Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-17

An amendment defining the purpose of
the United States in the Philippines to be to
fit the islands for sclf-government and 20
give them independence when they have
reached the proper state, was offered by
Mr.. Mccall (Mass.). Mr.. Payne at once
raised the point of order that the amend
ment was not germane to the bill.
Speaking to this Mr.. Mccall said II was
the same proposition that prevailed with
reference TO Cuba.
Chairman Olmsted ruled the amendment
was not In order. supporting the ruling by
a long line of precedents.
Mr. Mccall appealed from the decision Of
the chair Pending a vote on the appeal
Mr. Underwood (Aia.) made a plea for the
amendment. Mr.. Payne urged that respect
for the rules of the house be maintained.
lie had seen members run wild" in the
house, but had never observed beneficial re-
sults TO such members from opposition to
the rules.
The decision Of the chair was sustained
by a rising vote of 1888 TO 12s, Mr.. Mccall
tMass.). Hoar and Fordney (Mich) being
the only republicans voting to sustain the
appeal
Mr.. Fordney of Michigan offNred an
amendment limiting to 100000 tons OF sugar
the amount that can come into this country
r,
excess of that amount to pay the regular
tariff ON sugar. AS to the tobacco amend.
ment provided that 100000 cigars 300 OK
pounds Of wrapper leaf and 100000 pounds
of nller leaf shall come in free In any one
year. For amounts over that rates varyine
from 90 10 n per cent of the Dingley tarin
were to apply.
Mr.. Fordney and Mr.. Cassell (Pa.) and
Mondel CWyo) spoke for the adoption o.
tho amendment, and Mr.. Payne opposed II
II was his Judgment that the bill had bette
not be passed II such an amendment was I,
prevail
Hogg Criticises Junket,
Criticising the expedition To the Philip
pines last summer, participated in by mem
bers OF congress, Mr. Hogg (Colo1 said
seemed II had cost the government 10000
just the amount the press agent OF tn
Panama canal commission had cost--to in
form the American people of the admins
tration OF affairs there. He referred I
the account OF the trip by Colonel Edwards
IL showed that they visited certain plac
and there was parade. dinner and
dance. They visited another place an
there was another parade, another dinner
another dance. He was surprised that mem
bers had secured so much information O
endeavoring TO reply, Mr.. Payne wa
laughed at in admitting the hospitality G
the Filipinos, and the frequent "banketta.
However be said time for fun hearing wa
had fh
The vote on the Fordney amendment wa
understood to embrace the full strength {
the opposition TO the bill On rising vol
sixty-six members voted for the amenC
lnent and l$ against. A demand for
vote by tellers was not sufficiently SUI
ported
An amendment levying "A duty OF Is p,
cent of the Dingley tariff ON rice from Il
Philippines was offered by Mr. Pujo ,
Louisiana and accepted by Mr.. Payne. B.
fore this amendment was voted on a sui
stitute was offered BY Mr., Parker appIyir
the 2s per cent rate TO all articles fro
the Philippines except hemp already
the free list. The vote was taken on NJ
Pujos amendment. II received sixty-fol
Affirmative and ffty negative votes. beil
adopted.
Mr.. Psrker's amendment was defeated.
Amendments by Mr.. sIayden of Texa
Mr. Parker OF New Jersey and Mr.. POu
North Carolina were ruled out on points
order. Mr.. Pou's provided that whenev