The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-22
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objection to the removal cf the eEport duty
on hemp would apply to all other articles
originating in the Philippines. Speaking on
general lines Mr.. Lodge said that the Fall
ippine islands are prosperous and he quot
Cd a circular letter to German exporters I'm
support of this proposition 1t was also
set forth thnt spain's commercial prestige
is being displaced by that Of the United
States
In reply to Mr.. Bacon Mr. Lodge said
that the war department had to meet an
exlgency in issuing its order temporarily
authorizing all vessels to engage ip tie
coastwise trade OF the philippines. To have
failed to have done this would have wreck,
ed the commerce Of the islands and, al
though the order might not have been au-
thorized by the law 1t was justified by
the circumstances and by the uncertainty
Of speedy action by congress. Mr.. Lodge
| said he had no desire to go beyond the
present situation. The minority proposes
to sweep away all tariff and encourage the
| Filipinos to leave MS. They also make
large promises for the future. As for his
mind, It was certainly clear as to what
he should do with the Philippines IN the
future. but he would never willingly a-seo
to put into n bill legislative promt,i--
vague. uncertain and perhaps impossible
of fulfllment---raising vain hopes and doinf
no good
Mr.. Lodge spoke for about an hour ana
was followed by Mr. Rawlins.
After reviewing the bin proposed by =
majority of the committee Mr.. Rawlila
said 1t must be plain that the measure
would not tend to promote peace and or
der in the Philippine archipelago. The hor
ror of the situation now lndescribable vii
grow more aggravated There was no lmi
to the Philippine commissions powers 4
multiply offices, employments and salaries
1t owed no responsibility. he declared &
the Filipino people. One Of the neces-n~
results. he insisted. Of the administration
"imperlal program was that the Officer
in the island would replenlsh their fortune
and then return to this country to live /
affluence.
Look" said he. "at the conduct Of od
G agents in Cuba stealing the trust fund
t committed TO their care. Examine the Pre-
K ceedinGs Of even judges, marshals mn
T. other officials In far distant Alaska. Tn
e policy outlined by the majority proposed
Y permanent institution of the PRACTICE {
j. tyranny"
r ure proposed by the majority was to Of
# struct and destroy trade with the Island
The duties. he declared, would iucite Ii
y islanders 10 further instruction. I'll
l. great army now maintained IN the lslanC
d was insufficient TO protect life and pro
e erty. He ridiculed the plan Of campaIg
'r Of the army in the Philippines and d
e nounced the hnesse by which Aguinalt
Ie was made prisoner The people OF Il
y islands, he said, would never look up'
us as friends.
In Mr. Rawlins said It was not too late s.
o. fulall our pledge 10 accord 10 them the
le independence. 1t is not yet too late
~ stay the hand Of the carpetbagger and I
rs move the islands from future exploitation
O. The exploitation he declared, would ]
Of suit in the control Of everything IN the
pc lands by trusts.
or THE democratic proposition" he d
X clared, sis that tarin should be impo
e. for revenue, the duties to be so adjlat
Mt as to operate equally throughout the COT
ee try and not TO discriminate between ella
e. or section. The proposition which
ns minority submits, If adopted. will prove
in sI,pnle and effective -- the troub
ne which afhic' @'n- to rehnqul
el the Isla, Il proposes that so long as
az CONT q the possession Of the islam
ot the aall be freedom Of trade betwe
he n and the United States When
We United states wlthdraws from the islam
On and they assume in all respects the al
he tude Of foreign country they viii
as subject 10 the provisions Of our gene
le- laws relating to tarin taxation
At the conclusion Of Mr. Rawlins spec
ID Mr.. Bacon Ca referred to eoiloquy
We tween himself and Mr. Lodge concern
Yn an order OF the secretary ot war to ?
he NIT ships under foreign flags to enter
ip- trade between the Ualted states and
pm philippines after the decision Of the
prene court that the islands were domes
IN ferritorv. No exigency OF trade, IN
"a | opinion, was sufficient reason Tor TINS
IatIou Of law. He protested against W
he considered "hot haste In springlng
we pending measure and against wnat ne
mn serted was an effort 10 withhold from
~ senate Information relating to the PM
pines -, LII
me Bacon's argument that an executive ON