New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-03

| taken the responsibility of Directing. He would
| never turn over to the discretion Of one
money in the Treasury of the United States
| Undoubtedly the people of Puerto Rico had been
subjected to unjust taxation. and there should be
! an atonement but the money should be returned
by the direction of Congress, at the discretion
| of the President. The right to dispose Of money
| in Treasury belonged to Congress, not 10 the
! Executive.
| Mr. Berry. OF Kentucky. said that no sym
pathized with the starving people of Puerto Rico
more than he did. but he believed there should be
| direct appropriation from the Treasury Money
, the title which in doubt should not be
given them. There had recently been filed IN the
Circuit Court suit recover duties collected on
Puerto Rican goods and he of the opinion that
every dollar collected since the ratification OF the
| Paris Treaty had been unawfully collected
Mr.. McRae. OF Arkansas. declared that the bill
an admission that the rights of Puerto Rico
had been outraged-a confession that money had
been uujustly taken from the people Of the island
! Mr.. Bell of Colorado said that such chapter of
Inconsistencies. such shifting OF scenes, as had
I taken place the Republican side in the last
few weeks had never before been witnessed IN
| the American Congress.
THE ADMINISTRATORS DEFENDED.
| Mr. Bailey attempted to secure the consent of
the other side TO amendment limiting the ap-
| preparation 10 the money in the Treasury, and
to define the purpose for which 1t should be used
but MIR Cannon declined Yield and gave the
floor to Mr.. Grosvenor. of Ohio. Mr. Grosvenor
said IL would he a of qualification to him
self and the country that the agony and de-
spair which had recently rested upon Puerto
Rico had been shifted the Democratic side OF
the House OF Represent atives. Republican APP
plauseJ The Democrats had been vastly
agitated about politics than the starving Puerto
! Ricans. The burden OF their cries had been that
the taxing power OF the United States being
used take money of the pockets OF the
Puerto Ricans FOR the enrichment OF the Treasury
Of ths United states. \ large number Of people
OF the United States had been made 70 believe
that Now tac Republicans proposed 10 show
them that the Administration the best possible
guardian OF the people OF Puerto Rico. II would
follow the example set IN the war, when s. e"coO
aside for the relief Of the starving Cubans
Why did you not adopt the Presidents recon-
incubation relative 70 ,he Puerto Rioan IaTtu bllF
shouted Democrat
i have heard that question seven hundred and
MY times" replied Mr.. Grosvenor. We are now
coming the point where are In accord with
the Administration. Let us have yea and nay
vote and sustain the President. We. this
side. are anxious 10 sustain the Administration.
How do You feel?' CRepubucan APPLAUSE
Mr.. Bailey reiterated his request that the bin be
modified 80 as limit the appropriation TO the
money in the Treasury, and to specify the pur-
poses for which II 10 be employed. II these
notifications were made. the whole Democratic
side would support the bill
we cannot place ourselves in opposition TO the
Administration" retorted MIR Grosvenor. JsFsd
laughter and applause. y
NJ. Maddox. of Georgia. denounced the mes
sage and the bin piece of cheap political cap
ltal. You were blistercd by The country said
he. "aud you using oil.
The President is u good politician said Mr.
Sulzer ~ New-York Tie has heard from the
country Democratic ap9liuse) He is trying TO
square himself and you with the people who pro
tested In tho name OF justice against the uncon-
stitutonal and Ubiquitous tariff bin you passed on
Wednesday. You come here with Il confession that
that bin was wrong. and now You seek to return
/ stricken thief democratic appause( ...
Mr. Richardson. who rose 10 close the debate;
had only four minutes remaining. lie appeaed
for more time, but II was refused Fe protested
majority In ali his experience. he said, he had
prepared in secret after nights conference with
/ vantage iDemocTatic applause You hoped and
played that some one on this side would object to
this bill" he said addressing Mr. Cannon. who
some one Should object he proceeded Not to
prevent ms aPRT9pTaon c WAS mp pr M sSI
/ time. No YOU wanted objection to get even on
on pa EsS Rc It oo heap too heap sen
men. The Republican press il biisterins You: and
cannot do It. | warn that In the Ides Of next
taar Which devasatSd ueTto Rico was mSre
zephyr viii sweep over the land and sweep ,, You
/ House" prolonged Democratic applause
Kcans secure relief. aud this bill was well de
not made TIA, the funds be turned over to
| Rico.
THE PURPOSE OF THE BILL.
Mr.. Cannon said this the plain purpose OF
the bill. the President the funds for
| island purposes. With President who was re-
sponsive to every consideration of Justice there
was no question as to the purposes for which the
political results MIR. Cannon said ne nothing
/ for them. He had heard such calamity howls FOR
| years and they amounted TO nothing. Mr.. Can
non closed with Il motion for the previous ques-
! ton.
ON standing vote the motion for the previous
! question prevalled-li3 to l19
Mr.. Richardson called for a vote by teuers and
TO avoid loss OF time Mr.. Cannon secured AN ave
and nay vote.
not voting. The vote was strictly party lines
with the exception Of Mr.. Sibley OF PennsylvanIa
who voted with the Republicans The Democrats
Popullsts and Silver Republicans voted soIidIy
against the motion.
II move that the bill be committed to the Com
mittee on Appropria lions. with instructions to re-
port II back with amendments limiting the appro-
PIlatiohs 10 me amount now In the Treasury de-
rived from collections upon articles imported from
Puerto Rico and specifying the purposes for which
the President may use the money said Mr. Railev
again resorted to aye and no vote on MIR
Bailey's motion to commit The bill was passed
lf2 To l07 '
Thirteen Democrats Messrs CHAMBER of N.w
YORK cochran OF Missouri; Cummings. of New
YORK DaEey. OF Louisiana: De Nries OF California.
fltzserald OF Massa ehusetts: Livingston of Geor-
Hia: Meekson. OF Ohio; Sibley. OF Pennsyivania >
Sulzer. of NewYork: Thayer OF Massachusetts:
Underwood OF Alabama. and Wilson OF Soutb
and Ridgly of Kansas-and two Silver Rrnuh''
ns,Messrs. Shafroth. of Colorado and Wilson
OF ldaho-voted with the Republicans for the bill
ALDRICH- ROBBINS CASE TAKEN UP.
MI Underwood demanded the ayes and noes on
'he FORMAL motion TO lay the table motion TO