The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-17
TARIFF MEASURE
PASSES H0nSE
Party Lines Broken and the Phil
ippincs Bill Goes Through
a5S to n.
A HARD DAY FOR MEMBERS
Many Amendments Launched,
But Went to Pieces in the
Storm Of Debate.
nv Associated press.)

WAsHINGTON. d. c., January 16.-
The Philippine tariff bill was passed by
the House to-day substantially as 1t
came from the ways and Means Com
mittee. The vote was 25s to II. On
motion of Mr.. PuJo Louisiana), rice
was made subject to the same tariff
as sugar and tobacco-25 per cent. OF
the Dingcy rates; and one or two
changes were made as to language.
This result was attained aftar de-
cidcdly the most strenuous day OF the
present Congress. Many amendments
were 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 out Its strength early
and gave up. This opposition refused
to affiliate with Democratic efforts. The
strongest plea for .insursents" support
was made in behalf Of Champ ciark's
amendment reducing the d!fferentiai on
refined sugar, which was ruled out OF
order by the chair. The minority sought
to duplicate the House record made on
publican opponent TO this measure stootr
with them to override the decision of
the chair The Democratic substitute
providing for free trade with the Phillip
uines met with only the support of the
minority and went down under vote
OF 23l TO lo6.
An effort, sustained by the Democrats.
but opposed by all but three Republicans.
was Initiated by Mr.. Mccall. OF Massa-
chusetts. TO commit the United states TO
tho policy OF granting Independence to
tbo philippine Islands az soon as their
inhabitants can be prepared for self
government.
Mr.. Mccall offered an amendment to
this effect, which was ruled out OF order
by the chair, whose decision was sus-
tanned on appeal, los to l2S.
No Hcme Protection.
MIR Pou CNorth Carolina) presented an
amendment providing that whenever IL
shall be ascertained by the President that
any article manufactured In the United
states is sold abroad for less than at
homo, the President shall have power TO
reduce the import duty on the particular
article to Just the amount of advantage
given the foreign buyer. The amend
rnent went out on a point OF order. de-
spite Mr.. Pou's appeal 10 the chair to
heed the interest OF the millions Of citi-
zens OF this country.
The minority leader. Mr.. Williams. no.
ticing "a lucid interval on the part of
administration and the party In power.
offered an amendment putting sugar and
tobacco from the Philippines on the free
list.
In supporting his amendment, Mr.. Will
Hams twitted the Republican opponents
of the bill with having weak knees. be-
cause they had just refused to support
Mr. McCalIs amendment 10 "cut loose
from the Philippines.
The amendment was defeated GS to 10.
Speaking of his amendment reducing
the differential on refined sugar, Mr..
Clark said here was an opportunity for all
those Republicans who had denounced
the sugar trust to back up their words.
'If you vote against this amendment.
he continued. forever and externally hold
your peace about the extortions Of the
sugar trust The amendment was ruled
out of order.
Got Together Again.
Mr.. Clark appealed from the decision of
the chair. and on rising vote the ds>i-
sion was sustained 22o TO IL. not Re
publican voting with the Democrats. APP
plause followed the vote. when Mr.. VII
liams exclaimed: Having Succeeded in
reuniting the Republican party dong Re-
publican applause), which is always the
result Of any attack on the sugar trust
(prolonged Democratic applause), 1 will
now offer another amendment
Mr.. Williams gave way TO Mr.. Sullivan
(AIassachusetts) who offered an amend
Inent, which failed, The bill was then
reported to the House. and the Demo-
cratic substitute, providing for free trade
with the Philippines. was offered and de-
feated. 231 to LOG.
Messrs. Clark and Lamar. OF Florida,
were the only Democrats to vote against
the substitute.
The roll call on the passage OF this bill
resulted In 25S yeas and seventy-one nays,
with seven answering present. Fifty
seven Republicans and fourteen Demo-
Gratis voted against the bill. The House
adjourned until tomorrow. The bill ad-
rnits goods. the growth or products of the
Philippine Islands. into the United 5tates
free OF duty. except sugar. tobacco and
rice. on which tariff OF twenty-five per
cent. of the Dingley rate is levied. It
provides that after April H. 1909. there
shall be absolute free trade each way be-
tween the United States and the Philip
pines. 1t also exempts Philippine goods
coming into the United States from the
export tax of those Islands. Merchandise
from either country is subjected to the
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