The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-19
WEST IN FAVOR Of
TARIFF REVISION
Mr.. Wade. Democratic Con.
gfessman From Iowa, Ami.
mates the House.

WASHINGTON. D. C, Feb. 1S-The
house today passed the Notifications
appropriation bill. The Philippine
question was the subject of a spirited
discussion while the bill was under
consideration. An item in the bill pro-
vided for Notifications in the insular
possessions. Mr.. Smith s(Dem., Ky.)
proposed an amendment to preclude
the use Of any part OF the approprfa-
ton for Notifications In the Philip
pines, holding that an expenditure of
the sum necessary properly to fortify
the islands was not warranted until
the future of the archipelago shall
have been determined.
A party alignment on the proposi-
ton Immediately followed Mr.. VIII
llams (Mfss.), the minority leader, TAX
Ing up the fight for the amendment.
He said the dominant power had not
yet declared itself as to the future OF
the islands and that he did not want
the lesson taught that one people
might rule another people.
Messrs. Payne On. ,Y.) and Smith
/ QoWa), on the Republican side. sec
anded Mr.. Littauer IN. W, who was
IN charge of the bill. in opposition to
the amendment, declaring it was the
duty OF the government to afford pro-
lection to the people sof the islands. By
strict party vote, so to, 80, the Smith
amendment was lost. sg
Mr. Robinson (Dem., Ind.) made an
unsuccessful effort to secure an amend
ment to prevent the use Of any por-
ton of the money x-appropriated for
experimental purposes for Langley air
ship experiments. rggxs
The general debate upon the bill de-
VeIoped into political discussion. Mr..
Williams assumed full responsibility
Tor the apportionment among the mi
nority and comparison Of conditions
North and South resulted.
Strong Voice Ftom Iowa.
Mr.. Wade (Dem,. ToWa) predicted
that the Democratic patty win be vic
torieus in the coming Campaign and
declared the West favored tariff re-
vision. Speaking Of The attitude Of the
people Of his state toward the tariff,
Mr.. Wade quoted from a communica-
ton Which he said was sent to Mr..
Henderson by Republicans of Iowa
When he was speaker, appealing for a
revision of tariff schedules and quoted
from the the last inaugural address of
loWas governor. The people of Iowa
ana the Northwest have changed their
tariff views, he said.
He had seen that the department of
Justice was waiting for information be-
fore taking action against the beef
concerns IF they will go beyond the
Mississippi" he said, aithey win find
all the complaints they want
Mr.. Wade grew eloquent as he pre-
d1cted Democratic success. and was
loudly applauded by the minority. He
Illustrated many of his points by sto-
RES which provoked laughter on both
sides Of the house.
So Spooner Let's Fly. g s.es
The Panama canal question again
today was the uppernfost topic in the
senate, and Mr.. Spooner spoke during
the greater portion Of the DAYS ses-
sion. He discussed many phases of the
subject, sustaining the. course of the
president He also contended for the
superiority of the Panama route over
that OF Nfcara qua. He was interrupts
ed frequently by Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. ITillman moved to reconsider the
tie vote Of last Monday by which the
PHI to grant $150,000 to Ex-Queen LIZ
luokalani was defeated, but further
consideration Of the matter was not
pressed at the time. The senate adj
5ourned until Saturday.