The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-17
LAWS FOR THE COLONIES.
The President Coafers With Leading
Senator'S About Legislation.

Senator Aldrich, Chairman Of the
Finance Committee, was closeted with the
President this morning for over an hour.
Matters OF weighty Importance We're under
discussion relating to pending legislation
in Congress.
The Currency bill. the Subsidy measure,
what has come to be known as colonial
legislation. and in fact all the bills TO
which the Administration stands pledged.
were gone over between Mr.. Mckinley and
his visitor.
The subject OF legislation for Porto Rico
and for the Philippines is one which gives
the President some anxiety. Conditions II
is said, are not the same in Porto Rico as
ia the Territories OF the United States
Again, the same problems Go not present
themselves in the Philippines that prevail
in Porto Rico As a consequence, it Is said,
general law, like the present territorial
laws for the Islands OF the West Indies
and Of the Pacific would not be suitable.
II Is belived that Senator Aldrich Nas
called in 70 consult with the Presi1ert
with view TO securing the passage o.
special territorial laws for Porto RicO, Hs>
waii, and the Philippines.
Senator Aldrich was asked regarding the
probable course OF legislation in regard
TO the island dependencies His reply was
70 the effect that a bill or bills to cover
the ground would be slow in coming for
ward, and that the question might not be
disposed OF for some time yet.
Following Senator Aldrich, Senator
Spoouer called upon the President. MIR.
Spooner is the author OF a bill regarding
the government OF the Philippines. which
he introduced the ether day in the Senate.
II is regarded as one OF the Administra-
ton measures, ard Mr.. SpoOner hopes 10
secure its passage.
This bill provides FOR the government OF
the Philippines in such a manner as the
President shall decide. after the insurrec-
ton against the United States shall be
suppressed. Military. civil and judicial
powers are 60 be invested in persons ap-
pointed by the President and answerable
10 the Government for protecting the peo-
pie IN the enjoyment Of liberty. the pos
session Of property and the exercise Of re-
liglOus opinions.
Senator SpoOner IS Of the opinion that
the form OF government proposed in his
bill is the only practicable course 10 pur-
sue. at least for q considerable period aft
er peace has been established in the Phil
ippines
Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvania called
10 confer with the President concerning
an appointment and one OF two other mat
ters OF minor importance.
In answer 10 qsestion regarding the
immigration bill recently reported by him
10 the Senate, he said that the measure
had been carefully considered in committee
and that it met the committees views.
The clause relating TO free immigration 10
Cuba had been cut out but otherwise the
measure was practically the same as that
introduced by Mr. Lodge in the last Con-
gTesg.
Senator Perkins 81 California ccaferreI
with President Mckinley a few moments
regarding an appointment In his State. IN
cidentally the subject of the centennial
OF the establishment Of Washington as he
seat Of Government cape up, and Senator
Perkins stated 10 the President that The
Congressional committed has made some
progress in their work, but as yet .hlngs
are in a somewhat chaotic condition.