The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-18
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE
PHILIPPINE BILL DIS
CUSsED BIZ CONGRESsMEN.
MIR. Payne, Floor Leader of the Ma
jOrity, Frequently interrupt
ed by Democrats.
LATTER OPPOSED TO THE BILL
AND MADE SPEECHES IN FAVOR OF
FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE.
Remarks OF DeArmOnd and Others
Who Went to the Islands
for Ammunition.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE bill to pro-
vide temporary revenues for the Philippine
islands was debated in the House to-day
and will be voted on tomorrow at 4 o'clock.
1t was the first debate OF the session and
was conducted calmly and without display
OF temper. Several lively exchanges and
an impassioned speech by Mr.. De Almond.
Of Missouri. who has just returned from a
trip TO the Philippines, in opposition to
the retention of the islands were the
features.
Mr.. Payne, the floor leader of the ma
tority. opened the debate. Owing to the
indisposition Of Mr.. Richardson the duty of
opening for the minority d~evolved upon Mr..
Swanson. OF Virginia. The other speakers
were Mr.. Grosvenor Rep., Ohio and Mr..
Robertson Dem., La for the bill, and
Messrs. Shrafroth (Silver. COLI, De Almond
Dem. MOI, Mr.. Thayer (Dem.. Mass.)
and Patterson Dem, TENN against it.
Mr.. Robertson said he would support the
bin because free trade with the islands
and reciprocity with Cuba, which was
threatened. would destroy the sugar inter-
est OF his State. Tomorrow Mr.. Mccall,
a Republican member of the ways and
means committee. from Massachusetts,, will
oppose the bill, time having been granted
him by the Democrats.
Mr.. Payne aroused enthusiasm as he de-
scribed the great work of civilization which
was going on all along the line of educa-
ton. "Our friends on the other side.' said
he. howl about our imperialistic govern
ment OF the natives. We are trying to lift
them up to the standard Of American citi-
Eenship."
In the United States or citizenship in the
Philippine islands," asked Mr.. Gaines, of
I'VE will cross that bridge when we come
10 it." replied Mr.. Payne. But If you on
the other side will cooperate with us We
will fit them for citizenship in the Philip
pine islands. United States or any other
country" Republican applause.l
1--WE will cooperate with you" replied
Mr.. Gaines, when you carry the Constitu-
ton and the flag TO the Philippines"
MR.. PAYNE HITS BACK.
ct IN surprised" observed Mr.. Payne.
Ito hear the gentleman from Tennessee
make that statement. He has just returned
from the islands. Is il possible he did
not carry the Constitution and flag with
him?" ~ILaughter.l Proceeding, Mr.. Payne
said the other side offered no substitute for
this bill, and, having made a reference TO
trusts in free-trade England, Mr.. Wheeler
kentucky interrupted TO inquire whether
the Assurance which aggregate capital has
In this country that the attorney general
would do his duty was not responsible for
the great trusts now In existence in the
United States.
Il will allow the gentleman 10 answer his
own question" replied Mr.. Payne. 1T is
beyond me. OF course. he does not believe
that any more than 1 do"
I" do believe IT," declared Mr.. Wheeler,
"and / am quite satisfied the gentleman
himself believes It."
IF he does. observed Mr.. Payne I'm clos
Ing the collOquy. Il don't know what he
believes and he don't know what / believe. +"
MIR. Sawnson. OF Virginia. in opening de-
clared that none or the benefits for the Fill
pinos or which Mr.. Pavne had been telling
could accrue through the agency OF The
pending bill. lie reviewed the recent de-
eisions OF the supreme Court IN reference
20 the Philippines. deplOring the fact that
L. court had reversed it's previous deci-