Evening star., 1909-05-13
|F0ES OF CONSUMPTION PHILIPPINES BILL up TRYING TO QUAIL
Purpose Tournament naugua
Ren Annual Session Is Maintain Revenues. Chevy
ADDRESS MAKE RECORDS BR0k
Himself IhS Scuon
Milk
PAYNE Announces Its Purpose
Is to Maintain Revenues.
DEMOCRATS MAKE ATTACK
Robinson Of Arkansas Wants Fill
pino to Govern Himself.
NETTLED BY RACE COMPARISON
Harrison of New York Says Amert-
cans Exploit Islands-Anti-
Imperialist Memorial.


Two hundred and one members. more
than a quorum. were in their seats III
the House today when Chairman Payne
called up the Philippine tariff bill.
Mr.. Randel CTexo made the point OF
no quorum. A count by the Speaker
disclosed the presence OF a sufHcient
number. Discussion of the bill was then
begun.
Chairman Payne explained the neces-
sty for the bill. saying that the most
important reason for the legislation grew
out of the fact that the insular govern
ment under the general tarin bill would
be deprived of about s1.OOO.0OO in revenue
because of the free trade relations pro-
posed to be established between the
United States and the Philippine Islands
Therefore, 1t was necessary to provide
for certain Increases to supply this de-
ficiency.
Payne Surprises Robinson.
Replying to question by Mr.. Robinson
(ArkJ Mr.. Payne declared he could not
even prophesy the day when the Filipi-
nos would be given self-goverhment He
declared that there were some comrnuni-
ties in the United States which were not
sufficiently enlightened to govern them
selves.
The statement was characterized by Mr.
Robinson as most remarkable
Referring to the war with Spain. Mr..
Payne declared he had not wanted 1t.
He said he argued against 1t. but that IN
into possession of the Philippines they
should properly legislate for them.
I'VE are lifting those people up"
he said. Il hope to see the day when
they will recognize the great benefits
coming to them because in the almighty
providence of God they have come over
to the care and custody of the Amefi-
can people,
Mr.. Robinson criticised what he term
ed the indefinite policy of the govern
pressed the view that the Filipinos
were fully capable of self government.
rs the negro capable of self-govern-
ment?" Mr.. Payne inquired.
This question nettled Mr.. Robinson. who
asserted that the negro was capable of
self-government, but that he did not be-
lieve the negro was capable of governing
the world.
And" he added, Il don't intend he
shall do So
The bill. he said. had nothing to do
with the so-called race problem. He re-
sented the intimation that his community
was less capable OF self-gOvernnent than
any other community.
Harrison Sees Islands Exploited.
That the Philippine tariff bill was not
drawn for the benefit of the Filipinos. but
for the selfish exploitation Of the islands
in behalf of certain American industries,
was the contention made by Mr.. Harrison
On Y.) in opposing the measure.
He argued that the bill should have
been drafted by the Philippine assem-
bly,, as the people Of the United states
had no heart for the colonial form OF
government.
"They appreciate neither the adyan-
taees nor responsibility thereof, added
Mr.. Harrison. who is a minority member
Of the ways and means committee
1.-The Congress of the United states
itself takes but cursory interest in
this measure, although 1T Is Of supreme
Importance to the economic existence Of
eight million Of subject people. said Mr.
Harrison. ITO deprive the Filipinos OF
to make farce of the toy government
given them by the United States"
Mr.. Harrison said he believed the solu-
ton of the Philippine problem Wouid
eventually be found IN the lnterha..oiia,.- " a
cation of the islands similarly to the ar
raneement which existed recently IN the
Island of Crete. He estimated that the
revenues OF the islands would be de-
creased about 81, 1000, 600 by the free trade
provisions or the Payne bill.
This bill Is not drawn for the beneht
OF the Filipinos, but as aid, comfort ana
assistance to the Industrial monopones 9I
the United States,' said Mr. Harrison. 1t
is devised to protect American INDUSTRIES
not the Filipino people.
with engaging frankness, officials OF
the bureau Of insular affairs testified be-
fore the committee that all the special IN
terests Of the United States had been
consulted, their advice taken anu their
desires appeased at every STEP
Congress Is Memoralized.
Through Representative Clark tMo), the
minority leader, the Anti-imperiaist
League presented memorial to Congress
today regarding the Philippine tariff
The resolutions contained In the me-
mortal we're adopted at Special meeting
OF the executive committee of the league
held In Boston May II, and declare that
a tariff law for the islands, made with
out consulting the Philippine assembly,
meant taxation without representation.
The league urges that the Philippine
tariff bill should be amended to include
a promise Of independence for the Islands
at a definite period or an amendment
made directing the President to make ar
rangements looking to the naturalization
of the Philippine Islands. when their In
dependence shall be declared.
,The memorial Is signed by Moor1eld
story. president, and Erving Winsow,
secretary.