The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-24

Washington. March Renewed ef-
forts were made Thursday To secure
an agreement ON the Porto Ricnn bill
The friends of the measure are still
confident. but the opponents on the
republican side stated positively that
the house tari0 provision could not
go through, Several propositions for
a compromise have been made, One
ig To place In the hands of the preSi-
dent the authority to remit duties ON
goods going into Porto Rico and to
retain the 10 per cent duty ON goods
coming tn this country tili the Porto
kican legislature can convene and
prepare system of raising revenue
for the island. II iN sad this prop
osition will be accepted hy number
Of the opponents OF the present bill,
senate Proceedings.
Washington, March 2a-At the
opening Of Thursdays session Of the
senate the following resolutions were
passed;
\ resolution by Senator Allen requesting
Information as to the tafr Fatrs IN ferce
in the Philippines, Guam, Porto Rico and
I "a
etancp since the American orpupattuns
resolution by Senator Butter asking the
secretary Of the treasury Tor Information
aa to the bank charters granted aJHtr The
puseaHe nt the currency bin, and tur other
infuf nation concerning the operations OF
tho hin
senator Fettigrew introduced a
resolution calling upon the president
for nn itemited abatement of the eN.
peuses of the Philippine commission
and each of It's members. but senator
Davis objected To present eonsidcra'
tion. aud Il wrnt over.
The senate then took up the con
ference report on the Porto Riean ap-
preparation bill,
seuntur Bacon GA Objected 20 the
changes made in conference. The RE-
| port would. he snii Indicate that NIT
tuui concessions had been made un
behalf of both the Heunte and the
house. bat he held that an analysis
wuuid show that the senate had yield.
ed practically everything and the
| house nothing
/ Foraker springs a snrprise,
Senator Foraker, accepting ehai.
! lcnRe from Senator Allen, offered 90
separate he tariff bill from the
government bin IN the Porto Rican
measure now pending In the senate
and vote on the tariff bill at Ave
o'clock
At tho request Of several senators
on the democratic side. Senator For
nkcr offered to have the vote taken
Friday
Senator Proctor (Vt). speaking for
those on the republican side who
were opposed 10 the tariff bill, said
thR was u surprise and wanted more
time. They would be willing. be said,
10 vote Thursday
senator Foraker modified bis re-
quest aud asked that the vote he
taken Wednesday Of uext week, and
while this was being discussed Sen.
ntora Morgan aud psttus demanded
the regular order. which cut of any
opportunity for agreement.
Debate on Load nui Ciossd.
Washington. March GAIN the
house ThuradAy the special order
the Loud bin was taken up immedi-
htely after The reading Of the jour.
nal This il the concluding day Of de-
bate on the measure. Mr.. Moon
tTenn1 opened the discussion for
the opposition. Mr.. Loud, in charge
of The bill, announced that Nr Moody
Mass would clase the debate for the
supporters of the bill in an hours
speech.
Increase Member of OnisFFs.
Washington. March 23.-The senate
committee on military affairs Thurs
day fasorably reported "a bill 90 add
sis officers 10 the subsistence depart
msnt ~ this army, one colonel one
lieutenant colonel and four captains.
The committee ulso reported q bin 20
authorize the payment If travelling al
luwancea 10 enlisted men Of the reg
ular and volunteer force when dis
charged by order of the secretary of
war and stated by him aa entitled 10
travel pay.