New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
THE SENATE NEAR A VOTE
FINAL ACTION ON THE PHILIPPINE
TARIFF BILL EXPECTED NEXT WEEK
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Washington. Feb. 13.-With the close this
afternoon of Senator Teller's four days speech
against the Philippine Tariff bill. little light
inferred in on the question as to when vote
probably will be reached on that much discussed
measure. Senator Lodge. the manager of the
Dill on the part of the Republicans explained To
the opposition that while he was averse to pro-
ceeding hastily or without proper regard for the
wishes of the minority. still he felt that the bin
had been so thoroughly debated that 1t was use
less for final action it to he delayed longer
than would be absolutely necessary for the
minority to exhaust it's arguments against II
He declared that he would not call the bin uD
te-:r9rrow, as the managers of the Census bill
were extremely anxious to have that measure
considered. and as il probable that the Sem
ate would adjourn Friday afternoon until Mon
day, and Monday the Senate would take
UP the Danish West Indies treaty in executive
session, he would ask that further consdera-
tion of the Philippine bill be postponed until
Tuesday. On that day. Mr.. Lodge declared. he
might ask that agreement be reached as to
when final vote should be taken
Senator RawIins, the manager ON the part Of
the Democrats. mildly objected TO this pro-
gramme on the ground that several of the
minority who desired to speak the bill had
not yet had opportunity to do so, and in
sisted that time for them to present their argu-
mtnts against the passage of the measure be
granted. Mr.. Lodge made it plain that there
was no desire on his side of the chamber to
prevent any Senator speaking as long might
be wished but he pointed out that the measure
had already been thoroughly discussed by the
Democrats. and he submitted that they ought
by this time to be ready at least to agree on
a date for vote. Mr.. Rawlins said there were
two or three set speeches on his side of the
question yet to be delivered. and he could not
tell how much tire would be required TO get
them in The Record" Senator Wellington also
objected. tentatively. to a positive agreement on
Tt esday for vote, declaring that he wished to
make speech the bill
SENATOR sPOONER To SPEAK.
Senator Spooner also has promised TO make a
speech on the Philippine seditiOn law, which we
are all very anxious TO hear" said Mr. Raw
lins and continued: so this makes two speeches
yet 10 come from the Republican side"
Il doubt not" Senator Lodge quickly re-
sponded. that whenever Senator Wellington
speaks on the question it will be the Demo-
cratic side"
Mr.. SpOoner intimated that Mr.. Rawlins was
not authorized to announce that he was pre-
pairing speech any phase of the BILL but
Mr. Rawns insisted that the Senator from
Wisconsin had promised To address himself at
length to the Philippine seditOn lava
speech added Mr.. Rawlins, which all OF
on this side of the chamber are especially ahx-
ious TO hear and il goes without saying that
every body on the other side very much would
like to hear it
Thus while positive arrangement has been
made to force an agreement Tuesday as u
when a vote on the bill shall be taken. ii is
generally understood that an agreement will be
reached on that day and that a vote viii be
taken not later than next Friday
Nr. Teller. in closing his speech. urged that
the fullest possible measure Of self-gOvernHenl
be given To the FilpnOS. the United States SIM
ands. He said he would prefer that this gov
ernment should withdraw absolutely and WITH
out condition from the archipelago than that the
present should be continued.
Mr. Mitchell. OF Oregon. delivered carefully
prepared speech in support of his amendment
to reduce the sariff duties on Philippine prod
ucts coming into this country to jC per cent
of the Dingley rates. maintaining that Con-
gresS owed this concession to the Pacific Coast
States. well the Philippines
Referring to the proposition 10 grant trade
concessions to Cuba Mr. Mitchell said
That have a nation given pledge that n
stable government shall be established and main
t4ined in Cuba Is conceded. This must be done and
this Is being done. But this pledge does not,
submit, impose on us "A duty to make trade COnceS-
will initiate materially against the planters sgTi-
CuturiSts and producers Of our own country. Such
a concession Is not an opllSatlon resting upon Us
either expressly OF Oy implication or course, " a
reciprocity arrangement he made with Cuba
which will be 10 the advantage of our people. or
which Will not seriously affect adversely any Amer
lean interest or American labor and which NAV be
OF benefit TO Cuban interests. then by ali means let
us have II.