Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-03-26
EXTRA SESSION OF SENATE.
Cuban Reciprocity Much Amended and
Then Approved by Vote of so to 1e.
YrH DAY.

9rH DAY.
The first vote in the senate upon the Panama
canal treaty was upon an amendment providing
that the treaty shall not go into effect until
same amendment recommended by the foreign
relations committee to be added to the Cuban
reciproc1ty treaty; 1t failed to be attached to
jority. number Of amendments offered by
Senator Morgan were passed upon adversely
and without roll calls, as the vote was over
whelmingly against each of them.
Confidence prevails in the senate that the
extra session will close speedily, most Of the
opponents of the Cuban treaty having con-
cluded to postpone the debate of the questions
involved in it until consideration Of the ap-
Der, in case the president does not cali the CON
gress in extraordinary session prior to the
opening of the regular session.
10TH DAY.
After a full day spent in debate and voting
upon amendments. none Of which were adopt
ed, the senate by a vote of seventy-fve to five,
ratified the Panama canal treaty. The oppo-
sition, small in numbers, were strong in talk,
amendments; but were o1tvoted at every
point The scene in the senate was one of close
of course, in executive session, and in the
crowded corridors which were crowded most
of the day by many greatly interested people
and good quota of people who were there
merely to crafty curiosity.
The extraordinary session Of the senate Will
now quickly dispose Of the other treaty for
which action it was called together, and adj
journ sine die.
18th DAY.
In the senate Mr. Money (Miss.) spoke bit
terly against the policy of the administration
in appointing negroes to offices in the southern
states; taking the suspension of the 1ndianola
postotfice in his state the basis of his speech
The Senate agreed unanimously to print the
speeches of Senators Morgan and Cullom in
closing the debate upon the Panama canal
treaty. The Cuban treaty was taken up and
Senator McEnery made his first speech in the
n fO he al Of nc
debate, which was quite general, an hour was
agreed upon for the following day to take a
ballot upon the treaty. Several senator's ex-
for annexation to the United States; Senatar
McEnery offered an amendment to the treaty
inviting Cuba to become state Of the Union
under its constitution and laws
18TH DAY.
The Cuban reciprocity treaty was ratified by
a vote Of 80 to Is; more than a three-fourths
majority. A two-thirds majority was all that
the committee on foreign relations announced
the acceptance of two more amendments
changing the per cent Of tariff upon certain
commodities. The amendment making the ap-
proval of the entire congress necessary was
adopted. Other amendments were offered by
opponents of the treaty and they were all re-
jected. Senator Newlands withdrew his
amendment authorizing the United States to
of states but gave notice that he would renew
1t when final action was taken by the next
session OF congress. Senators Allison and
Cockrell took the treaty to the president and
that the president had no further communica-
ton to make to the senate final adjournment
of the senate closed the session.
When the senate met resolution was agreed
sit during the recess to consider proposed bills
relative to the district of Alaska.