The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-18
PHILIPPINE BILL PASSED
The Measure Provides Form ui Gov
eminent For the Islands.
THE FINAL VOTE IS 48 TO 30
MeLsurin OF South Carolina SIdes With the
Repubiicans-HoaT, Mason and Well
ington Vote With tho Democrats
Seven Weeks OF Debatc-Bil Goes to
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ington Vote With the Democrats
Seven Weeks OF Debate-BiIl Goes to
the Rouse-Its Provisions.
Washington, D. C.-The Senate. after
nearly seven weeks Of debate, has
passed the bill providing temporary
form Of civil government for the Phil.
ippine Islands. The vote on It's pas
sage was 4S to 80. which was strictly
on party lines. except that Mr.. McLau.
rim. of South Carolina. voted with the
Republicans In the affirmative. and
Mcssrs. Hoar. OF Massachusetts,; Mason.
Of Illinois. and Wellington. Of Mary
land, with the Democrats In the mega
tive. Mr.. Hale. Of Maine. who support.
ed some of the amendments proposed
by the Democrats. was paired In favor
OF the bill. and Mr.. Morgan. Of Ala
bamn. who delivered strong speech
In support Of the existing policy toward
the Philippines. was recorded against
the measure on the final vote.
All the amendments proposed by the
Philippine Committee were adopted
without division. while the minority
amendments and substitute were re-
jected by substantially party votes, ex-
cept the amendment Of Senator Quay.
of Pennsylvania, TO make the rate OF
duty on merchandise from the Philip
pines fifty per cent. Of the tariff from
other countries, instead Of seventy-fve
per cent. Us now in force. On this
amendment the affirmative vote was
cast by six Republicans and thirteen
Democrats. The bill now goes to the
House.
The Philippine Government bill, as
passed by the Senate. approves the ac-
tion OF the President In creating the
Philippine Commission ahd the Offices
of Civil Governor and vice.G Governor
Of the islands, and authorizes the Gov
ernor and Vice-Governor to exercise
the powers Of government as directed
by executive order. Future appoint
ments Of the Governor Or Vice-Govern.
or shall be made by the President with
the advice and consent Of the Senate.
The bill OF rights" Of the United
States Constitution are applied to the
Z
of the right to bear arms and the right
to trial by jury. All the inhabitants
Of the Philippine Islands are deemed
to be citizens Of the Philippine Islands,
and entitled to the protection OF the
United States.
When the insurrection in the islands
shal. have been subdued careful CEN
sus Of the islands shall he taken, and
after such census the Governor Of the
islands shall make a full report to the
President. and make recommendation
as to future government.
Meantime the Philippine Commission
Is authorized to establish municipal and
provincial governments with popular
representative government, so far and
as fast rs the communities are capa.
BILE and fit for the same. the Philippine
Commission being authorized to deter
mine the qualifications Of the electors.
The President Is authorized to regulate
the commercial intercourse with the
Archipelago in the interest Of the gen.
eral welfare.
The Philippine Commission Is author
lied to acquire the friars' lands. and Ia
empowered I'D lSSue bOIluS " puS lOi
them. These lands. once acquired,
shall be 4 part Of the domain Of the
United States, and may be disposed OF
as such.
A mint Is to be established In Ma.
nila. and coins authorized may bG
coined at the mint. the coinage laws OK
the United States being extended to the
islands. The Philippine Government
is authorized to coin a silver dollar,
containing 416 grains Of standard sill
yer. to be a coin Of the Philippine ISL
ands. the denomination Of the coin to
be expressed In English. Filipino and
Chinese characters. Silver brought to
the Manila mint shall be coined for the
benefit Of the depcsitor. the mint charge
being one cent for each dollar coined.
The dollar shall BE- legal tender In the
Philippines for public and private
debts. except where otherwise stipu-
lated. Silver certificates may be is-
sued for deposits Of Filipino dollars IN
sums OF 500 or more. Other minor sub
sidiary coins are provided for.