The evening times., 1900-03-02
CHAIRMAN jones' Views
Democrats Accept the Issue Raised
by the Tariff Bill.
Republican Discrimination Against
the Porto Ricans Denounced as
ed to Recognize the Growing
Sentiment AgHinst Their Policy.

Senator James K. Jones, Chairman Of the
Democratic N2uonaI Committee, this
morning sounded the keynote OF his par
tvs campaign in this ringing phrase:
The Constitution follows the flag"
Senator Jones reached his committee
room shortly after o'clocl. this morning
A great pile of kilograms and letters had
accumulated on his desk even at that early
hour. Most OF them we're on political sub
iects and many Of them dealt directly with
the Porto Rican Tariff bill and the tremeu-
dous issues Sc involves.
Il have no time now 10 discuss the p1-
liticaI phases Of the Porto Rican bill
said Senator Jones 10 a Times represen-
taIve, further than TO say that the
Democrats accept the issue rendered by
the Republicans. Porto Rico has been an
nexed to the United states. X is an lnte-
grsI part Of the country. The Aag pro
claims our sovereignty there. and the Con-
s-itution follows the flag The Republican
proposition that we can enact dlscriminat-
ing legislation against the Porto Ri
cans and Porto Rican products is
monstrous. We viii 6ght it in the
Senate 70 the limit OF our strength.
And we win fight it before the people
from now until the ballots are cast in No
vember"
Senator Foraker's favorable report Of the
bill az the close Of yesterdays session Of
the Senate caused general surprise. 1t had
been confidently believed that the bill
would be held up for some time uutu the
Republican managers could learn the So
ber second thought Of The country on the
great principles touched by the measure
j. is now believed 90 be the unyIe!diug in
tenticn Of the promoters Of the hiu 10
rush it through with all possible speed.
The bill now has a place upon ne Sana.e
Calendar as unfinished business. Senator
Foraker has served notice that he viii call
il up al o'clock next Tuesday. Il is not
yet possible 20 foreteH how much time
viii be devoted 20 its consideration. Il is
believed. however. that 70 viii consume
more time than any C.lar measure that
has vCt or viii come before the Senate 20
this session.
SoIIdIy NEninS, the Bill.
The Democrats and tie Populizts. IL is
stated. viii De soIidly arrayed against it.
The only exceptions possibly viii be that
small coterie Of Democrats who have been
cooperating with the Republicans on
other important PARTY measures. II is
thought not impossible that Senator'S Al
driCh and Nelson can rally a sufficient
number Of their Republican colleagues
against the bill 10 assist the Democrats in
defeating it. This. however. is suggested
only es the harCst possibility.
The programme Of the opposition has
not yet been arranged 70 is not known
what parliamentary methods IL any, VIII
| be resorted TO in the hope Of defeating it,
FilibusterinE Is being advocated. but some
/ Of the Democratic Senators are said 10 be
/ ayerse 20 adopting that sort Of tactics
They may be content simply 10 define the
party policy and realizing their inability
/ TO compass the measures defeat. so before
1 the country on the issues as made UP.
House Republicans this morning. as q
Z rule displayed a more pronounced feeling
( OF uueasiness than even on yesterday
They are beginning tc hear from their
/ constituents IN q way that is far from re-
/ assuring. None OF them approa0 he'd would
/ talk for publication. The Indiana House
+ Republicans appeared particularly de-
/ pressed. The news from their S,a'e indi-
/ Gates that a dangerous revolt already has
/ been started.
Judge Crumpscker. who. It IS now re-
called. made a speech in the House a year
/ ago. defining the position Of opposition 10
/ his party. which caused him 10 vote with
| the Democrats against the Porto Rican
/ bill is being doomed for Governor by the
! independent Republicans OF Indiana
! 4 regret that q movement 10 run me for
/ governor has been started said Judge
/ Crumpacker this morning. Il have no de
] N-e-
/ greatly prefer 20 remain iu the House.
I marked cut my course on the questions
! involved in the Porto Rican bill in q
/ speech I made in the House a year ago
[ and my vote on the bill WIS no surprise
! TO ny constituents. Il is easier for me "a
/ move straight ahead after I get my bear
/ jngs than it is to turn around ard 60 back
/ This is an I care TO say
Strengthens the Democracy.
| Representative B. F. Caldwell Of tn
/ SpriadeId district declares the passage ol
! the Porto Risan bill makes Illinois debata-
bic ground This inlquity." said Mr.. Cald-
| well. added 90 the single gold standard
/ bill. the Hay Pauncsfoye Treaty. the par
/ tiality 60 England iu the Beer war and
! other uisdeedS OF the Republican Admin
/ fStratiOn strengthens the Democracy in my
/ State more than can be understood by peo-
! pie who do not live in Illinois. Then, too
! the Tanner CullOm factiGnal fight is anoth.
! er contributing cause to the genera
/ weakening process operating on Tho
| Republican party in Illinois. II the
| Democrats nominate strong State ticke
/ this year we VIII sweep everything befOr,
| US in Illinois. -uclUling the electoral vot,
and tho United States ScnatoTship."
| The por-o Rican bill. said Represen-
! tative Dousherty Of Missouri, who made
one Of the most telling short speeches
| against me measur-, is the first legisla-
! tive step i'm the nation march toward i'm