The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14

marked Sarcastfcally that the memo
rial was "a pretty good commentary"
ion the statute OF the Philippine COM
omission which prohibited the promuI-
lgation by any society OF any political
Iopinion or policy. He said IL appeared
lawful under the acts OF the commits
sion TO publish political opinions when
three members OF the Philippine COM
mission were members OF the society.
provided that the publication be a.
companied by an expression OF marvel
Gus admiration" for the commission it
self They tell U.s." he remarked. In
conclusion. that the Filipinos do not
want Independence when il Is made by
the authorities a penitentiary ofense
TO express any desire for indepen-
Idence."
Snator Patterson thought the senate
fought TO understand the special signi-
hcance of the document presented by
the Federal party. The Federal party
has met whatever success IL has achicv-
led" he asserted, "unde a declaration
that it stands for the statehood of the
lislandsi n the American Mo He in
sited that II the republican leaders
SHOULD say that 1t was not their inten-
ton TO give the Philippines statehood.
The Fflipinos who now were advocating
American control would desert them as
rats leave a sinking ship.
After an executive session. the senate
adjourned.
House of Representatives.
The house today passed the oleomar-
garine bill which as been under consid-
%eration in that body during the last ten
days. There was no division on the
final passage the real test of strength
having been made Upon the moti7n t.
recommit. which was defeated by a
majority Of "a, the vote standing Isl to
11S. The provision to require the in
lspection and branding OF renovated but
ter. which was adopted in committee OF
the whole yesterday, was retained to-
day on an aye n no vote.
AS finally passed the bill is somewhat
modified from the form in which IT Sas
irenorted from the commit ee On agr.cnl-
ture. 1t makes oleomargarine or imI-
tation butt or cheese transported into
any state or territory for use, sale or
consumption therein subject to IT,
or such states or territory, notwith-
~sfanding that it may be introduced IN
original packages. n imposes a tax or
10 cents per pound on oleomargarInr
made in imitation Of butter of any
shade of yellow" but when not ms,le
in such imitation the a is reduced to
one-fourth of one cent per pound. The
second section is intended to prevent
dealers. hotel proprietors, restaurant
and boarding house keepers from color
ing the uncolored article by making
any person who colors the product AMI
then sells, or furnishes. to others n
manufacturer within the meaning Of the
act.
Penalties for violation of the act are
a fine of not less h $50 nor more
than $500 and imprisonment of not iesS
than thirty days nor more than SIX
months.
War claims occupied the attention OF
the house after the passage of the olet,
margarine bill and the day was man"
notable for the passage Of the first bin
for the payments of claims CT United
States citizens arising out of the Sra!'.
ish war. 1t carried something over
$55, 900 for the payment of 202 claims
for property taken within the United
States for the use of the army.
An omnibus bill carrying claims as
lgregating s2.114.55 for stores n sup
plies taken from loyal citizens during
the civil war was also passed. These
claims were allowed under the provis-
ions Of the Bowman act. and the bill
was identical with one passed by the
house at the last session.
The other bills. which ave been BE-
fore congress for wsnty-eight years. to
refer certain claims for additional COM
pensation by the builders of cert in
monitors during the the civil war to the
icourt of claims were likewise passed.