The times., 1900-04-12

,bsu he taken on the motion 20 coucur in the
aid Senate amendments on gro,s And all ineHi-
bcrs shall have leave 90 print on the SUBJECT oi
said bill and amenduer.s for ten ds1s tcm 'He
sd0ption Of this rule.
When the reading OF the resolution had
been concluded Mr. DalZell demanded the
previous question on its adoption. which
was ordered. and which. under the rules.
gave twenty minutes for debate on each
side.
Explaining the resolution. NJ. D1lzell
reviewed the history CT the pro eel nEs
upon the bill in the Senate and House,
which sent back the bill with a provision
attached for a civil government for the t'l-
and. The majority OF the House, be sl d,
believed that these matters had been SUM-
ciently discussed, and that what the pub
lie interests demanded was action. net
talk. The purpose Of the rule was TO Sc
cure vote on corcurrug il the Senate
amendments.
Mr. Richardson, leader of the minority.
said that The Senate had added the in
iquity Of an imperialistic form Of gov
ernment for Porto Rico. II had not been
the original purpose Of the Republican
party to enact that legislation and De said
he supposed that the change Of policy OF
AlidA Hat " ltEslI AAlAh liAf LtAt0NiAll NA ihh
trade with Porto Rico was Acknowledged
on all hands.
The Mngoon Opinion.
He would ask the Republicans TO de-
ylare the reason for these changes. He
quoted then from the expressions Of prom
tuent Republicans. including officials. TO
show that the original purpose Of the par
" had been 10 grant Porto Rico free
trade: but for some reason that purpose
had been changed. Referring to the re-
ported action OF Judge Magoon. Law Clerk
Of the Division of lnsular Affairs i'm the
War Department. in furnishing Secretary
Root with an opinion that the Constu-
tion was extended over Porto Rico,
Mr. Richardson said upon the strength
Of that opinion a proclamation had been
prepared declaring free trade with Forte
Rico. and sent TO the Presidents summer
home for his signature. but it had not beer
signed. The House had asked for a copy
of that opinion. but he Secretary Of Wal
had failed TO respond. And 10 a personal
request by the Speaker for the opinion
no attention had been paid. According tC
5 paper which published part Of that opin-
ion. Mr.. Richardson said Mr MagO0H haG
written another opinion that the C0ns1itu-
tion did not eX prOprio yigore extend over
the island
He read from the first opinion. and the
assertion contained therein that the Con
stitution did extend TO Porto Rico was re-
eeived with applause by the Democrats.
Discussing the reasons for the changes
OF policy by the Republican party Mr.. Rich
ardson quoted from the letter OF Prof
Worcester. a member OF the Philippine
Commission. 10 the effect that the trusts
had gone down to Washington 10 take the
Republican party by the throat hence the
change. and from the published statement
crediting a Republican member OF the
House with saying that the change was
made 10 secure a big contribution Tor the
campaign fund.
The Republicans. Mr. Richardson said.
were not consistent in the natter they
refused to give the Porto Ricans $3.50 000
of tariff duties, while voting to give them
six times as much in an appropriation
bill.
Mr. Richardson quoted President Nc
Kinley. Secretary Root. former President
Harrison. former Speaker Reed. and other
Republicans Of national reputation IN favor
Of free trade with the islands. and drew
applause from the Democratic side by
characterizing the President IN The Ian
guage Of former Speaker Reed as The EN-
peror OF eKpediency.'
Mr. De Armond in a speech lasting a
minute and a half closed the debate for
the Democrats on the rule. saying that The
presentation Of the rule indicated that il
was deemed necessary by that portion OF
the Republicans determined TO crush inde-
1enderce in their ranks. He warned the
i.arty that they could not always suppress
conscience and judgment
Defence of Republicans.
Mr. Babcock. Chairman OF the Repub-
Iican Congressional Campaign Committee,
resented the charge Of Mr.. Richardson
that the Republican Campaign Committee
had received a money consideration for
the Porto Rican Tariff bill. He denounced
it as absolutely without foundation.
Mr. Pierce Of Tennessee tried. to inter
rupt Mr.. Babcock. but the gentleman from
Wisconsin waved him aside.
He withdTaws his challenge" shouted
a voice on the Democratic side. amid Dem
ocratic jeers.
General Grosvenor, a member Of the
Committee on Rules. followed in support OF
the resolution, making a speech that stir
red both sides Of the House with radically
diiferent emotions Il was a great salts
faction to him. he said to witness the anX-
iety exhibited by the Democrats on the
INUE- EANEL lEI1DIt NAASlAfa ana a mug
Wump press that the Republican party shall
not destroy itself. In all his experience in
the House Of sixteen years he had EeveI
Known The Democratic party so sorrowfully
jealous that the Republican party should
do itself no harm
The Democrats had ransacked ever
telegraph Office in the land to summon ab.
sent members here, and for what Fur-
pose9 To prevent the Republican party
from bringing upon itself the anger an,
contempt Of an outraged majority"
As be went on General Grosvenor grew
more and more severe and caustic upor
the Democrats and their leaders. his po-
Htical associates applauding him as ht
proceeded, and the Democrats interrupt
ing frequently with outbursts OF resent
ment. At one point Speaker Henderson
demanded order in a vigorous manner. al
which the Democrats laughed. The
Speaker said:
The Chair will protect both sides; and
in his efforts he ought TO have the support
OF every gentleman on the hoor.
Continuing, General GrOsvenor said b.
needed no protection; that he was a pro