The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-16
Allen Also Wants Amendment.

Allen offered an amendment declar-
ing hat the Paris treaty had the effect
Of extending the constitution over Puerto
Rico and Its inhabitants. He announced
his determination to vote for the bill, but
said the measure was being used as a
subterfuge to permit the Republican party
to escape from an unpleasant situation
on the Puerto Rican question.
Pettfgrew Discrcdits Suffering Tales
Pettigrew announced his opposition TO
the passage of the bill. saving that the
only necessity for the legislation was
political in nature. He thought the hill
did not provide any money for the relief
Of the suffering Puerto Ricans, He con-
tended that the only reason for urgency
In the passage Of the measure was to al
lay the political clamor. Evidently the
Republican party had decided that TO be-
tray Puerto Rico was preferable to chang
ing the system of protection. Testimony
Indicated that wages had doubled. In
view of this fact, Pettigrew said he could
not accept the statement of suffering.
Pettigrew admitted that the situation
was somewhat embarrassing.
III you don't put a duty on tobacco and
fruit he said. "the tobacco raisers OF
Connecticut and the fruit raisers OF Cali
fornia are liable to vote against the Re-
publican ticket. while II YOU do provide
for n duty you violate the pledge made
TO the Puerto Ricans when we took pos
session OF the islands"
Fairbanks II Amazed.
Fairbanks expressed amAzement over
the statement that there was nc distress
in Puerto Rico, In view of the testimony
taken before the senate committee on Pu-
ero Rico. He read a letter from the d.
rector OF posts for Puerto Rico In support
of his contention that there was great
need for assistance. 1t was no time TO
play politics in the senate. but rather
time for action in the interest OF human
itv.
Quay Case Called Up.
Yn.r,.n than awlaa thas tha ~aucf,44nV
in regard to the seating Of NJ. S, Quay as
senator from Pennsylvania be taken up,
saying that he was satisfied there were
senators WHO were seeking so TO delay the
resolution as to render II impossible TO
secure n vote during the~prosent session.
The question must be decided in the
high tribunals Of the consciences OF Rena-
tors or upon the low plane OF politics,
which had in the past characterized such
proceedings. AS he took his seat Penrose
cast his eyes in the direction Of Gallinger,
asking that n time be nxed for a vote,
and re~Inarking: II look squarely at those
who are creating these obstacles
GaIIinscr and Pcnrosc Clash.
Gallinger rose and stated quietly that he
had been trying for six days 20 get an OPP
%portunity to speak in opposition a. the
Quay resolution, but had been prevented by
other business. He still desired TO speak,
and he knew many other senators who
wished 10 he heard
To this statement Penrose replied that
G%allinger had told him that he did not
expect TO talk on the quay matter. Gle
may have changed his mind" Penfose con
tinued. but he most emphatically then told
me that no would not speak"
Gallingcr was on his feet before penrose
concluded II assert most emphatieally,"
no said, that when the senator say
told him I should not speak on this sub
ieot ne does not state the truth" He went
on 10 say that penrose had come 10 nim IN
an "imperious way" and asked him wheth-
er he Intended 20 ask % be heard, and that
he tGallingerl had told him that he was not
entirely decided as yet whether he would
speak or not
II don't know whether 7 don't speak
the truth or whether the senator from New
Hampshire failed TO tell the TRUTH was
Penrose's Response, but he was, he said,
very confident Of his position.
To this GallinGer replied that Il was
"uumanly and beneath his notice"
Hoar then came forward with a PROPOSE
tion 70 tx a time for a vote. and The two
senators who were parties 20 the heated
colloquy said no more on tho subject There
was ohies'icn 70 naming ? da'e ana Hoar
postponed his request until tomorrow.
Honr Reiterates His Views.
Hoar then addressed the senate GA The
Puerto Rican appropriation bin Ur an
nounced his Willingness 20 lot the nppropri-
alton pass for humanitarian reasons. but
took occasion ta repeat hts views dn the
general question u expansion.
Il have not" ne sRid. changed or modi-
fed my former opinions" and ne proceed.
ed 20 say that hlH study during the last
twelve months q the situati5a iu the
Philippines had only served 20 convince
him that he had been riEhf in his original
position. He had read with great interest
the state payers 81 fhe leaders - fhs phr-
ippine revolt and hal found them 20 be
modest, temperate and ,oaueBt appeals
% the love - igHtice y the He3pie ~ the
United States. and ne hoped and believed
that IN time those appeals would makr
their way 60 The co0scierces - the rcops
y thls country, i~rSurins Justice IN the end
~ not row"
In conclusion Hear said. II 40 not mink
&C ought % keep these pc pie waiting
while We are reaching a Accumulation RI
tha questions which have GONE 90 re ea
%recentiy Z propose 70 vote FOR thls h3l ara
! propose 90 vote against any proposition
that wdi involve debate"
Wellington Against Qnsy.