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bacco from the Philippines on the free

bacco from the Philippines on the free
list.
In supporting his amendment Mr.. Will
lams twitted the republican opponents of
the bill with having weak knees because
they had just refused to support Mr. Nc
Cairs amendment to cut loose" from the
Philippines.
In reply Mr.. Payne thanked Mr. Williams
for his concern for the majority, but de-.
clared his help was not needed in perfect
ing the bill.
Champ Clark declared he had a most per-
tinent question to ask: Does the gentle
man think he can pass this bill without our
help?"
Il consider that question very imperti-
nent.'' was Mr.. Paynes answer, much to
the amusement Of the democratic side.
Mr.. Payne explained the need in the Phil
ippines of the revenue which will come
from the % per cent tax on sugar and to-
bacco.
Levy a tax on land" interjected Mr..
Williams
Criticisng the large expense of maintain
ing the Philippine government, Mr.. FftZ-
gerald On. Y.) said it had been stated that
the expense of the recent expedition of the
members Of the House to those islands was
to be charged to the Philippine government.
The actual expense to members making
the trip he had heard was 81 day.
This was denied by Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio),
who said he would not go into details; how
ever, the expense on the transport was
s1.5O a day for subsistence, and this amount
had been ample to meet the expense.
Mr.. Cooper (Wis.) said the actual reduc-
ton Of expenses of the insular government
and the Manila municipal government was
$500 600 for the present fiscal year. and
will be 81. 100000 for the next fiscal year.
The uselessness of general tariff revision,
ucts into competition with foreign. was as
serted in a f1ve-minute speech by Mr..
Keifer (Ohio).
Williams Amendment Defeated.
The Williams amendment was defeated.
the House dividing on party lines-6S to
ITO.
Mr.. Mann Qll.) secured the adoption of an
amendment providing that tariff and inter-
nal revenue collections shall go directly into
the Philippine treasury only until April II.
1909. Mr.. Mann explained that at the ex-
piration of this time. If 1t was so desired,
the F1lipinos might still be allowed TO retain
such collections.
An amendment cutting off $3.50 ton. of
the differential on refined sugar and leav-
ing $3.50 of the differential was offered by
Mr.. Clark MOI
Mr.. Payne made a point of order against
the amendment.
In speaking to the point of order Mr..
Clark took occasion to reply to a fling Mr.
Payne had made to Mr.. Clark's "tear-down.
observation-disclosures" speech. He quoted his
predecessor In the House. who on one oc-
casion declared: "Fellow-citizens, consis-
tency be damned
IT I was not a church member" contin-
ued Mr. Clark II would repeat those words
here today. But being a church member
and being afraid of getting turned out /
VIII put 1t this way: had rather be incon-
sastent and be right than be consistent and
be wrong" This was greeted with ffiarity
on both sides of the house.
AS to his amendment, Mr.. Clark said here
was an opportunity for all those republicans
hn
back up their words. IF you vote against
this amendment" he continued forever
ana nta. eternaliy hold your peace about the
ment would reduce the dfferentiaI vasrIv
to the total Of Sc, 81, 9O5
HeIerrlng TO the point Of order Mr. Clark
remarked with glance at Mr.. Olmsted In
the chair. Il am afraid to use a very co,,
mon expression, that the hogs eve is sot -.
Mr. Williams (Miss.) followed, urging the
republicans to follow the precedent made
on the Cuban reciprocity bill when the
House voted to lift the whole differentiaI
on refined sugar.
The differentiai fight was reviewed by
MI. Payne with the conclusion that the re-
puDhcans VINO voted with the democrats at
that time were "stampeded."
Addressing himself to his republican col
leagues Mr.. Payne declared You NAV
follow him (Mr. Williams). you may follow
him to your political graves There 1s no
law to prevent it."
Mr.: Mondell CWyo) said there were a
number of republicans who desired to vote
on the diherential amendment and hoped
to the bill,
Mr.. Mann interposed the objection that
ruling the dinerential amendment in order
would open the way for free hide
amendment.
Mr.. Clark took the view that this would
not be the case, Because there are no ami
mails in the Philippines to take hides off ex-
cept the caribou" Laughter).
Mr.. (yFnSVapAr admitted bo
majority to change the rules of the House.
but said such a change should be made as
such and not he 'mobocracy or anarchy"
Mr.. Williams, replying said this was not
question of changing the rules, but simply
one OF construction of rule and for which
the Cuban BILL amendment was a precedent
He maintained the House was the highest
judge of its own rules and an appeal from
the decision of the chair was not '.reyoIu-
tion."
Amendment Declared Out of Order.
In ruling. Mr.. Olmsted cited many prece-
dents to sustain his position that the
amendment was not in order. The rule, he
said, that amendments not relating to the
subject matter Of the bill to which they
were offered was not germane had been IN
force under all administrations since 1872.
AS to the particular amendment 1t affected
the dffferentiai duty on refined sugar from
foreign countries, whereas the bill dealt
only with the tariff between the United
states and the philippines, not foreign ter
ritory. It did not even stand on par with
the differential amendment offered to the
Cuban bill. The present amendment was so
worded. he said, as to not even touch
Philippine sugar.
Mr.. Williams asked ii the amendment was
amended SO as to apply also to Philippine
sugar it would be in order
Mr.. Olmsted refused to rule on a hypo-
thetical case
Mr.. Clark appealed from the decision OF
the chair, and on a rising vote the decision
was sustained, go to 120. not a republican
voting with the democrats. Applause fol-
lowed the VOTE when Mr.. Williams ex-
claimed: Having succeeded In reuniting
the republican party Gong republican APP
piause), which Is always the result OF any
attack on the sugar trust prolonged demo-
cratic applause). will now offer another
amendment"
Mr.. Williams gave way to Mr.. Sullivan
(Adass.), who yainly sought to amend the
bill 20 that articles might be reshippea free
OF duty between the Philipoineas The Omitted