The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-03

bailey Opposes the BiiI.
Bailey replying to Cannon evoked a round
Of Democratic applause by his first SEN
tence. II he had known when the request
for unanimous consent was submitted. that
the bill placed at the absolute Disposal Of
the president 10000 nov In the treasury
and an indefinite sum hereafter TO be col
lected. he said he would himself have taken
the responsibility OF objeeting. He would
never consent. he said, 10 turn over to the
discretion Of one man money IN the treas
ury OF the United States. Jndoa0tedly
tha people Of Puerto Rico have been sub
jected to unjust taxation and there should
be an allotment. But the money should be
returned by the direction Of congress, not
at the discretion Of the president
Berry said that no one sympathized with
the starving people OF Puerto Rico more
than he did. but he believed there should
be direct appropriation from the treas
ury. No money should be given 10 them.
the title to which was In doubt. and ne
was OF the opinion that every dollar coll
lected sincc the ratification Of the Paris
treaty had been unlawfuliy collected
other Democrats In Opposition.
McRae declared that the bin was ali adj
mission that money had been unjustly
taken from them.
Bell said that such chapter OF incon-
sistcncics as had taken place on the Re-
publican side IN the last few weeks never
before mad been witnessed In the American
congress.
Grosvenor said the Democrats had been
vastly more agitated about politics thar
the starving people OF Puerto Rico.
Bailey Wants Amendment.
Bailey requested that the bin he mcdl-
fed 40 as 10 limit the appropriation TO the
money In the treasury and to SPECIFY the
purposes for which e was 70 be employed.
II those notifications were made said he.
the whole Democratic side would support
the bin.
we can't place ourselves in opposition
to the administration retorted Grosveuor.
amid laughter and applause.
Democrats Attack the Measure.
Maddox denounced the message and the
bill as piece OF cheap political capital
you were bisterei by the COUNTRY"
naid he "snd now, you are using oil
Sulzer said. "rhe president is good
politician. He has heard from the coun-
try Domecratic applsuse) He Is trying to
square himself and you with the people
who protested In the name OF justice
against the unconstitutional and iniquit-
Gus tariff bill you passed on Wednesday.
You come here with confession that The
hill was wrong and now seek TO return a
portion OF the stolen goods Ike con-
science stricken thief" Great applause)
Richardson, who arose to close the ce-
bate, had but four minutes remaining. He
appealed for more time but It was refused
He protested vigorously against the meth
ods employed by the majority In all his
experience he said he had never known
such an unfair advantage to be taken Of
the minority. A bin had been brought IN,
prepared in secret after a nights conf ar-
ence with the president and rrectpitatcd
upon the house In the hope OF getting soma
Cheap John advantage democratic ap-
piauscl.
''you hoped and prayed that some one
on this side would object to this bill !" said
he. addressing Cannon. who sat smiling
al him. why did you desire that some
one should obiactf" he proceeded mot
10 prevent this appropriation. IL was a
privileged matter and could have been
called up az any time. No. you wanted an
objection to get even on the loss sustained
by your party In the treatment OF Puerto
Rcp. II is too cheap, too cheap gentle
men.
'fhe Republican press Is blistering YOU
and you hope In this way to fool the peo-
pie. But you cannot do IT, | warn you
that next November hurricane. In com
parison with which that which devastated
Puerto Rico was a mere zephyr. will sweep
ever the land and sweep YOU ont of power
In this congress aud In the White House"
prolonged Democratic appiausel
Cannon said he wished To see the Puerto
Ricana secure relief and this bill was well
designed 60 give II.
Bailey asked why n SPECIFIC provision
was not made that the funds be turned
over 10 Puerto Rico,
Cannon raid this was the plain purpose
OF the bill, AS the president was 10 use
the funds for island purposes. with a
president who was responsive TO every
consideration Of Justice, there was no
question rs TO the purpose Tor which the
revenues would he used
Tho previous question on the passage
af the bin WAS then ordered ib3 10 1875.
present and not voting. iivc The vote was
a strict party vote with the exception OF
Nihey, who voted with the Republicans.
How the min Passed.
Bailey then moved Co recommlt the bnl