The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-12


never the Intention Of the Republicans OF
the house In the first instance to enact
any such measure. He quoted President
Mckinley, Secretary Root, ex-President
Harrison. ex-Speaker Reed and other Re-
puhl,cans Of national reputation in favor
Of free trade with the islands. and drew
q saivo of applause from his Democratic
colleagues by charactefizing the president,
In the language OF ex-Speaker Reed as
"the emperor OF expediency."
Proceeding, he expressed his regret that
the secretary Of war had not seen fit to
furnish the opinion Of Gen. Charles a.
Magoon, the attorney Of the insular bu-
reau. 10 the effect that the constitution
extended ex proprio vlgore to our new
possessions, upon which. he said the ori-
eIrai recommendations Of the president
and secretary OF war were based.
He read some extracts from this alleged
suppressed opinion which had been printed
In a New York Newspaper Inc feaaihs
was frequently punctuated with applause
Why" Richardson asked, had the pres
fdent, the secretary Of war and the he-
publican party changed front upon this
whole question:"
For reply he read the statement OF Prof.
schurnann, OF the Philippine commission
that the trusts had gone down 70 WASH
ington and had RrRsped the Repuolioan
party by the throat
He also recalled the statement printed
short time ago in n focal newspaper, that
a Republican member Of the house had
said that in return for the passage OF the
bill large contribution was to be made
10 the Republican campaign fund. Rich
ardson created something Of a sensation
nv giving the name OF the newspaper man
who had written the interview. saying he
was a reputable correspondent, worthy OF
credence.
DeArmond Also Attacks II.
DeArmond said the rule was evidence
that those who had decided to suppress In
teilect, chain the will and stihe the con-
science realized that they must do their
work quickly. He commanded those who
had the manhood TO stand out for the right.
and warned the majority that the Repub-
leans would have the country 10 reckon
with
Babcock Denounces n SANDER.
Babcock. chairman OF the Republican
congressional campaign committee. to
whom DHixeii Yielded n minute and half.
Indignantly resented the charge OF Rich
ardson that the Republican campaign com
mittee had received money consldera-
ton for the Puerto Rico tariff bill. AS
member OF that committee he desired TO
denounce II as absolutely without founda-
ton. and he challenged anyone to name the
Republican who was responsible for such
a charge
Jumping 10 his feet. Pierce tried TO in
terrupt Babcock, but the latter waved him
aside.
Gle withdfaws his challenge" shouted
voice on the Democratic SIDE amid
howi Of derisicn
Habcock paid no attention 10 H. The shoe
was on the other foot The tobacco trus,
and the sugar trust. he said had started
!. the free trade agitation. This statement
Aproduced moro derislve cries from the OPP
position, which, however were drowned
I'm Republican cheers
Gwosv~nor wins Applause.
Grosvcnor followed with speech that
kept his side In almost continuous applause
IL was glorious thing. he said. to witness
the anxiety OF the Democratic party AMI
the nuswnfnp press lest the Republican
party should dest roy itself He had wiz
messed II before. hu, he had never seen IL
20 seaious as new TO avert from the Re-
publican party the odum and curse Of an
outraged public sentiment. Utepublican
eheers) He referred sarcastically to an
EDITORIAL this morning IN zone OF these in
dependent papers which would probably
support Bryan" appealing to thu Republic
ans FOR uod's sake NOT 10 do themselves
injury, II gave the brand ~ hypocricy"
to the wholeeputit, he said
Groevs'nnr said he adored the Demoora tic
party for making opposition 10 this bill
the test OF Democracy, and those Demo-
crate who had previously voted for the
tsriff bin now placed allegiance 60 osrty
above consistency, Allegiance 10 this bill
was now. he said. the shibboieth of Repub-
1iranism, He hurled back Tn Richardson's
teeth tho charge az bribery, Did the sem
tieman from Tennessee, he asked, think he
could he hypocrite everywhere He him
self ala not believe e. n he believed any
Republican had made uch a statement
why had he not investigated IT. I'VE do
NOT believe H." cried Grosvenor I'VE
know Il Il lie. Republican applauseN I
do not say no man made the statement
but he lid he Ia liar. CDem ,cratic
ierfs) let the gentleman from Tennessee
bring In a resolution and Il viii be adopted
In fifteen minutes"
~ did not make the statement myself"
interrupted Richardson
rob, no" retorted Grosvenor. THAT Is
like the shining slippery character Of the
gentleman" Republican applause)
DaiseiI shows Democratic Precedent.
Az this iuncture Grosvcnor's time expir-
ed and DRlEen concluded the debate on the
rule Reverting 10 Richardson's character
nation OK the rule az an Outrage he re-
called the rule brought In when tho Demo
Gratis coneurred In the senate amendment
10 the Wilson tarin hill, evoking frequent
b
plrnrisees and hypocrites," ne denoniinsted
the Democrats for prat!ng u the chanke OF
base made bv the Republicans when the
ruvrto Rico tariff biz was originally pre-
scented No said Il had been advocated and
opposed with the tirpc-hororvd traditions
~ the respective parties. Ire Democrats
had found ,heir law in tho prcd SCOT, ie
ctaon their politics o. f'h philosophy Of
John Calhoun Tho Republicans had found
Their iaw ga the speeches ~ Daniel web
ster. their politics IN the platform upon
which Abe L4ncoin had been elected
palaru concluded as follows
"Now gentlemen. in spite ~ the Demo
cratic party IN spite % the Democratic
pre~s, IN spite " subsidized Republican
preas daughter on the Democratic s,del
the Republican majority on whose shoui
deFr rests the responsibility - tts lcgisla-
ton. proposes 20 assume e. and 7 venture
Go say that the dAy Is not far distant
when the masses 81 the people ~ this
country viii say that this great measure
MAS wise, hcnraccut ana in Accordance
with the duty resting upon the Repub-
licRn party Applause ON the Repub-
ilchu sitel