The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-15
SWAYNE CASE
IN THE SENATE
Upper House Informed of Deci-
sion of Other Branch to
Bring Charges.
PHILIPPINE BILL DEBATED.
Foraker'S Tariff Amendment
Withdrawn SO That Vote on
Measure May Be Taken at
Fridays Session.
PHILIPPINE BILL DEBATED.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Senate which.
under the Constitution. is made the trial
court in impeachment cases, to-day re
ceived official notice Of the determination
of the Hous of Representatives to pre-
sent Impeachment charges against Clas.
Swayne. Federal Judge, in the Northern
District of Florida.
The matter was brought TO the Sen
ate's attention by a House committee. and
the Senate appointed a committee to pre-
pare the details Of the proposed trial.
The Senate considered the Philippine
Government bill. and the pure food bill.
Mr.. Foraker presented a tariff amendment
10 the Philippine bill, but on complaint
Of Mr.. Dubois and other Senator's that
this provision had not been contemplated
when the Senate entered into an agree
merit to vote on the bill next Friday, it
was withdrawn.
When the pure food bill gave place to
the Philippine hill, Mr.. Dubois asked that
the unanimous agreement to vote on the
Philippine bill on Friday next be ahro-
gated. because OF Mr.. Foraker's tariff
amendment to the bill introduced to-day.
He said that the people OF the West and
Interested in the proposed reductions of
duties: that he woHld not willingly con-
sent TO a reduction, and that II he mad
known that the Senate would be called
on TO vote on the tariff question he would
not have assented to the unanimous agree
ment to vote. He expressed The opinion
that the effort to secure tarin legislation
Is. under the circumstances. unfair.
Mr.. Lodge replied that to cancel the
voting agreement would be Impossible. but
said that when the agreement was MADE
he had no Information that a tarih amend
ment would be offered.
Mr.. Foraker said that he had not In
tended TO take any unfair advantage in
presenting his proposition. and that 1t is
very similar tc bills heretofore cohsidereo
by the Senate.
BAILEY's POINT.
Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Carmack raised the
point tina the Foraker amendment is out
of order. because. under the Constitution,
revenue legislation must originate in the
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Foraker replied that the Constitu-
ton applies only TO the revenues of the
United States. ara that the Supreme Court
had decided that the revenues OF the Phil
ippines are not the revenues of the United
States.
Decided it five to four replied Mr..
Bailey.
Mr.. Foraker. That's enough. Many
other important questions have been de
MIR. Bailey: Yes. it is the usual d.
vision these days"
Mr.. Plat of Connecticut suggested to
Mr.. Foraker that he should Withdraw the
amendment adding tina, when the consent
to vote had been secured there was no
reason to apprehend that such a question
as that raised by the amendment would
be presented.
He argued with Mr.. Duboi that the
Pr ilippine tariff subject is too important
to be considered within the time allowed.
After further debate, Mr.. Foraker con-
sented not to press his amendment In con-
nection with the pending bill, but in do
ing so gave notice that hereafter he
would offer his amendment and press it
notice of his Intentions In that respect.