The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-24

Washington, Feb. 23.-An agreement
was reached in the house today that
the vote on the Porto Rican tariff bill
be taken at 3 p. m. next Tuesday, gen.
eral debate to close Monday
Formal announcement was made that
Republican conference would be held
at D. m. tomorrow. The leaders con-
tinue to express the belief that the bill
will pass. but the impression is grow
ing that motion to recommit the bill
to the committee on ways ard means
VIII command support, and may pre-
vail. Mr.. Underwood, the Democratic
whip, today sent out kilograms 20 all
absent Democrats to be present on
Monday. when the voting may begin.
Mr.. Littlefeid's speech was the fea-
ture of the day. He added to his lau-
rcls won in the Roberts debate by a
speech against the bin which, for bril-
HanCy, Wit and logic, rivals the best eff
forts of the recognized orators of the
| house He made a profound impression,
and when he concluded Il was several
minutes before the demonstration that
| followed could be quelled.
The debate continued at a night
| session.
Conditions Have Changed.
Mr.. Jones (Ark.). a member Of the iu-
| sular committee, was the fiTst speaker
/ today. He discussed the conditions
! which existed upon the island of Porto
/ Rice which led to the presidents rec
/ Ommenda tons of free trade for neI
/ goods and quoted from the test AlOny
| before his committee to prove TAT con-
| ditiOrs We're far worse now than when
| the president made his recommends
! ton. He pictured the distress that
/ prevailed on the island, and declared
! that only immediate relief could pre-
vent the actual starvation of many OF
| the inhabitants.
! Speaking Of the real motive behind
| the BILL he charges that it was disclosed
| by MT. Moody (Mass.) yesterday, wheT
he declared that he was unwilling that
| 10 900, 600 Asiatics should enjoy the i'm
munities of citizenship in the United
States which had been his birthriShi
! as an American citizen.
| Mr.. Maddox (Ga.) followed in Oppo'
sition 10 the bill. In the course Of his
remarks he had read a long letter from
former Representative Turner Of Geor-
gia. who was for many years upon the
/ ways and means committee. deuOuncinE
the new theory OF the constitution
upon which the pending bill was based
Mr.. BaTthOldt (Rep., Mo) supported
| the bill The constitutional lawyers.
said he, ARE busy proving that we car
! hold outside possessions by treaty anc
govern them by the authority OF con-
| gress, not regardless of the co1stltu-
! ton, bur rather without stretching u
to cover such territory. 1 am inclined
/ to agree with them.
Is Plenty Of Room.
There is room in the United State:
for millions yet. Expansion Is tn'
shibbOleth of the hour. It has takeI
hold of mems minds. As laWmaker.
and politicians, you must reckon VIII
it. and if existing laws and COnstitu
tions do not cover il, they must give
way
The material welfare Of the Ameri
can people depends upon commerce anC
trade. and in the international struggle
much as philosophy and phiianthropIst
may deprecate it, pOlitlca! systems aii
questions 0f no consideration. I'M
Russian ahs0lutist, American democrat
the French republican and the German
monarchis- are on an equality. II
alone has the advantage who, by lsn
of sovereignty, can control the grea
markets to the exclusion Of the other
! 1t is indeed question of custom laws
the same as presented in this bill.
To withdraw from the Philippine
would be a crime against the Fiiipino
and a disgrace in the eyes OF IN
/ world"
Mr.. Bartholdt. in closing, referred L
the remarks of Mr.. CLARK (Mo.) q. few
: days ago. saying the Democrats wer
deNterously propagating The insinuauol
that a secret Anglo-Amerlcan allanc
existed. in order 20 arouse the resent
ment of the Irish and German voters
Secretary Hays reply To the Macrun
5 resolution. he said nailed that lie.
MI. Littlefeld's Speech.
Mr.. LittIeaeld (Nc) followed, speak
. ing on time yielded TO him by Mr.. Rlch
D. ardson. the Democratic leader
Il oppose THE bill. ne began De
cause il is un-republican, un-AmericdI
z unprecedented, Unwarranted and uh
constitutional
He occupied a painful position. ID
l. was .compelled TO dissent from the POI
: / lev advanced by distinguished men o
z HIS PARTY whose hong experience IN leg
. islation made them worthy leaders. ID
I was a Republican and should supper
o. Republican doctrines, but when grea
e question of right and wrong on prin
3 ciDIc was reported, he should do rlgH
{ as God gave him 60 see me right. NLeii
ocratic applause
! Proceeding hCarsued that the regeE
Grafton of the island or FoEto ttlcO coUl