New-York tribune., 1909-04-04
DEBzTE NEARING END.
Practically Ill Features Of Tariff
Bill Discussed IN House.

Washington April s.-with no more than cor-
pcrsrs guard hand at any tine, the oeoate on
she tariff bill in the House proceeded To-Day Two
.xeess have been consumed IN general discussion
~ n. measure and the belief is that it is near
The close Every member is looking forward 10
tb. bringing in OF a ruIe Monday which will
provide an opportunity 10 vote OF iifnl'eo nuln-
her OF schedules with each member confined TO hve
minutes debate for OF against each amendment
-,a 5ssc1yssion to-day and tonight took IN prac-
ticalv all its provisions free hides and wood pup
occupying conspicuous place, although theTe were
several assaults on the measure from the Demo-
cratic SIDE. Again two Democrats from the Souta
stood Numerically opposed 10 each other on the
ssne schedule, Mr.. Sparknan. Of Florida- urging
the Dingley rates lumber. while Mr.. Humphreys
CT Mississippi advocated placing It on the free list
The Republicans who spoke were pracncany unaiii-
xnous for free hides. The taxes on the necessarles
OF life tne in for their usual share Of criticism
from both sides Of the chamber
Easins his Objection the Philippine sections OF
she hiu on TIE provision which admits AMERICAN
goods In unlimited quantity TO the islands with
nut duty Benito Legarda, resident commissioner
from the Philippines, asserted that the aornisslon
OF three hundred thousand Of Philippine sugar
free tro the United States would not improve con-
s,t,ons in the islands Immediately because the IN
ldustry had declined ore-half during American oc-
cupatton and because China was the natural mar
axet for that sugar. Immediate benefit might not
accrue 70 the tobacco industry either. he said
, Had the proposition foT reciprocal free traoe
.
xtitzed" said MI Legards, very little IL any op-
krosst5uu would have been made to this measure.
E3rz1 today that assembly wishes Us 10 present
a1-esr wishes before this House in order that
ou-Tho come directly from the American people
NAV pass Judgment on the claims Of those over
Eho-n you exercise sovereignty. II instead OF the
free admission. without limitation TO quantity,
tof American products into the Philippine Islands
Eyhis BIZ provided only fer the free entry there
spf agricultural machinery and other commodities
s prime necessity Clch cotton cboth) and which
xre needed the agricultural and industrial de-
t%eIopunent OF those islands, If this bill pro-
l~ded cniy for such reciprocal exchange Of COM
xnedjties custom duty free would balance the
sinited quantity OF sugar and tobacco sent from
shere with an equally limited quantity OF Amer
CHE provisions OF this bill Il would bs pleasant
t6uty representatives of The Philippine people fo
[1nske manifest this House their gratitude and
ipho, IN the final analysis. the who de-
5SslandE.
Ny firm conviction has always been. and re
mains this day, mistaken that prosperous and
aaappy future the Philippine Islands from
She moment thar the Americans planted there the
mag which represents liberty, progress and cviliza
lEicn"
Z xesers Kinksid, Of Nebras5a: Cox. OF Indiana
saEaIby, Of New York: SABBATH, OF Illinois; Grqnna.
;of North Dakota: Howell Of Utah; Hobson, of
sya1sbaua- Swazey. OF Maine: Randesl, OF Te2as:
fetatro-c OF Wisconsin. and Aiken. OF South Caro-
Ena we're among The speakers.