Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-01-17

secretary Of the Republican congress-
ional campaign committee, announced
that the Presidents failure to allow
! him to name the surveyor Of the port
at Indianapolis has discouraged him
so badly that he will not again serve
on the committee.
Philippine Bill Passed.
The House passed the Philippine
tariff bill 25S TO II. This result was
attained after decidedly the most
strenuous day of the present Congress.
MANY amendments we're launched and
went to pieces in the storm Of debate.
Republican opposition to the bill in
the interest Of American beet and
cane sugar and tobacco tried ont its
strength early and gave up. This
opposition refused 10 affiliate with
Democratic efforts.
Philippine Tariff in the House.
The Philippine tariff debate in the
house consisted more Of party
vouring for advantageous campaign
material than a discussion of the
question at issue. The tariff was the
text Of a speech by Mr.. Grosvenor, of
Ohio, who began the debate, and of
an extended reply by Mr.. Williams.
the minority leader.
Mr.. Adams Of Wisconsin. opposed
the bill, but advocated a REIMBURSEMENT
Of the tariff on business principles.
Mr.. Mckinley Of California, deliver
ed his first speech i'll the house in
favor Of the pending measure and
pointing a finger OF warning toward
the growing industries Of Japan.
In secret session the senate discuss
ed the status of Senator Bacon's
Moroccan resolution for three hours
and in the end it was left on the
calendar. E~ice-President Fairbanks
declared that his course in placing
the resolution OIL the calendar had
been the unvalying practice and he
produced as 4 precedent, a ruling
made by Vice President Morton in an
Identical situation. Several other
precedents were quoted in brief
speeches. Senator Teller and Morgan
defended the contention Of Senator
Bacon that the resolution had been
placed on the calendar w%rongfullv.
the first mentioned making a long
speech in support of his position. No
Republican members talking on the
resolution, leaving the course Of the
presiding officer to himself to defend.
Debate in tfeAbs House.
General debate ~ the Philippine
tariff bill was concluded in the House.
having been i'll progress daily since
January 1. The bill will be taken up
for amendment under the five minute
rule and put on its passage. Proceed
ing the debate the Statehood FIGHT
made It's appearance Oh the floor for
the first time. i'll the form OF a per
sonal'exp]anation by Mr.. Babcock. Of
Wisconsin. credited with being the
leader Of the opponents Of the joint
otdlSAlOou lolNCS. JN!l. l)tlJcOCh Ucll-
ed that his course in opposition to The
bill was dictated by Il feeling Of re-
venge because he had not been made
chairman OF the appropriation com
mlttee. He also took occasion to state
his position in favor OF tariff revision.
Tariff talks were made during the
day by MI. DeA1nnond. Of Missouri,
and Mr.. kelllir, OF Massachusetts,
who spoke particularly with reference
to the needs OF that State. Speeches
for the pending bill were made by
Messrs. Parker, Of New Jersey: Lamb.
of Virginia; Bennett. of New York:
and Randall, Of Texas. Those speak
ing against the measure included
Messrs. Goebel, OF Ohio; Davis, of
Minnesota; Tindell, Of Missouri; and
Campbell, of Ohio. The debate was
closed by an extended speech by Mr..
Routell, OF Illinois. a member Of the
Way and Means Committee, and in
favor Of the bill.
A word picture Of the prosperity of
OF the South was made by Mr.. Lambe
(Na.), who will vote for the minority
substitute and Oh it's defeat, for the
majority bill. The tariff, he predicts.
will cause the downfall of the Repub-
llcan party i'll the next Presidential
election.
Senator Beacon Speaks.
Mr.Bacon succeeded in securing an
open door discussion Of the Moroccan
question by the Senate. This result
was accomplished by the Introduction
OF a resolution making a general de-
claration against interference on the
part Of the government Of the United
States IN any controversy among Eu-
ropean nations concerning their inter
national affairs.
Mr.. Beacon's resolution is as fol
lows:
''Resolved, by the senate, That in
reference with no participation in