The age-herald., 1900-04-04
FINAL VOTE 40 TO 31 A Sharp SnarI Over the Quay
 Case Followed. LODGE AND W0LC0TT QUARREL The Former Was Accused of Making a Statement Unqualifedly False
 Senate Adjourned While Re
 lations Were Strained
LODGE AND WOLcOTT QUARREL

Washington, April 3.-TE1is was a not able day in the senate. It brought to a close the sharpest and most prolonged de- bate upon any measure since those dis cussed during the memorable "war con- gress" two years ago.
 At4 ocock this afternoon the votes were begun upon the Porto Rican tariff and civil government, and the leading amend ments, and less than an hour later the measure about which there had been much contention in and out of congress was passed by a majority of nine, the final vote being forty to thirty-one. Only committee amendments were adopted. It has toeen evident for some time that the bill would command majority in the sen- ate but tWithstanding that fact, the in- terest in the measure, both of senator's and of the public, has not Tagged an instant.
 Today the galleries were crowded and hundreds of people filled the corridors, unable even to secure standing room dn the galleries. From Il o'clock, when the senate convened, until the hour when the voting began, advocates and opponents of the bill brilliatly and eloquently main tained their convictions, and the audi ence was kept in state of excitement. The particularly notable speeches of the day were made by MT. Mason of Illinois, in opposition to the measure, and by MT. Foraker of Ohio. who replied to a brief speech by MT. Wellington.
 Mason's Speech Was Strong
 MT. Mason's speech was angumentative, eloquent and amusing by turns, and as it covered the entire range fthe country's duties and responsibilities to what the Ill., inois senator sarcastically termed ''our an-su-lar pos-ses-sions," it was very inter- esting to his hearers.
 Just before the adjournment sensa- tional episode occurred as Mr. Wilcott of Colorado accused MT. Lodge of Massa- chusetts Of uttering that which was un- qualifiedely false. The difficulty arose over an effort made Joy MT. Lodge to have the Spooner bill made the unfinished bus mess. This involved the displacement of the Quay case and the friends of the former senator from Pennsylvania made things exceedingly lively for half an hour
 MT. CulberSon made a strong speech in which he took strong ground against rele- gating the control of the affairs of Porto Rico to congress, uncontrolled by consti- futional provisions. Congress was apt to be partisan and such being the fact prof Wgacy and oppression were to fbe expected. Already the skirmish lines had been thrown out for a change on the part of the im- perialfsts by Senators Lodge and Beyer- tdge, the latter expressing a preference in respect for the unwritten constitution of the aristocracy of Great Britain. As for himself he prayed God that the time would never come when congress or any other power should have unlimited control over the humblest individual in the country. He would have the constitution applaed in all of its parts. Yet there could be no question that the president had violated the conscutution when he had levied a duty on articles exported from the United States to Porto Rico.
 Tax Would be Oppressive
 MT. Culberson also argued that the tax proposed would be oppressive. Such a step as was proposed he said would be calculated not only to wound the public conscience but it was in disregard of the plighted faith.
 The order for fifteen minute speeches or less then went into effect.
 MT. Clay, of Georgia, addressed himself largely to showing what he designated the inconsistencies of the supporters of the pending bill The original measure, he said, was ddametrieally opposed in it's pro- visfons Q the pending bill, providing as 1t did for @ territorial form of government It was also in keeping with the presidents message, for the president had not only declared for free trade, but he had also taken a position for a territorial form of government. We have been told" said Mr. Clay, that the president has changed his mind but as for myself, the president can have but one attitude
 He recognized message from the president that was not official, and there fore still regarded the president favorable to free trade with Porto Rico. regardless of the assurances of senators and the speaker of the house. However, the re- publican party was making such rapid transformations that he did not feel justi- fled in accepting Mir. Depew's suggestion to get in the band wagon. Indeed, it did not renain~dn one place4long enough to permit one to get aboard if so disposed MT. Clay said his objection to the bill was based on the fact that 1t violated federal prin- ciples and sacred pledges and was the first step leading to untold wrongs. He pro- nounced Speaker Henderson's recent letter a remarkable production.
 Ross Spoke for Free Trade
 Mr. Ross, of Vermont said he thought tree trade should be established as soon as possible between the United States and Porto Rico. He thought the provision per mitting some articles to enter free and taxing others was upfair, if not illegal. He would, however, subordinate some of his opinions and vote for the measure
 MT. Teller entered his protest against tho pending bill. He would vote against it, not because it. levied duty on Porto Rico products-he did not object to that pro- yision-but he did believe the United States