The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-25
CONSERVATION Created by a Re-
quest of Foraker.
HE WAS Misunderstood
WANTED TO HAVE PORTO RICAN
BILL RFCoMMITTED.
But the Other Senators at First
Thought the Entire Legislation
For the Islands Was in Danger
Debate on Proposition to Send a
Commission to Orient.

Washington. March 24.-For a few
minutes in the senate today surprise
/ bordering almost on CONSERVATION in
some quarters was created by a request
of Mr.. Foraker that the Porto Rican
government bill be recommitted to the
Porto Rican committee. The request
preoipitated lively eOlloQuy but it
finally was developed that the bill Mr.
FORAKER wanted reconmitted was the
government measure now on the caien-
dar. and not the unfinished business.
During the calculation Of his request,
however, Mr.. Foraker plainly indicated
that 1t was mis- purpose to separate the
bills and press the Porto Rican tariff
bill to an early vote, his desire being
to have the vote taken not later than
next THURSDAY.
A measure was passed providing for
/ The appointment by the president of a
commission TO investigate the trade and
commerce Of the Orient, with a view
to the extension OF American commerce.
The closing hours of the session were
devoted 10 the consideration os a reso-
luton accepting from the state OF In
diana a soatue of Oliver p. Morton. Fit
ting and eloquent tributes were paid
to the memory of Mr.. Morton by Mr
Fairbanks Qnd.), Mr.. Allison Qa.), and
Mr.. Beverage Qnd).
Bills Are Passed
The following bills were passed: To
pay James c. Drake S1.529, money eX-
pended by him as United States mar
sinai of Washington; authorizing the
president to appoint a commission to
study and make full report upon the
commercial and industrial conditions Of
China and Japan, and appropriating
$4,000 for the payment Of the expenses
Of the commission.
The latter bill aroused some debate,
Mr.. Berry (Ark.) registered his protest
against the measure, his opinion being
that too many commissions were be-
:ng created.
Mir. COckrell (AIo.l opposed the meas
ure. and stated the position Of the sen
ate minority on legislation.
The Republican party is in absolute
control, and We on this side of the
chamber are pcwerless to prevent the
enactment Of any legislation coming
from the Republican party and deemed
necessary by it" he said. Il viii not
antagonize this bill, although I do not
agree with ii in principle. 1 want it
understood now, and understood dis
tinctly. tl1ai hereafter absOlute TespoE-
siOility must rest upon the Republicans
for the passage of ali resolutions and
bills
Favored By President.
Mr.. Gallinger On. HI supported the
bill, saying the president had strongly
recommended the passage of the meas
ure. Germany had already sent COM
missions 10 the Orient 10 investigate
trade and commerce. He said it was
now proposed to send this commission
to China, Japan and other Oriental
countries with a view to aseertaining
whether increased markets cannot be
found there for the products of Ameri-
can farms, mills and workshops.
Mr.. Hoar CMass) opposed the ap-
pOintment Of senators or representa-
tives in congress on commissions or on
other similar bodies, and after some
discussion the bill was so amended that
no member of either branch of congress
shall hereafter serve under any ap-
pOintment by the executive depart
ment Of the government while holding
office 2s s.ch member.
Mr.. Bacon (Ga.) supported the meas
ure. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Foraker 90, in charge of the
Porto Rican bill, asked unanimous con-
sent that senate bill 1854 should be re-
Oo-A-AA-ANeNNA
islands and Porto Rico This is the
senate measure reported several weeks
ago providing for civil government
for Porto Rico. Mr.. Foraker explained
that he desired 10 have the bill recon-
mitted so that the committee could
place upon it certain amendments al
ready agreed to by the senate on an
other bill
We may deem it necessary to sepa-
rate the governmental and tariff fea-
lures Of the pending BILL" he added.
Vote on the Bill.
Mr.. Bacon inquired of Mr.. Foraker if
he could say when he would repeat his
request to have the Porto Rican tariff
measure voted on.
Mr.. Foraker stated that he expected
to ask the senate to separate the gov
ernmental and tariff provisions from
the unfinished business and hoped TO
secure a vote, perhaps on Wednesday
next. and certainly not later than
Thursday. After some further discus
sion the request of Mr.. Foraker that
the Dill be recommitted was agreed to
by the senate.
An effort was made by Nh. Carter n
secure unanimous consent for the CON
slderaticn of the Alaskan code bill He
made strong appeal for the relief OF
the people of Alaska. He said he made
his statement in order to shift the re-
sponsibility for the measure from his
shoulders TO the senate.
Mr.. Cockrell objected to the arrange
ment proposed by Mr.. Carter b,,e
promised to assist in the passage of tho
measure when it was before the senate
in proper way.
After a sharp colloquy between Mr.
Carter and Mr.. Cockrell the forn,e1,
gave notice that he would call I'd tlf
matter again on Monday.
MI. Fairbanks then presented resoIu-
tons accepting statue OF oliver P
Morton from the state of Indiana ana
addressed the senate upon the resoITI-
lions.
Mr.. Allison, following Mr. Fairbanks
paid tribute to Mr.. Morton. win
whom he Rad served in the senate. Mr.
Beyeridge Qnd) also paid tribute tn
lndlana's illustrious son. The resnIuN
tons were then agreed to and the SEN
ate, at 1928 p. r., adjourned.
Happy In Any Case.