The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
SUGAR THE SUBJECT
ANOTHER EXTENDED DEBATE IN
 THE SENATE.
The Only Vote Taken During nay Was on Amendmehf Admitting su- . gar Into Philippines Free
 Ut Was Lost.

Washington, June f4.--Sugar was the stirring subject before the Senate to- day.
 nectfon with the consideration of the Finance Committees substitute for the House provision of the tariff bill, reg ulatings the admission of Philippine articles into the United States and 1t continued to receive practically the un-. divided attention of the Senate , throughout the day. During the first hour that the amendment was before the Senate, there was some discussion of the effect of the provision upon, the tobacco interests of Connecticut but an amendment looking to the introduce ton of Connecticut tobacco into the Philippines for wrappers had the ef- feet of relieving the situation in that
 Immediately attention was then di- rected to the clauses providing a duty on sugar brought into the United States and exemptfng 300,00o tons of Philippine sugar from duty when brought into the United States. Sena- tor Bristow then criticised both pro- visions. and his criticisms opened the way for general debate which was, participated in on the one side by Messrsy Bristow and Clapp, and on the other by Senators Aldrich and Lodge. It was contended on the one hand that the two provisions combined were in- : tended to promote the interests of the .Amepican sugar trust and not to ben- eft the Philippine producers, while 1t was argued by the mpporters of the provisions that to admit sugar into the island free of duty would be- to open the way for it's free admission Into this country. It was also argued that the. sugar producers of the Philippines 1xsfA to afAA h2r hn d. mission of their sugar Into the United States withouts tsrequiring payment of a duty on 1t.
 The only vote taken during the day was on an amendment by MT. Bristow, admitting sugar into the Philippines free of duty. It was lost II to 4s.
 Senator Stone, of Missouri gave no- tice that he would soon offer an amendment declaring for the independ- ence of the Philippines within fifteen years, an agreement being meanwhile arrived at with the world powers for the maintenance of the independence of the islands.
 1t was freely stated around the Sen ate chamber that the Philippine para graph had the endorsement of Presi- dent Taft in his own handwriting and late in the day Senator Aldrich stated that 1t had been, endorsed by the President.
 Senator clapp expressed incredulity on that statement. Senate at 5:30 o'clock tonight.
 Taking no final action on the Phil- tppine free trade section submitted by the Finance Committee as a substitute for the House provision, the Senate to- night listened to arguments pro and con on the various Philippine ques- tions. The Finance Committee will re- port further upon the free trade sec ton tomorrew. after which a-yote will be taken.
 The waning of interest in the tariff proceedings was evidenced by the small attendance in the galleries. when the Senate met tonight. Not more than half of the membership was present
 Discussion of the Philippine free trade section of the bill was resumed by Mir. Stone of Missouri, who spoke on his amendment giving the Filipinos freedom after. fifteen years He de- clared that Congress had no constitu- tfonal right to assess import duties on products from athe Philippines. He said the intelligent people of the is- land were opposed to the legislation proposed by the bill as reported from the Finance Committee.
 Asserting that there was no glory in their conquest and that there is no profit in holding them, MT. Newlands declared in favor of promise of inde- pendenee to the Philippines at def- nite time. He said that the Philip pines will never be source of great wealth and that the Filipinos win new CT develop a high standard of self government.
 Mr. Newlands asserted. that the hold ing of those islands will eventually in- voive this country in an international conflict, if not an instruction, that would prove as costly as the Boer war to Great Britain.
 And so I would withdraw with hon. or now rather than have to withdraw in the future,"she concluded.
 MT. Stones amendment was lost by vote of A to lS Mfr. Chamberlain vot- ing with the Republicans A motion by MT. Bulxley to refer the. Finance Committees Philippine provision to the ' Committee on the Philippines was also defeated 40 to 2t,/
 Saying that there was a large num- ber> of cigar makers out of employ ment, MT. LaFolIette offered an amend ment cutting down the number of ci- Ears to be admitted free from the Philippines from 150.000,000 to 75,0O0,- 0b0 year.
 MT. Aldrich asked that the order governing the sessions of the Senate be changed SO that the Senate could meet at 10 o'clock in the morning and sit continuously until in the evening. There being no objection, the order was made and night sessions, therefore, will be discontinued
 At Mr. Aidrich's request. the vote on Mir. LaFollette's amendment was post poned until after the Finance Commit tee acts tomorrow on the free tobacco proviso of the Philippine free trade: section.
 As Senators Bulkeley. Brandegee and Fletcher desired to offer amendments to reduce the quantity of free tobacco. it was decided to let the whole Philip pine section go over under the commit tee reports. Mir. Bulkeley spoke ex- tensively on the conditions in the Phil ippines and the effect of the tobacco provision of the Philippine free trade section.
 The Senate adjourned at il o'clock until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
 Fire f, Lumber Plant.