The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03


during the debate on the Tariff bill that the
Democrats were just absolutely frank and
genial when they SO gricyously lamented
the condition Of the Porto Ricans. He
thought they were more concerned regard
ing a political question to be injected into
the approaching campaign.
Not willing said Mr. Grosyenor. that the
Porto Ricahs should trust the dominant
party for the necessary legislation, the cry
was raised that Congress was using the
taxing power 70 take money out OF their
pockets and put il into the Treasury OF
the United States. And there was a large
part Of the people throughout the country
who still thought that that was the case
The principle OF the pending bill was the
same as that in the bill apPropriaung fifty
millions for the national defence to be eN-
pended by the President three millions OF
which went to the starving people OF Cuoa'
the same as that which authorized the eN-
penditure Of the $500. eco that had ALREADY
been given to the Porto RicaBs. ana the
bills appropristing for the relief II the
Mississippi River food sufferers.
He desired, he said, to cordially endorse
the position OF the Republican majority on
the bill lately before the Hous- and lift
from their shoulders the load sought to BE-
placed there by those people who feared
the President would repudiate that ac-
tion.
Mr. Fitzgerald asked why didn't you
follow the Presidents recommendation? -
Mr. Grosvenor-We are now where for
ten days you have been saying you wanted
US to be-in accord with the President
Let's have a-x1te ", are anxious 20 agree
with him. How IS it with you?
Mr.. Bsiiey-Wil the gentleman offer an
amendment as l have suggested? If so,
Mr.. Grosvenor-Oh, I cannot go against
the President
Mr. Maddox said that instead Of sup
porting the President. the Republicans were
trying to reinstate themselves in the good
opinion OF the country II vas about the
cheapest bit of political WORK he had ever
known. The party was out In a blizzard.
and the President had come to its rescue
by this message.
When Mr. Sulzer OF New York arose he
was greeted with ironical applause by the
Republicans who also cheered his first
sentence. The President is a good politi-
clan. He has heard from the country. and
is trying to square himself and the Re
publioans in the House with the people of
the United States. who protested in the
name Of justice and common sense against
the outrageous and un-Ameriean iniquity
scored by Mr.. Richardson.
At this point there being still ten min
utes to the credit Of the Republicans and
four and half minutes to the Democrats,
Mr.. Richardson strenuously endeavored to
secure either five minutes of the Repub-
licsns' time or an extension Of debate for
half an hour, but was unsuccessful See
ing this, he closed the debate for the mi
nority in a short speech.
In all his experience, he said. he had
never known such an unfair advantage to {
have been taken by any party in power as
on this occasion. They came into the I
House with a bill prepared in secret after (
g nights consultation with the Ex- 1
ecutive. in order to precipitate this de- 1
bate. hoping TO obtain a temporary and 4
cheap John advantage.
1T is unworthy a great party he de-
clsred; "a party that has been charged
with the responsibility of power and Of
The gentleman from Illinois did not
usually bring a bill appropriating two mil
lions and more into the House with no
more notice than now. He had been over
10 see the President and the latter had
sent in the message in an effort to
extricato himself and his party from
the political grave into which they had
been plunged by the Porto Rican Tariff
bill
The gentleman from Illinois" said Mr..
Richardson, came in here hoping that
somebody would object to the considera-
tion of the bill. and he knows 1 am telling
he truth. and thus enable that side to get
even for the loss ii has sustained in the
past ten days.
The country is watching the proceed
n nd he a ~,
Iooled. The gentlemen Of the majority
have seen today what the press Of the
country is saying about their efforts to
naugurate new policy. You hope that
his bill viii relieve you. but you are mis-
aiken. You can't fool the people and
when the ides Of November come a hur-
-ieane beside which that Of last summer
Porto Rico will be as darkness to day
light will sweep you from power forever"
The Debate Concluded.
Mr.. Cannon concluded the debate Re
erring TO Mr. Richardson. he said; The
now charges the Republicans
'ith having taken a shameful advantage
n order to relieve themselves. I will not
'sndy words with the gentleman. but ask
lin and his associates to vote for the bill,
'hich will relieve the Porto Ricans. That's
he main thing"
Referring to the amendment that Mr.
Bailey wanted to have inserted Mr.. Can
non said he belonged 10 a school which
iOes not believe that anything can BE- done
without an express provision for every
step OF the way.
Thank God" said Mr. Cannon. there
has never been a President Of the United
states, is not now. and ] believe never
viii be- who will not faithfully execute
he laws in the spirit Of our civilization
and ia accordance with the purpose and
attention OF Congress
He said be was not very much concerned
bout the political effect OF the bill Ad-
iressing the Democrats. he said. you
1rOphesied and prophesied. and bluifed and
Bluned with results but twice. and you
,dh curse and damn about hem. I ask
lr vote"
Before reaching a vote on the passage
tl BIN q roll call was bad on ordering
'e nrrTious question. lt vas carried
70 1la. A motion hY Mr. Bailey to
mmit he bhi with Instructions to report
aesaoded by limiting lha appropriation
o the amount now lu Cine easury and
7eeiiyiag the objects f8r which the Presi-
ieut might e1peud ST. was dafeate6-l25
10 l52. 1he biil was then passed by a
vote of l6- 20 los. o. follow
Yeas--Acis aoH, Adams, AleAanuel. Alien. Nain-
,abcock. Bailey, Kansas, Baker. Barham. Barney
Bell Bishop, Boutell Illinois. Bower
OK. Brick. Bromwel Brosius. Brown. Burke
uth Dakota, BurEett, Burieigh, Burton, Butlrr
alderhead, Cannon, Capron. Chlalcr. Clarke
Jew Hampshire, Cochran, Missouri, Cochran. New
.vIk. Cooper. Wisconsin. Coriiss Cousins Crorf-
.. Oump, CulmpackcT, Cumming Curtis Cusi- ;
SAD. Dale. Wisconsin, Dalzel. Davcy Davidson Z
laytoE. De Nrics. Dick Dovrncr nrscoii Eddy {
raeIson, Esch. Fitzgerald, Massachusetts, Fletch-
r fordney, Foss Ffeer Gamble Gardner
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