New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-31

| Rican coins for United States money should pay
100 cents instead Of go each OF the Puerto
Rican pesos. After some discussion the amend
ment was defeated-12 to 90. The committee amend
| ment TO the exchange OF money then
| adopted.
Mr. Pettus offered a a substitute for Section Il
provision declaring that the Constitution and laws
of the United States shall have the force and
effect In Puerto Rico in other Territories OF tbs
! United States
! Mr.. Allen. of Nebraska discussed the eonstitu-
tional questions involved in the pending bill. He
maintained that who is familiar with the
Constitution could honestly contend it did not
extend of its own force acquired territory.
Mr.. Spooner asked Mr.. Allen whether the people
of the Philippines citizens of the United
States
Yes" replied Mr. Allen. but we do not have
to keep them Does the Senator say they not
citizens OF the United States?"
spooner. lis of the opinion that thew are not
VIII the Senator tell us what they are?' in
They are cOlOnsts" said Mr. spooner.
men ssk aes M s to the United states
Aliens Aliens replied Mp. spooner owe qualified
No, protested Mr.. Allen. ut is not allegiance
, mat they they owe but obedience You can not call
on turies II is not allegiance"
Mr. Lindsay Of Kentucky offered an amendment
striking out the provision in Section Is that the
wise, he said that the Governor should be a part
same time should have autboTtN to veto eesja
ton That, II contended, would make the Gov
ernor autocrat
Mr. Foraker accepted the amendment.
Mr.. Allen offered amendment the effect OF
which was to designate Puerto Rico Territory
OF the United States.
i do not accept that amendment" said Mr..
Foraker. We do not propose 10 erect there
territorial form OF government such form Of
government is usually understood"
Why not?' inquired Mr.. Allen.
OF Puerto Rico that kind Of a government
piled Mr.. Foraker. by the Treaty OF Paris this
whole matter is vested In Congress. We may give
them any sort of government we desire. do not
believe as the Senator does, that Puerto Rico is
part of the United States which the Constitu-
ton extends Of its own force, and that 10 where
roads
In the course OF a spirited colloquy between Mr..
Allen and Mr. Foraker, principally as TO the ability
of the Puerto Ricans to govern themselves and as
TO the reasons governing the committee in report
ing bill OF the kind pending the former said he
did not expect TO get answer to his question
TO why Territorial form of government
given TO the Puerto Ricans
The reason is said Mr.. Foraker, that we did
not want to give II TO them and that Is reason
enough. Congress IS fully empowered to give them
any kind of government Il may deem At
Mr.. Allen returned to his point and declared mis-
belief that there some hidden purpose in pro-
viding this anomalous Congressional govern
ment.'
Il resent that charge" said Mr.. Foraker. with
evident feeling. Il deny that there Is such
thing. The Senator, when he speaks so, Is without
warrant whatever. I do not know why the
Senator uses language which is offensive, and
Mr.. Allen dsclaimed any reflection on Mr.. Fora
ker. and the incident closed.
The Senate then held brief executive session,
adjourntng at AS