Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

CONURESSIO AL NEWS.
Washington, Feb. 18-It was
agreed by the senate that the final
vote on the Philippine tariff bill and
pending amendments should be taken
next Monday The only stipulation
made by the minority was that the
last day of the DEBATE should be de-
voted to speeches not exceeding Is
minutes in duration. Senator Well
ington of Maryland spoke in opposi-
ton to the bill and Senator Stewart
of Nevada in support of it. Senator
Wellington set forth his views force
fully. He always had been as a republi-
can, he said, a believer in the sys-
tenn Of protection and a supporter of
the gold standard, but he had come
to the parting of the ways with his
party in 1898, when it developed Its
imperialistic tendencies" He op-
posed the pending bill because he did
not think that congress had the right
to enact legislation by which people
were taxed without representation
and governed without their consent
Senator Stewart made a constitution
al argument in support of the author
ity of congress to hold the Philip
pines and provide a proper govern
ment for their inhabitants
The speech of Mr. Wheeler of Ken
lucky in the house last Friday when
he bitterly assaulted Secretary Hay
and Lord Pauncefote and criticised
the official preparations for the recep-
ton Of Prince Henry had a sequel in
the house during the debate on the
Indian appropriation bill. Mr. Gillette
of Massachusetts declared that the
intemperance of Mr.. Wheeler's
language carried its own condemna-
ton. Nevertheless, he (Gillette)
grievOusly deplOred such an affront
to foreign country. During the
course of the speech two democrats
Messrs. Robinson of Indiana and
Thayer of Massachusetts-di
any sympathy with Mr.. Wheelers ut
teTances. These disclaimers drew
from Mr.. Talbert of South Carolina
the statement that he desired to share
in the responsibility of the speech,
every word of which he said he en-
dorsed Mr.. Wheeler himself subse-
quently replied to Mr.. Gillette, reaf-
firming what he had said and declar-
ing he would stand by his words
whether they were discreet or not. He
read number of letters and teIe-
grams and one cabIegram from Lon
don commencing his utterances.
Earlier in the session, Mr. Hill of
RADIO discussed the formers bill to
redeem silver in gold. Mr.. Burles-
son of Texas criticised the president
for changing his position on trusts
Washington. Feb. 19.-The senate
continued consideration of the Philip
pine tariff bill the main speeches
being made by Senators Burrows Of
Michigan for the bill and Money of
Mississippi against it, although Nit
chell Of Oregon, Foraker of Ohio. !
Mallory of Florida and Tillman Of
South Carolina all took more or less
part in the general debate on the
subject. Senator Borrows maintain
ed that congress was dealing with |
the question as it was today and not |
with any reference to what took |
place in the past or might take place
in the future He maintained that |
the United States occupancy of the
islands was with due regard to in
obligations.
AGAIN n croDoro1
debate on the Indian appropriation |
bill was devoted almost entirely to |
topics. The issue raised |
by Mr.. Wheeler OF Kentucky a lew
days ago came in for considerable
attention and was the feature of the
session. Mr.. BromwelI CrepD of
Ohio. Mr.. Kern (dem) of Illinois
and Mr. Fleming (dem.l Of Georgia
added their views TO the literature
ON the subject but it was Mr.. Boutel
(rep.) of Illinois who entertained the
house most. He was we'll fortified
with material and with exceeding
good temper and trenchant dis
play of wit he traced the history Of
what Wheeler had called ''trucuIent
occupancy DIS he Sdlu, from Tie
lay when the first democratic presi-
dent purchased a bogus coat of arms
to the entertainment of Queen
by the last democratic
president. He finally dismissed the ,
whole subject by saying it should bel
accepted abroad as one of the
'erratic and sporadic phases or
american humor."