Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12

tended over Porto Rico ex proprie

Mr. Dolliver. of Iowa. in reply termed
Mr.. MGGocn a clerk who had tried to
override the great lawyer at the head
of the War Department. NIessrs. H.
G. Smith. of Michigan; Warner, OF Illi-
nols; Crumpacter, of Indiana: Mccall,
of Massachusetts. and Lorimer, of Iii
nois. all Republicans. made speeches
against the motion to concur.
THE CLOSING STRUGGLE.
The closing struggle over the measure
attracted immense crowds to the gal
ler;es and marked field day in Con-
gress.
As soon rs the reading of the journal
was concluded Mr.. Dalzell, of Pennsyl-
vania. one OF the leaders OF the ma
)ority and member of the Committee
on Rules, presented the special order
under which the House was to operate
as follows:
Resolved, That Immediately upon
the adoption OF this resolution the COM
mtt;ee OF the whole House on the state
OF the Union shall be discharged from
the consideration of H. r. S245 (the
forto Rico Did and the Senate amend
ments thereto; that the same shall be
considered in tho House until n. m.
Wednesday, April II, 1900, when, with
out delay or other motion, a vote shall
De taken on the motion to concur in
the said Senate amendments en-
gross. And all members shall have
leave to print on the subject OF said
bill and amendments for ten days from
the adoption of this rule"
Uron demand of Mr. DalZell the pre-
vious question OH the adoption of the
rule was ordered. This gave 20 min
utes for debate on each side under the
rules. Mr.. DalZell discussed the rule
briefly. 1t was the opinion of the ma
jority. he said. that the Senate civil
concurred In What the country de-
sired was not debate but action.
Mr.. Richardson. the minority leader,
called attention TO the fact that the
rule would permit the House to vote
only upon n single proposition n It
had heen possible for the Senate to
add to the inquiry OF the original bill
levying fifteen per cent OF the Dingley
duties on goods going into Puerto Rico,
he said, 1T had done so in the so-called
civil govrnment amendments, under
which cruise the Senate had imposed an
imrerialistlc government upon the peo-
pie OF the island.
TYRANNICAI..
Mr.. DeArmond Missouri said the
rule was evidence that those who had
decided TO suppress intellect, chain the
VIII and Stiilc the conscience realized
that they must do their work quickly.
Mr.. Babcook. Wisconsin, chairman Of
the Republican Congressional cam
paiSn committee, Indignantly resented
the charges OF Mr.. Richardson that the
Republican campaign committee had
received money considerati ton for the
Porto Rico tariff bill
Mr.. Grosvcnor of Ohio, said that allegt-
ance to this bill was now the shibbo-
leth of Republicanism. He hurled back
in Mr.. Richardson's teeth the charge OF
bribery which had been reported to
have been made by a Republican mem
Der. I'VE do not believe it," cried Mr..
Grosvenor. I'VE know II liz n lie. Gre
publican applause l do not say no
man made the statement. but If he did
he is a liar" Democratic jeers.)
Mr.. DalZell. reverting to Mr.. Rich
aroson's characterization of the rule as
an outrage" recalled the rule brought
in when the Democrats concurred in
the Senate amendments of the Wilson
tariff bill. "Scribes pharisees and hy-
pocrites," he denominated the Demo-
Gratis for prating of the change of
base made by the Republicans.
NEW RULE AND SUBSTITUTE.
MI. Richardson moved to recommit
the rule with Instructions to report a
new rule and q substitute bill provid-
ing:
First. for free trade between the
United States and Porto Rico.
Second a civil government fee the
territory of Porto Rico, republican In
form"
The Speaker ruled that as the previ-
GUS question had been ordered on the
rule. Mr.. Richardson's motion was not
in order.
a yea and nay vote was taken on the
adoption OF the rule resulting-ayes,
las; noes, liz; present and not voting,
III.
Salvos of Republican applause fol-
lowed. y test vote and the large ma
Jollty was general surprise
The Republicans who voted against
the rule were: Crumpacker. of Indi-
ana; Heatwole, of Minnesota; Lane. of
iowa; Littleheld, of Maine: Lorimer.
OF Illinois; Mccall. of Massachusetts,:
II. c. Smith, of Michigan: Warner, of
Illinois.
MIR. SHELLEY AGAIN.
The only Democrat voting for the
rule was Sibley. of Pennsylvania.
1t was decided that the time remain
ms, three and half hours. should be
equally divided between the two sides,
Mr.. Payne and Mr. Richardson. respec-
lively, to control the time.
Mr.. Watson, of Indiana, opened the
debate. AS to the change of admins
tration opinions he said new informa-
ton as to conditions had been obtained.
The Republican party was Il practical
party. 1t met conditions as they arose.
He rallied the Republican recalctrants
and said they were marking time. but
imagined they were in the triumphant
march of progress.
Mr.. Jones, of Virginia. said the Dem
ocrats, If they could, would give to the
Inhabitants of Porto Rico n representa-
tive free government with the same
rights, privileges and immunties en-
)oyed by every American citizen.
Mr.. Richardson then yielded thirty
minutes to Mr.. Mccall (Massa-
chutetts), who divided his time among