The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-17

Washington, February 14.-The SEN
ate today listened to the reading of the
Indian appropriation bill and spent
some time in the consideration of that
measure. 1t was not, however, finally
disposed Of and will be taken up again
Monday.
The greater part of the remainder of
the day was given over to eulogies OF
late members of the house of repre-
sentatives, including Charles Q. Rus
sell of Connecticut. Joshua S. Salmon,
of New Jersey; Amos J. Cummings, of
New York and R. o. Crump. of Milhi-
gan.
During the day Mr.. Aldrich sought
to secure consideration Of his nation
al bank securities bill, and Mr.. Lodge
Of the house bill amending the Philip
pines tariff law.
! Both measures went over under
objection. but incidentally there was
d sharp controversy over the condi-
lions in the Philippines, in connecnon
With the tariff bill. Early in the day,
Senator Quay presented a resolution
Expressing the sense Of the senate to
be that q vote should be taken on the
statehood bill before the second of
March, but the resolution went over
without consideration until Monday.
The Philippine tariff bill as passed
by the house fixed the rate on Philip
pine products coming into this country
at 25 per cent. of the Dingley rates
instead of Is per cent as at present.
The senate committee amended the till.
by granting free trade in all prodr cts
except sugar and tobacco and Upon
these products Ievying a duty of so
per cent. of the Dingley rate.
Mr.. Foraker said he would object to
the adoption of the amendment as he
believed that any action less liberal
than that proposed by the house would
result disastrously. Mr.. Foraker said
that we should treat the people Of cur
dependencies as our own people. "f,
he said 1--WE can't treat our own as
we should, 1 propose to move for free
trade with them"
Mr.. Patterson called attention to the
fact that the Philippines are capable
of producing large enough quantities
Of sugar to destroy the peer sugar M
dustry Referring to Mr.. Forafer-s
general statement, Mr.. Patterson asked
If it was to be understood that it is
now his opinion that we should hold
the fIllDplIleS lOf ever OF uHlll tINy
are ready for government as he
had said last session.
Mr. Foraker replied: I'VE should
hold those islands until they are cab
able of elf-government, but that is
so far in the future that we need not
consider it here The islands will he
our possession for years to come and 1T
is idle to talk now of parting with
them"
Mr.. Carmack said he had no objec-
ton to the pending bill. but he eX-
pressed the opinion that its passage
would be of no benefit to the Filipinos
He said the measure had not been re-
ported until Mr.. Oxnard. the sugar
beet manufacturer had expressed his
willingness. thinking it would do him
no harm and the Filinos no good
The senate adjourned until Monday.
House of Representatives.
The house today passed the sundry
civil bill. which has been under con-
sideration since Tuesday and then
broke all previous records in the mat
ter of private pension legislation. 1t
was the last opportunity of passing
pension bills at this session and the
calendar was cleared. not only Of house
but of senate bills. 325 in all being
passed. Three hundred and twelve is
the highest previous record. made in
the 51st congress. Among them was
bill to grant a pension of $50 a month
TO the widow of the late Representative
Rumple of Iowa. who died about two
weeks ago Mr.. Rumple had a gallant
war record, having taken part in over
50 battles and having risen from pri
vate TO the rank of captain.
The house also passed a senate bill
to authorize the president to place Ed
ward l.. Bailey on the retired list Of
the army as a colonel. After serving
over thirty nine years in the regular
army Colonel Bailey resigned his COM
mission. The house adjourned until
Monday.