Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-27

| Is hereby solemnly declared to be the set
tied purpose Of the Congress to extend to
the Inhabitants OF those islands every aid
| in enabling them to develop the capacity
| for self-government, and when such capac-
| ity shall have been developed we pledge.
| the faith Of the republic to confer upon
| them the right of self-government after the
| fashion of the really free nations"
MT Grosvenor moved to amend by strik-
ing out all in the amendment after the word
| self government
Mr.. Williams (MississippD appealed to
| the republicans to adopt Mr.. McCalrs
amendment He taunted the republicans
with being afraid to declare their policy.
| why allow matters to drift" he asked,
| until vested interests are created which
we cannot abandon? Let us settle this thing
| here and now
Mr. Grosvenor declared that the Mccall
| amendment meant first to develop the ca
| pacity of the Filipino people for self-gov-
eminent and then to admit them as
state: The first step he was willing to take
gage the future Republican applause)
| Now you are running away" shouted
| Mr.. Sulzer New York;.
Are you willing to accept an amend
| ment,' inquired Mr.. McDermott (New York;
| ito develop not the capacity for selfgov--
| eminent, but to develop seif-government?"
| ITO develop capacity" replied Mr.. Gros-
venor, amid laughter, us as far as am
| willing to CO."
| Mr.. DeArmond (MissourD declared that
| 'candor and honesty" were too much. to
hope from the republican party. THE
| gentleman from Ohio said he, lis right.
| ine republican party cannot afford to be
| honest" Democratic applause).
Mr.. Grosvenor's amendment was defeated
| without division.
McCall's Amendment Defeated.
The vote was then taken upon Mr. Nc
Calls amendment. Two republicans. Messrs.
| Mccall CMassachusetts) and Littlefield
| (Maine). stood up with the democrats in
support Of It, Otherwise the division was
| strictly on party lines and the amendment
was lost-s9-128. This completed the bill.
Mr.. Cooper chairman Of the insular COM
mittee, who was in charge of the bill, then
read from Gov. Tafts testimony before the
Senate committee his reasons for believing
1t unwise at this time to make a promise as
to the future form Of government of the
Islands. 1t was complete answer, he said.
Gov. Taft's recommendations. Mr. Cooper
said, were made without any idea of the
permanent retention of the islands.
Substitute Rejected.
Mr.. Jones virginia) then offered as an
amendment the substitute prepared by the
minority, which provided for the temporary
government of the islands pending the
granting of permanent independence to the
archipelago. Mr.. Jones' amendment was
defeat ed-95-136.
1t was a strict party vote. The bill was
with the exception of Mr.. Mccall of Mas
sachusetts. who voted with the democrats
against the measure.
AT p. m. the House adjourned.
The House Substitute.
The substitute for the Senate Philippine
civil government bill differs from the bill
as it passed the Senate in many minor par
ticulars, but principally in the following:
The House substitute provides for a COM
plete system Of civil government, with a
legislature to consist of two houses, one of
which shall be popular assembly elected
by the Filipino people. The Senate bill con-
| tanned no such provision The legislatur
is to be chosen after 1.-The existing insur-
rection in the Philippines shall have ceased
and complete peace shall have been estab-
lished therein and the fact certified to the
President by the Philippine commission"
The House substitute also amplifies the
bill of rights enumerated in the Senate
measure, and adds to the number of issues
which can be appealed to the Supreme
Court Of the United States. The House
measure also defines with greater detail
| than the Senate the rights of citizenship of
those residing in the islands, and provides
that all residents shall receive the same
protection from the United States in re-
spect to their relation with foreign govern
ments. as is accorded to citizens of the
United States. One Of the most important
differences between the Senate and House
provided silver standard somewhat in
extension and perfection of that now in
existence. The House measure provides a
gold standard system, with the gold dollar
OF the United States the standard unit
of value for the islands. The main coin is
to be the peso, made in silver, but of a gold
value, and this is to be divided into sub
s1d1ary pieces of money bearing devices
emblematfc of American sovereignty. Pro-
vision also is made for a system of paper
| currency, banks, and for complete finan-
cial system, the details being different from
those in the Senate measure, although fol-
lowing the same general lines In dealing
with the grant Of franchises, the House bill
places many more restrictions on such
grants than the Senate bill. In this respect
the restrictions provided by the House fol-
low the lines Of those provided for Porto
Rico. Both bills provide for acquiring the
friar lands, and for the issue of bonds suf-
tcient to pay for these lands, the Senate
provision making the interest rate AZ per
cent and the House per cent Both
measures contain extended provisions reIa-
tive to timber lands, harbor and internal
improvements. and for two delegate COM
missioners chosen by the Filipino people to
represent them in Washington and have
the privilege of the floor of the House