The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-24

WASHINGTON, March ss--Ths senate
today adopted the conference reports ON
the Puerto Ricsn relief hiil by vote OF
IS 10 Is, practically a strictly party ex-
preston. No Democrat voted for the re-
rort, but Stewart of Nevada voted with
the Republicans.
The time OF discussion was consumed
mostly by Tiilman. who made a nerce at
tack oSi the measure. and accused the
Republican senators and the Republican,
party OF indlscretion. hypocrisy and dirty
work" His speech was quite character
istic and was listened to with interest by
his colleagues on the floor and the ueople
IN the galleries
Galllnger followed with temnorate
statement OF those who no. only favor the
report. but rhe passage Of a Puerto Rcan
tarifY bill
epo,ner closed the debate with ferceful
statement in opposition to riiiman's
speech. ia the course Of which ns tock
occasion 10 sharply crticise tho South
Carolina senator for dragging the measure
into politics. His coiloauiai Tits With Itii-
man were Immensely enjoyed by the audi
tors.
The senate agreed to the conferences
asked foq. by the house On the diplomatic
and consular Bill
pettlxrew's resolution. coming over from
Yesterday requesting tho president, y NOT
incompatible with the public Interest, 70
send 10 the Asnato an iteuised statement
J az The expenses Of the Pailippine epmnns-
sion together with amounts paid 10 each
commissioner. was agreed to
Tit,m,n.n Characterfstic Attack.
The Puerto Rico appropriation bin was
then called up by Mr. Allison. Tliiman,
who voted for the bill as II passed this
senate and as a member of the comnit-
tee on appropriations voted faverabiy to
report Il. vigorously opposed the confer
ence report lie expressed his regret
that the senate conferees had yielded 20
the contention Of the house conforees,
particularly tn agreeing 20 enlarge the
purpose ~ the measure by providing FOR
the aid and relief of the people OF Puerto
Rico"
Ttliuan sharply criticised tho method
aaoptoa hy tho United atAtas 81 extending
hands full ~ food 10 the people Of Puerto
Rico "a a gratnity.
'As lons rs you continue 10 feed these
people down there" declared Tilimsn.
'you may feed them. So Ions az tho
Freedman's bureau was maintained In
tho South the eolorcd race there attend
ed 70 nothing That's a race character
istie This government viii sst iiself up
a. an eiesmosynary institution ~ ths pas.
saEo ~ this bill. and ! do NOT belisvs
tina, We should stand IN any sneh ground"
u.IIs,s. Ia Trre Trad. All sressa.
In responne TO an inauiry from spooueF
Tiilman said;
Lam IN favor of free trade with Puerto
Rico. don't believe IN protecting Uns
par, 81 the tinted States against an
other"
Perkins inquired ~ TfiIman was in IA.
var of free trade wtih the Philippines.
knowing that those islands had 'he sd-
vantage ~ pesn and Malay laber.
THlman--If We are 70 continue 20 hgia
tho Philippines ana 30 favor u free irs6e
with thons islands Those who voted
70 bring irste iha country thsas islands.
with their cheap contract peon and Malay
aisaf. msra fald ~ the results that w0aif
follow the ratification ~ the treaty. Ard
Yua could not Fet the ygtss necessary TO
make that treaty inw enui yeu had
bought some rpsn ta vote faF s..
m "a "a pov nfopgss5 ta H@nH hoT9s
~ carpet harrnrs over fhsfe. taeks1 ~
the hAyonrts - soldiers ~ long az
haFe a a9l1a ftsb FfVfeFA
Attacks B~s~ytage.
RefsrriHs te the fsceui speech - Hey,
efiare. TIl.rnan declared q had heen ai@-
frlbasss among the FEfrsnea AnG ANd ia-
faaeA ns~ iHe ana snsrKy iato fhs feFeifi-
fAan hecAuse ~ inticatsf tha hgsneFisT
and deaais dealing ths UniIod States had
rssgrtsa % Ia fas treatment - tAs VII
pingu Ilokinx aver ~ Allacn. Tifl-
man iasghlngly Ailaasd 90 she resolution
adopted - the legis.atars ~ IoH@ "warn+
ing fhs3r rsEaarsutattFe# la congress- 70
saA s'af fha Consequence y taeir ae-
tloa on fhe rsBdiug hiI~ .; newer caigs
nut if paars Tha wne-r ssiisiesl TiFge-
turs ls sgmbllnE a3segt theif ears
Coruaaing Tilinsan said + ,-eilsys Mr..
Mckinley is one ef he meat igs &bis q
-aen IN pubHe Hfs agt rne tf9s.fia w3ta
n.sn a. that sotnetlmss hs has not fas
t.ackhoue To stand ~ against hls party
rFseads."
Perkins Explains.
rylscaifninE AnF authority 20 speak for
ths president Perkins said that ihe belief
fhat the sugar tFus, had acquired the
greater part u the sugar product q Puerto
Riao and his desire 70 huiid W the bee,
sugar Industry Ia the United stassA had