Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-20
THE PHILIPPINE BILL.
Tariff Measure for the Islands Passes
the House.
VOTE WAS 1863 TO 1913
Five Republicans Voted Against the
Bill and Three Democrats for II.
A Measure Has Been Intro.
duced Against Anarchists.

eee't ANathHh AhaAtAtners
Washington. Dec. i9-The bill 20
provide revenue temporarily for the
Philippines passed the house wodnes-
day by vote Of 1G3 20 i2S Five Re
publlcans Messrs. Call OF Massachu-
setts. Littleheld OF Maine and Heat
wole. Eddy and Stevens OF Minnesota
voted with the Democrats against the
bill. and three Domocrats-Messrs.
Robertson. Davey and Broussard Of
Louisiana. voted with the Republicans
for H.
Mr.. Meyer CDem. La was paired In
favor Of the bill with SIR. Foster (Dem.
ILL Mr. Warner Of Illinois. who
voted against the Porto Rican bill last
congress. voted for the Philippine
measure. Mr. Crumpbacker OF Indiana,
who also voted against the Porto Rican
bill. was absent
In the course OF the debate wednes-
day the Democrats were several times
taunted with their failure TO present
an alternative proposition for the pend
ing measure. but just before the vote
vas taken on the passage OF the bill.
the attitude OF the minority was de-
fined In a motion 20 recommit. offered
by Mr.. Richardson. the minority
leader II instructed the ways and
ways and means committee TO report
the bill back amended so as 10 read:
THE customs and internal revenue
laws OF the United States 10 a revenue
basis and 10 extend them 10 the Philip
pines until the latter. with the aid OF
the United States. should be able 10
set up a stable. independent govern
ment"
This proposition did not command a
Republican vote and three Louisiana
Democrats above mentioned voted
against IL. Mr. Meyer OF Louisiana
was paired against H.
The speakers on the measure were
Messrs Hepburn OF Iowa. and Dalzell I
OF Pennsylvania for the bill and /
Messrs Henry Of Texas. Williams OF
Mississippi. Mccall OF Massachusetts,. /
Green OF Tennessee. and Mcclellan Of 1
New York. against
The bin passed imposes the DinEley /
rates on goods entering the United I
States from the Philippines and the I
rates established by the Philippine /
committee on goods entering the Phil /
ippines from the United States. II also
provides FOR the collection OF tonnage /
taxes on vessels plying between the
United States and the Philippines and
that foreign vessels may ply between
these ports until Jan. /. 1905.
The duties and taxes collected under
the provisions OF the bin shall go into
the Philippine treasury 20 be expended
for the use and benefit OF the islands
Mr. Henry Of Texas was the first
speaker He characterized the bill as
and outrageous Months
instead OF two days. he said. would not
be too long for a discussion for the
Is OF vital interest TO 10000
900 people. Re dwelt upon the injus-
tice OF double export and import tax
on rice, sugar and Tobacco and charged
that this double taxation was I'm the
Interest OF sugar and tobacco trusts.
Mr. Henry took issue with his Lou
s'ana colleagues as 20 the effect OF
'ree trade with the Philippines upon
he sugar industry Of Louisiana. He
pointed out that Porto Rico last year
produced more sugar for export than
he Philippines and he denied that free
iugar from the islands would threaten
louisiana industry with annlhilatlon.
Benefits from the sale OF cotton and
ice. he argued. would more than
for any injury to the sugar
Mr.. Williams OF Mississippi followed
ir. Henry.