The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-19
PASSAGE OF THE
PHILIPPINE BILL
Five Republicans Voted Against the
Bill.
THREE DEMOCRATS FOR 1T
4 Spirited Debate ard Sharp Thrsa:s Between
the Speakers on Either Side.
Movement, 10 Rccommit The
Bill Was Lost.
THREE DEMOCRATS FOR 1T
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WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 1S.-The
bill 10 temporarily provide revenue for
the Philippine Islands passed the House
TO-DAY ny a vote OF i63 TO Us. Five Iie-
publicans-McCall, of Massachusetts:
Lttleleld, OF Maine; Hcatwole. Eddy and
Stevens of tiinncsota-voteG with the
Democrats against the bill. and three
aocnocrats-Robcrts Davcy and Brous-
sara OF l.ouisianu-rotcd with the Re-
publicans Tor It.
In the course OF the debate to-day the
Democrats were several times tainted
with the failure to present an Alternative
proposition for the pending measure, but
just before the vote was taken on the
passage of the bill the attitude OF the mi
nority was defined in q motion TO recon-
nit offered by Mr.. Richardson. the mi
nority leader. 1t instructed the Ways
and Means Committee to report the bill
back amended so as To reduce the Gus
toms and internal revenue laws Of the
United States to revenue basis, to eX-
tend them 10 the Philippines until the lat
Ter with the aid OF the United States.
should be able to set up stable indie
J,endent government This proposition
did not command q Republican vote and
the three Louisiana Democrats above
mentioned voted against it.
DINGLEY RATES.
The bill passed to-day imposes tho
DinEley rates on goods entering the Phil
i;,pincs from the United States. 1t also
provides for the collection of tonnage
takes on vessels plying between tho Unit
ed States and the Philippines ana that
foreign vessels may ply between these
ports until January ], 1905 The duties
and taxes collected under the provisions
OF the bill shall go into the philippine
treasury to be expended for the use and
benefit of the islands.
The attendance in the galleries to-day
did not indicate much public interest in
The debate.
Mr. Henry CTcxas) was the first speak
or. He characterized the bill as oppressive
and outrageous. Months instead of two
days. he said, would not be too long
for the discussion OF measuie OF vital
interest to 100000 people. lie dwelt
upon the injustice Of the export ana
import tax on rice sugar and tobacco,
and charged that this double taxation
was in the insterest of the sugar and to-
oacco trusts.
EFFECT ON SUGAR
Mr. Henry took issue with his Louis
lana colleagues as TO the effect or Tree
trade with the Philippines upon the SUI
gar industry of Louisiana. lie pointed
out that Porto Rico last year produced
more sugar for export than the Philip
the islands would threaten the Louisiana
industry with humiliation. The benefits
from the sale of cotton and rice, he ar
.ucd would more than compensate 1or
any injury 10 the sugar industry
Mr.. Williams tMississippD followed
Mr.. Henry. He said that. as long as the
Philippine archipelago was part of the
United States and within its domain, 1t
Should he treated as part of the United
al
fornlity enjoyed by the other territories
I.nt to avoid the cInbarrassments. hard
shins and difficulties of tie situation, ne
believed we should get rid OF the Isl
a,,fs as soon Us We could do so win
honor to ourselves and benefit TO the
Philippines.
SHIFTING MAJORITY
Mr. Williams paid his respects to the
Supreme Court, which. he said, arrived at
its decision by Il "Shifting Majority of
One" IT decided that the islands We're
sometimes domestic and sometimes for
cgn 1t made of the old inelastic oath
bound Constitution an instrument that
would bend to political necessities. There
was danger he said. if tho country pro-
ceeded along its present lines OF being
"A Mother Country for peoples in the
East 1t was moro likely 10 become
.'Stepmotller Country.
In conclusion. Mr.. Williams explained
his concurrence in the suggestion made
by Mr.. DcArmonc yesterday that the
Philippines be exchanged for islands in
the West Indies, Or other territory close
10 our borders.
COSTLY PLUNGE.
Mr.. Mcclellan (Ncw York; closed the
debate for his side. He said he was
in absolute accord with his party asso-
ciates in the hope that ultimately UNI
der Democratic auspices, when the Fill
pinos have learned to govern themselves
the United States would grant them in
dependence. The acquisition of the
Philippine Islands, he said, was the most
costly plunge ever made by a reckless
gambler at the Monte Carlo of internal
1ional politics.
MIR. Hepburn declared he did not
believe the Filipinos were capable OF self
government.
do you no: believe they are as ca
pablo of self-Government as The Gu
hans?" inquired Mir. Shafroth (Colora-
dol.
II do
Then do you not believe in the in
dependence OF Cuba"
The Democratic party forced the ad-
sninistraton into n position where it was
compelled, against its Will, to declare
for the independence OF CUBA" replied
NJ. Hepburn. amid Democratic applause.
ION, You may applaud" he continued,
1put 1 prS,lCt lilat BEFORE many ears
sou VIII yourselves see the unwisdom OF
giving the Cubars independence. Gre
publican applause)
BY WHAT AUTHORITY.
When gentlemen shouted for liberty
for the Filipinos Mr.. Hepburn said he
would like TO know by what authority
they made their demands.
81 spoke for the people OF the United
States" interposed MIR. snatrotn.
..Thoso VITO love the Declaration OF IN
dep ndence." Democratic applauseD
when you speak of the people of the
Tinted States" asked Mr.. Hepburn, do
YOU include ali The people or do you
eliminate the black people," Laushter)
Il include them all" replied -ar. Shar-
roth.
Mr.. Mccall massachusetts. a member
of TIE Ways and -,-rslns Committee. who
opposed the Porto Rican tariff bill in the
last Congress, opposed the pending meas
uie in a vigorous speech.
The debate was closed by Mr.. Dalzell
PENNSYLVANIA IN a speech OF an hour.