The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-18
In Valedictory to House McClel-
Ian Denounces American Ad-
ministration in Cuba.
COMPARES 1T WITH PALMA's.
Latter's Government Cost s.,
Ooo,OOo Less Annually Than
Did Wood's-Champ Clark's
Warming to Majority in
the House.

| resumed consideration OF the Cuban BILL
The only notable incidents of the day
We're. the speeches of Mr.. Stevens, Re-
publican member from Minnesota. who
spoke in opposition TO the bill. and the
| speeches OF Mayor-elect Mcclellan Of
/ New York and Champ Clark of Missouri.
/ MIR. Stevens opposed the measure for
| reciprocity with Cuba at the last session.
To-day he argued that the bill was
| cruel blow at one of the most promis-
ing agricultural industries Of this coun-
| try and that the measure will imperil
our vast foreign trade. Mr.. Mcclellan.
the newly elected Mayor of New York.
delivered his valedictory to the House.
making an argument in favor of the bill.
during the course of which he criticized
the administration of General Wood in
Cuba and charged the Republicans with
responsibility for what is lacking in the
fulfiIlment of the duty of the United
States 10 Cuba.
WOODS MALADMINISTRATIO
In the course Of his remarks. Mr.. Nc
Clellan said:
Two years ago Cuba was on the verge
of bankruptcy and that she has escaped
| ruin is not 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 marketing Of an
increased amount of tobacco and sugar.
In 1902 the spectacular and extravagant
rule of General Wood having saddled upon
Havana for ten years the infamous gam
| bling monopoly of the Sociedad Anontma
Jai Alai gave place to the conservative.
economical sensible and businesSlike ad-
ministration of President Estrada Palma:
who has proved himself an executive OF
the very highest order.
After quoting figures. Mcclellan said:
I'm other words, under President Estra-
da Palma the cost of government is more
than S.0oo.oo0 less per annum than 1t was
under General Wood"
In conclusion. Mr.. Mcclellan said:
And now, at least, after the years OF
waiting. after the spectacle Of an ineolent
lobby practically dominating the Congress.
We propose TO partially fulfili our pledge 70
Cuba by giving her this tupenny measure
Of relief that Is warranted mt NOT not 70 nsatiue odue
trust in existence.
I'VE have made a solemn promise to
Cuba. If a Republican majority, In its
that promise, the blame and the shame
rest with the Republican party. But the
bill is unquestionably breach in the wall
of protection
Mr. Mcclellan received the applause Of
his colleagues when he had concluded.
CHAMP CIAARKS SPEECH.
Representative Champ Clark. as a mem
ber of the Ways and Means Committee.
discussed the pending bill for nearly an
hour and was heard with close attention.
His speech was vigorous and witty.
Mr.. Clark congratulated the Republicans
that light is breaking on their intellects
at last. Qaughter). 1t Is not "a great
awakening light. such as Abou Ben Ad.
is an earnest OF what may happen in days
to come. because II Is written in very
old book that "a little leaven leaveneth the
Speaking of the rule cutting of amend
ments to the bill. Mr.. Clark said the
probability is that the Democrats will con-
troll the next House and elect the next
1.-THE more of these ironclad rules you
ram down our throats. the more you will
have rammed down yours"
Turning his attention. to the Cuban bill
Mr.. Clark declared with emphasis that the
Republicans could not pass the bill with
QUIT. out the Democratic mn era, % vote N the House,
Mr.. Clark then got back to politics and
quoted what he termed Republican battle
Your Uncle Mark invented Let well
enough alone; he afterwards converted
this into Stand pat and then the able
chairman of the Ways and Means Com
letting well enough alone and then when
your Uncle Mark was being punched over
the ropes out in Ohio by Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt and Senator Foraker, he added
For Gods sake. let's keep on letting well
enough alone.
CANADA WILL BED OURS"
In conclusion, Mr. Clark said:
Thomas II. Benton of Missouri. one Of
the greatest Democrats that ever lived.
always contended that we had an unde-
feasible title to the line $40, on which
the campaign of 1874 was fought, and we
ought TO have had it then and there never
would have been any Alaskan boundary
question / am for 1t for those reasons.
II believe that It is among the certain
ties of the future that Canada and the
British possessions will be ours. We will
welcome them with open arms. They are
our sort of people, they understand our
system Of government and they speak our
language and they are fit for American
citizenship
Before / close ] want to make one |
other remark. AS far as this effort to tie
the hands of the American Congress for |
five years is concerned. we utterly re-
pudiate it, and hold 1t for naught. and |
you might as well understand that at this |
time as later, and that whenever We get |
please Applause and laughter on the |
Democratic side.l
I'VE vote for this bill with that provi- |
sion in It under duress, and every lawyer |
In the land knows that what you do un- |
der duress Is not binding at any future |
time. and when we get possession of Con- |
gress we will abolish that provision with |
as Samson broke the withes that bound |
him. (ApptallSe.l