The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-14

appeared. u looked too much like the old
Spanish method Of governing the island ne
said
Senator Hale followed Mr Foraker in
strong speech for protection. He content
ed that il would not do to rCrudiate inc
work Of the House and wreck ihe ltefun-
lican party now by advocating free 'faae
in opposition 10 the long preserved policy
OF the party. Protection. he declared was
the cardinal article Of faith In the kepuo-
lican creed. and he could not understand
how Senators. who professed to be Eood
Republicans. could advocate any o,Aei
policy.
senator Frye in supporting The ar
gumeuts of his colleague. said it was
new thing to rim 20 hear EerlhI ans,
who worked in the party for years no"
talking and urging the doctrine upo which
rested the opposition Of the party Thar l4d
always sought to tear down what ihe He
uublicans had built up. He declared MS
antaEorism to free trade with the 'sl3nd
and pointed out the mistakes that Wo Id
follow he inauguration CT such a pol cy.
Then Senator Proctor surprised his as
sociates he said he believed he was able
10 voice the sentiments Of ar least po--
tion OF New England. He knew that he
understood the people Of Vermont and
he was prepared to say that they favored
free trade with the island He quo ed
from editorials in the leading papers OF
the State and mentioned well-kuoNn pub
lic men. members Of the Repub i-au party,
who had come out boldly for the PROPOSE
tion. Mr.. Proctor said that he vas p rty
man and he proposed to follow the larty
In his state They were for free trade
with Porto Rico and he was. as matter
of course for what the Republicans Of
Vermont wanted.
Senator Gallinger who originally favor
ed a protective tariff against the island
stated that he had given the subject much
careful study and had reached the con
clusion that the only proper thing, all
things considered was free trade between
Porto Rico and the United States. He
gave that policy his cordial adherence.
Protest From Mr.. Hanna
Senator Hanna protested against the
adoption OF a policy OF free trade between
the island and this country. He said it
was not only against the wishes Of the
President. but that it was against the eN-
pressed wish Of the trade and labor organ
fzations OF the country. II the Republicans
passed such a bill he warned bis colleagues
they would lose the labor vote Of the cOun-
try.
Senator Mason said that II the citizens
OF Porto Rico were entitled 10 all the rights
and privileges that were accorded citizens
Of any other part Of the United States, IL
mattered little to him about precedents
that might be established. What was
right ought to be done and the right never
harmed anyone He also warned Senator'S
that they were playing with fire; that If
they wanted to keep Illinois. which he in
part represented. in line for the Republican
ticket free trade must be granted.
Senator Burrows. In response TO some
questions that were asked. made il known
that his sympsthies were with those who
were advocating the fullest freedom Of
trade between the island and this country.
Even Senator Simon OF oregon gave his
colleagues to understand that his section
Of the country the Pacific Coast was in
clined to look asksnce at the idea Of cut
ting the little island out of the rights
that come to American citizens.
Senator Foraker did not reiterate his
threat yesterday 70 offer pure territorial
bill with free trade II was reported that he
had been talked out of that mood, hut
he was as insistent as ever that the bill.
IS agreed upon at the conference Of last
night. should be adopted.
II was apparent toward o'clock that
the caucus could not agree. for not more
than half Of the Senators had had the
opportunity Of expressing their views.
Adjournment Was accordingly taken until
this morning.