Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-25
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Mr. Turner insisting on discussing tht
question of the right of the South Saro-
lima senators to vote, despite poihts OF
order that under the unanimous conseh'
agreement debate was not in ofdef OF
any subject.
Mr.. Frye in the chair, however, salo
that the matter of keeping TO tha'
agreement remained with the senators
and also that he would not refuse te
recognize a senator who rose to CUES
ton of personal privilege. Mr.. Turner
insisted that the fact that senator nae
been declared to be in contempt dlo no'
deprive him of the right of voting sucf
a contention, he maintained, wouia DC
a monstrous proposition.
While the discussion was proceeding
the guest of the nation, Prince Henry OF
Germany. was escorted into the cham
her to a seat by the side of President
Pro Tenn Frye AS the prince ascendeo
the presidents platform the senate rose
as a body and hearty applause swept
over the floor and the thronged gatlef-
les Prince Henry listened to the dis-
cussion for twenty minutes and thei
withdrew from the chamber, accompa-
MED by his escort and amid applause
from both the floor and the galleries
The discussion of the McLaurin Till
man matter continued and finally the
chair recognized Mr.. Aldrich, who made
the point that as the senate was pro-
ceeding under an unanimous agreement
to vote on the Philippine bill, no discus
sion was in order on any subject
He asked that this point be submit
ted TO the senate. which was done, with
the result that the discussion was de-
cIared out of order by vote of 46 to
%.
On this question Senator Wellington
voted with the republicans to sustain
the point of order, while Senator Jones
of Nevada and Senator Mason voted
with the democrats.
The senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration of amendments to the Philip
pine bill
The first of the amendments taken ur
was that offered by Mr.. Teller declar-
in that the constitution and all laws of
the United States which are not locally
inapplcable shall have the same force
in the Philippine archipelago as else
where in the United States.
The amendment was voted down, &c
to II.
Mr.. Hoar then offered an amendment
providing that no person shall be con-
victed OF treason in the Philippines by
any tribunal, civil or military. except
upon the testimony of two witnesses OF
OF confession in open court. Mr.. Lodge
volunteered to accept this amendment
but Mr.. Hoar insisted upon a roll call
and the amendment was agreed to
unanimously, the vote being SO to 0.
Mr.. Hoar offered another amendment
providing that there should be no pun
ishment by any tribunal OF the United
States. civil or military, of any person
who should fail to give information OF
the treason of mother, father, son or
daughter.
The amendment was agreed to, SO to
a.
Mr.. Foraker offered an amendment
providing that the rate If duties upon
articles coming into the United States
from the Philippines should be so per
cent of the Dingley rates. instead of 20
per cent
1t was rejeced, % TO 43.
Mr.. Teller of Colorado offered an
amenrment providing, In brief, that the
United States did not intend perma-
nently to annex the Philippines. but to
establish government in the islands
suitable to their inhabitants; that the
United States had no purpose to de-
prlve the Filipinos of their liberties or
to subjugate them. but to secure to
them the blessings OF a free government
of their own choice, and that to the end
that peace and order should prevail in
the islands the United States would CO.
operate with the peaceably disposed in
habitants in the formation of free
government, and would protect i,
agains. interference from any foreign
power
The amendment was rejected, 90 to
A.
Mr.. Rawlins then offered the substi-
tute of the minority for the entire bill
1t was rejected, 25 TO is.
Mr.. Mallory, democrat, of Florida, Of
fered his amendment relating to the
levying OF tonnage duties upon vessels
coming into the United States from the
Philippines and suspending the coast
wise navigation laws as between the
SaiitSN t'tdtNS anu TIC uUtI
July l, 1903, after which they should be
applicable upon Philippines trade.
The amendment was rejected, % t.
AZ.
Mr.. Vest, democrat. of Missouri Of
fered as an amendment n declaration
that the bin should not mean that the
Philippines ever should be incorporat
FED into citizenship of the United States
or permanently be held as an integra
part of this country.
The amendment was rejected, "a t.
43. :
The bill then was passed. 46 to &c.
Mr.. Turner renwed his request thai
the protest of Mr.. Tillman against MOI
being allowed TO vote should be spreac
upon the records and be published ii
the Congressional Record TIe did MOI
ask for unanimous consent for its pub.
LEGATION. he said, but demanded II as &
constitutional right
Mr.. Plat of Connecticut objected
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