The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-12
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Washington, April li.--By 20 the bes
eight votes the republicans measure I;
m!tted political harl-Rari BY iPRlNCE
Of the Puerto Rlcan infamy. onal weav
The issue is now fully made made m
now the trusts against the CONF hv IN,
and II is a live aud vital Issue Of !;
paisn this year The republican party has
kept It's word to oxnard, ana the sugar
trust and has fully earned Its reward III
the shape Of the promised corruption fund
for the campaign this fall.
Never has there been such thorough
organization as was displayed today by
the republican membership In the house.
The party lash fell with force aud effect.
II whipped in Mr.. Watson OF Indiana. who
had been confidently counted as one OF
the republican recslcitrants. ana who
signed his political death warrant, when
he bowed to the will Of his party
The remainder Of the republican kickers
against the rape Of the constitution. in-
cludlrg Henry G. Smith Of Michigan,
crumpackcr OF Indiana. Littleneld OF
Maine and the Minnesota men. all were
true and voted with the democrats.
The democrats made hard and earnest
Aght against the measure. With the alb
ecnce OF the two Louisiana votes for the
bill. the final majority Of the republicans
for the bill was cut 20 eight, whore It was
twelve on the former vote "a the house.
The democrats made thls fight because IT
was right to make Il; they made II in the
interest Of suffering humanity. justice.
duty. the pllshted faith OF the Nation ana
constitutional government, while. from "a
political standpc,nt It was to their inter-
est to allow the bill to be passed BY the
republican majority
Passed and law 1t will remain a living,
burning issue in the campaign Of this
rear Defeated. and dead. the voters Of
the country who hayc yociieratcd so etren-
uousIy ggainst Il would have forgotten
that II was the democrats who killed Il
and compelled the government Of this
country 10 keep faith with the Puerto
Ricans. Therefore. in the face OF all po-
litical advantage. the democrats In con-
gress have been true TO the people and
the Nation, and have used their utmost
endeavors to defeat most Ubiquitous and
outrageous measure
In their speeches today, not one reruh-
lican gave ont any note OF defense Of the
bill. They merely reiterated that It was
a party measure and therefore mult be-
supported. The democratic speakers and
republican dissentcrs denounced the meas
ure In scathing. and unanswcrable words.
These denunciat.ons fell upon ears deaf-
ened by the thrents Of party leaders and
trust magnates, and tickled BY the honeysl.
Of the latter
4 The issue Is thus made faithfulness to
bur solemn promises against campaign
slush fund and amending loot and plundcr
by carpetbag politicians In our new ter-
ritory. Trust rule versus the constltu-
lion and honest representation With proper
taxation.
0trHluS tpnf RIift - hH NtRPAhS
struggle over the Puerto Rico tariff bill
'et for today in the house attracted great
crowds to the galleries. and all the prep
lrations indicated field day replete with
exciting incidents.
Excitement was at high pitch when the
gavel fell at noon. AS soon as
he reading Of the Journal was concluded.
dr. Dalzell tPa.). one OF the leaders Of the
majority and member OF the committee
N rules presented the special order under
which the house was 10 operate, as fol-
ows: Resolved. That Immediately upon
he adoption OF this resolution the com
nittse Of the whole on state OF the Union
hall be discharged from the considera-
lon OF II. r.. 1895 tthe Puerto Rican bill.
nd the senate amendments thereto; that
he same shall be considered in the house
ntiI 5 .. NJ. Wednesday. April II, 1900.
shen. without delay or other motion.
ote shall be taken on the motion to con-
ur In the said senate amendments en-
rossed. And all members shah have leave
o print on the subject OF said bill ana
mendments for ten days from the adop-
ion OF this rule"
Upon the conclusion Of the reading OF
he rule, upon demand OF Mr. Dalzell. the
reviouz question on Its adoption was or
cred. This gave twenty minutes for de-