Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-07


Or course, there are certain re-
sponsibilities resting upon us. We
must see that peace is restored in the
islands and that some government is
established there. When once the
status quo Is restored. however, we
should let them so their way and not
innoculate our citizenship with the
poison OF theirs"
NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Butler, of North Carolina, replied
to speeches of Messrs. Morgan. Nc
Emery and Money on the proposed
amendment to the constitution of North
Carolina. He maintained that the bro
posed amendment was clearly uncon-
stitutional
In conclusion, he said:
Inc section attempting 10 instruct
the court how TO construe the amend.
ment will not fool the voters of the
state into supporting such n dangerous
scheme- The voters of North Carolina
are intelligent enough 10 know that
mere Is, not only grave. il not certnin
uanser to 10000 white voters in this
amendment, but they also know that if
this amendment were adopted and sec
ton eliminated, no power under
heaven could restore to those voters
tneir ballot except by again amending
the constitution. These 10000 illiterate
white voters arc intelligent enough to
know that when once DISTINGUISHED
they would have no vote to help change
the amendment and help wipe out the
wrong. They know that the average
politician only fears the people so long
as they have vote.
This whole scheme is not only
fraught with danger. but 1t is unneces-
sary 1t puts the South in n false and
unehNlaU1e p0SfIfOn to attempt 10 deFI1-
with suffrage in this uncandid man
ner."
FINANCIAL BILL VOTE.
An agreement was rea ched that from
the present time until after the final,
vote on the Financial bill. that meas
ure be taken up each day after routine
morning business to the exclusion of
everything else.
Mr.. Foraker gave notice that as soon
as the Financial bill was disposed of
he would ask the Senate to take up the
bill providing a civil government for
Porto Rico.
Mr. Culiom expressed the hope that
this notice would not interfere with the
consideration of the measure providing
a government for Hawaii.
MIR. Shoup. Of Idaho, announced the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
case of former Senator Quay, of Penn
sylvania. as soon rs the Financial bill
had been disposed of.
The conference report on the Urgent
Deficiency bill was agreed to, thus
passing the measure
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
Recognizing the able and gallant
services of CAPTAIN Francis Turtle.
revenue cutter service. his officers and
men of the Bear; also the heroic SER
vices of Lieutenants D. y. Jarvis. f.
p Bertholf and DR.. S. ]. Cali, compos-
ing the overland expedition to Point
Barrow. Arctic ocean. for the relief of
impepiled whalcrs; concerning the
boarding; of vessels; To authorizes the
Southeastern railroad Ito construct a
bridge across Lumber river. within the
boundary lines of Robson county, ".
c.; 10 extend the time for the compile
lion of Il bridge across the East river
between the city of New York and
Long Island.
After Il brief executives session the
Senate at 400 p. m. adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Feb G.-Thc Philippine
question again occupied the attention
of the House to-day. Mr.. Williams
(Mia6issippD presented an rT5uI11t-rtttt
against the annexation of the Philip
pines, which attracted much attention
1t was devoted almost entirely to the
commercial aspects of the acquisition
holding that the absorption OF the ISL
ands would be ultimately ruinous to
the American producers OF cotton, rice,
tobacco. hemp and sugar
Mr. Morris (NiMncSotoN p1nla ~, -.
hausiive legal argument in support of
the right 10 hold and govern the ISL
ands The other speakers were Messrs.
Gibson (Tennessee). w. A. and II. C.
Smith (Michigam. Cochran (MissourD
and Neville (Nebraska). The general
debate on the diplomatic bill closed the
day, and will be taken up Tomorrow
for amendment under the fivc-minute
rule.
The final conference report on the
urgent deficiency bill was agreed to.
When the diplomatic bill was taken up
Mr.. Gibson (Tennessec) opened the de-
bate with general argument in favor
of expansion. reviewing the acpuisi-
tons of territory from the foundation
of the government TO show that ex-
pansion had been national policy
since it's inception.
ARGUMENT AGAINST EXPANSION.
Mr. Williams said 1t was not very
lofty to discuss this question from the
standpoint of dollars and cents. but
the spirit of commercialism made it ne
cessary. lie said that from the stand
point OF American agricultural indus
try and American labor the annexation
of the Philippines would be disadvan-
tageous in comparison with what could
be done under comparatively free trade
relations. He believed that If we aided
the rliipincs In setting up stable gov
eminent there we could obtain nernnt /.