The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.
democrats Triumph Ia Debate on Philippine
BilI--Status of Important Measures.
Washington, May %. 1902

The past week in the Senate has been
one of continual triumph for the Demo-
Gratis. On last Thursday Senator Hoar
delivered a speech which should be read
In every home in the land. It was a re-
markably eloquent exposition of the Re-
publican policy, and, coming from a Re
publican, will prove exceptionally con
yincing to all who are not too blinded
by party prejudices to judge of the facts.
Senator Hoar was followed by Senator
Dubois, who carefully analyzed the Lodge
bill Ito it's serious discredit. Senator Pat
terson came next with keen criticism of
the bin and an exposition Of its workings
whereby he proved that under it's pro-
visions 1t would be possible for a few
wealthy corporations to obtain a monop-
DIV on all the desirable land In the Phil
ippines. notable statement in Senator
Hoar's speech was to the effect that he,
and to his certain knowledge numerous
other Senators. had been besieged with
detailed accounts from trustworthy Off
GERS OF the horrible abuses which are
being perpetrated In the Philippines, all
of which statements were made under
a pledge of the strictest secrecy because
II was we'll known by the officers that
any statement detrimental to the policy
of the administration would result in the
ruination of their military careers.
The members Of the Committee on Re-
lations with Cuba claim that they ars
approaching an agreement on that bill
It Is understood that they have conceded
the demands of the beet sugar Republi-
cans so far as to reduce the tariff conces'
sion from rs to 20 per cent. They have de-
termined. however, to extend, IL possible.
the time limit and to dispense with the
condition whereby Cuba is obliged to adj
opt the immigration laws of the United
States An important provision will be
a clause authorizing the President to abro
gate the treaty II he believes that the
concession Is operating 10 the advantage
of others than the Cuban planters. Their
seems to be little likelihood that even If
the Republicans can secure sufficient
votes in the Senate to pas sthe bill, they
will be able to do so in the House, but
that is a matter with which the Repub-
lican Senators do not concern themselves.
They express the opinion that when they
mess of the President TO secure the legis-
lation by the House II he wants It, which
means that they win. after all, give him
only half hearted support.
voted mainly to the consideration of the
immigration bill, which passed on Tues
sentative Underwoods amendment pro-
Viding for certain educational qualiilca-
tions for immigrants. The Committee on
Rules has reported rules for the consid-
Grafton of the Pacific cable and irrigation
getting evry restless and 1t is difficult for
the Speaker to retain quorum for the
,ra,aao o.fo,, 80 h,sinass Vbara navar wa
time when Republican fences required
so much mending and the members APP
preciate the fact and chafe under their
enforced stay In Washington. while many
of them. pleading urgent business secure
leave to go home to their districts.
The majority o fthe people Will learn
with regret that the resolution providing
for the election of Senators by popular
vote has been killed in the Senate com
mittee. 1t was supposed that the Depew
amendment would be sufficient to accom-
plish that end without necessitating di-
rect action on the bill, but the impor-
tuity of Senator Bailey and others on the
Democratic side of the chamber necessi-
tated report and the committee report
ed adversely. Notwithstanding the fact
that Senator Burrows chairman of tn
committee, was in favor OF the change.
The adverse report recalls Senator Black
burns facetious promise to Senator De-