The evening times., 1900-03-02
FOR PORTO RyCAN RELIEF.
The House Passes "a BiiI AFTER spir-
tied Debafe.

Soon after the House had assembled
this morning the message from the
President recommending the imu.-di-
ate appropriation OF the customs
collected in the United States on
Porto Rican importatioas since the
evacuation Of the island by the Spaniards
October is. 1898. was read and the air was
at once charged with the electricity Of
fierce political fight Mr.. Richardson Of
Tennessee was on his feet. and when the
applause from the Republicans at the close
OF the reading ceased. he shouted stretch
ing his long arm toward the Republican
side. 4 hope the recommend zion viii
meet with favor on that side"
Instantly Mr. Cannon was IN the aisle
waving an Official looking paper in his
hand. shaking his head ana speaking with
Indignation retortgd- Wen see IL IL
meets with favor on that eFide Mr.. Speak
er, / ask unanimous consent FOR the imme-
diate consideration Of the bin which 1
send 10 the clerks desk"
The bill was read. Il appr3priates 81. -
0s5.4s5-SN, the amount Of customs dues cli-
lected oa Porto Riean products up 10 jan
airy !. 1860 TO The relief o. the people OF
that island. and authorizes the same use Of
such subsequent customs collected under
existing law, until Congress otherwise or
degs.
Nr. Richardson You'd hotter DO 81 to-
Cay, OF youu change your minds by to-
morrow. laughter
No objection was made % TIE coUsiIera-
tion Of the bin. bat Mr. Richardson asked
II there was 10 be any debate.
Mr. Cannon said the bin presented a
Main Ha ma Of h. e.l
were starving and in need o. relief lie
would be glad 10 nave e disposed uf WITH
out debate bat what proposition has the
gentleman 20 make"
For a minute or two Mr. ri hardson
stood irresolute- Alter consultation with his
colleagues. he said that be would like
twenty minutes debate.
Mr.. Cauuou-Au righ--tEeGty minutes
on a side.
He made the FIRST speech. saying with
much impressiveness. that unde- the terms
of the bill. and until other leei lation was
adopted the Sugar and the TcOscgo Trusts
would have 90 pay tho s1l DiuEley law
tarin on their importat.VUs 6f tobacco and
sugar now I'm Porto i5-san warehouses the
money 10 go for the hetznt o. the pe0p. e
@! that island. "SJorm-swept and starry
ing. said Mr Cannon. you've shed cgOco-
die tears over their condition. Come up
now and vote for this bill"
4 number OF Democrats wanted 10 ask
Mr.. Cannon questions. bu- he declined 20
yield saying. ASK ths gentleman from
Tennessee a question, I'm for The bill"
Mr Bailey followed opposing the bill
lie said that had he fairly understood jha
measure when the request for unanimous
consent was made he should have taken
the responsibility OF objection. For" h.
said. Il never VIII agree 90 ruru The Treas
ury over 10 any one man. be he the prasi-
dent or anybody else"
lie agreed that II Che people o. Porto
Rico were 10 Dee made the victims of an
unjust and unequal tax then there should
De atoueueut made I'D the way OF resjitu-
Ji0n. but it ought 10 be made by Congress
and not 10y tbs President. He would never
consent 20 the return Jf ttat money. but
Icy @ regular appropriation bin introduced
IN the regular way. Nothing he-eaid. bet
ter illustrated the dangers Of the new
policy entered on hy the Republican party
than This bin.
Messrs- Berry. Bell. Bal g.. and Grosve-
[ nor also spoke.
After a further liveL. di tassioa the rc-