New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07

Philippine tobacco would not improve under
more favorable tariff rates
Mr.. Hill replied that If the product did not
get better the purpose of the proposed Iarlil
bill would not be accomplished.
Speaking of the argument that the cheap Ia
Dor of the Orient would be brought in direct
competition with American tobacco workers by
a reduction of the duty Philippine tobacco
Mr. hin called attention to the fact that Amer
lean exclusion laws keep Chinese out OF the
islands and contract labor cannot be employed
He said practically all the cigar ana cigarette
makers were Filipinos, few Chinese being now
employed AS all work of this sort was piece
work, he said, a mans earnings increased SIS
his ability increased. Mr.. Hill said the man
ufacture of first class handmade cigar IN
Manila was almost as expensive as in the Unlteo
States
Mr. Hill summarized the purely commercial
effects of the proposed reduction in tariff, say
ing the stimulus to industry in the lslanuS
would result in the preservation of Phllpplne
interests which must sink into ruin if relief
was not afforded. He said the greatest peIent,
markets in the United States and the islands for
high grade products at good prices: ~
Ia closing, Mr.. Hill said the American national
fail to do full justice to ali. He said Philippine
interests essentially domestic interests, and
expressed confidence in the favorable action OF
Congress on the proposed DILL
MIR MONDEIL IN OPPOSITION.
Mr.. Mondeu CWyo.) was the next speaker. He
said he approached the discussion with full
realization Of the obligations of this government
10 the Fflipinos and also with realization that
charity should begin at home. Beet sugar pro-
duction in the United States, he said, was a
child of Republican legislation which was pro
tected until the United States decided 10 90
something for Cuba" Mr.. Mondell admitted he
voted for the Cuban measure, but said he had
never derived any comfort from the reSdltS Oh
his vote. He declared there was understand
Ing then that there was to be no further reduc-
ton in sugar tariffs.
The proposed concession would make a spoiled
child OF the Filipino by building up great
haciendas and not benefting the masses. said
Mr. all ara DIV
every advantage in our marSet-advantage that
no other country ever enjoyed-and in return
we're paying tribute to the Moro in internal
revenue tax on goods imported TO the United
States
Mr. Monden ridiculed the statement Of friends
of the bill that only o per cent OF the Philippine
lands were tiIlabe and said there were no islands
in the world so fertile and capable of such ex-
tenSive agricultural development.
Until the united official detraotion from the
working qualities of the Filipino and from the
richness of Philippine lands, Mr.. Monden said.
the Filipino was regarded as an effective worker
He urged that the American farmer who raised
beets was the first man to be considered. and the
beet raiseTs, he said, could not share Secretary
Tafts ca gerness to benefit the Filipinos at the
expense of American farmers.
To give the Filipino bounty on the natural
product of the islands, Mr.. Monde.l said would
make him a mendicant at the feet of this re-
vote any amount Of money to aid distress in the
Philippines, but he opposed building up their in
dustries at the expense of an American industry
He predicted that the bill, If passed. would de-
stroy the beet sugar industry in this country.
CHARITY begins at home' was the last senti-
ment expressed by Mr.. Mondell, who held the
floor for an hour and half.
MR. LAWRENCE ON THE TARIFF.
Mr. Lawrence OIass) spoke briefly to reply to
the remarks of Mr.. Clark regarding the tariff
movement in Massachusetts
Mr.. Lawrence said the Ways and Means Com
mittee had heard and answered the tariff prayer
of the Filipino Now it was time the people at
home should be recognized in their wants.
There had been long time demand for free
hides. free coal, free lumber and free alcohol in
the arts, he said. The Republican party had
taken the position that the tariff should be re-
Vised to meet existing conditions. Il believe
that the time has come now, said Mr. Law
renee, who spoke Of the action of the Massachu-
sets Legislature and of the Massachusetts, Re-
pubcans who had declared to that effect. While
revision was needed, he said, the Republicans OF
Massachusetts, still held their allegiance to the
principles OF protection, and therefore they did
not wish revision through alliance with the
free trade policy of the Democratic party. Mr..
Lawrence did not believe the Republican party
alone party.
Mr.. Lawrence devoted some time to the effect
of the tariff hides and quoted the arguments
made to President Roosevelt by the delegation
of shoe manufacturers, which recently visited
the White House to obtain a recommendation
for reduction of the duty on them.
He finished with warning that history might
repeat itself, and should the dominant party IA
voring protection fail to adjust the tariff the
task might be turned over by the people Ito the
party who did not believe in the protection prin-
ciple and whose work in that line had been dis
astrous in the past"
The House adjourned at o'clock.