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son (Idaho)-voted with the Republi-
cans for the bill.
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son (Tdaho)-voted with the Republi-
cans for the bill.
A FILIBUSTER INAUGURATED.
Mr.. Underwood (Alabama) demanded
the yeas and nays on the formal mo-
ton to lay OH the table the motion TO
reconsider the vote by which the bill
was passed. He did this as the inau-
| guration of filibuster against the Re-
| publicanS attempt to take up the Aid
| rich-Robbins contested election case in
the Fourth Alabama district, which 1t
was proposed to take up Immediately
| afterward.
| The motion was carried las to no. The
case was then called up.
Mr. Bartlett (Georgia) raised the
| question of consideration.
The House decided to consider the
case 1916 to 129. and on agreement the
case was debated the remainder of the
day, and will be continued Tomorrow
and Tuesday up to 2:30 o'clock, when
the final vote will be taken.
Mr.. Mann Gllinos). in charge of the
case. made the opening argument in
behalf Of the majority report.
Mr. Underwood (Alabama) explained
that he had voted aye on the passage
for the purpose OF moving to recon-
slider. He made the announcement, he
said. to keep his record straight.
At 1850 p. m. the House took re-
cess until O'Clock. There was no QUO
rum at the night session, and after
waiting in vain until $50 the House
| adjourned.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Washington, March 2.-The President
to-day sent the following message to
Congress:
To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
Since the evacuation OF Porto Rico
by the Spanish forces on the 18th day
OF October, 1898, the United States has
collected on products coming from that
island to the ports of the United States
the duties fixed by the Dngley act and
amounting to So, 095, 455.8S, and will con-
tinue to collect under said law until
Congress shall otherwise direct. AL
though I had the power, and having
in mind the best interests of the people
of the island, used it. to modify duties
on goods and products entering into
Porto Rico. I did not have the power
to remit or modify duties on Porto
leican products coming into the ports
of the United States. In view of the
pressing necessity for immediate reve-
nue. in Porto Rico for conducting the
government there and for the extern
sion of public education, and in view
also Of the provisional legislation Just
naugurated by the House of Repre-
IbSe III IIlih-
ing the principle embodied In that leg
islation applicable to the immediate
past as we'll as to the immediate flu
ture. 7 recommend that the above sum
so collected and the same hereafter
collected under existing law, shall.
without waiting for the enactment of
the general legislation now pending be
appropriated for the use and benefit of
the island.
fSigned) WILLIAM MKINLEY.
Executive Mansion. March 2. 1900.
IN THE SENATE.
Interest in Porto Rican tariff meas
ure now has been transferred from the
House to the Senate. Consideration of
the bill embody substantially the pro-
visions of the House bill, and in adj
dition providing for a temporary form
of civil government for the Island of
Porto Rico, was begun in the Senate
to-day.
Mr.. Teller. of Colorado, Immediately
proposed an amendment, establishing q
temporary government in Porto Rico
for the purpose of enabling the people
of the island later to establish a per-
manent republican government, the
adoption of constitution and the es-
Establishment OF q permanent form OF
government not interfering with the
sovereignty Of the United States over
the island or its Inhabitants.
This amendment was followed by an
other by Mr.. Stewart. of Nevada, strlk-
ing out the provision levying n duty on
Porto Rican goods and providing that
they should be admitted free into the
United States.
A spirited debate was participated In
by Mr.. Foraker Mr.. Teller, Mr.. Stew
| art. Mr.. Allen and others
SALOONS IN MANILA.
Mr.. Pettigrew. of South Dakota. Sc
| cured the adoption OF the following re-
solution:
THAT the President be requested if
not Incompatible with the public inter-
| est. to send TO the Senate statement
| of the number of saloons that have
been established in Manila, P. T.. since
! the occupation Of that city by the
United States forces: who conducts
| these saloons. who are their patrons,
| and what kinds OF liquors are sold. and
the quantity of such liquor. The Pres
| ident Is also requested to inform the
| Senate of the number, if any, of saloons
| run on the American or English plan
| In Manila before we occupied the place
The President is also requested to in
| form the Senate whether or not 1T is
within his power. as commander-in-