Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
DEMOCRATS IN
CONSERVATION.

ton today the blind chaplain OF the
House prayed for Mr.. Eppes of Vir-
ginia, who was operated upon for APP
pendicitis at the Garfield hospital In
this city this morning.
A special message from the President
was received recommending that all
the revenue collected on inportations
from Puerto Rico since the evacuation
of the island by spain amounting 10
over $4,000 00) should be placed al the
disposal OF the President Tor the relief
Of the island.
The Republicans greeted the reading
Of the message with demonstrations OF
enthusiasm.
Il hope the recommendation viii meet
With favor on that side OF the House,
said Mr.. Richardson, the minority
leader.
I'm see " II meets with favor on that
side OF the House" retorted Mr.. Can
non, sharply. I'm now ask for unanl-
nous consent for the immediate con-
sideration Of a bill TO carry the recon-
mendaton OF that message into force
The suddenness Of the request spread
CONSERVATION on the Democratic side.
lniit Ndn H' Allii' iVi COMMUNICATIONS
Mr.. Richardson stood hesitating
moment
Better do Il at once" said Mr.. Can
non, before you change your mind
THIS shaft raised a laugh. Mr. Rich
ardson said he would not object but
wanted to know how much time would
be allowed for debate.
Mr.. Cannon replied that he hoped
fhafst fNnflA ha "a Tho hill
contained an exceedingly plain propo-
si;lon and needed no explanation. He
finally suggested twenty minutes on
side To this Mr.. Richardson assented,
observing:
Il do not suppose the gentlemen on
the other side can be OF one mind long
er than 40 minutes. Uaughter) We
agree II II VIII help you out Of the
hole"
The hill was then read. II was as
follows:
BE II enacted. etc. that the sum Of
s20s5 i55. being the amount OF customs
revenue received on imnortations by
the United States from Puerto Rico.
since the evacuation Of Puerto Rico by
the Spanish forces on October IL. 1895,
10 January I, 1900, together with any
further customs revenue collected on
impOrtations from Puerto Rico, since
January /. 1909 or that shall hereafter
be collected under existing law shall
be placed az the disposal OF the Presl-
dent tO be- used for the government
and btncht of Puerto Rico until other-
Wise provided by law, and the revenues
herein referred 60. already collected
ard TO be collected under existing law,
are hereby appropriated for the pur-
poses herein specifed out OF any
moneys IN the treasury not otherwise
appropriated
Mr. Cannon said there was no reason
TO make an extended argument In sup
port OF the bill. The brief message OF
the President ne said, covered all the
points necessary to justify the passage
OF the bill II appropriated all the
money In the treasury collected up 20
Jan |, and sach money az shall be
hereafter collected on imports from
Puerto Rico for the benefit Of the peo-
pie .of the island
Mir. Cannon explained that the sugar
and tobacco piled up in Puerto Rico
controlled by the sugar and tobacco
trusts. which was awaiting shipment
"a this country, would be shipped 20 the
United states II this bill passed and
that every dollar OF duty paid by these
trusts would be devoted 20 the storm
swept and starving people. Republi-
can applause)
''You have been shedding crocodile
tears over there he concluded, Now,
come up and vote for this bill, every
man o, YOU" (Reneved applausol
MIR. Bailey (TexaO replying TO Mr..
Cannon, evoked a round OF Democratic
applause by his first sentence. II he
had known when the request for unani-
nous consent was submitted. that the
bill placed at the absolute disposal OF
the President 100000 now IN the treas
ury, and an indefinite sum hereafter 10
be collected. he said, he would himself
have taken the responsibility OF object
Ing. lie would never consent. he said,
TO turn over 10 the discretion OF one
man money in the treasury Of the Unit
ed States
The Cannon Puerto Kican bill passed
the House-i62 TO l07.
The Presidents message Is as follows.
ITO the Senate and House OF Repre-
scntatives
"Since the evacuation OF Puerto Rico
By the spanish forces on the 18th day OF