The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
OPPOSITION ID
 CUBAN TREATY. Senators Sharply Criticize Policy
 of the President SUGAR TRUST BENEFICIARY 
McEnery Says It Will Work Great ln- jury In Louislana-Morean and cuIlom Speeches Will Be
 Printed in the Record.

Washington, March 1S.-The senate spent the first half hour of the executive session in discussion of the propriety of printing all the speeches on the Panama canal treaty since the official reporters were admitted to the chamber last Mon day. The unanimous agreement to print, included only Senator Morgan's speeches and Senator Cullom's closing remarks.
 There was, however, e general under- standing that if the other speeches were ordered all would be printed, although this was not positively decided. Com paratively little. if any, of the running de- bate will be printed.
 Cuban Treaty Taken Up.
 When the Cuban treaty was laid before tke senate, MT. McEnery of Louisiana took the floor and made a speech of more than two hours duration, in opposition to it. He contended that the treaty is III the interest of the sugar trust. The pres ent tariff, MT. McEnery said, had greatly stimulated the sugar industry of this country, and he predicted that if 1t should be permitted to continue in force, the time would come when the United States would produce not only sufficient sugar to supply it's own wants, but that 1t would export part of the American product. In this connection, he asserted that half the states of the union are capable of pro- dueng beet sugar at profit under proper legislative encouragement. The admission of Cuban sugar at reduced rates, he said, would prove a severe blow to the growth of the beet sugar industry, as 1t would to the cane sugar production of Louis iana and Texas. Speaking of the effect on his own state of Louisiana, MT. Me- Emery said that practically the entire population would be affected by the ap- proval of the treaty.
 When Senator McEnery concluded, Sem ator Newlands took the floor. As a part of his address, he presented the follow Ing amendments
 Newlands Presents Amendment.
 "The republic of the United tSates rec ognizing the intimate relationship between the republic of Cuba and itself, and being desirous of still further promoting free dom of trade and commercial union, of strengthening the bonds of amity and friendship between the people of two countries, cordially invites the republic of Cuba to become a state union under the constitution and laws of the United States"
 In support of this amendment MT. New
 
 should stand for traditional expansion of the republic by promoting the volun- tary annexation of Cuba through the free expansion of her people, and 1t should emphasize this position at this time by resolutions to that effect. We should, he declared give Cuba clearly and unequiv- ocally to understand that if she wishes commercial union with this country, and conditions of commerce with us not en- l1.YA k.~ At..,~ f..1. .I-..4 .f.. must seek political union with us in the form of annexation as a part of the re- public.
 He contended that the theory of reel procity is wrong In principal because it leads to favoritism, both in our deal ings with foreign nations and among our own people. Furthermore, he declared that the adoption of the policy of reel procity would lead to retaliation on the part of the nations which might fail to secure the establishment of reciprocal re- lations. He also contended that Cuba is now prosperous and it Is not necessary that her industries be encouraged by us.
 spooner Replies.
 Senator Spooner replied briefly to Sem ator Newlands and sharply criticized his policy of annexation He urged that the United States IS under moral obligation to assist the people of Cuba
 Senator Newlands challenged several of Mir Spooner's statements, and the two en- gagged in a spirited controversy. In this, Senators Teller and Nelson participated, both attacking the treaty and the latter replying pointedly to Mir. Spooner Sena- tor Teller repeated his declaration that the treaty was intended to benefit the sugar trust and calculated to do incalcu- liable harm to the sugar interests of the United States
 Without annoncing his intention to vote for or against the treaty, Senator Nelson criticized 1t sharply. He replied to Sen ator Spooners contention that the United States is under obligation to aid the Cubans and that this country had cer- tainly done all for that country that one nation could be expected to do for another.
 Senator Cullom made an effort to se- cure an agreement to fix time for a vote. Senator German said he had no objection, but Senators Carmack and Bailey both declared that they were un- prepared to name an hour for taking a ballot on the treaty. They subsequently withdrew their obpections and the hour of o'clock tomorrow afternoon was named as the time for beginning the voting upon the treaty and amendments.
 In the course of a speech, explaining his objections to fixing time for taking a vote, Senator Bailey criticized the treaty from a constitutional point of view. saying that provision for the con- currence of the house was not sufficient. as 1t was requisite that in all motions pertaining to revenue the house should take the initiative.
 During the day Senator Nelson offered an amendment placing flour exported to Cuba in the 40 per cent reduction sched- ule. and Senator McEnery an amendment striking out the article of the treaty pro- viding against any reduction on Ameri- can tobacco imported into Cuba.
 The senate at o'clock adjourned until