The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04
Patterson Attacked by Dietrich and
the Latter Called 10 order and
Forced to Withdraw Remarks.
CZATURES OF THE MEASURE
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION GIVEN
MUCH POWER AND LATITUDE.
Part of the Bill OF Rights of the
ply to the Archipelago.

WASHINGTON. June 3--Shortly after
O'Clock this evening the Senate passed
the Lodge Philippine government bill by
vote of As to 90 Three Republicans, Messrs
Hoar Of Massachusetts,, Mason Of Illinois,
and Wellington of Maryland-voted against
the measure, and one Democrat-Mr Nc
Laurin of South Carolina-voted for it.
All amendments offered by the minority
were rejected.
The debate on the measure has been In
progress seven weeks and two days. Mr..
Lodge, of Massachusetts,. chairman of the
Philippines committee, who has been unre-
mitting in his advocacy Of the measure.
was the recipient of many cordial cougrat-
ulations on his successful conduct of the
bill. Just at the close of the discussion
to-day sharp exchange occurred between
Mr. Dietrich. of Nebraska, and Mr.. Pat
terson, Of Colorado. in the course of which
the former reflected caustically upon the
Colorado senator. He was called TO order,
his remarks were read and he was declared
TO have been out OF order in uttering them.
He withdrew his statement. thus ending
the controversy. During much of the time
to-day the Senate was in recess, no SEN
ator caring to discuss the measure. After
the passage Of the Philippine bill. the Mic
araguan canal bill was made the unfin-
ished business, and it's consideration will
begin tomorrow.
The Philippine government bill. passed
by the Senate. approves the action of the
President in creating the Philippines COM
mission and the offices Of civil governor
and vice. governor of the islands, and au-
thorizes the governor and vice governor
10 exercise the powers of government as
directed by executive order. Future ap-
pointments of the governor or vice shall
be made by the President, with the advice
and consent of the Senate.
PART OF THE CONSTITUTION.
The "BTI OF Rights of the United States
Constitution is applied to the Philippine
islands with the exception of the right to
bear arms and the right to a trial by jury.
The Supreme Court and other courts OF
the islands shall exercise Jurisdiction as
heretofore provided by the Philippine Com
mission and the justices of the Supreme
Court shall be appointed by the President
and the Senate; the others by the civil gov
ernment and the commission.
The action of the President of the United
States i'm levying and collecting taxes is
approved. All the inhabitants of the Phil
ippine islands are deemed to be citizens
OF the Philippine islands and entitled to the
protection of the United States.
When the insurrection in the islands shall
have been subdued careful census of the
islands shall be taken. and after such CEN
full report to the President and make
recommendations to future government.
Meantime the Philippine Commission is
authorized TO establish municipal and pro-
vincial governments with popular repre-
sentative government, as far and as fast
as the communities are capable and fit for
the same. the Philippine Commission being
authorized 10 determine the qualifications
OF the electors.
The President is authorized to regulate
the commercial intercourse with the archi-
pelago in the interest OF the general well
fare
The government OF the Philippines is au-
thorized TO provide for the needs of COM
merce by improving harbors and navigable
waters, providing warehouses, lighthouses,
signal stations. etc.
All land in the Philippines is placed un-
der the control of the Philippine Commits
sion for the benefit of the inhabitants OF
the Islands. except such may be needed
for the use Of the United States.
DISPOSITION OF LANDS.
The government of the Philippines shall
make rules and regulations for the disposi-
ton of the public lands. but the regula-
tions shall not go into effect until ap-
proved by the President and Congress;
provided that single homestead entry
shall not exceed forty acres. and also oro-
vided that no such land shall be leased
let or demised 10 any corporation until a
law regulating the disposition of the pullic
lands shall be enacted
No corporation shall be authorized to
engage in agriculture. unless provision
shall have been made therefor.
The bill provides at length how claims
both agricultural and mineral. shall be To-
Gated and the Philippine Commission is
authorized 10 establish a mining bureau.
The government OF the Philippine islands
Is authorized 10 acquire and convey tide to
real and personal property and TO acquire
real estate for public uses by The right OF
eminent domain.
The Philippine Commission is authorized
10 acquire the friar lands and is empow-
cred 20 issue bonds 10 pay for them. These
lands once acquired. shall be part OF the
domain OF the United states and may be
disposed Of as such.
Tpon the Supreme Court OF the United
States Is conferred the right 10 review the
decisions OF the supreme Court OF the Phil
ippines
bonds for municipal improvements. with
the consent OF the President and Congress,
the entire Indebtedness Of any municipality
not 20 exceed 5 per cent. OF the assessed
valuation OF property. IL Is provided that
the bonds shall be gold bonds and shall be
free from any taxation. sinking fund
for the payment OF the bonds and interest