The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-12
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nd the sitvf11s- livery tat'oo
secure order while the'Sote was taken
The viva yoce vote was indecisive ana
to save time a yea and no was taken an
the adoption OF the rule
The voting was followed with intense
interest. The whips Long and Underwood,
lowered about the desk seeing that every
possible vote was recorded.
The announcement OF the adoption OF
the rule--syes t5S. noes 1i2. present ana
not voting 11--was greeted with saivos OF
applause on the republican side. The
ron,,blIraus who voted against the rule
we're: Krumpacker und), Heatwole
tMinn). Lane tIowa). Littleheld CMel,
Iorimer (IliDt Mccall tMass.). II. q
Smith tMich.). Warner lll),
The only democrat voting for the rule
was Sbley tPa.)-
The large majority was genuine sur
prise. 1t was regarded as a test vote
II was decided that the time rema'nlns.
tbrea and a half hours should be equahy
divided between the two sides. Mr.. Payne
ana Mr.. Richardson to control the time
M their respective sides. Mr.. PAYNE
Welded 10 Mr.. Watson, who opened the
debate.
From the inception OF the consideration
az the Puerto Rican tarin to tue pres.
emit time. he said. there had been 50 muun
n,sapprehension and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
e. much elimination and perturbation
co many charges and counter charges hers
ana In the country that he would CONSIDER
himself fortunate II wewere able 70 searci
out some OF the hidden causes whicn nav
produced this agitation, What We're IN
causes no asked. which had so inhame,
the country? potcnt influence, he said
: had been the supposed CONNECT pet"eei
the ways and means COMMITTEES and I'M
eeident Yet he insisted that the presi
ant and his advisers were today uni
support OF the bill The dark ana nys
erious influence which had been hsnted al
his damnabie charge reiterated on IN
soor today. was bsseless and false. Con
tinuipg he pointed opt the reasons whic
mad led the president end his adviser
10 change their opinions. New informhtfn
as TO the conditions had been obtained
The republican party was pracuea
party II had risen to the occasion an
had framed this bill founded upon Jus
\ tice and wisdom He rallied at the re
publlcan recalcitrants>sho entered the no
ships and imagined they were in tn
dwelling current OF history "1h1
we're" he said, ''marhing time. but imas
ined they were In the triumphant marc
OF progress They were aliying then
selves with those whose banners wer
inscribed with obeclete theories and VI
we're themselves the thigh prlsts OF PEI
snism," preaching the gospel of de
spair.''
Creatures OF Ncah's ark he aske
addressing the other side what do "
propose? No voice comes from the tomb
(Republlcan appiauSe
4 Mr.. Jones (va) followed on the dem
ecratic side. He devoted himself prln
cipal,y 10 tho civil government teatur
Or the Bill. Replying TO Mr. Watson
query as to what the democrats would Z
he saii that II they could they won
give to the inhabitants OF Puerto Ri
Representative government With the sai
rights. privileges and lmmunlties as tho
enjoyed by every American citizen.
Mr. richardson then yielded thirty mi
utes Of Mr. Mccall tMass.l, who diyid
his time to the republican opponents of
bill
his grounds OF opposition. ]
bii. he said, was a piece Of
faith against the people OF Puerto r
who had fallen upon their knees TO
stars aud Stripes. General Miles pro
;ss then made, he said, should be
deemed Good morals demanded It.
Mr.. Warmer GILL urged the same grot
Of objection The bin was he said,
breach OF trust Il was more ohioctio
as II came back from the senate q
when Il left the house. 1t would ere
a righteous revolution,
1.-THE proposition measure. l submit
he rid In conclusion is dangerous
parfure from TIN lifelong policy Of
United States and II II Is adopted We
An the air and no one can tell what
result will be. II thie measure be adol
no people can safely become part OF
rs they can have no assurance Of I
sfatrs or treatment We may as
write upon our borders: An hope al
don he W. enters bere'"
Mr.. crumpacker tRep,. Ind,l. in
minute allowed hin. argued that the
was fundamentally Wrong. contrary to
% history and traditions OF the party to W