The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19

Washington, January 1.-THE Phil
iDpine tariff bill was passed by the
House today substantially as il came
from the ways and means committee.
The vOte was 258 to II. On the mo-
ton of Mr.. Pujo QOuisiana) rice vas
made the subject to the same tariff
as sugar and tObaccO-23 per cent, Of
the Dingley rates-and one or two {:
changes we're made as to language.
This result was attained after de-
cidedly 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 op-
position refused to affiliate with DEM
0cratic efforts. The strongest plea for
insurgents" support a made in be-
half of Champ Clark's amendment re-
ducing the differential ON refined su-
gar, which was ruled out of order by
the chair. The minority sought 20
duplicate the House record made on
the Cuban reciprocity act, but not a
Republican opponent to this measure
stood with them to override the de-
cisiOn of the chair. The Democratic
substitute providing for free trade
with the Philippines, met with only
the support of the minority and went
down under a vote Of 231 to 1O6.
AuS effort sustained by the Demo-
Gratis, but opposed by all but three
Republicans, was initiated by Mr.. Nc
Call. Of Massachusetts, to commit the
United States t the policy of granting
independence to the Philippine islands
as soon as their inhabitants can be
prepared for self government. Mr.. NC
Call offered an amendment to this Ell
feet which was ruled out Of order by
the chair, whose decision was sus-
tanned on appeal 1913 to 1913.
Mr.. Pou North Carolina) presented
an amendment providing that when
ever it shall be ascertained by me
President that any article manuIac-
tured in the United States is sold
abroad for less than at home, the
President shall have power TO reduce
the import duty on the particular ar
ticlc to just the amount OF advantage
given the foreign buyer. The amend
ment went out on a point or q oe'
spite Mr.. Pou's appeal to the cnalr II
the interest OF the millions OF cltl'
e n of this country.
The minority leader, Mr.. civilians
noticing "a lucid interval on the par
of administration and the party II
our - nfforn1 m mullins
sugar and tobacco from the Philippine
on the free list.
In supporting his amendment MI
Williams twittered the Republican op
EOnents of the bill with having Weal
knees, because they had just refuse
to support Mr.. McCalls amendment I
ecu loose from the Philippines.
The amendment was defeated 6S {
40.
Speaking of his amendment reducln
the di%fferential IN refined sugar, NJ
Clark said here was an opportunity 10
all those Republicans who had Ct
nounced the sugar trust" TO Dack u
their words. IF you vote against tn
amendment" he continued, "foreVe
and eternally hold your peace aDot
the1xtOrtions of the sugar trust Ii
amendment was ruled out OF order.
Mr.. Clark appealed from the dec
sion of the chair n on a rising Vol
the decision was sustained, 220 to II
not a Republican voting with Den1'
Gratis. Applause followed the vot
when Mr.. Williams exclaimed: Ha'
ing succeeded in reuniting the Repu
lican party-Qong Republican al
plause)-which is always the resu
of any attack on the sugar trust, tpT'
longed Democratic a~pplause), WI
now offer another amendment.
Mr.. Williams gave way to Mr.. Sui
van (Mass.), who offered an amen
ment which failed. The bill was me
reported to the House and the DEM
cratic substitute providing free trat
with the Philippines was offered ar
defeated 231 to LOG.
Messrs. Clark and Lamar OF Flcrlo
were the only Democrats TO We
against the substitute.
The roll call on the passage Of tn
Dill resulted in 25S yeas, and II nays
with seven answering present. Fit.
seven Republicans and fourteen Den
ocrats voted against the bill. IL
House adjourned until tomorrow.
The bill admits goods, the grow
or products of the Philippine islam
into the United States free of duty. e.
cept sugar, tobacco and rice, ON VIII
a tariff of rs per cent of the Din >
ISte is levied. 1t provides that af
April II, 1909, there shall be a osol
free trade each way between tae Ur
ed States and the Philip Zines
also exempts Philippine goe ,ds com
10 the United States froY the exp