Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-26


tile Majority and Minority-Stn;cmcr,t
by Repre>entatise Cunnon-CIarl and
DAILY, the Rival Montana Kings, Meet.
hut Don't Speak.
| Washington, Feb. 26-In the house
the debate on the Porto Ricau tariff
bi / was resumed today. Leaders on
| both sides were active. Payne, of
| New York as iojr leader announced
that no compromise had been mlde
with the dissatisfied republicans, and
there would be a conference tonight.
The leaders decided to extend the de-
bate another dav. Bartlett. of
Georgia, then took the floor against
the bill. Lanham, of Texas, in opPos
ing the bi l. declared that the Porto
| Ricans were either Americans or
aliens, and there could be no such
thing As separating and dividing the
immuuitie, and privileges of American
citizenship. The inhabitants of the
| island, he insisted, were entitled to
| unrestricted free trade with the
United States. If the imperial policy
was set up it could but end IN the
downfall of the repu bile.
Moon. of Tennessee. also opposed the
bill. Boutell, of Illinois, followed in
advocacy of the measure. He was
opposed. he said, to admitting the
Porto Ricans and FL; pinos TO free
competition with American labor. He
was in favor of doing justice to those
people, hut we must not do wrong 10
ourselves. Boutall said he would not
manent measure.
Washington. Feb. 26.-The event OF
thr week in the house of representa-
tiveS VIII h, the taking ri the vote on
the Puerto Rican tariff bill. This has
been set fer :; y. M. tomorrow. al
though the differences which have
arisen on The bill may compel Il rear
RANG mrnt of The programme. The
general debate Oh the measure VIII
close today. and tomorrow up 10 the
hour of voting the debate viii proceed
under the five minute rule. ENtraOr
binary int rest attaches 10 the ont
come of this struggle. OWN" To the
differences which nave arisen on the
Republican side of the chamber. 1t
had been arranged that the debate
~E0uld proc. od tonight, but this must
give way 10 the Republican confer
cnce in the hall of the house at p.
M. when final effort will he made 10
reconcile differences and a=r"" upon
compromise bill.
Cannon Made IA statement.
Cannon of Illinois. chairman of Sat
urday nights conference. made this
statement of its proceedings: After
full discussion the conference 10y
unanimous consent agreed to the Sc
lection Of a committee of ten members,
five of whom We're 10 h" appointed by
the chairman of the caucus from
among those in favor of the bill. and
five from those who do not agree to
the bill in whole or part. the appoint |
mentS To Ec made by Il committee of
three consisting Of Powers of Vermont. |
Crumpacker of Indiana and Lorimer
of Illinois. This committee iS To report
their conclusions and recommendations |
10 4 Republican conference" 10 be held |
IN the hail OF the house Monday even |
in= next at = o'clock. In accordance |
with the resolution ! have named |
MeSsrS. Payne. DalZell. Hopkins. Rus |
sell and Dollivcr. and the other five |
are to bc handed TO Chairman Payne |
tomorrow"
Propositions That We're Made.
At the conference the first definite !
proposition came from pearrc of Mary
land. who suggested I comprOmi~" fix |
in" two years aS the limit for the OF
Grafton Of tn" proposed tariff. Gros- |
venor said that the proposition limit |
ing the operation of the bin To two |
years was aS far aS the measure should |
Ice changed. Lacey brought forward |
compromise giving To the president !
fun authority to act Ljtticfield felt |
disposed To turn the subject over 70 the |
president. a. had been proposed. He |
also suggested that free trade hc given !
10 Puerto Rico. with a distinct dpclara-
IA
Urecod, Mt applicable 70 other in>ular !
possessions. This WIS met with 4 /
counter proposition from ThrOop Of |
Pennsylvania. that the - per cent. |
rate ~ provided 10y tn" original bill |
be- retained. with a declaration that |
this should not oPrratc ~ = precedent.
Confer nc" Of the Committees.
y l'u- conference was held Last
IA -hf af the residence of Representa-
tiv" Mccall of Massachusetts he
tween The committees appointed N IN"
Republican conference representing tho /
Republicans in favor Of the pending |.
Puerto Rico tariff bill Hud - commit
tee agreed upon yesterday 10y those
Republicans who are opposed 10 the /
measure. The latter committee was
made Up Of Powers Of Vermont. tr1Im-
packer of Indiana. Lorjmcr of Illinois.
Mccall Of Massachusetts. and Ijttl'-
field uf Maine Propositions pro AMI |
con were made 10y both sides. bUt non"
oT those made Oh behalf Of the Idvo-
cacY OF fh, pending bill amounted 10 /
an abaudoum"nJ Of the principle "f
the issue. viz the right Of Tie United
Satte> O." levy a tax on imports from
Puerto Rico and aS it, opponents con-
slider this the Fundamental obj"ctior'
To Tn- measure uo agreement Col-.d
be reached.
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