Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-24
Final Arguments Being Made on
the House Porto Rico Tariff
Bill.
Littletield Scored For His Attack on
the Measure and Its Pro-
moters
The Vote TO Be Taken Next Tues
day Both Sides Are Con.
fideDt.

in the house was small when the Porto I
Rico tariff debate was resumed today
Leaders on both sides showed much ac-
tivity, canvassing the situation With a
view to learning definitely the chances
in the fral vote next Tuesday.
Clayton Of Alabama, was the first
speaksr of the day, presenting a legal
argument against the bill He main-
tanned that the T-nited States military
forces held Porto Rico at the time of the
treaty aud the island became as much a
part of the United States as the terri
tory of Arizona. Tawnsy. Of Minnesota,
enlivened the debate BY a severe arr
raisnm of I-ittleheld- Of Maize, for
mis- speech attacking the bill and its pro-
noters. He then devoted attention 10
the merits of the bin.
Eddy, of Minnesota. followed Taw
nev He declared his intention TO SUPP
port the bill. II believed it 70 be the
best measure attainable 10 Establish a L
sound fiscal system in Porto REQ.
Tempkins, Of New York, announced
that h. was not in accord with the ma +
ljority Of republicans or this. He failed +
to see in 1t that justice and fairness /
which characterized the republican
party
I.ittletields speech against the bin has i
been ore Of the NEST telling of the de- (
bate. II . made profound impression, /
and wileG he concluded i was several /
minutes before the demonstration that
4 folleWfes could be Quoted.
'lsoppose his BIZ at' began De
ceuse IL is un-republican, IN .Ains i'ie;,r, 4
Sunprecedepted, uiwari'ailiet and unear-
4 fstitutional
He occupied q painful POSITION He
4 MAS compelled 70 dissent from the pol-
Eicy advanced by distinguished men OF
& islation mad, them worthy leaders ii
~as rspuplifap ana would support re-
publican doctrines but when q great
principle Of right and wrong. Of prinei7s
4 pie was presented he should do right as
4 God gave him 70 see the right Demo
cratic applause9
Proceeding " q i-ittiefield arguea mat
the regeneration OF me lsiand OF Porto
! Rico could be brought about by a lean
which the ! nltsa states could altilof-
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