The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-03

Washington. March 2.--lt his Invocation
today the blind chaplain OF the house
prayed for Mr.. Epes (Va.), who was OPP
Grated upon for appendicitl at the Gar
field hospital in this city thi morning.
a special message from he president
was read, recommending tina all revenue
collected on importations rom Puerto
Rico since the evacuatio by Spain,
amounting to over S2,o00,O0C should te
placed at the disposal OF to president
for the relief of the island.
The republicans greeted theconchsion
of the message With demonstrations OF
enthusiasm.
II hope the recommendationswll meet
with favor on that side of tn house."
said Mr.. Richardson, the minorS leader.
"I'll see If II meets With favo on that
side OF the house" retOrted Mr,canloo,
sharply.
"In now ask for unanimous consent
for the immediate consideration bill
to carry the recommendation OF TIT mes
sage luip IolCc.
The suddenness of the request spread
CONSERVATION on the democratic side.
There was no time for consultation Mr..
Richardson stood besitatlng a momnt,
Better do it at once" said MIR. Canon,
"before you change your mind"
This shaft raised laugh. Nh Ricard
son said he would not object, but voted
TO know how much time would be allwed
TO debate.
Mr.. Cannon replied that he hoped tere
would be no debate. The bill contaied
an exceedingly plain proposition nd
needed no explanation. He finally So
gested twenty minutes on side.
To this Mr.. Richardson asscntei, o.
serving: - do not suppose gentleinu
on the other side can be OF ore mid
longer than forty minutes. daughter
We agree if it will help you out of th
hole"
The bill was then offered aud read.
was as follows
BE it enacted etc,
THAT THE SUM OF s2,O95. 4s5. BElN
THE AMOUNT OF CUSTOMS REvENu
RECEIVED ON IMPoRTATIoNs BY TIL
UNITED STATES FROM PUERTO RIG
SINCE THE EVACUATION OF PUERT
RICO BY THE SPANISH FORCES o.
OCTOBER Is, 1898, TO JANUARY /, 1870
TOGETHER WITH ANY FURTHE
| CUSTOMS REVENUE COLLECTED o.
IMPORTATIoNS FROM PUERTO RIG
SINCE JANUARY /. 1900. OR TIA
SHALL HEREAFTER BE CoLLECTE
UNDER EXISTING LAW, SHALL B
PLACED AT THE DISPOSAL OF TIL
PRESIDENT TO BE USED FOR TIL
GOVERNMENT AND BENEFIT o
PUERTO RICO UNTIL ,oTHERwIs
PROVIDED BY Law AND THE REV
ENuEs HEREIN REFERRED TO AL
READY COLLECTED AND TO DE col
LEcTED UNDER EXISTING LAW AR
HEREBY APPROPRIATED FOR TIL
PURPOSES HEREIN SPECIFIED 90
OF ANY MONEYS IN THE TREAsuR
NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED.
Mr.. Cannon said there was no reason
make an exhaustive speech in favor OF "a
! bill. II appropriated all the money
| the treasury collected up 10 January an
| such money as shall be hereafter collec'
ed on imports from Puerto Rico for Il
benefit OF the people of the island VI
1 Cannon said that thr sugar and ;ooac,
/ piled up IN Puerto Rico confronted
the sugar and tobacco trusts, which al
/ awaiting shipment to this country woul
be shipped to the United states II u
bill passed and that every dollar OF du'
4 paid by these trusts would be devoted
The storm swept and starving inhabiian
OF the island. Republican applause)
You have been shedding crocodile tea
over their condition. Now come up an
vote for this bill--every man OF you
tRenewed spplause.l
II Mr. Bailey tTexas,, replying 10 Mt Car
non. evoked a round OF democratic al
plause by his nrst sentence.
II f'If had known when the request II