The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-03
PAYNE BILL -
IS ASSAnED
Clayton and Helm in
Debate.
FORMER ACCORDED AN HONOR
Filipino Member Pleads for His
Country.
Southern Congressmea AssaiI the Dis
examinations Made AEaiast TAis !
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Hot CoIloauy.

Washington. April 2--That the Payne
bill 10 filled with riotous imperfections
is false pretense. designed to cover
up the extravaganza of the Republican
administration; that IL does not redeem
party pledges and that II sounds the
death kneil of the dominant party.
were some of the~criticisms passed up
on the measure by the Democrats In
the House today.
An interesting feature in the debate
was the speech of Pablo ocampo de
Leon. the Philippine Commissioner,
who attacked the provision for free
trade with the Philippine islands.
From the far South exactly opposite
views were expected regarding protec-
ton. Mr.. Ransdeli (La.). pleaded for
1t on behalf Of the industries of his
Mr.. Clayton (Ala-). wanted free lum-
Der. hides, boots shoes. bagging and
cotton ties
The speech OF Mr.. Clayton was Of
considerable length. and he engaged In
several heated colloquys with mem
bers on the Republican side.
From the Republicans came sugges-
lions of q permanent tariff commission
and while all Of them supported the
bill in general. none appeared entirely
satisfied with It.
were: Messrs. Moore (Pa.) Young IN.
". Lindburgh (Minn.), Bowers (Miss },
Langley (Ky). covington (Md.). Burke
(Pa.). Townsend and Hamilton (Mich.) }.
Morse (Wis.), Culiurn (Ind.). Copp
(Wis.), and Chandler (Miss.),
The speeches. at the night session for
the most part were along the lines OF
those previously made. Mr. Currfer,
IN. HI, opposed the rates imposed by
- NJ. - n -
paper, contending that they do not
provide sufficient revenue.
Mr.. Helm. tAla.). severely arraign-
ed the Republican Party. while Repre-
sentatives. Rucker. (Mc.l: 0oldfogIe.
IN. Y.); Dixon. lInd.); Cline, (Ind.l,
and Ferris. (olxla.). opposed the Payne
bill as whole,
MT. Davis. Mimi. argued for free
lumber and Mr.. Fowler. IN. -. urged
tho creation of tariff commission
Mr.. Hughes. en-. ID. claimed that the
Republican Party faveFs free trade IA
only one commodity. which he said was
labor ~
The Clock again was turned back an
hour. the House adjourning at II p. m,
The voice OF the Filipino fos the first
time was heard today In theA legisla-
tive halls OF Congress-. It was voice
raised in protest against the system
of free trade which the PAYNE bill
seeks to establish with the Philip
pines.
Standing in his place in the House
of Representatives. Pablo Ocampo De
Leon, resident commissioner from the
Philippines criticised the proposition
for free trade because, he said. II would
cause a decrease in the revenues OF
the islands and act upon the trusts In
such way as to preclude the posi-
biiity Of independence.
Speaking for the Filipinos and voic-
ing their sentiments. Mr.. Ocampo De
Leon pleaded for such independence.
Filipino Member Speaks.
The system of free trade which the
Payne tariff bill seeks to establish
between the United States and the
Philippines would bring about grave
consequences to the Filipino govern
ment, according to Pablo Ocampo de
Leon, resident commissioner. In a
speech on the tariff DilfA
"As soon as the measure becomes
operative" he said, ut would imme-
diately cause in the first year a decrease
from which revenues the Philippine
government obtains the greater por-
ton of its income for the support OF
the administration. This decrease
would augment every year as foreign
gradually fell or. owing
to the advantageous position which
American products would have In the
market a position which inevitably
would annul foreign competition.
Living under the protection OF this
country" he continued. "the Ftlipinos
would willingly grant the greatest
preference to American products were
they not convinced that such prefer
ences means ruin for their own. coun-
try, Once foreign goods are driven
from the Philippine markets. the I'M
porter OF American products would
control the situation.
"The decrease of the customs reve-
nues would inevitably compel the
Philippine government to go into
bankruptcy because there are no 9TH
err sources from which to obtain reve-
nues and meet its financial obliga-
lions.
"viewing the question in the politi-
cal aspect, Is not there a danger that
the future independence of the Fill
pinos would be hindered by the ties
consequent upon the establishment Of
free trade? The trusts and other cor
porations that would establish them
selves in the Philippines, encouraged
by free trade. would place a form
liable barrier against Filipino free
dom.
"rhe only reciprocity we ask is that
our sugar ana TOBACCO De admitted
free OF duty. and in exchange allow all
agricultural machinery and implements
of manufacture free admission into all
parts Of the Philippines"
The commissioner said he voiced tina
sentiment of eight million Filiplnos in
asking Congress to grant independence
to the inhabitants of the Philippines.
Mr. Moore (Pa.) addressed the House
''as a protectionist who believes In his
own land and the advancement OF his
own people"
He pleaded for protection for Amer
lean men and women who knaw the
of their own environment and
seek to hold them undisturbed-pro-
lection from the prejudice that holds
American genius and
against the wasteful Anglomaniac who
tritters away American substance up
on foreign tops and follies.
South and Tariff.
Claiming that the whole South is
rapidly changing It's Idea with regard
to tariff protection. Mr.. Ransdell,
DAD argued for a duty on lohg staple
cotton and deprecated the provision
for the free entry OF 100000 tons OF
sugar from the Philippines.
He said the division OF opinion be-
tween political parties has been in
the preparation of the tarifr schedules
and declared that II would be wise
for the lawmakers to unite on some