Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-20
Fifty-E Eighth Congress.
Washington, Nov. 20.
SENATE.


Immediately after the opening of the
Senate today the Cuban reciprocity bill
which passed the House yesterday was
presented and laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Cullom moved that it be referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Bailey made the parliamentary
inquiry as to whether such reference
could be made if objection was made.
He was informed that it could not, as,
under the rules, the bill could not be
read twice and referred without unani-
nous consent.
Mr.. Bailey then objected on the ground
that it was not a safe precedent to refer
measure to a committee that had no
jurisdiction thereon.
He declared it should 90 to the COM
mittee on finance or relations with Cuba.
Mr.. Cullom insisted that the measure
was TO carry into effect treaty, and
that universal precedent had given the
consideration of such business to the
committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Bailey finally withdrew his OBJ
lection to the second reading, and, upon
request of Mr.. Teller, the matter OF Its
reference was deferred until the conclus-
ion of the morning business.
A number protests against Reed
Smoot retaining his seat were presented
by Mr. Cockrell.
Among the bills introduced was one
by Mr.. Newlands, of Nevada, inviting
Cuba to become State of the union.
Mr.. Dillingham; presented resolu-
ton directing the United States govern
ment to at once invite the Government
of Great Britain to unite in revision Of
the concurrent regulations for the pro-
lection of the fur seal species in Alaska.
1t was referred to the committee on
foreign relations.
The pending motion, to refer the
Cuban reciprocity bill to the committee
on foreign relations, was again put.
Mr.. Bailey of Texas, expressed his
surprise that the Senate for long time
had been quiescently permitting the
foreign relations committee to usurp the
prerogatives of other committees. He
thought that if it could be done in this
case, it may be followed in every other
Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama, interrupted
to remark that he had been for long
term member of the committee on
foreign relations and never before had
known of revenue bill being consid-
| cred by that committee
Mr.. Bailey expressed the hope that
Mr.. Cullon would withdraw his motion
and permit the bill to go to the commit
tee on finance. "The reference that is
purposed," he remarked, earnestly,
twill not bring the measure to vote
one day earlier. BY this / do not mean
that there is to be filibuster or any UNI
necessary delay. But the question is
one that calls for debate, extending be-
yond the time of this extraordinary
session, if it is purposed to adjourn be.
fore the time of the regular session.
This question might better be adjusted
by eliminating any attempt at undue
haste and have by unanimous consent a
day fixed for taking a vote early in the
regular session."
Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Cullom favored
the reference.
Mr.. Bailey, Mr.. German and Mr..
Morgan expressed skepticism as to
some of the precedents cited.
Mr.. Spooner said he hoped the meas
ure would not be unnecessarily delayed
but that it would be passed after fair
debate so that Cuban sugar interests
would receive the benefit for their COM
ing crop.
A controversy followed over the action
of the Senate in consideration Of the
Hawaiian treaty.
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