The Washington times., 1902-03-02
SENATE DISPOSES OF
IMPORTANT BUSINESS

and harbors. In his opinion there was
not the slightest foundation for the charge
of log-rOlling.
Approved the System.
Mr.. Bacon expressed his approval OF
the system of irrigation of arid lands,
and said that he had a grand realization
of the great work before the American
people in developing their own resources.
He desired above all things that the eyes
of the American people should be with
drawn from outside their own sphere, and
that their efforts and resources should
be devoted to the development and build
ing IN of their own country.
Mr. Teller ISL Rep. COLI advocated
the bill. He said that it was not To-
cal measure. The application of the
money might be local, but the land would
be open to the people of all parts OF the
United States. 1t was almost certain
that it would be occupied by people who
were not residents of the State in which
the land was situated.
Mr.. Gallinger rep, n. HI expressed
the opinion that 1t was R proper scheme
for the Government to engage in. and
said that he should be happy to record his
vote in favor of it.
After further speeches in favor OF the
bill by Senators Rawlins tDem. Utah) and
Clay Dem, Ca, the bill was passed.
The ship subsidy bill was then taken
up and notice was given by Mr.. Frye,
tRep. Maine), in charge of it as chairman
OF the Committee on Commerce, that he
would not press its consideration on the
Senate. allowing reasonable opportunity
for its discussion. The bill was laid
aside as the unfinished business
The Conference Report.
The conference report on the Philip
pine Islands tariff bill was presented and
read.
Mr.. Lodge CRep., Mass). in charge of
the report, replied TO an enquiry by stat
ing that the House had agreed substan
TALLY to every amendment made by the
Senate. The only change more than YER
bal, was in Senator Hoac's amendment
modifying the treason and sedition laws
of the Philippine Commission. which was
partially retained and partially dropped.
Mr. Hoar complained that the instruc
tions given by President Mckinley to the
Philippine Commission had not been OBJ
served In their entirety.
He said as some animadversion had
been made upon his vote for the bill. that
he had voted for 1t because he understood
ii to be mere provision as to the
conditions on which vessels and cargoes
from the United States shall enter the
ports OF the Philippine Islands. and on
which the products of the islands may en-
ter the ports of the United States He did
not wish to be understood as supporting
a bill that departed from the very princi
pies of constitutional liberty.
Report Agreed To.
The conference report was agreed to.
Mr.. Hosr said to a reporter, shortly af
ter the conference report was agreed to:
1T is still treason in the islands for a
mother to refuse to inform against her
son, who may be in sympathy with the
fight of the islanders for independence"
The bill for the protection of the Presi-
dent was discussed by Senator Hoar, who
introduced it, and by Senator Pettus. 1t
was then laid aside. temporarily, but 1t
will be taken up probably on Tuesa1y.
Nr. Hoax Explains,
ar. Hoer briefly ezr'r'ned the provi-
aions OF the bis .... had seemed
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ed IT favorsbly. thar las ny OF, Gus rea-
sons. sny attempt alb the resident
ought to be taken cogniZance of by the
Federal courts rather than by the State
courts.
Relative to section Of the bill direct
ing that the Secretary of War should pro-
vide military guard for the protection
of the President, he thought all careful
observers must agree that the detective
police upon which dependence now was
had had not accomplished its purpose
upon at least three important occasions.
The purpose Of the provision was TO
make some responsible officer of the Gov
eminent responsible for the protection of
the President. The Secretary of War, nat
urally. was the proper officer, as he had
an ample force at his command to form
such a guard.
Mr.. Pettus said that while he could not
approve all the provisions of the measure.
because they did not qualify sufficiently
the offence committed. he maintained that
the military guard ought TO be provided.
He reviewed briefly the acts OF assasi-
nation of Lincoln. Garfield and Mckinley,
and expressed his conviction that if there
had been Presidential military guard of
ordinary proportions not one Of the as
sassinations would have occurred.
The President. he urged. was of too
great Importance to the nation to be en-
trusted to the protection of Secret Ser
be performed by regular. cultivated, mil
itary officers Of the Government. whose
reputation was dearer to them than life.
and who would be eternally vigilant.
Perfect protection, he thought, was not
possible but he remarked sarca stically,
the only blow struck for the life of d.