The Portland daily press., 1900-03-24

bring into the couatry those Islands with
thsir cheap labor were told Of the results
that would follow the ratification Of the
treaty. And you could not get the votes
neos smry to make that tvaty Law until
you had bought ssme men to vote for 10.
Snow, then, II IL Is proposed to send
q horde Of carpet baegeTs over there,
backed BY the bayonsts of soldiers, 50
long CO have voice shall protest.
Referring TO tbs recent speech OF Mr..
Bevsrides, Mr.. Tillman declared the
speech had been translated into the Span
ish language and distributed among the
Filipincs. 1t had. he asserted, Infused
new life and energy into the revolution,
heeauss II inaicatsd the hypocrisy and
double dealing which, he said. the United
States had heeda party to inlthe treatment
OF the Filipino. The people, he declared.
would teach the Republicans in Novem
Der that trade and flag and liberty and
tire Constitution went together. Look
Ing over at Mr.. Allison, Mr. Tiilman
lsughingiy alluded to the resolution
adopted by the Legislature Of Iowa,
"waTning their Repressntatlves in Con-
gres. /" he said, "of the consequences OF
their action ON the pending BILL" 1t
never rains, but It pours The whcle
political structure is tumbling about
their ears. Further along Mr.. Tillman
| said;
us the President for free trade today,
or Is he following along behind the car
driven by the mon who want protection
against the little island in the Caribbea n
seAP"
After waiting an instant, Mr.. Tillman
| eaid: "Of course there is a dense silence
In the chamber, as a response to my IN
quiry. The Senator from Ohio (Foraker)
too, is doubtful as to his position. I'D
| like to know II he Is In favor Of free trade
with Porto Kico."
MIR. foraker replied that his position
had bean set forth fully In the report on
the Porto Rican governmental bill. The
committee, he saia, In investigating the
subject, became convinced that the pee
pie Of Porto Rico could no: stand direct
taxation.
This slight and not burdensome tax"
said Mr.. Foraker, twas determined upon
W buo uS1 MAteoc - HNAsASNe o9t aAsNA-
oilul means Of ailevlating the suffering
OF the people of Porto Rico"
Mr. 1illman replied that he had not
read the report written by Mr.. Foraker,
because he had not true to follow the
vagaries OF a committee which changed
its mind every week.
"Has the Senator from Ohio changed
his mind!' he asked.
Mr.. Horaker-Tte Senator has right
20 distelisve any statement may make.
MIR. Tnlman disAvowed any Intention
OF rejecting upon Mr.. Foraker's veraoity.
but replied, In consction with an editori-
al 10 the Chicago Times Herald. "The
Senator, l think, got out Of the free trade
boat las soon as Alr. kohlsARt (the edi-
tor of the Times .Herald). got into IT,"
Mr. ForAker--I viii say that l have
been much more comfortable In my po-
sition since learned that Mr.. Kohlsaat
had declared for free trade. daughter
Continuing. Mr.. Tillman said;
al believe that Mr.. Mckinley is one Of
the most lovAble men In public life; but
the trouble with him Is that sometimes
be has not the backbone TO stand up
against his party friends. What he ought
to have done was to stand by his meg
sage and let you 20 ahead and fight this
guest lon out among yourselves"
Disolsi ming any authority to speak for
the President. Mr.. Perkins of California
said that the belief that the sugar trust
has acquired the greater part of the sugar
product of Porto Rico and his desire to
build up the beet sugar industry In the
United States, had indGoei tie Presi-
dent he (Perkins) believed, to favor a
tariff, II It were true that he did favor 1t.
Mr.. Perkins thought Mr.. 1illman ought
to join the rest Of the American people
In rejoicing over the prosperity which
had come as a result of President Nc
Kinleys teneGoent administration. MIR.
TiIlmAn declared that MIR. Mckinley aud
the Republican policies had nothing to
do with the prosperity the oountry was
enjoying. 1t had begun ten years ago
and IL was in consonance with the. meth
DDS OF the Republican party to claim the
credit for 1t.
MIR. Gallingsr Of New Hampshire, who
10 a member of the committee OF Pa,inc
islands and Porto Rico, said In that COM
mittee there had been but one thought
aud that was to provide that which
would be best for the int ,rests of Porto
Rico and its Inhabitants.
destitute and suffering as those peopls
are" said Mr.. Gallinger, 1--WE ought I,
pass this bill promptly and not deal in
such political dlatribes as We have been
treated TO here"
Mr.. Gallinger pointed out that four
iifths OF :hs products exported from Por-
to Rico consisted Of coffee. On this the
United States placed no tariff, while
Spain formerly levied duty upon coffee
as well as upon some other Porto Rican
products.
"We are proposing to treat Porto Rico
better than we treat any territory Of the
United States. We collect internal reve-
nue. taxes In Oklahoma. Indian territory
and Arizona and every dollar of IL goes