The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-19
STRICT PARTY
 VOTE IS CAST
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(contnued from First Page)  | on the tariff question and reciprocity with Canada
 | Mir. Wade, speaking for the attitude of the people of his state toward the l tariff, quoted from communication which he said was sent to MT. Henderson | by republicans of Iowa when he was speaker, appealing for a revision of the tariff schedule, and quoted from the last inaugural address of Iowa's governor The people of Iowa and the northwest have not changed their tariff views, he said. He had seen a statement that the department Of justice was waiting for formal complaint, alleging violation of injunctions by the beef concerns before taking action If they will go beyond the Mississippi he said, they will find all the complaints they want.
 Attitude Toward Tariff.
 MT. Wade grew eloquent as he pre- dicted democratic success and was loudly applauded by the minority
 When he had concluded, the reading of the bill was begun.
 Mir. Smith of Kentucky also sought to limit the appropriation so that none of the sum shall be used for fortifying the Philippines.
 The government, he said, was not war ranted at this time in expending money in the fertilization of the islands, as 1t would cost millions.
 Williams Takes Up Fight.
 MT. Williams of Mississippi took up the fight in favor of the amendment de- claring that it would be senseless to pro- ceed to the fertilization of the islands un- less 1t should be determined that the is- lands were to be held by the United A, ,4s~w.tx. power in the White House and congress, had not declared this, he said:
 MT Smith of Iowa, in a brief but wig orous speech, declared that the people of the Philippines were more in danger and less able to defend themselves than any other people under the American flag and that 1t was the duty of this government to give them the same protection that was given to the people at home.
 ''The people of the Philippines were not observing the laws of this country" de- clared MT. Williams, because the laws of the United States had not been ex- tended to them."
 ''They were obeying the laws of this country that applied to the islands" re- torted MT. Smith.
 Refers to King George.
 MT. Williams applied to the situation declaration that King George had one law for those under the flag at home and another for those under the flag in the colonies.
 Does the gentleman not believe that the United States will always maintain a naval station in the Philippines?" n- quired Mir. Lattauer of the minority leader
 Mir Williams said he hoped the United States would always maintain naval station in the Philippines but he want ed the fact established that 1t was to be only a naval station.
 Does the gentleman base his opposition on the cost?" MT. Hemenway asked.
 MT. Williams replied that his opposi- ton was based on the fact that he did not want his children taught the lesson of colonialism and absolutism. or that one people have right to govern another.
 Duty of the Government.
 MT. Payne said it was not question whether the Philippines were to be held, but that it was the duty of this govern ment while the FiIipinos are under its care. to protect them. He declared that inc Tinted States never would leave the Philippines until 1t shall have established a naval station there.
 By strict party vote of so to S2 the amendment advocated by the minority was lost.
 Amendments proposed by MT. Robinson of Indiana to prevent allotments or