The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-24

a long letter from former Representative
Turner OF Georgia. who was for many
years. upon the ways and means commit
tee. denouncing the new theory of tho
constitution upon which the pending bill
was based.
Barthoid Speaks in Its Favor.
Barthold supported the bill
The constitutional lawyers" said he,
possessions by treaty and govern them by
the authority Of congress, not regardless OK
the constitution. but rather without stretch
ing II 70 cover such territory l am In
clined to agree with them.
There Is room In the United states for
millions, yet expansion is the shibholeth
OF the hour 1t has taken hold of men :
minds. As law makers and politicians you
must reckon with II and II existing Jaws
and constitutions do not cover they must
give way
THE material welfare OF the American
people depends upon commerce and trade.
and in the international struggle much as
philosophers and philanthrophlsts may de-
precatc it, political systems are que stions
OF no consideration, The Russian Ahsolut-
isi, American democrat. the French re-
publican and the German monarchist are
on an equality, He alone has the advant-
age who, by right OF sovereignty, can con-
troll the great markets to the exclusion Of
the others, II is indeed question Of cas-
toms laws, the same as presented In his
bill
"To withdraw from the Philippines
uasgrace In the eyes Of tho world"
Bartholdt, In closing. referred to the re-
marks OF Clark few days ago, saying
the Democrats were dexterously prupagat-
ing the instnuation that secret Anglo
American alliance existed, ia order 10
arouse the resentment OF the Irish and
German voters. Secretary Hays reply 70
the Maerum resolution, he said. had
nailed that lie
Russell Also Defends IL.
Russell a member Of the ways and
means committee, defended tho hins say-
ing that II ne felt responsible for his sun
port 81 the ban q would be because IL
would give 10 the island protection FOR
the time being which would initiate
against the Industries OF the United
LittIcaeid side. with the Democrat.
Li,tleaeld followed. speaking on time
Yielded TO him By Richardson, the Demo
cratic leader
- oppose this bill he BEGAN. because
II Is unycpublicAu, I'm American unprc-
Sedented. unwsrranted ana unconstitu-
tionAl"
He occupied a painful position lilo was
comPelled % dissent from the policy al
Nanced By distinguished men of hia rartv
whose long experience IN legislation made
them worthy leaders He was a Rapub{.
can. and should support Republican dos
trines. but when great question Of right
aud wrong on prlnciple was reported. he
should DO right, as God gave him 90 see
the rtsht tncmccratic applAuseD Pro-
~ the island % Puerto Rico could be
brought about ~ a loan which the United
states could authorize 20 be raised An
the people ~ Puerto Rico asked vas 4
stable government and hands OF" They
could iake care % themselves Puerto
Rico could repay a loan % $4,000 600 IL
operating under free trace In free mar
Il assert" added I.ittleaeId. that this
o;N Is drawn against the advice OF Gen
DAVIS, governor general % the island.
AGAINST the protest % the people OF
Puerto Rico, against the counsel 81 ses.-
Rotary Root, against the recommenda-
ttonS Of the president and against the
original recommendations Of the chair
man OF the WAYS and means committee
l.ittlcfcld chidei Payne with NOT max
ms public the reason for his change ~
heart He thought he knew the reason
but he would not suggest H. But the
gentleman from New York aud the gen
tleman from Connecticut CRusssln he
said. had declared that the importation
% sugar and tobacco from Puerto Riro
would not interfere with our Industries
II that We're true 10 would be interesting
80 know who suggested the change of
base.
rae greatest calamity which ever over
Swallowed the Republican party. he said
was the calamity involved in the pending
bill Great applause He assaulted as a
preteNt the theory that this tariff for
Puerto Rico was framed 10 raise revenue,
when duty on sugar and tobacco was
levied, while coffee. OF which the produc-