The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20

W@-uIAgtOn November 1I.-Ihe
Senate was in session today for only
twenty minutes, and the greater part
Of that time was consumed in the
Introduction of bills and p~resenta-
ton of petitions. Nose of the bills
we're for pensions and the bulk of
The petitions related to the case of
.seu-.-r Smoot of Utah. The Senate
adjourned until tomorrow.
THE HOUSE.
Washington. November 1.-THE
House today resumed consideration
of The Cuban bill. The only notable
Incidents of the day were the
speeches Of Mr.. stevens, Il Republi-
can member Of Minnesota. who spoke
in opposition TO the bill; and the
speech of Mayor-eIect Mcclellan. of
New York. Mr.. Stevens opposed the
measure for reciprocity with Cuba
at the last session. Today he argued
that the bill was Il Cruel blow" at
one Of the most promising agricul-
turaI Industries of this Ountry and
that the measure viii imperil our
vast foreign trade.
Mr.. Mcclellan delivered his vale
dictOrv TO the House, making an
argument III favor of the bill. during
The course of which he criticised the
administration of General Wood IN
Cuba
-Four hours were devoted today to
debate on the measure ten mem
beers sp-akiuG- Under the rule, two
days more are given Tor speeches.
Mr.. Mcclellan said there was an
argument in favor of the enactment
of tn" bill. which rose above all
others. and involved the duty and
the honor of the United States. AS
We have made it impossible for
Cuba said MI. Mcclellan. ito seek
aIIrgiance elsewhere. it is Il duty we
cannot shirk to premit her to enter
into the closest political and com
mercial relations with us. He said
the liberal concessions made by
Cuba IN the treaty should certainly
permit the United States to obtain a
virtual monopoly of the Cuban mar
ket."
In the course of his remarks Mr..
Mcclellan said: Two years g
cuba was on the verge of bankruptcy
and that she has escaped ruin, is not
once due to any effort on our part.
That she has been able to exist at all
during the last two years IS because
of two reasons. First. the change in
her government. Second. the mar
keting of an increased amount of to-
baccO and sugar
In 1902. the spectacular n eX-
t~ravagant rule of Genera Wood
having Sadd1ed upon havana for ten
wears the infamous gambling mOnOp-
DIV of the SOciedad anOnima jail alal'
gave place to the conservative, econ
ou1icaI sensible and buSineSS-llke
administration of President Estrada
Palma. who has proved himself an
executive of the very highest order
After quoting figures Mr.. McClel-
Ian said: I'm other words. under
President Estrada-Palma. the cost of
government is over seven million dol
lars less per annum than 1t was un-
der General Wood
In conclusion Mr.. Mcclellan said:
And now. at last. after years OF
waiting. after the spectacle of an In
sOIent lobby. practically dominating
the Congress. we propos TO partially
fulfill our pledge TO Cuba by giving
her this turpenny measure OF rellet
that is warranted not to offend the
susceptibilties of the most sensitive
trust In existence. We hav made !
solemn promise TO Cuba. If a Re
publican majority in its might Is
only willing to partially keep ina
promise. the blame and the shame
rest with the Republican party.
In closing Mr.. Mcclellan said
The bill is unquestionably a breach
in the wall of protection He re
Ceived the applause of his colleague:
wheu he concluded
Mr.. Crumpacker. Republican. O.
Indiana. said reciprocity was not II
with the tariff policy o
this country as exempliied in tn
last two Republican tariff bills. H
said If We are to have a permanen
reciprocity policy. we should put
tax on non-competitive articles tina
we might have something upon which
10 negotiate
Mr.. Clark. Democrat. Of Missouri
perfected his remarks by saying IL
believed II the first duty OF a DemC
cr3t TO congratulate the Republican
that light was breaking in on then
SDeaking of the rule cutting o.
to the bill. Mr. car
said the probability is that the Den
ocrats Will control the next Hous
land elect the next President. add
ing. THE more of these irOn-cla
rules YOU ram down u threats. tn
more you will have rammed dow
Mr.. Clark then quoted that h
termed battle cries: Your UhcI
Mark invented Let we'll enoug
aIOne.' He afterward converted IN
INTO stand pat and then the ao.
Ibafrnan of the Ways and Near
Committee. Mr.. Payne, added a hII
Keep on letting we'll enough aIone
and then. when your Uncle Mar
was being punched over the rope
ONT in ohio by Colonel Theodol
Roosevelt and Senator Foraker. I
added For Gods sake let's keep c
letting we'll enough alone.