Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-22
.MCA|L AGAINST Bill
Republican Member of Ways and
Means Committee Speaks Against
Porto Rico Bill.
Grosvenor, Of Ohio, Supports the
Measure Early Sessions Be.
gun in House.
Big Crowd in the Senate to Hear
Foraker Read Washington's


Washington. Feb. 2o-The house be-
gan holding early sessions today. meet
ing at IL o'clock. owing to a pressure
Tor time in the Porto Rico debate. Me-
Clelan, of New York, opened the de-
bate. speaking in opposition to the bill.
Brantley, of Georgia. spoke against the
bill and particularly on the future of
the Philippines. Grosvenor, of Ohio,
followed in support of the bill. after
which Mccall. OF Massachusettas, the
only republican member OF the ways
and means committee to dissent from
the majority report, spoke IN opposition
to the bill.
Cromwell. Of Ohio, who was the first
republican to speak against the bill,
said in part:
1T is never an agreeable thing
he began, TO take an active stand in
opposition TO ones political associates.
1t is much easier to drift With them
and yield personal views and support
the recommendations of the majority
of the committee controlled by his own
party. In minor matters / have, upon
numberless occasions, yielded my per-
sonal preferences. But in a matter of
so great moment as the present meas
ure, which will shape the future policy
not alone of the republican party, but
of the nation. which Will establish pre-
lscedents to control the future, dealing
whit questions of right and equity in
our treatment OF those under the pro-
tstection OF our flag, L. for one, believe
that every member upon his solemn
honor should decide for himself and
cast his Vote as his conscience dictates
| III is a duty he owes to himself and
| to his party that he should not assist
| in the commmission of an error which
| may affect its future domination in
| the government, and to his country that
| it may stand as the exponent of all
! that is just and honorable in It's treat
ment of its citizens. Therefore, as a
result Of much careful and conscien-
4 tious thought, | rise. today To oppose
a portion Of the report of the ways
/ and means COMMITTEES and express my
j lpreference for the bill as originally in
4 ltroluctd by the gentleman from New
Il York NPayns).
Continuing Mr.. Bromwell said he did
Il not doubt the power OF congress te
enact This legisla ton. but he did not
4 iagree With its justice or equity. Tbs
4 original bill proposed to establish free
/ trade with Porto Rico and was in ac-
lcordanee With the recommendations OF
4 the PRESIDENT, secretary of War and
those familiar with the conditions and
i necessities nj the people of The island.
\ He announced that he would support
this. substitute If ii was Offered, and il
idefeated. rather than not have any leg
iislation. he should vote for the pending
measure This announcement drew d
round of applause from the republican
Il side 1T created some surprise upor
) the democratio side. where ii Was un-
iderstood that Mi. Rrcmweil intended &c
oppose the bill outright
4 In conclusion. Mr. Bromwell said:
4 .slf rlercly for the purpose OF pro-
claiming your right to iegisate as .ot
choose YOU deem it necessary to naks
4 any distinction in the tariff laws Of
thtA two countries. let It be shown by
I II notification Of the internal revenue
I laws. which shall relieve, rather thar
increase tbs burdens of the islands
This means much for the Porto Ricans
:. II they are not treated fairly they
); Ewfll be ready TO cast off their allegiance
aud join our foes whenever opportuni-
ty offers
); Mr. Henry of Texas followed in oppo-
fsiton to the bill. which. he said, wa:
lnore damnabe than the laws enactee
J by the British parliament against th'
people who inhabited the thirteen col
/ |onies prior TO 1875.
n He charged that the change of bas'
!. had occurred to appease the sugar an,
tobacco interests OF this county, viii
| Ifeared the effect of free imports from
/, Porto Rico.
some of these interests, said he
). came from my own state, but I'd SCI
: them damned before | would yield tn
ground upon which my ancestor
; achieved their Independence. Long ma.
!, lthe republic live and speedily admins
!, ter death 10 the spirit of imperialism.
The senate.
Washington, Feb. 222.--An annual Gus
FL tom which has prevailed in the senat
t for many years is the reading by som
+ senator Of Washington's $ farewell ad
: dress. Immediately after the reading 0
: the journal of the senate on Washing e
s tons birthday. Several weeks ag
Il Foraker. the senior senator of Ohio
Il was selected to read the address thi
G year 1t was "A notable compliment I
him that when the senate convened TO
: day all the public and private galerie
$ were crowded. An unusually large at
e tendance of senators was present an
: all gave close attention to Foraker
t reading,
: Foraker had scarcely concluded read
: ing OF the address when Penrose, {
& Pennsylvania. rose and called the al
), tention OF the senator's to the announce
i, ment he made yesterday concerning til
: calling up Of the resolution involvin
the right of Quay TO a seat in the ser
: ate as member from Pennsylvania o
k account of the absence of some sena
: tors Penrose gave notice he would ca
IS up the case tomorrow.
y Adjourned.
% Tho Outcome In Doubt.
Washington. Feb. 22.-There is muc
confusion and difference of opinion
the house over the Porto Rcan tari
" question. There are almost as man
= shades of opinion as there are membe er
k Nearly all of the republicans belle,
a Il