The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-27
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Washington. Nov. IL. - The house
Yesterday made 1alr start on the leg
islation for which it was convoked in
special session, adopting rule under
which a vote will be taken at o'clock
Thursday afternoon on the bill to
make the Cuban reciprocity treaty eff.
tective and entering on debate Of the
Cuban bill. The rule was adopted by
party vote with the exception that
six republican members from Michi
gan and California joined the minority
In opposition to the rule. The Dem.
ocrats opposed the rule on the ground
that it was drastic and prevented d
vote being taken on any amendment
to the bill. While the six Republican,
votes cast against it included opposi-
ton to the measure as antagonistic to
beet sugar interests.
The short debate which preceded
adoption of the rule was followed by
several speeches on the merits of the
measure. Mr.. Payne opened the de-
bate in a speech whose keynote was
that the measure would not affect in
juriously sugar. tobacco or any other
interests, and was demanded by ma
tional honor and good faith. For the
minority Representatives Williams Of
Mississippi, Swanson of Virginia and
Robinson of Indiana, made speeches.
criticising the Republicans for their
tariff policy and the excessive taxa.
ton of the public.
Washington, Nov. 18.-The house
yesterday resumed consideration of
the Cuban bill. The only notable incl
dents of the day were the speech of
Mr.. Stevens. Republican member
from Minnesota, who spoke in OPPOSE
ton to the bill, and the speech of
Mayor-elecJ Mcclellan of New York.
Mr.. Stevens opposed the measure for
reciprocity with Cuba at the last ses-
sion. Yesterday he argued that the
| bill was ''cruel blow" at one of the
most promising agricultural industries
of this country, and that the measure
will imperil our vast foreign trade.
Mr.. Mcclellan delivered his valedic-
tory to the house, making an argu-
ment in favor of the bill, during the
course of which he criticised the ad-
ministration of Gen. Wood in Cuba.
and charged the Republicans with re-
sponsibility for what is lacking in the
fulfillment Of the duty of the United
States to Cuba. Four hours were de-
voted to debate on the measure, ten
members speaking. Under the rule
two days more is given for speeches.
Washington, Nov. 19.-The opposi.
ton to the Cuban bill was heard in
the house yesterday and in vigorous
speech. The features of the day were
the speeches of Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio
who opened the discussion in advo-
cacy of the bill, and of Mr.. Fordney of
Michigan, Rep. who spoke in oppo
sition. Mr. Grosvenor spoke for more
than an hour, during which he was
frequently interrupted by questions
emanating from the Democratic side.
Mr.. Fordney and two of his Repub.
lican colleagues from Michigan spoke
| in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ford.
ney emphatically expressed his disap.
prevail of the measure. He made an
attack on Mr.. Francis Thurber of New
York and criticised Gen. Leonard
Wood in severe terms for paying
money to Mr.. Thurber for distributing
literature in the interest of Cuban
reciprocity two years ago. Among
others who spoke in opposition to the
bill were Messrs. Shaforth (Colo9,
Burgess (Tex.), and Bell (Cal.), Dem.
ocrats, and Messrs. McMorran and
Loud, Republicans.
The debate will close today and q
vote will be taken not later than 4
p. m.
Washington, Nov 90 = The house
yesterday, by rising vote of 335 to
Fl passed the bill to make effective
Cuban reciprocity. Dissenting votes
were about equally divided between
Republicans and Democrats, but there
was no record vote, the minority hav.
ing too few votes to order the yeas
and nays.
The Democrats. under the leader.
ship of Mr.. Williams, sought to the
last to secure amendments to the bill
in accordance with the action Of the
Democratic caucus, but were defeated
steadily. Mr.. Williams made the final
effort when he tried to have the bill
recommitted to the ways and means
committee with instructions to amend,
but a point of order under the special
rule providing for vote on the bill
without intervening motion was .sus.
tanned.
Mr.. Cannon received the applause Of
the Democratic side when he enter
tanned the Ell
Appeal From HIS Ruling
made by Mr.. Williams. the speaker
saying he preferred to err, II he erred
at all, in giving the house the right Ia
express its will The appeal was tabled
by a strict party vote.
The debate began Monday and was
continued up to within q few minutes