The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-14
DEBATE ON THE PHILIPPINE TAR
IFF BILL WILL CONTINUE
INTO NEXT WEEK
TELLER FOR A PRoTEcToRATE
Mitchell, of Oregon, Presents an
Argument in Favor of Duty
Amounting to so Per Cent
of DingIey Rate.
PHILIPPINES NEED CONCESSION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-While no
definite agreement has been reached, a
vote on the Philippine tariff bill in the
senate seems to be in sight 1t appears
likely, judging from discussion late
in the days session, that the vote may
be had next week, although the matter
yet is involved in some uncertainty.
Mr.. Teller, of Colorado, concluded his
speech today. He urged strongly that
the Filipino be given the fullest posi-
bic measure of Self-government, the
United States simply maintaining pro-
tectorate over the islands. He said he
would prefer that this government
should withdraw absolutely and without
condition from the archipelago than that
the present war should be continued.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon, delivered a
carefully prepared speech in support Of
his amendment to reduce the tariff dli-
ties upon Philippine products coming
into this country to so per cent of the
Dingley rates, maintaining that congress
owed this concession to the Pacific coast
states as well as to the Philippines.
The bill will not be considered tomor-
row or on Monday, the senate having
made a special order for both of these
days.
Teller FOreteIIs Disaster.
Mr.. Teller said that in his judgment
Tie Ody WOuIQ come WO6n the
States would clash with some Asiatic
or European nation in the far Eastern
seas. Then the Philippine islands, held
as they are now, would be a source Of
weakness to this country. If treated
by the United States as they ought to
be, the Filipinos, at that time, would be
a source of strength to this government.
In response to an inquiry from Mr.. Al
drich, Mr.. Teller expressed the belief that
the offer of statehood to the Philippines
would settle all differences between them
and the United States. He added, how
ever, that he did not want to proceed in
that way. He would rather withdraw the
army from the Philippines and let the
inhabitants work out their own destiny
than give the islands statehood. He did
not think Americans and AsiaticS could
live together in the relation Of statehood
without serious friction
Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, then addressed
the senate in support of his amendment
to the pending bill to place certain ar
ticles entering the United States from
the Philippines on the free list; to levy
tariff Of 90 per cent of the Dingley
rates upon articles not admitted to the
free list; and to eliminate that portion
of section of the bill which provides
that the same tonnage tax shall be lev
led as on all vessels coming from foreign
countries.
Referring to the proposition to grant
trade concessions to Cuba, Mr. Mitchell
said:
owe Naugllt to Cuban Planters.
'"That we have as a nation given q
pledge that a stable government shall
be established and maintained in Cuba
is conceded. This must be done, and this
is being done. But this pledge does not,
T c11I1Y To 1oLvo
trade concessions to the planters and
producers of Cuba which will initiate
materially against the planters, agricul-
turists and. producers of our own coun-
try. Such a concession is not an obli-
cation resting upon US, either expressly
or by implication
Continuing, Mr.. Mitchell said: - sub
nit that If the policy enforced in the
last congress of permitting the products
of Porto Rico to come into the United
States at SO per cent reduction Of tie
rates of duty imposed by the DingIey
act, and later on entirely free, and his
all is largely in the interest of the trade
and commerce CT the people of the Allan
tic states, as well as Of the people of
Porto Rico, then upon what principle of
right or justice, or equity, must the peo-
pie Of the Pacific coast states pay tne
same rates on Philippine products COM
by the Dingley act? Why impose one
rule on our insular possessions in the
Atlantic ocean and another on our pos
sessions in the Pacific ocean?
''W should give to the Philippines 4-e
urged, concessions in trade when will
instili into their minds encouragement,
confidence and hope; which WI cause
them to realize the wide difference be-
tween the iron and hurtful rule Of the
Spaniard and the beneficent and helpful
rule of the Americans"
We Must Control Shipping.
He thought our capacity to hold our
share of the Oriental trade depended
mainly upon our ability to control the
great transportation lines. "Our mer-
chant marine" he declared, must be
lifted from its present insignificance as
factor in the carrying trade of the
world and We as a nation must rise par
amount and take our position as a COM
mercial nation IN the front rank of those
controlling the worlds transportation
He made a strong appeal for the en-
actment OF the amendments he had pro-
posed.
When Mr.. Mitchell concluded his speech
tn effort was made by Mr.. Lodge, in
charge of the pending bill, to reach an
agreement on a time when a final vote
upon all amendments and the measure
itself should be taken. In the course OF
the brief discussion of the matter, it was
developed several senators on the Demo-
cratic side of the chamber desire still
to speak and that Mr.. Spooner and Mr..
Wellington also would speak on the
bill.
Mr. Rawlins thought perhaps an ar
rangement for a final vote next week
might be made, but he did not commit
the minority to such an agreement.