The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-23
SENATE DEBATES
PUERTO R|CAN BILL.

IULNlU MUM JILL.
Continued from Page One
as the controlling factor in arranging
the tariff for our commerce with Puerto
Rico. He quoted Gov. Gen. Davis. Sec
rotary Root and President Mckinley in
support of free trade measure. Il wish
to God could inscribe this utterance in
delibly upon the tablet of the memory
Of the sleeping dreaming senators on
the Republican side of the chamber"
He asked what mysterious though potent
influence made the Republicans seek 10
compel the president TO stultify himself
by requiring himself to sign this bill.
sullivan Criticfses the Report.
Sullivan criticised the report. saying
that the Puerto Ricans should not be
taxed any more than the people of Louisi-
ana or Mississippi Having made Puerto
Rico a part of the United States. there
was no reason why the Industries of the
Puerto Rican people should be ruined.
Allison Defends the Measure.
Allison defended the conference report
and criticised the Democratic attitude OF
delay. So far as free trade was con-
cerned. he said we must take into con-
sideration the fact of the relation of our
productions with those of Puerto Rico,
such as rum, tobacco, etc. The mass
OF the people there were poor and the
greater share OF the property was in the
hands OF a few men said Allison.
We must so adjust our relations as to
make them prosperous and at the same
time let them contribute to our pros
perity. We must deal generously with
the Puerto Ricans and do all that we can
to enable them to sustain their dense
population. Hearing the arguments from
.f..h~ &l..N Ill
these questions could be settled within
five minutes by spreading the blanket of
our laws over the island"
Referring to the amendment made in
conference, Allison said the change for
the enlarged use of money would be made
because of the insistence of the Demo-
cratic party.
He could not see the difference between
appropriating money already paid in and
that to be paid in. long as the prin-
ciple was recognized, and declared the
conference change did not change the ex-
listing law
berry Replies to Allison.
Berry criticised Allison's assertion that
there was no difference in principle be-
tween the bill as It passed the senate and
as IT was reported from the conference
committee.
Allison, he said. had been largely instru-
mental in amending the bill in the senate
so as to make 1t apply only to past collec-
lions of revenue, and he expressed sur
prise that the committee should have con-
scented to the change that was made in
conference However. II he had changed
his mind very suddenly this was no more
than the president himself had done, and
IL was In keeping with the Republican
programme to do indirectly what 1t would
not undertake to do directly.
Allen Taunts Beveridge.
bill was merely a makeshift TO allow the
Republican party TO escape from an
awkward dilemma. The Republican ship
was leaking and was about TO founder
and K must be rescued and repaired. He
predicted that the general bills would be
allowed TO drift until the temper Of the
people could be ascertained and way out
of the difficulty discovered. Allen re-
ferred to the fact that Beveridgo had
given notice of a speech today on his
amendment for free trade with Puerto
Rico, and added that the gentleman had
not appeared to address the senate. This
was only one evidence of the wonderful
system which controlled the movements
OF the Republican party, that party being
the best organized OF any he had ever
known.
1.-The senator from Iowa" said Allen, 'fs
the creates. political general of the age.
compared In politics with Napoleon in
war. he will never permit these general
bills 10 see the daylight, and under his
leadership they are now and forever
doomed"
Allen then referred to a newspaper re-
port that the Republican party was rails
ing $4,000 900 for the next campaign. and
in this connection fell into a somewhat
spirited colloquy with Beveridge.
Pointing TO the Republican side Of the
senate, Allen said: You dare not bring
the house bill fixing a tariff OF Is per cent
haf Ia md fatas 10 %,
Your purpose Is to let that biz sleep and
you only desire TO deceive the people"
Foraker Ready for n Vote.
Foraker asked Allen I. he would agree,
on behalf az the opposition 10 a vote to-
day on the house bill His position was
20 withdraw the senate substitute, which
- the governmental bih for Puerto Rico.
and permit vote upon the house tariff
bin alone before adjournment today
Allen replied that. SO far as he was con-
cerucd. he was entirely willing 10 consent
TO the proposition.
4 Join most heartily IN the request Of
the senator from Ohio" he said
Proctor Objects. However
Proctor objected 90 immediate action
rte said the turn which aliaiys had taken
vas unexpected and tlA. the Republican
senators ah0 We're unfaVorabIe o. a tar.ff
ON commerce between the United States
and Puerto Rico had not been prepared
Cor so c4riy a vote
We wait no unreasonable delay" he
said. "tut We do object 10 a vote this
week fiS J.. Tor. say, week from TO-
5ay
After further ccuoQuy between Messra
Proctor ans Foraker the latter agreed 20
Dr." .ers proposition. This ala NOT suit
Alien who said
don't uke tHe senator from Ohio 70
1900 away from mF proposition. He at
..iHi -.4 81 fsn q 3,aN Anl bis own party