Evening star., 1902-02-26
Disagrees to Senate's Amend
ed Philippine Bill.
M R. TAWNEY'S VIEWS
RURAL FREE DELIVERY BILL
MADE SPECIAL ORDER.
The Senate Holds Shortest Session in
History, Adjourning in Min
ute and a Half.

At the opening of the session OF the
House today Mr.. Loud (CalD asked unani-
nous consent that the bill to classify the
rural free delivery service be taken up next
Monday and be made continuing order
until disposed of. The order was made.
bill was passed to provide for the COM
mutation for townsite purposes Of home
stead entries in the portion of Oklahoma
opened last August.
Mr.. Tawney (Minn) made q personal
statement to correct a statement he made
on the floor few days ago during the
speech Of Mr.. Burleson tTex.} on trusts, to
the effect that the governor of Montana
not opposed to the Northwestern rail-
road merger. He said his statement was
made hastily. under a misapprehension.
The governor of Montana had been. said
he, always opposed to the merger. ard had
done and was doing all he could to aid the
governor of Minnesota In his fight against
the movement.
The Philippine Tariff.
Mr.. Payne On. ". chairman of the ways
and means committee, asked unanimous
consent that the Senate amendments to
the Philippine tariff bill be disagreed to,
and that conference with the Senate be
requested. To this Mr.. Richardson, the
minority leader, objected. He demanded
the regular Oruer, WnlCn required the con-
sideration of these amendments in the
House, making the point of order also that
the amendments must first be considered
in the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Payne controverted the point of
der. but admitted that one of the amend
ments. at least. was subject to the point of
order.
But as Mr.. Richardson disclaimed any in
tcntion of desiring to use obstructive tao.
ties, and agreed that the debate should
proceed under the five-minute rule, on Mr..
Payne'S motion the House went into COM
nittee of the whole and took up the amend
ments seriatim Mr. Payne moved that the
committee recommend non-concurrence in
the first amendment to reduce the rates on
goods coming into the United States from
the Philippines to 40 per cent of the Ding
ley rates. while Mr.. Mcclellan On. "
moved non-concurrence with an amend
ment to reduce the duties to % per cent of
the Dingley rates.
MIR. Payne indicated willingness to con-
cede the % per cent reduction of the Sem
ate, but he urged non-concurrence in order
to simplify the phraseoiOgy.
Mr.. Mcclellan said he would be glad to
see free trade with the Philippines, and his
amendment was designed to improve bad
bill by adopting the tariff reductions urged
by Gov. Taft.
Mr. McCIelan's motion was lost-S4 to 1O7
Mr.. Richardson moved concurrence with
an amendment to remove all duties
goods coming into the United States from
the Philippines. On a rising vote the amend
ment prevailed, 60 to 81, but when tellers
Were demanded the amendment was lost,
90 to 100
Mr. Kitchn On. c. proposed a broaden
Ing of the clause exempting certain persons
from prosecution for treason by exempting
any person failing to give information
against another. After debate the amend
ment was lost Sc to 112.
Mr.. Richardson fTenn) offered a proviso
to the last Senate amendment that the
United States reinquish all claim to SOW
ereignty over the Philippine Islands and
that hereafter the archipelago shall be con-
sfdered as foreign territory; that all trade
between the United States and the Philip
pines shall be free; that the United States
shall protect the islands and their inhab~
1tants while they are forming a suitable
government. and that thereafter the United
States shall withdraw from control of the
archipelago. retaining only coaling and ma
val stations.
The amendment was declared to be out Of
order by the chairman, at the instance of
Mr.. Payne.
House Non-Concurs,
The measure then was reported to the
House. On motion of Mr.. Payne the House
nor-concurred in the Senate amendments
and asked for a conference. Messrs. Payne
N.Y), Dalzell Pa.) and Richardson Uenn.)
being named as conferees.
The House then at 2:O5 pm, on motion
OF Mr. Payne, adjourned.