The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-14


tariff bill. Representative Robertson Denio
of Louisiana announced that he would vote
for the bill in the House and Representa-
tive Mccall Rep) of Massachusetts. an
nounced that he would vote against IL.
With these exceptions. the Republicans OF
the committee expressed themselves in IA
vor of the measure and the Democrats op-
posed 10 it. BY vote OF TO 3 on party
lines. Messrs. Mccall and Robertson an
swering present but not voting. the bill
was ordered reported.
Presented by Richardson.
Representative Richardson of Tennessee
presented to the House the minority report
on the Philippine tariff bill. signed by all
the Democrats Of the Ways and Means
Committee except Mr.. Robertson of Louis
lana. The report says in part:
The measure is but another step in the
well-marked line Of imperialism. II is en-
acting policy CT pure calonialism and the
worst form OF that policy.
We are opposed to our Government at
tempting to hold territories as colonies and
treating the inhabitants thereof as subjects
and imposing upon them a government of
force. This is the method OF the empire
instead of that of the republic.
Colonial Policy Opposed.
I'VE oppose the whole policy OF the ma
jority in dealing with the Philippine Archi-
reiago We believe that instead Of the Ell
fort they are making to set up and hold
permanent colonies there, we should long
since have fnaugurated q; policy assuring
TO the people of those islands stable gov
ernment and their ultimate independence.
But, even If there is to be an admitted
change in our institutions and our form OF
government and wide departure from the
old landmark of political truth, that all
Governments instituted among men derive
their Just powers from the consent OF the
governed, and If it be admitted that we are
to. embark upon the dangerous and des-
perate policy of colony holding and subject
governing. to none of which do We agree.
even then We could not give our assent to
the passage of the pending measure. The
colonial plan set up by this bill is unjust
and illiberal in the extreme"
More Power Than Most Kings.
The report further says that the Secretary
Of War. in effect, made the tax Law for the
Philippines. and thus exercised greater
power than most Kings. Continuing, it says:
''The second section, In effect, declares
that the Philippine Islands are foreign ter
ritory to the extent that all importations
therefrom into the Uniled States shall pay
the same rates Of duty as are provided in
the existing tariff laws OF the United States,
known as the Dingley tariff act The Ding
ley act has proven itself to be trust-breed-
ing measure. We witness daily the great
trusts. born OF the Dingiey tariff law, so
manipulating the manufacture and the prices
of goods that our people are forced by them
to pay at cur Own homes and in our own
markets higher prices for their manufac-
tured goods and commodities than the same
goods and commodities are Manufactured
by them and shipped abroad and sold for
to b.. ~, 3
I'VE do not believe that the trade We are
now obtaining or that we are likely to OBJ
Is worth what We are paying for It,
Islands Not Worth the Cost.
Tho report then shows that the United
States shared in the Philippine trade last
year to the extent Of s.. .i27,5O representing
profits to our Government or people OF
about 8. .0s5.5A.
cant when we consider the other side OF
the account 1t has cost us more than
$ss,OG G.Oo to maintain our army in the
tions. without incurring the expense of 4
dollar toward that end. are getting forty
eight millions Of dollars worth of the
Philippine trade. We will have expended
lowest estimate. for the maintenance CT ouI
army In the Philippines and ouc opeYations
In the Orient. not less than $i50, ,000.000 And
this does not include the immense increase
in naval expenditures. and the twenty mil
lion dollars paid to Spain under TIE treaty
Of 1889"
Appalling Casualties.
The casualties both of United States
troops and the insurgents are referred te
and the report then concludes:
''The casualties which have occurred ir
the effort IN enforce the policies of the ma
1ority In the tsiarGs are Of such appalling
magnitude that 1t should shock the public
mind. And such a list of casualties would
! in no wise refer to or include those Of oul
soldiers whose health has been perma
nsntiy broken ID, down ,I.,aln and Of I'm many other tn
tered and ruined by prctracted service in {
torrid zone. We are squarely in opposition
of the committee in their efforts to dea
| with the Philippine Islands. We do not be
| lieve that the people of those Islands cal
be made citizens Of our Republic withou
| doing violence and perhaps irreparaSle in
! turie; to our institutions: nor can We hoi,
, them as subjects without the most radica
| changes in our form and theory OF govern
| ment. which We are unwilling to see IN
| augurated."
Report of the Majority.
Chairman Payne of the Committee ol
| Ways and Means to-day presented the ma
tority report on the Philippine tariff bill
| This bill is designed to raise revenue for tn
| government and benefit Of the Philipptne Arch
existed prior TO the late decision Of the Suprem
Court in the diamond rings case" Prior to tha
ties on goods coming into the United States fror
the Philippine Archipelaso at the same rates a
1 those provided in tariff laws for like arti
cies Imported from foreign countries'' The coul
holds that the Philippine Archipelago is not
law does not apply This Bill extends the rat
| now existing upon imports from foreign cour
| tries to articles brought In from the Philippin
In the Philippine Archipelago the United state
| much care and study. Their object has been an
is to raise sufficient revenue to support Govern
the education Of the people to open up the high
| walton OF order. These different forms Of tar
force there have psedased o saus OF |
| bill proposes in the first section to make thl
| Philippine tariff part Of the statutes of tn
Revenue Must Re Sustained.
The necessity for continuance Of revenu
| which shall be both ample and certain is 'impera
system which has been inauEurated. and which
| doing so much to restore and conserve order
the islands. IT will call for large increase
We have enrolled 15e.eae school children in tn
ns are Without any 's
tions. It is necessary that We build suitabl
Ten thousand adults were at last accounts en-
rolled for night schools and We are told tina
ieas, 500. These people, anxious to learn on
| language and to better their mental condition
Seen
| recently. ard their salaries must be paid Thi
even for a short time. for lack OF funds.
Our Government has gone to work systemAt
ment @ OF the harbor at Manila They have iet Ii
contract after a public advertisement and com
calls os in
near future. Roads arc being constructed. an
se N but fsg a. ne
items Of expenditure which are imperative A