The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18
LONG N ADVOCACY
Of the Payne Substitute viii
Address the House.
MEASURE OF IMPORTANCE
Second to None Which Will
Occupy This Congress.
MEASURE OF IMPORTANCE
Especial Correspondence of the Eagle.)

Hayne SUBSTITUTE, the Dill to impose
duties equal to Is per cent of the Dingley
law rates on merchandise between Puerto
Rico and the United States; the bill re-
ported by the committee Of ways and
means, and action on which viii deter
mine the full meaning of the term
United States" win begin in the house
Monday and win last a week. 1t is ex-
pected that a vote will be reached on the
26th Congressman Long, as member
Of the majority of the committee Of ways
and means. Will speak the first of the
week. defending the majority report Re
Gently, in these columns, 1 have attempt
- ell to show the full meaning Of this sub
etitute, Of the reports made upon il from
the committee of ways and means, and
the Importance of the outcome I have
also tried to detail the facts which make
this question the most important before
this congress-the most important be-
cause it carries with it practically the
future disposition of the Philippines and
the open door" policy the administra-
ton has all but put IN effect. 1 have
cited the text OF the substitute, and
have told Of the points which will be in
cluded in the debate. There IS one i'm
portant point however, which has not
been brought 10 the front as conspicu-
ously as it should be: That, with the
contention of the minority being accept
cd, we would practically have free trade
with other countries; and for this reas-
on: If it shall be determined that con-
gress has not the power 10 regulate the
affairs Of these islands; to govern them
and to impose tariffs and duties; if It be
determined that the moment We assumed
this territory it became a part Of the
United States and our constitution went
into effect of its own action, then we
would have free trade with these islands
Under the treaty of Paris, ceding the
islands Of the Philippine group and
Puerto Rico to the United States, there
was a provision that Spain should be en-
titled to the same tariff privileges in the
islands as the United States, for a term
of ten years. So, the Democratic con-
tention carrying. Spain could have free
trade with the Philippines, take its goods
shere, and then, we having free trade
with the islands, too, the Spanish goods
could be shipper into this country free
Of duty. This of course, is a serious
proposition. and If the Democratic theory
should obtain, free trade would result
There is much talk by the Democrats Of
expressing the Puerto Ricans if the
Payne substitute shall carry, but a chief
point in the bill is that a portion of the
; duties collected are set apart for the
island itself. Another point is that the
bill will stimulate trade with the island.
Republicans urge that no possessions
have ever been so well treated by legis-
lation as is proposed in the case of Puerto
Rico by the provisions of this bill.
The next legislature in Kansas will be
urged to take some action on an appro-
priadon to place the statues Of two lead
ing Kansans in Statuary hall, in the ro-
tunda of the capitol. Many of the states
of the union. and plenty of them which
have not had the history or the famous
men that Kansas has, are represented in
this hall, while Kansas is passed by. The
trouble is that when this question has
been agitated before, there could be no
agreement. seemingly, as to the statues
to be placed here and the departed states
men to be honored.
Senator Baker and Congressman Bailey
have gone to Kansas. presumably to look
expected that Congressman Curtis will
follow shortly. Kansans here are very
much Interested in the First district
fight, and are anxiously awaiting the re-
suit.
National Bank Examiner Charles S.
Jobes. Mrs. Jobes, and their son, are here
for few days.
fhe Washington Post has the follow
Ing: senator Harris of Kansas, is a ma
tive Of Loudon county, but attended
school in Luray. in the Shenandoah Val
ley, where the famous caves are situated
Mr.. Harris studied in the Virginia Milf
tary institute. and served three years in
confederate army as assistant adjutant
general of Wilcox's brigade and ordnance
officer of D. H. HIS and Rhodes divis-
ions. army of northern Virginia. He did
not leave the state until 1865, two years
after ne had attained his majority. so
that he had ample time TO become identi-
fled with it and TO acquire that love Of
Virginia which is strong in even now.
He sits close to Senator Martin Of vir-
ginia, and the two frequently talk over
old times together
Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing Seventh district veterans: Joseph
Wagner South Haven: Israel \. Ma
thias. sedgwick; Priscilla f. McClenand.
Mcpherson; John Burns, Leod.
Times change and men change with
them Here are two pictures: Jones of
Nevada. 1885: Jones Of Nevada, 1900. When
Jones Of Nevada delivered a speech in
advocacy Of the free coinage of silver in
1888, the galleries were crowded. the SEN
ate was thronged, and the newspapers
printed It almost verbatim. 1t occupied
several days in its delivery. and when
afterward printed. made a book of con-
siderable size, which has always been re-
garded a sa marvellous presentation of
the silver cause. This week Jones of Ne
vada made another silver speech The
senate was half filled. the galleries were
practically empty, and in the press gal
Iery one correspondent sat in solitary
state. The newspapers printed but little
OF the speech. Jones knows more about
silver today than he did in 1898. and he
speaks as well as ever, but times have
changed.
The Following postmaste~s nave been
appointed in the Seventh district: John
Z Hughes. Cairo. Pratt county: Eva Stuart.
Lawson. Grant county; Richard O. Eli
ing, Uuca, Ness county.
Congressman Calderhead. Of the Fifth
district. is doing good work. and plenty