Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-02

dtrpcfiv out af the treasury OF tho
United S.s.os. II must he perfectly
cieor f''rreea~S tSa. t5e statements
made Hn.l fsr tnsirra.,.ns .ntinlged il
by tho onor.~i.s side of the chambe,
to the effect that some subtle and
mysterious Influence omanating from
these two trusts dictated and changed
the policy from FREE sugar and tobac'
co to q small duty upon them are IN
~orfhv ~ a moments consideration
1t must be perfectly clear, there
fore. that the statements made and
the insinuations INDUCED in by the
opposite side of the chamber to the
effect that some subtitle and mysteri-
GUS influence emanating from these
two trusts dictated aud changed the
policy from free sugar and tobacco to
. small duty upon them are I'M
worthy OF moments confederation
Whoever processes TO believe that
these trusts in any way, shape or
manner could have Influenced the re-
tention OF any duty upon their raw
products can not deceive anyone,
unless it be themselves.
Mr.. President, il has not escaped
public attention that q lobby from
Porto Rico has been maintained here
during the consideration OF the pend
ing bill. 1t is headed by British
subject. . most admirable gentleman
personally, who has been insistent
for free trade between Porto Rico
and the United States His opinion
has frequently appeared in print in
criticism OF the policy proposed. The
gentleman in question is one of the
largest producers III sugar in the is
land, having over $500. 900 in
vested in his sugar enterprises 1t
is quite nArulxM lnat hr should desire
that his product should reach the
American market without any duty
whatever. although it should be re
turned as SION us collected to help
support the government of Porto
KicO, which must be main tanned at
large expense for the protection OF
nis and other like Investments.
There are some In congress well
meaning and patriotic. who cay that
this act is not only unconstitutional
but immoral: that IT II violative Of the
principles for which our fOrefathers
commended
ferent from the me against which our
forefathers protested. The proposed
duties are 20 meet a temporary ex-
igency md are not a part OF the perm
anent policy OF the United States
There Is not the Siiyh. es' dfffi fnlty IN
differen'iating re broad lIfsernl. I'M
selfish purpose Of tire present bill from
the narrow ard sordid ipo'iry OF
George III. Those who will gire Mt.
tent,ve cons'dcrn...,r to the subject
will not I've misLd ny the assertions
Of our friends on the opposite side of
the chamber
We rest the justise 'on af the pend.
ing hin upon she br al md simple
proposition that II IL the duty OF con-
gress To proriGe revenue for the ter
ritory belonging to II. ard TO provide
II in iu~- rnd ep.,l,n,ss uiarrt.
There Is n" power snve aid except
congress which can ler.s,nte. for Porto
Rico. For TIE time being the congress
sns.nirs re re'ation 20 TIE island that
he le2is'a "rs's sH<'ain to the several
states and territories II fl the duty
4 congress to provide a government
or the people mt fhe on lies. dafe prac-
-tcable. 50 tat hey may administer
heir own domestic airs but until
,hen-a"d we trrlxt the time NAV be
'rief-congress Tnust nrevide revenue
FOR the sr-.la-f ~ ne administration
{ the ism H. II tire congress pro
'eeis ~-i.h MI rea -nnn!sle Dispatch. as
{ II do'r- = erect an fnsu'ar govern
nent. thee can ,,e no ground for i'm
vi mr.
70 desire - i.4n-.e rrr tax burdens
ip"n the Island "r g people for n
aolftary car ien-e- tilan lis iInpe-a-
.fyely reSrrsfr>.d " test-ss to cr,safe
and cln.h~ gnvn-nrre..t With ade-
luate powers 70 .het = q citizens Of
he is.ard may adept and execute
heir own revenna n: licv. - he eon-
,ress was disposed to delay making
provision for an in MIR government
or would wholly rpf,-ee to provide
one. ard hen should insist upen the
imposition Of taxes for TIE support cf
the pe"n'e t'er~ might re good ground
for questioning tie purpose or its wis
dom.
THE CONSTITUTION.
We are 40 familiar with the consti.u-
blessings tsat many Of our friends re
una bic to ace scv r-as-n why II should
not be forthwith, extended TO Porto
Rico. n II IL no, Array .here. As-l
fhst the constitution does not
extend ir4s newly aca-fred territory
ex p,op-to yisere. IL u now Wise that
II SHOULD he fsrrE~ith extended 10
Porto Rtces Il ne system in WITH