Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-01-11
BURGESS IS OPPOSED.
Texan and Minority Leader Have
a Lively COllOquy On
PHILIPPINE TARIFF
Lone Star Consrsssmas says That
the Democrats, 10 lie Consist
eat, should Favor 0nly
Free Trade.

Washington Jan io-The Philippine
tariff MEASURE Wa the topic OF discuss
Ion Ia the house Tuesday. The speeches
were uniformly against the measure and
we're allowed 10 go In general without
answer DEPRESSION In the form OF
tariff revision discussion was made In
a brief speech BY Mr. Glllett OF Massa-
chusetis. who favored Canadian reclp-
rocity. MI Boynags of Colorado dis
cussed the bin from the standpoint OF
the beet sugar Industry
Mr.. Burgess u Texas opposed Il on
constitutional grounds and had lively
colloquy with the minority leader. Mr.
Williams. on ihis point He charged
that Democrats ie le consistent should
oppose anything but free trade with the
Philippines on the ground that II was
an American possession. Mr.. Williams
defended the minority position BY stat
Ink thai he was supporting the bin be-
cause II was as near free trade as Il was
possible 10 obtain from the majority.
The issue was drawn sharply between
the two members OF the minority and
furnished the interesting situation Of
the day
Il want 20 see the philippines treated
o. foreign territory" Mr. Burgess de-
clared. Il want 10 see the time ap-
proach rapidly when we can cut loose
from that pestiferous gang over there"
Mr. williams. the minority leader in
terjected. Il take Il the gentleman will
agree with me that whatever the Phil
ippines ought 90 be. they are at the
present time colonies OF the United
Statesg'
Il did not Great existing conditions
and III not recognize them" replied Mr.
Burgess
A colloQuy ensued between the minor
ity leader and Mr.. Burgess In which
Mr.. Williams was put on the defense
OF his position on the bill Mr. Burgess
wanted 10 know II Mr. Williams be-
iieved the constitution extended 20 the
Philippines
Mr. Williams retorted that the SUI
preme court had extended Il there.
Then how could MIR williams favor
this bin which levied duties against q
part OF the United Statesg" Inquired
Mr. Burgess
Mr. Williams explained that the
minority substitute for the bill provided
for free trade. Knowing that Il was i'm
possible TO get that he should vote for
the Republican reduction.
Mr. Burgess regarded any tariff be- /
tween the United States and the Phil |
ippines as unconstitutional and said he /
should vote against the bill He sug-
gested that II the Democrats would Join |
forces with the Republican opponents I
on the bill II would b. defeated
This was preferring grand larency I
TO petit larency. according TO Mr.. VII |
liams. because 20 defeat the bill would |
be 20 leave the present higher sched-
ules In force.
Mr. burgess retorted that the whole /
was mess Of pottage give US a /
square deal" he demanded. Quit cut
ting down the schedules on agricultural
products and turn your attention TO ]
iron and STEEL
At this poln; Mr.. Clark of Missouri !
appealed 60 the Republican recalcit- /
rants 10 join the Democrats and pass a
measure TO turn these Islands loose
cut loose forever from them"
Mr.. Burgess had read a resolution for
the establishment, OF free government
In the Philippines. which he advocated.
Turning his attention TO the "expen-
sion OF the office OF the executive" Mr..
Burgess said the constitution made no
mention Of cabinet officers: they were
mere clerks 10 the president. hence an
administration measure or policy
ought 20 have no weight with the
American people. For this reason he
gave no weight TO .he administration
policy In the Philippines. He spoke az
length IN support of his proposition
for Independence OF the Philippines.