The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01
THE PORTO RICAN BILL
The Committee Amendments 10 the
Proposed Measure Agreed To.
Mr. Aliens Proposition 10 Designate
the island a TerritorS og the init
cd states aud one ny Nr. Pcttus
ReIatiRR 10 the Legislative ASSEM-
bIy Defeated ny Party Vote.


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terday in the consideration Cf the Porto
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Eow open to independent amendments. As
th, vote is to be taken al 4 O'Clock on
TUESDAY tbsre is annie time left for the
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no hig hv sanrtiouiup even so s.riluIe
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AZ tho conrlu.ion of the rautipe morn
inc business consideration of The hill was
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biy, ON 4sri,1sv He sid tbat IL was moi
bis own work hui that il had been pro-
duced bv the senator from ohio tNr For
akerl. and was the bin originally prepared
by him. He could not speak for all mem
bers on his side OF the chamber but he
knew THAI as he had introduced the meas
ure in the utmost good faith, some Demo-
Gratis. at least. would support il.
He said he had examined ii with great
care ana his deliberate judgment was
hat DO was superior TO other Territorial
bills for the care and symmetry and har-
mouy OF its provisions. and Was in entire
currespondence with the great fundamental
principles and institutions Of the Govern
meut of the United States.
Mr. Foraker remarked that he was not
insensible 10 the compliment paid him by
ihe Senator from Georgia. and DE congrat-
ulated that Senator on having in the short
space OF two months caught up TO the
place where he tAlr. Foraker was when
he introduced the bill He said DO had
been simply a first draft and I'd expressed
his own idea at that time before he had
heard the testimony afterward given be
fore the committee. II did not. however.
provide for many difficulties that had 10
be provided for. II was entirely silent
for instance. on the subject of the ex
change Of coinage. For that and several
other reasons which Mr. Foraker mon
toned he could not now favor the bin
which he had himself introdpced
The first question was on tbe amend 4
ment offered bv Mr. Allen proviaing tbar
the bin shuIld designate Porto Rico oe n (
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