New-York tribune., 1902-05-28
THE PHILIPPINE DEBATE.
UNAvAILING EFFORTS TO FIX 4 TIME
FOR VOTING on THE CIVIL
GOVERNMENT BILL

Washington May "a fruitIess effort was
made just before the adjournment OF the Sen
ate to-day TO secure agreement on a time
for vote the Philippine bill. The discus
sion Indicated that some day next week would
Eventually be agreed upon. but time was
fixed In the discussion proposition was made
that a time be fixed on alternate Tuesdays. be
ginning next week. for a vote on the Philippine
bill. the Nicaragua Canal bill and the Cuban
Reciprocity bill, and that final adjournment be
agreed on for the fourth Tuesday. but il was
not taken seriously, although some Senator's re-
garded il favoraby.
Mr. Patterson. IF Colorado. consumed the
greater part Of the day with continuation Of
his speech against the Philippine bill. He had
4 limited audience. but spoke with unabated
Industry and energy. After reviewing and com
nenting on the general Philippine question he
attacked The pending bill. particularly its pro-
visions regarding the holding of lands. He de-
tlared that # was monstrous. and never should
be enacted into law. He urged that independ
dence be granted 10 the Filipinos, and drew
-gord picture of the turning to the Filipinos
by the United States Of the islands which, he
faid, they had esta blshed a government
In the course Of coIoquy between Mr.. Lodge
and Mr. dubois at the close of Mr.. Patterson's
speech it was developed that four speeches yet
remained TO be delivered in the general debate
by Mr. Spooner, &r. Bacon. Mr.. Clay and Mr..
rs-Hack. Mr. Dubois suggested that the minor
ty. 50 far he knew, would be glad TO vote
keyt Tuesday. This statement led to a discus
kion Is TO holding a session Of the Senate on
Memorial Day.
Mr.. GalIinger protested against a session on
hat day.
Mr.. Burrows agreed with Mr. GalIinger and
thought no business was so pressing as to cause
I he Senate 10 ignore that day.
II After some further discussion Mr. Spooner sug
gested that he had no particular desire to speak
pa the Philippine bill. and so far as he was con-
kernee, he would forego his right TO speak. Let
rs vote now" he suggested.
n Mr.. Bailey proposed that vote the Philip
pine btu be taken next Tuesday and vote on
The Nicaragua Canal bill the following Tues
bay.
spooner
Mr. Hale suggested that the proposition be
Extended so as to vote on the Cuban Reciprocity
PIN on the third Tuesday and then adjourn on
she fourth Tuesday. that is four weeks from to-
Eay
Il agree 10 that" said Mr.. Bailey.
Mr. Teller objected to any proposition to vote
rhich included the Cuban bill
After some further consideration the PROPOSE
tion was reduced to include only the Philippine
and Canal bills. but Mr.. Burrows objected to
5xine a tire for the vote on the Canal bill in
the absence of Mr.. Hanna
Il vain effort then TnaGe to fix time for
p vote the Philippine bill. Mr.. Spooner main
+aining that il was hdmiiating TO try to trans
bet business with the responsibility resting
he majority. which could DO nothing without
he consert of the minority. THE notion that
forever End forever TO continue here at
he Will CT the minority" said he, 'is to me
trernely huniiat:ng" He thought that some
fesso1sbie time ought 10 be fixed for a vote
Mr.. Tz;Ier said there wasting time
n trying to agree time now. Some changes
before
.gould consent 20 vote.
After Mr. Lodge had given notice that
Thursday next he would ask that a time for a
vote be fixed the Senate went into executive ses-
zion, and at c:-0 adicurnedS
Early IN the session the resolution offered by
Mr.. Hoar yesterday requesting the President to
Inform the Senate whether there is any law
which would prevent any Filipino not under
Fest from coming 10 the United States and stat
ing his views desires as TO his country TO the
President or to either branch OF Congress
adopted.