The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-04
SENATE DEBATE
QUITE SPICY
Philippine TarH Bill Still Text
of Senators Remarks.
SHARP PERSONAL colLoQuY
sraa,ors 1ilnan aad Bsysrldge lad Ex-
change in WHICH .o.h Ussd Thei Test
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Ga the "oiso' III.
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WASHINGTON, ID. C., FEB. 5.-Another
,pir1,cd de:o&te. with the Philippine tariff
bin as the text was lTecipitated IN tac
Senate to-day as the result OF the state
nents made By MIR CaT7nack, of Tennes-
,ee DEMOCRACY, in Inc course Of an OK
tended speech on the general Philippine
question. II was the Tennessee Senator s
first speech in the Senate. md he was
given notably good attention on both sides
of the Chamber. ale spoke without man
uscript, with carnestness, force and elo-
euencc.
At the conclusion of his address, which
had been listened TO by many of his
former colleagues in the House OF i,cD-
resentaiives. Mr.. Bcveridgc, of Indiana,
challenged some of his statements. The
debate which ensued was very lively for
a few minutes, taking on a political phase,
which proved particularly interesting TO
The auditors, who crowded the floor as
well as the galleries. Mr.. Beveiidgc and
MIR. Ti}lman. OF South Carolina, became
involved in a heated coiloGuy, i'll which
the exchanges were as hot as Doth Seila-
tors well could make them.
Prior toetlle taking mp of the Philippine
hill. the measure providing for an increase
in the salaries of United States JUDGES
was under discussion Tor an hour.
NO INCREASE
Senator St6wart's amendment, increas-
ing the salaries Of members of the House
OF Representatives 10 $3.50 annually, be-
;,iilnin. on March 4, 1899, was rejected,
10 TO A. the detailed vote being as follows:
Ycas-Nessrs. Burton. Clark. of Wye
ming; Dubois Gallinger. Gamble, Hans
brough, lIawlcy. HetfcId. Kittrcdse
Quarlcs. Quay, Stewart. Turner, Warren
Wetnorc-i5.
Nays-Mcssrs. Bacon Bard. Berry,
Blsckburn, Burrows, Burnhanl, Carnack,
s-lapp. Clay, Culberson, Cnllom. Dcboe,
Dict.i.;s. Dillingham;, Dollinger, Fair
banks, frye, Gibson. Hale Harris, iioaf'
Jones, Of Arkansas: Kean, kearns, Lodge
McI.aurin. OF South Carolina; Mcmillan,
Mallory Martin. Mitchell, Money, Nor
gan. Nelson. Patterson. Pettus, i'latt'
OF New York: Pritchard, Proctor, Sim
mons Snooncr. Taliarelro, Teller, Till
man. Wcllington-lA.
An amendment was offered by Mr.,
Foraker extending the proposed increase
of the salaries of circuit Judges to the
circuit Judge of Porto Rico.
ASKS A QUESTION.
Mr.. Tillman inquired OF MI. holaher
whether Porto Rico was in the United
States or not.
II will say TO the Senator" replied Mr..
Foraker. that Porto Rico belongs 10 t:le
United States.
The matter Of belonging To- and being
sin is entirely different" suggested MI
Tillman.
Mr.. Foraker thought this was not a
proper time TO discuss the status OF foT>o
Rico.
.oh. there is plenty of time said MI
Tillman. We've got the whole session
/. before us We might as well discuss the
question now as at any other time
Mr. Foraker withdrew his amendment
Mr. TiIman directed attention to an
article in a Washington newspaper pun
l.shed today relative to the case OF JtdSe
Arthur H. Moves. of the DIS l1ei Sot.
of Alaska. who WAS fined Sloop rceeltuS
by the Circuit Court al San Francisco
and that of associates of judge -Np3os'
who were involved with him.
Mr.. Ti!l,nan read the article winch III
ssaatcd Judge Moves and his associates
nee drawing large salaries IRON I'iG
United States while the ease against tli2m
is pending in the courts. On" - ~ men
according TO the article. who is serving
his sentence, continues 20 draw salary.
Mr. gilman made running comments
,pcn the statements III The article, direct
inr an his sarcasm, rdicule and in
vcctive against Judge Noycs, hhall! AZ
quiring:
fomovc this man."
Mr.. Foraker. OF Ohio, believed it might
rcouire impeachment proceedings 10 re-
move Judge Moves.
Mr. Teller, however contended that Tie
President had ample power TO remove d
territorial judge.
FOR CARPET
Al : CLOCK rne Philippine tarlh VII
was laid before the Senate and Mr.. Car
mack Of Tennessee, member OF lhS
ebilinninc Committee delivered speech
In opposition 10 the pending measure.
This bill" Mr.. Carmack declared, is
framed Oh the theory that the Phllpplue
Islands are a deadly menace TO our trade
Ind that The less we trade with ihose
Islands; and the less we have To 90 Win
49,, ,be better il will he Tor us.
..q,he only trade that viii flourish undo
tucn conditions is; that OF the eNpiolteiS
md 1T is proposed 10 turn the ISLANDS over
/, Them II is Tor the benefit of the car
bet -baggerS and not for the benefit OF the
tmeritan people that wa: OF criminal
aggression is being wagcd IN inc fhiili'-
line Islands.
his bin or the policy OF whfch II is
tart. We are opposed 10 the bill, be-
,al,se we are opposed tc the whole policy
81 colonial empire.
Mr.. Ca,,maclS discussed briefly the sub
ect of the censorship OF press dispatches
h Manila lie declared that II was ilol
censorship for military purposes but
rad been Established by, for, and III tic
interest OF the Republican party.
Important information had been sup
tressed by the censor. he declared. and
he people of this country had been KEEP;
n ignorance OF matters TO 4 knowledge
c which they We're entitled.
Referring 10 the Republican supporters
the present Philippine policy, Mr.. Car
hack said:
..You lift your hands in holy horror At
he iynching OF a colored man in The
.outh. and yet you are engaged in lynch
ng 1o.oeo,oe0 of people who recently We're
our allies and your brothers in, arms.
nd who have committed no crime cN-
ept upon which this Government was
eundcd.''
CHALLENGED STATEMENT.
Mr. Beveridge. a Republican member
the Philippine Commission sharply
halleascd q statement by the Tennessee
ie.the. that the Philippine tariff had
ut been we'll or carefully considered.
..Did the Philippine Commission make
n Investigation OF the Philippine tariff
ea,e-" inquired Mr.. Carmack.