Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

ference, no~n-concurring in all the senate
amendments. The democrats sought TO
amend the Amendments by reducing the
rate Of duty and declaring that the United
States should renounce all claim to the
archipelago, but all propositions were de-
feated.
Mr.. Tawney OF Minnesota made a per-
sonsl explanation regarding Governor
Tools of Montana, saying that in formerly
chasing the governor as an opponent OF
Governor Van SAINT In the railroad merger
case he had been under a Misrepresentation.
Mr.. Payne asked unanimous consent that
the senate amendments to the Philippine
tariff bill be disagreed to and that a con-
ference with the senate be asked for. To
this Mr.. Richardson, the minority leader,
objected. He demanded the regular order,
which required the consideration of these
amendments in the house, making the point
Of order that the amendments must be first
considered in the committee of the whole.
Take Up Amendments.
Mr.. Payne controverted the point OF or
der, but admitted that one Of the amend
mente, at Least, was subject to the point
Of order. But as Mr.. Richardson disclaimed
any intention of a desire to use obstructive
tactics and agreed that the debate should
proceed under the five minute rule on Mr..
Payne's motion. the house went into COM
mittee of the whole and took up the amend
ments seriatim MIR. Payne moved that the
committee recommended non-concurrence
in the first amendment to reduce the rates
on goods coming into the United States
from the Philippines to 75 per cent Of the
Dingley rates, while Mr.. Mcclellan of New
York moved non-concurrence with an
amendent to reduce the duties to rs per
cent Of the Dingiey rates. Mr.. Payne in
dictated a willingness to concede % per
cent reduction of the senate, but he urged
non-concurreRce in order to simplify the
phraseology.
Mr.. Mcclellan said he would be glad to
see free trade with the Philippines, and
his amendment was designed to improve a
bad bill by adopting the tariff regulations
urged by Governor Taft. Mr.. McClellan's
motion was lost, "a to 107.
Richardson's Motion Lost.
Mr.. Richardson moved non-concurrence
with an amendment to remove all duties
on goods coming into the United States
from the Philippines. On a rising vote the
amendment prevailed, SO to 81, but when
tellers were demanded the amendment was
lost, IS to 100.
Mr.. Mitchen Of North Carolina proposed
a broadening of the clause exempting GER
tain persons from prosecution for treason
by exempting any person failing to give
information against another. After debate
the amendment was lost, So to 112.
Mr.. Richardson Of Tennessee offered a
proviso to the last senate amendment that
the United States relinquish all claims to
sovereignty over the Philippines, and that
hereafter the archipelago shall be consid-
cred as foreign territory, that all foreign
trade between the United States and the
Philippines shall be free; that the United
States shall protect the islands and their
inhabitants while they are forming a suit
able government and that thereafter the
United States shall withdraw from contro,
Of the archipelago, retaining only coalint
and naval stations.
The amendment was declared to be out o.
order by the chairman, at the instance o.
Mr.. Payne.
The measure was then reported to tn,
house.
On motion Of Mr.. Payne the house no,
concurred in the senate amendments, anC
asked for a conference. Messrs. Payn,
Of New York, Dalzell of Pennsylvania anC
Richardson of Tennessee being named a
conferees.
The house then, at 2:05 p. m, adjourned