The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-12

bill was in strict accord with the hu-
name promises made by General Miles.
Mr.. Richards (Tenn-), the minority
leader, concluded the deL@ se Oh his
side He aroused great enthusiasm
among the Democrats by reading ex-
tracts from the original opinion Of
Charles T.. Magoon, the legal advisor
of the insular bareau II the art de-
partment, in which he argued that the
constitution was extended ex proprio
Vlgore to Porto Rico. The opinion had
been sent 10 the house in answer to
the house resolution adopted on Sat
urday last, and arrived after Mr.. Rich
ardson SPOKE earlier in the day.
The opinion was dated February %
be had nc words Of criticism. he said,
for MIR. Magoon for changing his mind.
he was but a subordinate officer but
what would the country think he asked
OF the secretary Of war, who had de-
manded that ne reverse his opinion?
prolonged Democratic applahse).
Mr.. Dolliver Explains.
Mr.. Dolliver qa) followed. In all
charity and generosity he said he con-
ceded the right OF every man to hold
his own opinion. Much had been made
OF the fact that changes had been
made in the opinions OF men on the
floor and in the executive branches of
the government and the final act of
eloqueIlce on the other side, he said,
had been the reading Of the opinion of
q. law clerk who thought he could
overruie tie great lawyer who presides
over the war department"
Mr. DolliYer said he would prefer the
opinion of lawyers like Mr.. Mccall or
M. Littlefield to the opinion of a law
clerk. Proceeding, he asked Mr.. Rich
ardson pointedly, whether he would ac-
! cept the opinion of General Davis.
Which opinion" asked Mr.. Rich
ardson. Give us both opinions and
viii take my choice" Oaughter)
This is his official report" said Mr.
Dolliver.
Did he not in his Sworn testimony
| before the insular commission recon-
mend Tree trader" asked Mr.. Richard
son.
Mr.. Dolliver read General Davis
opinion and also the opinion of DR.
Carroll the presidents confidential
| agent.
did not DR.. Carroll recommend free
trader" asked Mr.. Richardson.
i Ultimate Free Trade.
"Ultima,e free trade" responded Mr.
Dolliver, lust as this bill does
In conclusion he dismissed as be-
J
as motive for this bill. He had as
well accuse Mr.. Richardson of corrup-
tion for introducing a resolution Il
place raw sugar on the free list. Thi:
was Republican measure he said, en-
dorsed by the Republican president anC
the Republican leaders.
Mr.. Payne IN. " the floor leader Of
the majority, closed the debate with
a vigorous speech in which he said h
was ready to submit the issue in
volved to the pending bills to the com
mon people of the country. "The proud
est act of my life" said he, els my con
nection with this bill from start t
finish" Republican applause.)
AT O'Clock the house under tn
terms of the special order proceeded
TO vote. The roll call was followed witt
intense interest. The only demonstra
tons occurred when Mr.. Henry
Smith of Michigan noted mo" ant
when the speaker directed the clerl
to call his name and answered AYE.
When the speaker announced the pas
sage of the bill, ages ISL, nays 153, pres
ent and rot voting eleven, the Repub
licans cheered for several minutes. tn
roll call was as follows: