New-York tribune., 1901-03-02


portunity TO be allowed TO amend them Under
the Senate amendment ten millions OF Filipino:
would be as American subjects without a rlshi
or constitutional guarantee. The conditions I'M
posed in regard Cuba would deny to the people
the free and independent government which the
American government solemnly promised the
Cubans and the world.
Mr.. De Almond, Of Missouri, passionately He-
clared that we were having the first real Con-
gressional taste of Imperialism. Heretofore Con-
gress he said. had shirked its duty and had al
lowed the President 10 rule with the hand and
force Of an emperor. Now, without time for dis
cusson, hardly for protest Imperialism was TO be
sanctioned by the Congres. OF the United States
He declared that by trades by bargains and con-
nivance" the rights of 100000 people in the
Philippines were 10 be frittered away. War in
Cuba was 10 he risked. Il commend to the tyrants
here the plunder they will get" said he. For
myself / stand 10 my conception Of duty. and
/ condemn the infamy they are perpetrating-
democratic appauseD
Mr. Dinsmore of Arkansas. protested vehemently
against the Senate amendments.
MR. LACY CITES PRECEDENTS.
In reply. Mr. Lacy. of Iowa called the attention
OF the Democrats TO the excellent precedents for
the proposed legislation in the acts for the govern
Of the Louisiana and Florida purchases. OF
course, he said. the proposed method of govern
ment purely temporary. In time permanent
form Of government would be established This
simply the preliminary step.
MT. hlrnardSon interrupted 10 say tndl il ihe
act for the government of the Louisiana Purchase
substituted for the proposition. every Demo-
crat would vote for it,
Mr.. Dalzell closing the debate insisted that the
method proposed for securing vote on the pend
ing proposition unusual in the closing
hours of a Congress, and cited several cases in
Democratic Congresses when analogous proceed
ings taken. He said the Philippine PROPOSE
ton found its exact parallel in the legislation for
the government of the Louisiana Purchase
no Lon iDfer cd Mr.
Of Mississippi, was 10 continue only until Con-
gress should meet again. This act is TO remain in
force until Congress shall otherwise provide II
provide otherwise without the approval of
the President"
This act" replied Mr Dalzell, rs much
generous than that enacted for the government of
the Louisiana Territory" He called attention
the fact that the Presidents instructions TO the
Philippine Commission gave to the Filipnos every
consututional guarantee, including the rlght OF
ulaI ny jury As 10 the Cuban amendmeni, IL
Doctrine and the proper sanitation OF the ISL
and 10 protect the United States and the Cuban
The order was adopted-l45 to 127.
ORDER ~ esS Ieen b ny Pen o
by the Speaker, who appeal from his decision
was sustained-l4e to III.
DEFENDING THE AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. Hull. of Iowa, chairman of the Committee
Military Affairs, then moved concur in the
Senate amendments in gross. and took the floor in
support Of his motion. Personally he believed the
Senate provisions regarding Cuba emnently
wise. and that those regarding the Philippines
a limitation the Presidents power.
MIR. Hull then yielded Mr.. Grosvenor. of Ohio.
who discussed the Philippine and Cuban amend
ments He related the eircumstances in connec-
saries Of Democratic President declared in favor
Of the Democratic traditions on this Subject An
other was the Louisiana Purchase and the govern
eminent ' Of FIorda He decisred that the the Tea
worry Of the Democrats was because the Republ-
q n a.
Mr., cOrliss. OF Michigan, indorsed the Philippine
and Cuban amendments. and concluded by express
would be annexed TO the United States.
j. r.. Williams. Of Illinois. in contrasting the
De DsnSsTa5S policy Of the past toward Cuba with
ocrats desired TO buy Cuba, while the Republicans
Mr. Pierce and MT. Cox Of Tennessee; Mr. Davis
a1Sa, ana nj sparkman OF Florida and Mr. Jones, Of
Mr Hay Of virginia said that in the brief time
allowed for debate those on his side Of the House
Mr. slayden, of Texas. charged that we Were dis
nohorlne ourselves IN not reoeening our pledge TO
Mr. Moody OF Massachusetts, said he would not
corsss remarks If he Believed the 9t CUBAN s ann amend
fTibted % 70 @ 4, b Nh OF @ A IdnheHaonl & az
tail 5atiop II voting against it. He was one OF those
American people Were bound in honor by the Teller
resolution
MR.. HULL CREATES AN UPROAR
Mr.. Hull created uproar by speaking Of the
insinuations which had been made against him per-
pine lumber and development company. He said
he had been made target in the campaign
account OF his connection with that company. Will
lam j. Bryan had first called attention 20 il. 'I
whose name has been used in connection with that
lumber company. / have something invested in #
II is a legitimate enterprise. 1t has asked
favor ot me government j VIII say that when
cannot invest my money in a legitimate enterprise
j viii quit politics I do not be a drone de-
pending only on my politics for living (Repub-
hcan applauseD Mr.. Hull added that in the cam
paign The company had decided TO suspend opera
but after Mckinley was elected il had decided 10
invest every dollar il had This statement made
Just Mr.. HulTs time expired created a ire
snendous uproar Democrats jeered. and some OF
them them Missed. Mr. Williams, OF Mississippi shouted
Philippines II Mr. Bryan was elected eAp'o'' ''ie
taken. Mr. Lentz, OF Ohio rose to make a parlia-
said. whether the gentleman from Iowa 1AIr HulD
can vote on this proposition. He has Just con-
fessed that he is interested in this bill
That is not parliamentary inquiry" replied
tne speaker sternly, while the Republicans jeered
When Mr.. Hulrs name was reached in the rollcall
Mr Lentz made the point Of order that he could
not vote, calling attention TO the statement in the
Digest That members interested in legislation can
The Speaker announced that each member must
be the Judge of that for himself The clerk called
DIR. HulFs name and he voted aye.
Ihe motion TO CONCUR IN tie Senate amendments
Loud. OF California: Mccall. OF Massachusetts:
Mann, Of Illinois, and DrsCOll. OF -York--voted
with the Democrats against the motion. and Mr..
Cooper, OF Wisconsin, chairman Of the Committee
on lnsuar Affairs answered Present" but was
not paired.
FOREST COMMISSION BILL PASSED.
Albany, March (SpeciaD-The Assembly passed
this morning the bill Of Senator Brown consohdat-
ing the Forest Fish and Game Commission and the
FOrest Preserve Board. and establishing single
commissioner al a salary Of 5000 a year with a