New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-10
CANNON WINS FIGHT.
PHILIPPINE BILL safe.
Democrats Not Nth Opposition
Gains for TSpo-State Measure.
CFon The Tribune sureau.I

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Washington. Jan. 9-Speaker Cannon has won
victory over the insurgents IN the House. ac-
oorCing TO his own belief and that of the leaders
associated with him. The breakdown of the op-
position, which has, it is alleged, been finally
cIinched by the refusal OF the Democrats TO
stand by the anti-Statehood and beet sugar Re
publicans in their efforts to amend the Philip
pine bill so as to insure it's ultimate defeat is
ascribed to the decision 10 press the Philippine
tariff bill TO a vote before the Statehood bill is
put passage.
Representative Williams, the Democratic
leader announced on the floor of the House to-
day that he could not consistently attempt 10
defeat the Philippine bill, because 1t was step
in the direction Of entire free trade with the
Philippines, which is the purpose of the minor
fly bill This is taken to mean that Representa-
tive Babcoclz as leader OF the Republican oppo
sition counted without his host when he as
serted that the Democrats would stand by the
insurgent Republicans to the end.
It is further maintained that the Statehood
fight has been virtually won by the House lead
ers A meeting was held in the committee roonl
OF Representative Babcock this afternoon 10
solidify the opposition, but as nearly as can be
learned there not more than twenty-five Re
pubicans who are prepared to try their strength
with che Republican organization. This num-
ber is entirely insufficient to accomplish any
thing. even in combination with the Democrats.
who will doubtless oppose the two-State pro-
gramne TO a man
Great credit is given to Representative Watson
and his lieutenants for the work they have done
IN rounding up the Republican members in sup
port Of the organization. Although the Speaker
is unwilling to take much credit to himself
others say that the victory is chiefly his and
that his homely logic has been used with telling
erect on a majority of those who We're at first
disposed 70 fight under the Babcock standard
Early in the day it became evident that the
chairmen of the various House committees were
becoming alarmed over the situation as they
reaIlzeG that if the organization was defeated
at this time it would inevitably mean complete
dlSorganlzanon throughout the session
amending OF appropriation bills without regard
70 the settled policies of the leaders and general
chaoS, W4llCh would prove particularly unfortu-
nate III view of the fact that there is an election
due next tall. When this view was borne in on
the chairmen they all got to work in support of
the Speaker and the organization
II has been intinated that the Speaker was
using the promise Of public building bill pop
ularly known as pork barl to bring the
calclrant members into line. but this is vehe-
mently denied by the leaders II is admitted
una q pupnc pullQlhg Oil VIII probably be
passed, but il is said that this viii be only in
the regular order. none was passed last year,
and that the likelihood Of such legislation has
nothnS Whatever 10 do with the present situa-
ton IN the House. Be this as IT may it is
doubtless true that the announcement a this
time that there is to be pork bari" Will have
It's effect with some members who fear that
calcitrancy nov might lead TO their being left
out when the distribution of good things is in
order
The Philippine tariff measure was the only topic
under consideration in the House to-day. The
speeches uniformly against the measure.
and Were allowed 10 go in general without an
swer. DEPRESSION in the form of tariff revision
discussion made in a brief speech by Mr.
Gillett, of Massachusetts, who favored Canadian
reciprocity. Mr. ROnynge. Of Colorado, discussed
the bill from the point of view of the beet sugar
industry.
Mr. Burgess of Texas opposed it on const-
tutionaI grounds, and had a lively colloquy with
the minority leader Mr.. Williams, on this point.
He charged that Democrats. to be consistent,
Philippines on the ground that it was an Amer
lean possession. Mr.. Williams defended the
minority position by stating that he was sup
porting the bill because it as near free trade
es il was possible to obtain from the majority.
The issue sharply drawn between the two
members of the minority and furnished the in
teresting situation of the day.
sTr Cassel of Pennsylvania, spoke in opposi-
zion in behalf of the tobacco raisers of his dis
trict and Sfr Henry, Of Connecticut. took the
eanoe position for his constituents Mr.. Goulden,
Of New York closed the debate fCT the day with
a brief reference to the need of taking the pro-
taction of the Dngley rates from the giant
trusts of the country