Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-24
SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY ONLY.
trolling the Republican administration
THE TRUST THAT SUFFERS.

tTclllnS tne ltcpuDllCun administration.
THE TRUST THAT SUFFERS.
The trust which is suffering" con-
tinued Mr.. Gallinger-"the trust which
we are depressing by hislegislntion--is
composed of some gentlemen at the
Arlington Hotel, in this city. a trust
headed by the British Vice Consul at
San Juan. That trust Is suffering con-
siderably. Those gentlemen bought up
the sugar under the full Dingley rates
and If they can get 1t into this coun-
try free of duty they will make the full
hundred per cent. of the tariff; but if
we succeed in putting a tariff duty of
10 per cent. of the Dingley rate on that
sugar the trusts profits will be cut
down by that much and the people Of
Porto Rico will benefit to that extent"
FORAKER'S BOB-TAILED FLUSH.
In the course of the debate Mr.. Till
man said:
I'VE had some darcs here yesterday
but the bob-tailed flush of my friend
from Ohio (Foraker) did not so
through" Naughter).
Mr.. Spooner and Mr. Tillman became
involved In a heated controversy over
the terms used by the South Carolina
Senator In characterizing the work OF
the Republican Senator's The discus
sion finally developed some remarks
that Mr.. Tillman had made few
weeks ago. in which he justified ballot
box stuffing and the employment OF
the shotgun policy against the ne
groes of the South.
A FRAK ADMISSION.
Eve did all those things" declared
Mr.. Tillman land I have no apology
to make for 1t here or anywhere else"
In reply Mr.. Spooner said he had
never yet been able to find any JUS
TO- Ho 1e.r- <1f In
the South, or for trampling upon their
rights as American citizens.
I'm view of these statements of the
Senator" Mr.. Spooned declared II am
tired of hearing all this prattie from
Senator's on the other side of the cham
Der about the rights of the Porto
Ricans and the Filipinos. 1t ought to
be understood that the Senators on this
side OF the chamber are as anxious to
do the right and just thing as are those
on the other side"
MIR. Spooner said that the Is per cent.
was not intended as a protective duty.
The only proposition, he remarked.
which had in any way favored the
trusts was the amendment offered by
Mr.. Jones. of Arkansas, to return the
duties to those who had paid them.
The conference re2ort was then
adopted on an aye and nay vote, and at
43O - IN. the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House gave to-day to private
pension bills. passing 1i2 of these
measures. Late in the day Mr.. Tai
bert. of South Carolina. raised the
point of no quorum. and as the attend
ance was small there was much difn-
Guilty and delay In securing the number
necessary TO proceed. Business came
to a standstill and the doors were
closed. a quorum was secured after a
call of the House and pages had been
hurriedly sent for members. This lost
the House about three-quarters of an
hour.
A resolution was adopted calling
upon the Secretary of State for copies
of letters on file in the department
from citizens OF the United States COM
planning of ill-treatment while in the
South African Republics.
The conference report on the Porto
Ricon appropriation bill was then pre-
sen.ed by Mr.. Cannon. He asked for
immediate action.
Mr.. McRae, Of Arkansas the Demo-
cratic member of the conference COM
mittee. asked that time be given for
debate. 1t was finally arranged to
vote at y. m. tomorrow. the proceed
ing hour being given to debate.
The eulogies of the late Representa-
tive E2es. of Virginia, were deferred
until p. m, tomorrow.
At D. m. the House adjourned.