New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
DEBATE ON CUBAN BILL.
4 Democrat Fauors and Repu6h-
can Opposes 1t.

can Opposes III.
washington, Dec I.-There were two speeches IN
the Senate to-day on the Cuban Reciprocity niil'
one OF them by Democrat IN support OF the oli|
and the other by Republican, in opnosiuon 10 1t,
The opposing speech was MADE by Ar. taIu' Va
California who contended that the United states
was under no obligation to give further aid to
Cuba. and especially when to 40 so must pursue
a course injurious to domestic industries MI nj
Creary. of Kentucky made his maiden speech Al
the Senate. and supported the BILL as IN me WIN
the past magnanimous course toward Cuoa' anu
especially because he believed it TO be step
toward tariff reform.
Mr.. Bard said he stood alone on his side OF the
chamber and. while he regretted his isolated posi-
ton. he did believe it would long continue ne
was confident, said, that in urging the proposed
legislation tho President actuated by the con-
yiction that in honor bound TO give further
aid to the Cuban people But. while he fully re-
spected the Presidents magnanimity. he could not
ngTee With him on this subject Indeed he had
searched In vain TO discover any moral obligation
the part of the United States to do more for
Cuba than already has been done. Because we
have done much for Cuba We are under obligation
to do more brings no conviction to my mind" he
added.
Mr.. Bard argued that the passage of the bill
would injure the sugar producers Of the United
States. and contended that the government Is IN
der greater obligation to protect American than
to promote Cuban interests lie failed to see
wherein the passage OF the bill could promote trade
could be increased by this other leEisla-
ton until manufacturers do more TO meet the de-
mands of the Cuban PEOPLE in respect to the
character of goods supplied to them.
Mr.. Bard contended that the passage OF the bill
would be injurious TO the citrus fruit interests Of
his State and said that while he knew his opposl-
ton would be futile still he would that he had
been recreart TO his trust If no did not state his
position.
Mr.. McCreary's address received careful atteE-
Ia To he VVOrk q
United States in lberating Cuba from Spanish
domination. and said:
We must mot mar 6 our gTsat record Of ~
Cuba commercial prosperity and financial success
He would amend the bill so as to repeal the DIFF
ferential duty on sugar and would strike out the
! fve-year clause. bat whether these amendments
| were adopted not he would vote for the bill De
| cause he believed its benefits would exceed any
| evils which might arise from its passage. He de-
clared that the presentation and advocacy Of this
/ bill by Republicans shows marked advance in
! Republican sentiment the tariff. and referred
/ to the Lodge bill for the removal OF the duty
| on hides another evidence of a growing senti-
ment favorable to tariff revision.
There is he added, "a break IN the ranks OF
! the stand pat Republicans. and the day is break
Mr.. McCreary commended that the RepuDncdns
have no right to say that reciprocity is eXeiusiEe!
/ Republican doctrine saving that Thomas JeiIer'
/ nubIiHan marty was horn and President Pierce A
Democrat, had negotiated the treaty with Canadl,
!
/ nations Moreover, Mr.. Cleveland had renewed the
reciprocity treaty with Hawaii and the Democrats
Ne ional Convention OF 1882 had declared for that
/ policy.
! Mr.. McCreary then began general discussion of
the tariff The surplus in the Treasury, he said is
certain indication of the necessity for reduction
/ Of taxes. lie contended that this country's tariff
policy is Of such character to call for retaa-
/ tory like part OF many OF the principal
/ European nations that Germanys new tariff was
! meant to meet rates ana that the trade Situa-
such to arouse great apprehension. Russia and
France also had followed the example set by Ger
/ many with general retaliation, and, with our own
| products piled UP in this country il would be
| difficult, he said, to imagine the result.
| Mr.. McCTeary referred at some length to the agi
| tation for protective policy in Great Britain
! which he said had been induced by tariff
| policy. IT., he said. under the able and accom-
plished Chamberlain a law should be enacted clos
ing the markets of that country by high tariff,
as own and If Great Britain should allow
trade with her colonies, ii IS not difficult to
| what the result would be-
He closed with declaration to the effect that the
day had almost arrived when the nations of the
| world would cease TO permit their markets to re-
! Of this country closed them. and he eX-
pressed the hope that the pending bill would re-
celVe in the Senate a vote relatively nearly
unanimous as that given it in the House of Repre-
| Mr.. Teller asked Mr. McCreary if he thought
| II would the mind of Germany and other euro
| pean countries from which the United states buys
| sugar to know that the United States had entered
! into an agreement with a country competing with
| them for a reduction of per cent the rate on
! sugar 10 which Mr.Creary replied that he for
( wall
The Senate at s:35 p. m. went into executive ses-
| sion. and at 340 o'clock adjourned.
Senator German has called conference of Dem
/ policy concerning the Cuban Reciprocity bill.