Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-19
WHAT CONGRESS
IS TRYING TO DO.
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Hii'osI thc CONDITION OF free trade that
we appended to the measure The coun-
try understands 1t. Congressman after
congressman who stood here in de-
tense of the bill had been sent back
here with unanir1ity almost unparal-
eied. The Republican party will not
lose any votes in the coming election
because of it's action on the Porto 4ican
bill. We are not holding back bv the
coat-tails of the world and holiering
whoa QauShter): we have got some-
thlhg 10 show for our opinions Witness
the splendid organization of the GOV
ernment OF the Hiwaiian territory. Look
at me liberal. generous. Christian
laws that we have bestowed upon the
people of Porto Rico. Look at the fact
that but for the Intervention of a few
men on this side OF the water we
should nave extended the same benefits
OF the Constitution. the liberty of Amer
lean citizenship in embryo. at least to
the PEOPLE of the Philippine islands. But
we would not consent that millions and
mall ons of Malays and all these people
might come over here and march into
our labor markets. and we will make 1t
warm for you before the campaign is
over. daughter and applause on the
Republican side).
In due time. under the wisdom of the
Republican party, and under the bless
ings OF God, we will send liberty ana
equal rights as rapidly as they can
comprehend them. to the people of Por-
to Rico and to the people of the Phil
ippine islands. (Applruse on the Re
publican sdc).
REPLY TO MIR. GROSVENOR.
When Mr. Grosvenor took his seat
Mr.. Williams demanded an opportunity
10 reply and time was accorded him.
Mr. Chairman he said. speaking
with dcliheration. ''as man grows old
ne learns something. l have learned
something to-day. [ will never again
while a member of the American Con-
gress undertake TO ask Il question of
any member on this floor who is not
sufficiently well versed in the ordinary
ccurtcsics OF human intercourse as to
be capable of returning ut least IL
polite reply to Il polite inquiry. Fur
Their than that it would be almost i'm
possible for me, without a breach Of
parliamentary rule. to express myself
upon that particular subject
Il asked the gentleman from Ohio n
question which he either could not an
sWer. or would not answer, or in his
usual lawyer-lilte politicians style, de-
sired to evade. That question has not
been answered yet. The gentleman
SAID on this floor that the President of
the United States had not changed his
mind upon the Porto Rican question
Remember l did not charge that he
had. What l charged WAS that he had
permitted others to change his mind for
MN. which. in my opinion, was not Il
thing of which any man could mt any
time be proud. But in charity to the
President and i'll charity to many OF
the members of this House I asked the
gentleman, when he denied that the
president had changed his mind. that
he permit me to ask question; and
he yielded. / asked him whether the
President had not in public message
announced that he was in favor OF free
trade between Porto Rico and tho
balance of the United States. and also
whether various members of this House
llad not risen, one after another to saw
mat the President had told them. in
private conversation subsequently. that
he was ut the time of the conversatio
in favor of the bill which aassed the
Louise. There was nothing rude in that
inquiry; there was nothing personal in
1t: there was nothing discourteous in
II: there was nothing unprecedented in
IT; there was nothing in it that could
have stirred I'D wrath i'm tho breast Of
any man eXcent one who felt as if he
had TO break uo the convention in n
row in order to keep from arriving M
an election. That is ALL" Democratic
applause.)
Mr.. Grosvenor dscla1med arv inten-
ton of affronting Mr. Williams. and
tncre the matter ended.
Mr.. Kitchin's amendment was lost
AT o:2o u. m. the House adjourned