The age-herald., 1900-02-28
Cry of Trusts Secuted

Turning directly to the bill, MT. Cannon secuted the cry that had been raised that the trusts had dictated it. He charged that both the tobacco and sugar stored in Porto Rico was already owned by the sugar and tobacco trusts. They had put forward some natives as stool pigeons to beg for free trade, so that while the democrats cried out against the trusts they would be vot- ing for them. The Americans got not one cent of the revenue raised.
 It goes to Porto Rico for local govern ment, for roads and for school houses, and g, 200 900 a year will come by this kind of taxation, and every cent will go back to the Porto Ricans.
 MT. Ridgley, of Kansas-Could not the same plea be made to raise revenue for any state or territory within the boundaries of the nation?
 MT. Cannon-The,re Is not the same neces- stty. The republican party deals with facts and conditions.
 It was then arranged that the remaining three hours of the general debate should be divided equally between MT. Bailey. demo- crat of Texas, and MT. Dolliver republi-
  respective sides. Preliminary to beginning his argument. Mr. Bailey said that only one portion of MT. Cannon's speech called for serious reply-the accusation against the democratic side voting s20,0OO,OOO to Snain. That vote, he said, committed the democrats to nothing as to the future policy toward the Philippines. They voted the money to discharge an obligation the gov- ernment incurred without their consent Turning to the bill MT. Bailey declared that there was involved in it question of law and question of morals. He made an exhaustive argument against the constitu- tionality of the bill arousing the lawyers on the other side so that for a time he was almost continuously engaged in crossing swords with one or the other of his adver- saries.
 He Had Remained Quiet
 During the excitement of the Spanish war MT. Bailey said he stood unmoved. He warned his countrymen then as he warned them today. that the constitution could not be applied to the government of colonies.
 "When emotional statesmen" said he in conclusion, "were asking who would haul down the flag. dared to say that would take it down from any place where the constitution could not follow. Democratic applause)
 DO you desire to present the anomaly of a government restrained by the constitution in one quarter of the globe and possessed of despotic power in the rest of the world? How long is the constitution to shield us and our children if its protection is with hedd from the humblest inhabitant Let me borrow the words of Lincoln: This re- public cannot endure one-half free and one half slave We must be American citizens or in time we will be subjects. did not want to assmilate these alien and inferior races, and pray God to deliver us from the task. But If you. will take them they must share our destiny with us.'
 Uproarous Appiause
 The democrats greeted Mr Bailey's con- clusion with uproarous applause, and a hundred of them crowded up the aisle to congratulate him.
 MT. Deliver, of Iowa, closed the debate for the majority. The president recom- mended that congress abolish all duties on Porto Rican goods that the inhabitants of the stricken island might rebuild their fallen fortunes and regenerate their shelter. ed industries. Despite the abuse heaped by the press upon this bill he was prepared to show that it will do exactly what the president recommends.
 MT. DoIliver said the time had come for