The Senate:
¶ Passed the first deficiency bill for 1925, carrying $159,000,000 of which $150,000,000 was for tax refunds. After the bill went into a joint conference over minor amendments by the Senate, the Senate again approved it in compromise form. (Went to the House for approval.)
¶ Debated a treaty, negotiated in 1903 by Secretary of State John Hay, whereby the title of Cuba to the Isle of Pines would be confirmed. Although every administration has approved the treaty, it has lain in the Senate for over 20 years. Senator Borah, Republican, and Senator Ralston, Democrat, opposed it. Senator...
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