The Butte inter mountain., 1901-12-18
TALKING ON TREATY
HOUSE RESUMED THE DEBATE ON
PHILIPPlNE BILL.
PARTY LINES NOT OBSERVED
the Passage of the Bin Were
Made Today-Pass by
Good Majority.

Washington. Dec 1S-The house today
resumed the debate on the bill to pro-
vide a temporary tariff for the Philippine
Islands under an agreement that the bill
should be voted on at o'clock this
afternoon.
The attendance on the galleries did not
indicate much public interest in the de-
bate. Mr.. Henry (Texas) was the first
speaker.
He chara cterized the bill as oppressive
and outrageous. Months instead of two
days, he said, would not be too long for
the discussion of a measure of vital in
terest to 1OO0OO00 people.
He dwelt upon the injustice of the
double export and import tax on rice,
sugar and tobacco. and charged that this
double taxation was in the interest of
the sugar and tobacco trusts.
Mr.. Henry took issue with his
Louisiana colleagues as to the effect of
free trade with the Philippines upon the
sugar industry of Louisiana.
He pointed out that Porto Rico last
year produced more sugar for export
than the Philippines and denied that free
sugar from the islands would threaten
the Louisiana industry with annihilation.
The benefits from the sale of cotton and
rice. he argued, would more than com.
pensate for any injury to the sugar in
dustry.
Should Get Rid Of Islands.
Mr.. Williams Of Mississippi followed
Mr.. Henry. He said that as long as the
Philippine archipelago was a part of the
United States. and within it's domain. It
should be treated as part of the union
with the same equality and uniformity
enjoyed by the other territories.
But to avoid the embarrassments.
hardships and difficulties Of the situa-
ton. he believed we should get rid of the
ISLANDS as soon as we could do so with
honor to ourselves and benefit to the
Filipinos.
Mr.. Williams paid his respects to the
supreme court. which, he said, arrived
at Its decisions by Shifting majority
on one." There was no danger. he said.
II the country proceeded along it's pres
ent lines OF becoming mother country
for peoples in the East.
1t was more likely to become "step-
mother" country.
Hepburn Supports the Bill.
Mr.. Hepburn Of Iowa followed Mr..
Williams He supported the bill.
He said the democrats offered nothing
in the way of bill to improve the pres
ent measure.
He declared the Filipinos were incapa-
bic OF self-government. and in reply to
question by Mr.. Shaforth as to the
capability of the Cubans, said they also
We're not fit for self-government.
He said the democratic party forced
the administration into a position where
it was compelled to declare for the inde-
pendence of Cuba.
This was greeted with democrat ap-
plause.
you may applaud" said Mr.. Hepburn,
''but the time is not distant when you
will acknowledge the unwisdom Of giving
Cuba independence"
The whips on both sides Of the house
were actively at work preparing for the
vote on the Philippine tariff bill. which
was set for p. m. This will be the first
division Of any Importance since the new
membership of the house assembled.
The republican majority at present Is
81, as against IA in the last house. Cap
tain Tawney, the republican whip, said
Of the probable result Of the vote:
1.-THE bill will pass by a liberal ma
jority, although there will be some
breaks on both sides.
ION the republican side the loss will
not exceed eight votes. This loss Will De
partially compensated by the gain of the
Louisiana delegation of six votes.
The net result shows that the bill will
pass without trouble"
The republican members who have an
nounced opposition to the bill are Mccall
of Massachusetts, Littlefield of Maine and
Crumpacker Of Indiana. The latter is
absent and will be paired against the bill
IL possible.
Representative Warner of Illinois and
three republican members of the Min
nesota delegation are among those whose
votes are doubtful and may be cast
against the bill.
Chairman Ray of the house commit
tee on judiciary today introduced an
anti anarchist measure which will prob
ably be the basis of legislation on that
subject in the house.
The measure is very elaborate and
brings together features of the many
propositions for dealing with the sub
ject. It provides the death penalty for
assaults on the president or other execu-
tive officers. It is made a felony to adj
wise or to teach the overthrow of the
government or any interference with
government officers.
The death penalty also is provided for
conspiracy in this country leading to the
killing of an foreign king, emperor, presi-
dent or other ruler.
IN THE SENATE.