The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-22

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session Of the senate consideration was
begun of the DILL temporarily 20 pro-
vide a form oil government for the
Philippine ISLANDS. The measure was
read and the committee amendments
were agreed to tentatively, but no ac-
ton upon it was taken.
Senator RawlIns offered, on behalf Of
the minority, a substitute for the en-
tire measure, granting. On the condition
Of the reservation of in the archi-
pelago, independence to the Filipinos
providing Tor the formation of a
constitutional government II the Phil
ippines.
Senator Carmack, offered two
amendments, one providing that no
person or corporation should hold per-
sons in slavery in the islands, and the
other declaring that the United States
regard with extreme disfavor the ad-
mission OF the Philippine islands as a
state of this union.
House of Representatives.
The democrats and the republican in
surgents rode rough shOd over the
house leaders today when the voting
began on the Cuban reciprocity bill.
They overthrow the ruling of the chan
in committee of the whole on the ques-
ton of the germaneneSS OF an amen1-
nent to remove the d~ifferential from re-
fined sugar during the existence of the
reciprocity agreement provide for ii
the bill. The vote to overrule the de-
oision OF the chair, made by Mr.. Shrr-
a of New York, was Ill to $50. re-
publicans to the number of 81 joining
with a solid democratic vote to accom-
plish this result. Having won this pre-
Hminary victory the amendment was
adopted in committee-164 to Ill anu,
later. in the house by a still larger ma
jority-199 to los. On this occasion Of
republicans voted with the democrats
for the amendment. The bill was then
passed by an overwhelming majority
347 to 81.
An analysis of the vote shows that 124
republicans and 123 democrats voted
for the amended bill and AZ republi-
cans and 10 democrats against it. Mr.
GrosvenOr. of Ohio, vas one of those
who voted against the bill. The voting
on the bill was the elimination of u
long struggle which began almost with
the Inception of this session of congress
and after two weeks of continuous de-
bate. during which much bitterness was
aroused.
Today's debate was of an exceedingly
lively character. the feature being The
echoes of last nights democratic eau
GUS. To that caucus the defeat Of the
republican leaders who sought to pass
the bill without amendment is attribu-
table. Previous to the holding Of the
aucus the democrats were very mucn
divided and the opposition of the repu5-
Ecan beet sugar men showed signs Of
disintegrating. Today when it became
annnrnnt fhnf tho Gnn1nRrnf re would an-
together the beet sugar men decided at
a meeting attened by 50 of them TO
take the bit in their teeth and ov%errulnd
the chair. AS soon as this combination
was effected the republican leaders re-
allied that they would be defeated 81
far as the removal OF TIE differenti3i
vas concerned. n Mr.. Payne, the re-
publican leader. contented himself with
warning his beet sugar colleagues thu;
IN removing the differential hey wer-
taking Off q bit of protection placer IL
the Dingley bill. especially for the ben
eft OF the beet sugar producers.
Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee. The
democratic leader. was the first speak
er today. He stated frankly that he
doubted whether the enactment of the
bill would do much to bring about tbs
reciprocal trade relations between
Cuba and the United States. which was
earnestly to be desired: but he a voi-
ed for il in the hope that it might ac-
oomplish something. 1t would at leas:
reduce by 20 per cent. the outrageously
high rates of the Dingley law so far as
Cuba was concerned. Those high rates
could not stand. and. he said. Mr.. eros
yenor'S speech a few days ago was a
warning of the coming storm. he
though the time for n revision OF the
tariff was at hand and the fact that the
pending bill began il in n moderate
a commended the measure to him.
Mr.. Richardson called attention to tn
action Of two counties in the district ~
Mr.. Babcock CWisconsin) endorsing tn
Iatter's bill to remove the duties from
steel and. amid democratic applause
said hat the democrats proposed 70
give Mr.. Babcock an opportunity later
On to vote for the bill his constituents
had endorsed.
seat. Mr.. Bromwell. OF Ohio. asked him
this question:
Does the gentleman from Tennessee
know anything Of q reported bargain
between the leaders on this side ard
the democrats on that by which the
C~rumpacker resolution is to be smoth-
cred in order to aid the passage or the
pending bilI7"
Absolutely nothing" replied Mfr
Richardson.
Mr.. Hepburn. OF Iowa. aroused con-
siderable excitement by bringing for
DArQ the reNeiaIlOn made In the Qeftn-
cratic caucus last night concerning the
alleged o~vertures made from the repuh-
Gcan side to abandon the Crumpackes
resolution if the democrats from the
states threatened would vote against
overruling the chair. After reading the
account of the caucus in a morning pa
per he proceeded with great empha SIS
TO declare that the charge. IL true, OF
the statement. il made, was of a very
serious character. 1T charged some
members of this house with attempting
to traffic legislation by this body" he
said. 1T charges them with a willing
ness to shelve legislation which mem.
bers here consider very important IN
order to secure the ultimate triumph @
this bin. I do not believe it. / think
the gentleman from Alabama. Mir. Tn
derwOod. must have been mistaken al
misinformed: but. nevertheless, I thipt
1t his duty to his house to be NOR,
explicit and to locate this offense where
It properly belongs"
The remaining time after Mr.. Hep