Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-04

Aguinaldo had told him that no representa-
lives from any Of the southern Islands or
any Of the provinces OF the island Of Luzon
were present. This statement brought a
reply from Mr.. Patterson Of Colorado to
the effect that as Mr.. DIETRICH had opposed
sending FOR Aguinaldo to appear before the
Philippine committee. he did not think a
conversation with AguiLaldo. who was
about 5000 miles away and unable to de-
fend himself. should be repeated.
The senate took a further recess for
fifteen minutes.
On reconvening Mr.. McComas Of Mary
land criticised Mr.. Patterson for his de-
Tense Of Aguinaldo and Mr.. Dietrich fol-
lowed with some remarks that were so
personal that Mr. Bailey Of Texas called
Mr.. Dietrich to order and requested that
his words be taken down. Mr.. Dietrich
said II his words we're in violation Of the
rules Of the senate he would withdraw
them.
Voting on Amendments.
Voting on amendments to the Philippine
bill then began, f.,
Mr.. Quay of Pennsylvania offered an
amendment that duty on imports from the
United States to the philippines products
OF the .sland) should be so per cent Of
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amendment was tejected-19 to IS.
Mr.. Mason Of Illinois announced that he
would vote for any Of the amendments,
but vote against the bill when 1t was
placed on it's passage. Amendments Of the
minority offered by Messrs. Patterson, Tel
Ter. Carmack, McLaurin Of Mississippi and
Culberson, in line with the arguments that
they have made, we're all voted down. The
vote then was taken on the minority sub"
stitute and II was rejected by a party
vote. save Mr. Hoar and Mr.. Wellington
voted aye and Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Nc
Laurin Of South Carolina voted no. The
bill was then passed-4s to 30-as follows:
President Is Sustained.
The Philippine government bill as passed
by the senate today approves the action of
the president in creating the Philippine
commission and the Offices OF civil gov
ernor and vice governor Of the islands, and
authorizes the governor and vice governor
70 exercise the powers Of government as
directed by executive orders. Future APP
pointments OF the governor or vice gov
ernor shall be made by the president, with
the advice and consent of the senate.
1.-THE bill 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 applied by the Philippine com
mission. and justices Of the supreme court
shall be appointed by the president and
the senate, the others by the civu gov
ernor and the commission.
The action Of the president Of the United
States in levying and collecting the taxes
Is approved.
Citizens of Philippines.
All the inhabitants Of the Philippine ISL
ands are deemed to be citizens Of the
Philippine islands and entitled to the pro-
lection of the United States.
When the insurrection in the islands
shall have been subdued a careful census Of
the Islands shall be taken and after such
census the governor OF the islands shall
make a full report to the president and
make recommendations as to future gov
eminent. Meantime the Philippine COM
mission is authorized to establish mu-
ntcipal and provincial governments with
popular representative government, so far
and as fast as the communities are capable
and are At for the same, the Philippine
commission being authorized to determine
the qualifications OF the electors. The
president is authorized to regulate the
commercial intercourse with the archipel-
ago In the interest Of the general welfare.
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.
Commission Controls Land.
All land in the Philippines is placed I'M
der the control Of the Philippine commits
sion for the benefit of the Inhabitants OF
the islands, except such as may be needed
for the United States.
The governor Of the Philippines may
make rules and regulations for the disposi-
tIon Of the public lands and the regulations
shall not go into effect until approved by
the president and congress, provided that
Q single homestead entry shall not exceed
forty acres and also provided that no such
land shall be leased, let or demised to any
corporation until a law regulating the dis
position OF the public lands shall be en-
acted.
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 au-
bHOiiIcu " cbtdDllou u mining DuTcdu. Inc
government Of the Philippines is author
lied to acquire and convey title to real and
personal property and to acquire real es-
tate for public uses by the right Of emit.
nent domain
To Acquire FFiar Estates.
The Philippine commission is authorized
TO acquire the friar lands and is empow.
cred to issue bonds to pay for them. These
lands. once acquired. shall be a part o
the domain Of the United States and ma!
be disposed OF as such.
Upon the supreme court OF the United
States is conferred the right to review tn,
decisions Of the supreme court Of the Phil
ippinee.
Municipalities are authorized to Issu
bonds for municipal improvements with tn,
consent Of the president and congress, tn
entire Indebtedness Of any municipality no
to exceed 8 per cent Of the assessed valua
tion Of the prope v. 1t is provided tina
the bonds shall h sold bonds and shall
be free from any taxation. A sinking fun
for the payment OF the bonds and interes
thereon must be provided by the munici
pality issuing them. The city Of Manila
authorized to incur Indebtedness IN gol
bonds to an amount not exceeding $4,000, 90
70 pay for a sewer system and water sup
My.