The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-26
PARTISAN FEELING
in SENATE
Runs High and Republican
Amendments to Philip
pines Bill COmbatted
serIpps McRae 30 -.

Scripps McRae Press ASSN.
Washington, Feb 25s The real
STRUGGLE Tor msunr legislation "a. thi.
session began today in the senate.
The army appropriation bin was under
consideration and the Philippine amend.
msnt was reached
in addition 20 the cuban a0crl ucni
WIS offered and on the general debate oi
these propositions began.
shnrp opposition 60 the phuppina
amendment developed on the democratic
side. beginning with a point OF order.
which the senate overrtded aud followed
with sueeches by Senators Tillman. Row
Inns Canera. Bacon and Morgan TIE
amendment was defended by It's author.
Mr. Spooncn who pointed ont the neces-
sfy for the legislation
Senators Nest Hoar Bacon and Raw
Inns offered amendments tending GO limit
the powers conferred by the spooner
amendment senator Morean made ana ex-
tended speech severely cnticising to-
proposed legislation
Mr. Morgan offered resolution doclar-
.ng that the Nicamguan canal bill vos
entitled 90 place in the order OF undn-
ishcd business and under the rules OF
the senate s entitled to that privileged
position
The chair AIr Fye) bolds that the
canal bin. having been displaced by the
fo-tidcatlon appropriation bill goes to
the calendar
house bin amending the act proyid-
Ing Z civil government for Porto Rico
and TO increase the salary Of the commits
sioner OF education Of the island was
called up by Mr. Fomker The senate
committee reported substitute for the
house bin.
Mr., Foraker presented an amendment
providing that an customs and internal
taxes OF the Island should be paid into
the treasury OF Porto Rico and be expend-
20 for the benefit OF the island instead OF
being paid zrst to the treasury OF the
United States.
Mr.. Morgan pointed ont that this prop
osition was TO pay customs revenues In
TO the Porto Rlcan treasury. IN his op-
inion this was a violation OF specific
provision OF the constitution which re-
uuired that an customs collected be paid
into the United states ttoasary Mr.. Ba-
con. OF Georgia, supported this view.
Mr. Foraker explained that il was the
desire Of the committee 20 amend the
law as 20 enable the people OF Porto Rico
20 get the benefit OF the taxes levied.
While making some inquiries about the
bin Mir Petugrew declared that the Unit
"a states was holding Porto Rico as "a
colony "a crown colony az that'-wiich
has shown It's ability TO manage It's own
affairs better than the people of Ohio
mannge their Affairs"
Mr. spooner pointed out that tho theory
Of the law was that the United States
was acting merely for Porto Rico IN the
declarations OF the customs dues
As the discussion seemed likely 60 be
rrotracted Mr. Foraker withdrew the con-
tested amendment ana the bin was pass
ed.
Consideration was then resumed OF the
army appropriation bill
AR Platte OF Connecticut reported
from the committee on relations with
Cuba an amendment defining the rela-
lions OF this government with the propos-
ed government OF Cuba. II was referred
TO the committee on military affairs.
Mr. pettus. Of Alabama, presented a
written statement raising point OF order
against the committee amendment 60 BIN
conferring authority upon the president
10 provide q eva government for the
Philippines
The president pro tenn. Mr. Frye, SUBJ
mitted the port 90 the senate. Tho
amendment w. decided TO Doe ia order
by a vote OF 80 te 8, the detailed vote
being as follows.
Ayes Aidrlch, Allison naker Hcyorldgo
Burrows, Carter. Chandler Cullom De
Boe Dnlngham. polvor Fairbanks.
Foster GalnnEer Hanna, Marlborough
FIawley Kean, llearns, Lodge McComos
McCumber. Mcmillan Mason, Purosc
Perkins platt OF Now york. platt ~
Connectcutt. Proctor Quarcls, Scott
eowen. shoup. simon. spooner, Stewart.
Thuraton Wolcott-s9.
Nays-Alian Bacon. Bate Berry Bntlor
Canory. Clay. cockroll Cuiborson, pan-
sen Harris Hcitncld McEnery, Mallory
Martin, Morgan, pottlgerw, Rawlns Tai
iferro. Teller. Tlllman. rurey Vest -o3
Mr. petugrew ITO a question OF priyl.
Ieger QLaughterl
''rhe chair win say that he Cid moi
Mr. Pettigcrw- would like 20 know
how the chair voted"
The Chair Cdr Fryo)-"Does the sena.
tor rise 10 a question OF order?'
vote" said MT Frye.
Il think the chair was wise" suggested
Mr.. Peltlgrow amid laughter.
ATr spooner offered an amendment 70
the amendment providing that until a
permanent government shall have been
established ia the Philippine archipelgo
fun reports shall be made 10 congress on
the first day Of each regular session OF
ain such governments and proceedings OF
me temporary government, and that fun