The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-08
WOODS REAPPOINTED'
These Two Appointments with a Num-
ber of others are Considered by the
President and His Advisors as Re-
cess Appointments. Their Status
has Been Discussed Thoroughly by
Him With Some of the Best Law
yers Connected with the Admins
trati0n
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. THE Senate today
closed the extraordinary session and en-
tered upon the duties of the regular ses-
sion, but the transition was so natural as
to be scarcely noticeable. The unusual
features were the close of the called ses-
sion by the announcement from the chair
and the offering of two prayers in the Sen
ate within half an hour of each other.
The business transacted consisted OF the
reading of the Presidents message and
the beginning of the discussion of the Gu
b.. Reciprocity Bill. On this bill, Mr.
Cullom, who has charge of it, made a
speech, advocating its passage In the in
terest of American trade.
Mr.. Kean made favorable report from
the Committee on Contingent Expenses
ON the resolution of Mr.. Penrose request
ing the transmission of the Senate by the
Postmaster General of all the papers re-
lating to the Postoffice investigation.
Mr.. German suggested a number OF
amendments, the effect of which was to
make it mandatory for the committee to
make an investigation into postoffice af-
a report to the Senate by May 1 next.
Mr.. Penrose as author of the resolution
and chairman of the committee, indicated
a Willingness to accept the amendments,
but Mr.. Platt Comm, objected
Mr.. Phtt said that original resolution
left it optional with the committee to end
it's investigation if it thought necessary af-
ter seeing General Bristows report. That
l. i,1c t,-',o Obi no
To order a Senator..i invest4a alton now
would be to make a start IN the dark,
which he did not consider wise.
After some informal discussion the res
olution was laid over until tomorrow and
Mr.. Cullom began speech on the Gu
ban Reciprocity Pill He spoke especially
of the effect of The bill upon the trade
with Cuba, witch he contended would be
greatly stim,;-..ted by its passage. Situat-
cd as we ere within a few miles of the
Cuban coast, we should control the Cuban
market. but as matter Of fact, this coun-
try supplies less than one half of the Gu
ban imports Spain had lost most of her
trade with Cuba, but the trade thus lost
had gone to Great Britain, France and
Germany instead of coming to the United
States. Mr.. Cullom conceded that an in
probable, but he did not believe there
was danger to the American sugar indus
try because of the corresponding increase
in the population of this country, making
a great capacity for consumption.
Based on last years imports from Gu
ba he said that the aggregate concession
of the United States would amount to
about s1O,O0O,0O0. The Cuban concession
To This
great difference, he attributed to the fact
that Cuba's tariff was much lower than
ours, and also to the fact that our ex-
ports 10 Cuba were of much smaller vol
ume than our imports from that country.
This discrepancy would he predicted, con-
tinue unless the reciprocity bill became
IA law.
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow.