The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
Action Necessary 10 Meet Decision
Of Supreme Court.
SHARP PASSAGES IN DEBATE
Fir. DcArmond, Recently Returned from the
Philippines, Created Enthusiasm Oh the
Democratic Side by His Denun-
citation of The E4tire Philippine
Proposition = Islands he-
CURED in Folly.
IBy Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-The bill to
provide temporary revenues for the
Philippine Islands was debated in the
House to-day. and under the agreement
made last Friday Will be voted upo'
tomorrow at 4 O'Clock. 1t was the frs
debate of the session, and was conducte1
calmly and without display of temper.
Several lively exchanges and an impas-
stoned speech by Mr.. DeArmond, of Mis-
souri,. who has just returned from
"trip TO the Philippines, in opposition TO
The retention Of the islands, were inc
features Mr. PAINE, the floor leader
of the majority, opened the debate on
his side owing to the indisposition OIL
Nh. Richardson. the duty OF opening
for the minority deEolNed upon NIX
Swanson. of Virginia.
Tomorrow Mr.. Mccall. a Republican
member Of the Mays and Means Com
Inittee from Massachusetts, will oppose
the hill in speech time for the de-
livery of which he has secured from the
Democratic side.
a REVIEW.
Mr. Payne reviewed at some length
the events up 10 the formulation
OF tho tariff BY the Philippine Com
Snanish tariff lie contrasted the
Spanish rates with those applied by tho
commission He said the rate had been
,oduced from $1.SS to 20 cents on flour,
ON rice from is cents TO 40, and on hams
;nd smoked meats from S9.l% 10 IS, Pro
upurtional reductions had been made on
other articles
AIR Payne explained that the commits
sion also had deemed it wise TO continue
n portion of the old Spanish export tax
on hemp SUGAR, and tobacco on account
II the difficulty Of leTying and collect
ing a land tax. Personally, he said, he
lid moi like the idea Of an export tax. but
7hcre seemed no other way at present.
There was necessity for immediate ac-
1:on TO meet the situation created by the
decision of the Supreme Court.
NAVIGATION LAWS.
Mr.. Payne also explained the feature
OF the Ill providing for the extension
oi thc navigation laws Of the United
states to The islands, and the permission
it granted TO foreign vessels to ply be-
1weou Philippine and American ports un-
Ill January, i9Q5.
Mr. Paynes statement that by that
tln,,. it was hoped American ships would
be able to take care of this business
aroused scattering applause on his side
of tho House
AIR. Payne Slietchcd the work of the
Philippine Commission establishing civil
government to show the imperative ne
"ossity for the continuance OF revenue for
the is 'anGs. I1e aroused enthusiasm rs he
described the great work Of civilization
which was going on along the line of edu-
cation. "Our friends on the other side,
said he. howl about our in1perialistic
government of the natives. We are try
iuS to lift them up to the standard OF
American citizenship
FIT FOR CITIZENSHIP.
Are you trying TO fit them for citizen
rhip in the United States or citizenship
IN the Philippine islands," asked Alr.
Gaines. tTenn4.
we will cross that bridge when we
como to it," replied Mr.. Payne. But if
You, on the other side, will Cooperate with
s,s VIC win tit them for citizenship in the
philippine Islands. the United States or
rny other country" Republican APP
1lauscl
We will cooperate with YOU, replied
Nr Gaines when YOU carry the Con
e,itutiou and The flag TO the Philippines
Il ann surprised observed Mr.. Payne,
.'to hear the gentleman from Tennessee
make thai statement. lie has just re-
furned from the islands. Is il possible he
did not carry the Constitution and haE
with him?" CLaughter)
Il ascertaimed that sou had covertly
cent copies of the Constitution 10 the is
lands" replied Mr. BalEes, ana / pro
pose 10 show you up.
"Oh, ! suppose the gentleman who
snade IL brief visit TO the islands, re-
eorted -Ir Payne will be able te give
us more information than all OF the OIL
ecrs the members of the Taft CommS-
sion and all the Americans who G,aNe
syrd there for two and a half wears,
Proceeding. Mr. PAYNE said the other
side offered 30 substitute for this bill
s'ba opposition criticised tho bill b cause
IT established tie Dinghy rates against
tha goods from the PHILIPPINES and the
tinsley bill they said, WAS the mother
a. trusts
protection WAS the mother Of truss
Or the un'ted States he 'naH1ed 10 know
what was ,he motet OF trusts III ifee-
Grade England.
ME-. SWANSON.
Mr.. swanson. of y rg1nia, followed Mr..
Payne In opening he declared that none
nt the b uclits for the t'iuinos, of which
Nr Payne had been telling. could accrue
tlrough the agency of the !, II ing bIll
.tis voice was The voice OF Jacob, but
his hand MAS the hand Of Esau-
lie reviewed the recent decisions OF the
Supreme Court IL reference TO the Philip
slles deploring the fact that tie court
had reversed its previous decisions and
had seen proper 10 confer upon Congress
absolute power 10 govern territories. lie
ecp-s cate;' as pe,niciods The principle Of
The lyiu which fixed the tariff duties on
goods going from the United States into
shc Philippines He said this really gave
20 this country the power 10 fix both
.he price at which the Philippines should
fe;l ,Eei, goods 10 rs and also purcl ase
ours, ana this Was a power which no
aust nation wanted TO exercise and which
roiIa ,lat be exercised without abuse and
oppression