The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-04

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i~"cohesfve force OF public plumber" He
hal lived to see the day when the
state OF John c. Calhoun. the cham
lpion OF states rights. came In here and
struck hands with New York TO get
Through the New York appropriation"
Il changed my vote on the last vote
said he, for h purpose of moving TO
reconsider in order that IL the New
York people failed TO keep faith with
their South Carolina allies. the latter
lcould revoke their votes. But the gem
ltleman from New York tMr. Alexan-
ider) was too shrewd for me. was
~overruled. I am against this appro-
Ipriation as 1 was against the other
Mr.. Finley's motion to concur in the
charleston amendment was lost-7l 10
lis.
subsequently at the night session.
the house reversed itself and assented
TO the senate amendment making an
appropriation for the Charleston ex-
position.
Mr. Cooper. of Wisconsin, chairman
Iof the committee on insular fairs.
presented the conference report upon
the Philippine bill. Mr. Cooper ex-
plained that the differences upon the
coinage provisions were difficult OF adj
)ustment and finally resulted in drop
ping both senate and house provisions.
Speaking of the provisions for the dis
position of the public lands, he ex-
pressed the opinion that they were
satisfactory and that under them il
would be absolutely impossible to ex-
plot the lands
Mr.. Jones, OF Virginia, the ranking
minority member of the insular COM
mittee, declared that the statement did
not cover one-tenth of the changes
made.
Yet. he said. the house was expected
lin an hnrI~ 20 vote --.
There was, he insisted, no need for
lsuch urgen haste.
Mr.. Jones criticised the public land
provisions, saying the Philippine COM
mission would have the power TO sell
or dispose of the public lands before
rules and regulations were promulgat-
led He also criticised the legislative
provision as agreed to by the con
ferees. Under it. he declared, no man
could tell when a popular assemblage
would be created.
Mr.. Jones said he had declined to
sign the report because while the bill
|purported to be a bill for the temper
AIRY government of the islands, there
was not a line or syllable in it that
limited its opposition.
Mr.. DeArmond, of Missouri, said the
English system had been adopted and
would supplant the American system
40 ooi oiOiiiC olIo lIIt ScdS- Lie
other side was in a hurry to afford OPP
|portunity for corporations and syndi-
Gates to exploit the islands; to prepare
civil government not for the FilipinoS,
but for the American eXploiter. Demo
cratic a%pplause.)
After some remarks by Mr.. Cooper,
the conference report was adopted amid
cheers on the republican side-149 to 80.
1t was a strict party vote except that
Mr.. Mccall, of Massachusetts voted
with the democrats.
At 5:35 p. m. the house took a recess
until 8 p. m.
Night Session of House.
When the house at
O'Clock the report on the cotested cleo
ton case of Wilson VS.. Lassiter's title
to the seat, was presented. The house
then entered on the consideration of
the Dick bill to reOrganize the militia
of the several states.
Mr.. Cannon then presented the con-
ference report on the general deficiency
appropriation bill.
1t was a complete agreement, he
explained, except on the Charleston ex-
amendment. The report was
adopted.
Mr.. Finley made a speech in favor
of it and the motion was adopted with
out division amid much applause.