The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-20
GIBES AT IMPERIALISM
Civil Rule For Porto Rico Under the
Present Officers.
TiLLMAN HAD NO OBJECTION TO MAKE
II Retaining Military Officers There Was For
the Purpose Of lnaugurating With
Flourish the Imperialisic Regime
Why Let Them Stay.
(By the Associated Piess.)

Washington, April 19.-In accordance
with the recommendation of the President
in his message sent to Congress yester-
day, the Senate today passed joint reso-
luton providing for the administration of
civil affairs in Porto Rico, pending the
appointment of officers under the Porto
Rican Government law recently enacted
The resolution precipitated lively but
friendly discussion which developed some
interesting features. During the remain
der of the session the Alaskan Civil Code
Bill was under consideration, the debate
continuing on Hansbrough alien miners
amendment. Mr.. Carter presented form
ally his substitute for the Hansbrough
amendment and delivered speech in
support of it. Mr.. Spooner antagonized
both the original and substitute amend
ments holding that the courts ought to
settle the conflicting claims without in
reference by Congress.
The Foraker joint resolution providing
for the temporary Porto Rican admins
tration was then taken up. Mr.. Chandler
hoped Senators would introduce resolu-
tions of inquiry if they desired informa-
tion and permit the pending resolution to
pass.
1--WE are" said Mr.. Tillman g. CO.,
in reply, s'to have a grand pageant of
May 1st when the new governor is to be
inaugurated. This inauguration is to take
place with the greatest ceremony ever
seen in any part of the United States. /
imagine that the purpose of this display
is to impress the islanders with the
grandeur and greatness of the United
States as we'll as to impress the people
of the United States with the new policy
of imperialism by which an American pro-
consul is to take possession Of the is
land.
after while, of course, we will have
another governor sent to the Philippines
and he will be of so much greater inn
portance than the Governor of the Island
of Porto Rico that | suppose he must
have the navy escort him across the Pa
cific and must have umbrellas held over
him like the Bey of Algiers and the Sui
tan of Morocco. We will have him at
tended by our subject princes in the Suit
archipelago with Mahometan body guards
and all that sort of thing. If that is the
purpose of keeping these army officers
in Porto Rico | will interpose no obstacle
TO the passage of the resolution
Mr. Bacon (Ga), inquired whether the
United States army officers were in re-
ceipt of salaries as civil officials in addi-
ton to their pay as army officers.
Mr.. Foraker replied that the army off,
GERS were prohibited by law from accept
ing such additional pay.
Mr. Bacon said he had understood tha
some army officers were receiving large
salaries in addition to their regular pay
Mr.. Chandler said that If so, Congress
ought to know and suggested Mr. Tillmar
offer resolution Of inquiry.
The measure was finally passed wthou
division.
bill authorizing the Commissioner o
Internal Revenue. to redeem or make al
lowance for internal revenue stamps
not used or disable, was passed
When the Alaskan Code Bill was takel
up, Mr.. Carter defended the alleged right:
of the so-called aliens who had jumped
valuable claims. He had read petition
from the Law and Order League OF thu
Cape Nome district, making serious