New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-20
THE CUBAN BILL PASSED.
VOTE IN HOUSE 335 TO 2f
Opposition Not Strong Enough to
Order a ROUcaU.
[FRoM The TRIBUNE BUzzAU.I

Washington, Nov. 19.-The purpose for which
the House of Representatives was called in ex-
traordinary session was accomplished to-day
when the bill carrying into effect the provisions
Of the Cuban treaty was passed by a vote Of
SO to II No unusual scenes marked the clos
ing day Of debatt and while all the political
capital possible was manufactured for use in the
Presidential and Congress campaigns next year.
and partisan thrusts were delivered and parted
with skill and precision, the utmost good nature
prevailed.
The fact that the House was practically
unanimous in favor Of the passage Of the bill.
as was demonstrated the division when only
a few scattered votes were recorded against it.
was partly responsible for the cordial relations
Of the two sides OF the chamber. Another high
y important factor n the establishment Of this
temporary treaty Of peace was Speaker Cannon
still Uncle Joe" to the boys whose popularity
and reputation for fairness are not By any
means confined 70 his party associates In his
first important ruling the Speaker recognized
the contention OF the Democratic leader. Mr..
Williams, By permitting a vote appeal
from his own decision. despite the objection OF
the Republican floor leader. Representative
Payne OF New-York- This ruling gained
hearty and spontaneous outburst OF applause
from the Democratic side that showed their fun
appreciation OF the Speakers intention 70 be
just.
/
fight 10 have his amendment TO the bill read.
that the House and the country might profit
thereby but the aid Of the ir0nclad rule pro-
hibiting the presentation Of amendments. adopt
ed last Monday TO meet just such contln-
gency. was invoked and the last assault OF the
/ minority on the Republican programme came TO
naught.
Il was an impressive and inspiring scene as
/ the House recorded Itself in favor Of Cuban
reciprocity. Those in favor" said the Speaker.
/ win rise: and as practically the entire mem
I bersEip OF the body rose 10 its feet Republicans
I and Democrats united in a storm OF applause
/ rs Speaker Cannon counted the vote. The an
/ nouncement Of the result was the signal for an
/ other demonstration. for the Cuban reciprocity
\ bin had passed the House in the face OF what a
I short time ago appeared 70 be an insurUounta-
/ bic obstacle. Speaker Cannon and Representa-
/ tive Payne were warmly congratulated on their
/ decisive and well deserved victory.
The dissenting votes were about equally di-
+ vided between Republicans and Democrats. but
I there was nc record vote. the minority having
] too few votes 10 order the ayes and noes.
The Democrats under the leadership OF Mr..
+ Williams, sought TO the last TO secure amend
rneuts 70 the bill. n accordance with the action
/ Of the Democratic caucus, but were defeated
I steadily. Mr.. williams made the final effort
when he tried 70 have the bill recommitted 70
/ the Ways and Means Committee. with instruc-
/ tions TO amend. but a point OF order under the
/ special rule providing for a vote on the bill
( without intervening motion was sustained.
/ Mr. Cannon entertained the appeal from his
/ ruling made by Mr. Williams. saying he pre-
/ ferred TO err. II he erred at all in giving the
/ House the right TO express its will The appeal
| was tabled BY z strict party vote
/ The debate was continued UP 20 within few
/ minutes OF I o'clock. the tine appointed for
taking a vote on the anal passage OF the bill
{ l:r Williams closed for his side. and attacked
/ the Republican policy OF protection Mccall. %
/ Massachusetts. made the closing speech on the
/ Republican side, others speaking on that side
/ being Dir. Hepburn Of Iowa, and Mr. watson,
OF Indiana Mr. Broussard. OF Louisiana, op-
/ posed the bill and M De Almond. OF Missouri
3 supported it. -
Mr. williams introduced a bill reducing by 20
per cent the duties all articles. the growth or
Z product. OF such countries as do now OF may
! hereafter admit natural products Of the United
I states TO their markets free OF import duties