The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-12

have our DAY or grandeur, ana perhaps
our imperial splendor will eclipse that OF
ancient Rome Columbia II shamcfully
badecked with the precious pearl OF the
Antilles and the gems OF the Pacific and
the Orient, may excite for time such
admiration as is won by riches and vol
uptuousness, but sir, the light OF liberty
which Is to her what virtue is 10 woman.
will have faded from her eyes And all
the riches OF the world can not make up |
for that loss. TO those who reslly love
her, to those who look upon her starry !
emblem as the symbol OF God-giyen rights
and not as a commercial asset
Mr.. Mccall (Mass.) was the last repuh- |
lican who antagonized the bill. He arguel
that the imposition OF any tariff was un-
constitutional. He said the proposal -
tax the products OF Puerto Rico hal
aroused Indignation everywhere. 1t ha
transformed the whole country into Bos-
ton tea party, Democratic applause.)
! Messrs. Maddox tGa). Swanson (Va),
and Newlands (Nev.l opposed the bill IN
very htief but vigorous speeches. The
last named criticised the civil government
feature OF the measure. He declared that
II the hcrse were untrammeled II would
vote overwhelmingly to permit delegate
from Puerto Rico to sit on the floor of tho
house.
Mr.. Dalzell arose at this point to cor
rect an inadventent remark he had made
earlier In the day about n subsidized re-
publican press" He had not intended to
use such remark and he desired to cor
rect II publicly.
Mr.. Rhea tKy) said the civil government
. feature OF the bill presented some novel
|, propositions. II proposed to govern peo-
|, pie not citizens Of the United States in
, territory not part OF the United States,
/ yet every official was to take an oath to
! support and defend the United States,
!, Mr.. Hay (Ya.) also criticised the civil
. government scheme.
Mr. Hopkins tIll,l asserted that the bill,
!, when enacted into law. would be far more
= advantageous to the people OF Puerto Rico
than the United States laws in force In
:. New Mexico. Arizona or any other Terri
tory of the United States. No money was
. taken from the treasury of the United
= States for building school houses and road.
= in any OF the Territories. The internal
n revenue laws OF the United States were In
! full force in the Territories. He claimed
y that the bill was In strict accord with the
9 humane promises made by General Miles
- Mr.. Richardson tTenn.l, the minority
= leader concluded the debate on his side
" He aroused great enthusiasm among Thu
9 democrats by reading extracts from th'
y original opinion of Charles Il. Magoon, tn
= legal adviser OF the insular bureau OF tn
h war department in which he argued tina
\ the Constitution was extended ex propri
. vigore to Puerto Rico
10 The opinion had been sent to the hous
s. In answer to the house resolution adopte
: on Sunday last and arrived sfter Mr.. Rich
ardson spoke, earlier In the day. Tb
q. opinion was dated February oe He ha
III no words OF criticism. he said, for NJ
{" Magoon for. changing his mind. He wa
but subordinate officer. but what woul
o. the country think. he asked, OF the SCI
+ retary Of war who had demanded that i
~ reverse his opinion. prolonged democrat
q appiause.l
10 Mr., Deliver dowa) followed, He oo'
Id ceded the right OF every man TO hold b
co own opinion. Much had been made OF q
ite fact tAat changes had been made in q
,se opinions OF men on the door. and In 4
executive branches OF the government, al
n the final act Of eloQuence on the other sid
ed he said. had been the reading OF the Cpl
he ion of n law clerk who thought be cnu
oyerrule the great lawyer who presid
ed over the war department" Proceeding.
No asked Mr.. Richardson pointedly wheth
md he would accept the opinion of Gener
lea Davis.
NY Which opiuion?r asked MIR Rlchar
M son. Give us both opinions, and ! W
w. take my choice" tLaughter)
This is his official report" said y
"a Dolliver.
-" ibid he not n his sworn testimony
49,, fore the insular committee. reeomme
49, free tradesr asked Mr., Richardson.
sss Mr. Doiliver read General Davis Cpl
ion and also the opinion OF Dr. Carrie
!. !, the Presidents confidential agent.
~. HDid not Mr.. Carroll recommend n
~, trader asked Mr. Richardson.
ara ultimate free trade. responded
~ Dolliyer. .iust as this bill does"
,,at In conclusion, he dismissed as benss
~ contempt the charge OF bribery as a mot
NJ, for this bill He had as well accuse
,..,,, Richardson OF corruption for Introduce
49,, a resolution to place raw sugar on the Z
''"" list, This was republican measure,
a.. said endorsed by the republican prssid
~, and the republican leaders
o Mr.. Payne tN.Y1. the floor leader OF
IN, ~ majority. closed the debate with a Wig
nlcn Gus speech in which he said he was re:
- 10 submit the Issue Involved In the pend
tax bill TO the common people OF the co,
try The proudest set % my llts." 5
he SIS my connection with this bill fr
start 10 finish, (ProlDneed applause
,st,~ the republican sidt.l
Al 3 o'clock the. house under the tei
ears- OF the special order, proceeded to v,
So Of Tha roll cali Was followed With intense
terest.
When the speaker announced the ps
- age OF the bill, ayes 1871. noes 1853, Of
ent and not voting IL, the republic
: Al. cheered for several minutes
The roll call follows;
and Ayes--i6l.
eadv Speaker Henderson Achssen,