The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-03-13


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ilun netcfd on hy the Republicans Mon
day night as fo lows
"Thls act shall be- token and held 60
ho provisional in lts purpose and In.
tended 60 meet n pressing prcfcnt need
for revenue FOR the Island o' Porto
i,ico. and shall not continue In force
after March I 1902"
Mr. Powers Of Vermont. Sib'cy Of
Pennsylvania Tumpkirs Of New York
ard Herhurn OF Iowa spoke In behalf
Of the bill
The bin was opposed in short
speeches by Mr. De Almond of Mis-
souri, air Fitzgerald OF Massachusetts
and Mr. Otey Of Virginia and was de-
Tended by Mr. Grow of Pennsylvania.
Graf of Illinois Mr. BrOmwe'l of Ohio.
who had hitherto opposed the meas
ure. and MIR. Grosvenor of Ohio
The Payne amendment was adopted
without division.
Mr. Payne offered preamble TO the
bill reciting the serious condition OF
affairs in the island and II was adopt-
ed on rising vote of 1863 yeas and 151
nays.
Mr.. Cummings of New York threw
the House into a furore of excitement.
He described how he believed II to be
the duty Of every man in a great crisis
to rise above rartv and SUPPORT the
Government as he did during the Span
ish war.
81 believe now we should follow the
lead of the President" said he EN-
rhatically, "and / will vote for this
bill"
This statement electrified the House
The Republicans, without waiting for
him to finish his sentence, rose en-
masse and cheered. white the Demo-
Gratis sat stunned and dazed. Mr. Cum
mings stood with arm appraised until
the Republican applause ceased.
II will vote for this bill" he con-
tinued. addressing the Republican side,
provided it Is amended in accordance
with the advice of the President for
absolute free trade with Porto Rico"
1t was now the turn of the Demo-
crats to cheer. and for several min
utes they made the rafters ring
At o'clock Mr.. Mccall of Massachu-
eetts, on behalf of the minority, Of
fered as a substitute the bill for free
trade with Porto Rico, originally in
troduced by Mr. Payne, and the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The Republicans no voted with the
Democrats for the adoption of the sub
Stitute were: Heatwo'e of Minnesota
Littlefeld of Maine, Lorimer of Illinois
IcCall of Massachusetts, Cr"mpacker
of Indiana. The Democrats who voted
with the Republicans against the sub
stitute were: Davev and Never of
Louisiana. Siblev of Pennsylvania, De
Vries of California.
Mr.. Richardson OF Tennessee moved
to recommit the bill but the motion
was lost by 1862 votes to 172.
A vote was then called for and the
bill passed by 172 to 100
Senate DEBATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.-Mr. AL
drich of Rhode Island called up the
conference report on the financial bill
and made an explanation of the differ
ences between the Senate bill and the
conference bill.
After Mr.. Aldrich's explanation OF
the conference report of the financial
bill, Mr.. McLaurin of South Carolina
addressed the Senate on the Philippine
question He STRONGLY advocated the
retention of the islands by this Govern
ment.