New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
PLEA FOR PHILIPPINES
MADE By SENATOR'S De
PEU AND ROOT.
Latter BeHeres That Ultimate Indc-
pepdence H'W Be Granted
the Islands,.
From The Tribune Buresu. !

From The Tribune Buresu.1
Washington June 15-NotahIe sp.eches were
n7ada in the Senate to-day by both New York
Senators The remarks of Mr.. Depew were called
forth by criticisms directed against the Finance
Committee. the senior New York Senator making a
vigorous defence of those Republican Senators who
chiefly responsible for the tariff legislation
Mr Roots remarks related 10 the obligation Of the
United States 10 the Philippines In reply to a
question from Mr. Nevlsnds. the Junior New York
Senator expressed the opinion that ultimately indie
pendence would be granted to the Filipiuos. This
would within the lifetime of men now in
the Senate. he prophesied. Until that time. in the
distant future Mr.. Root said, the United States
was bound by every consideration Of Justice and
internatio honor to preserve its guardianship
over the FIIipinos and TO lead the people IF the
islands paths growing prosperity and capacity
for self government 10 the point where they will he
capa bile Of supporting and governing themselves
The speeches Of the New York Senators were
made while the Senate considering the section
of the tariff bill relating free trade within Ger
tain limitations in sugar and tobacco imported from
the Philippines Last night Mr.. La Toilette offered
an amendment cutting from 100000 TO 10000
no0 the number Of cigars that may he imported
free Of duty annually from the islands To-day
Mr. Adrfch accepted amendment offered by Mr.
Bulkeley fixing the number If free cigars Al 20
onn o6n. This aroused Mr.. Burkett, who intimat ted
that the Finance Committee was trying ernbar-
rass Mr.. Ia Toilette. Mr. La Toilette
prised when he found that the Finance Committee
had made ever greater reduction than he had
asked that he offered a second amendment, making
the number Of free cigars $4,000. o0o This was
defeated. 81 -. eight Republicans supporting
the amendment. The committee accepted a second
amendment by Mr.. Bulkelev reducing the amount
~ free filler tobacco from the Philippines from
l 5on. .0oc 1000 oOo pounds; also amendment
by the Connecticut Senator that the 100000 pounds
limitation wrapper and filler. when mixed or
packed with more than 10 per cent Of wrapper to-
hacco. shall apply only 10 'unstemmed" tobacco.
SENATOR OWEN TALKS FOUR HOURS
Although the Senate was in continuous session
for seven hours to-day little progress was made
The Philippine section pending when Senator
Owen took the floor at o'clock He spoke for
four hours in general criticism Of the tariff policy
n the Republican party. His speech replete
with denuncation Of the protective system. and of
the course OF the majority members OF the Finance
Committee He spoke Of capital rolling Up like 2
huge snowfall while labor Ianguishes and grows |
weaker" Declaring himself an optimst. he said |
he truth compelled him 10 portray the dark /
picture Of human misery" made possible by 1eEis
etion that serves the purpose 70 make the rich /
richer and the poor poorer"
Although the Oklahoma Senator held the hoor |
for four hours with practically interruption. he /
did not finish his remarks He may take hour |
or two tomorrow drive home his argument.
Half dozen important amendments reported by !
Nr. Aldrich were adopted shortly before adjourn |
nent. One Of them restores the House duty of |
3 - ton crude barytes. this being increase
Of 55 cents over the rate originally reported the
Senate. The duty on manufactures OF osier or
willow and willow furniture was reduced from - |
10 - per cent. The duty on stained. dyed or /
painted porch and window blinds curtains. shades.
etc reduced from ~ 10 35 per cent. Para
graph % amended by adding electrodes. plates.
brushes and disks made wholly in part of car
5cn. and providing a duty of 20 per cent on these
lrticles.
Mr. AldTiCh reported a substitute for the silk
schedule. He explained that the paragraphs had
,een rearTanged the basis OF specific duties and
hat there had been change in the rates except
slight increase in the duty high priced velvet.
II the request OF Mr.. CuTnTnins consideration of
he revised schedule deferred until tomorrow.
substitute for Paragraph e7. relating TO window
lass, provoked short debate. Senators Aldrich.
2oot and McCunber explained that the new class-
cation provided substantial reductions on com
non window glass and left unchanged the rates
M glass used in the framing Of pictures Mr.. Scott
hought this change would work hardship to
he glass Industry OF West Virginia but con
ented TO the adoption OF the substitute on the
assurance Of Mr.. Aldrich that he would have
opportunity later 10 offer amendments IT, ex-
animation, he found that the new classification
vas satisfactory.
SENATE HAS GOOD LAUGH
A substitute for Paragraph go relating 70 stocks
uttnEs seedlings of fruit and ornamental trees.
oses, evergrsens. shrubs etc. caused considerable
amusement. Mr.. Bacon thought that the specific
eference to two varieties of pIums was intended
q particular individual or corporation
Ie wanted expIsns tion. and Mr.. Curtis under |
cox the task Of enIighteung the Georgia Senator |
The papers in the case were in the possession Of
fr. Penrose, who vas temporarily absent and
iT. C1Irtis's explanation vas not Illuminating The !
senate convulsed with laughter when the Kan
as Senator began reading from document offered
i'm bv Mr. Clark. OF Wyoming, that the riun is
N edible fruit grown in North America. Al this
'oint Mr.. Curtis who thought his coIleag que from |
Wyoming had put UP fob on him. stopped read |
ng and resumed his Several Senators un- |
srtook 10 explain What meant by the Ian |
-uaEs relating plums, but without success !
finally Mr.. Root suggested that he could con |
ribUte an item ~ Information Amid laughter |
- added that he didn't want to be questioned He
aid that the paragraph framed Al the
eques1 Of tho nurserymeu Of this country. Its |
feet was to change the compound duties of the
resent Law 20 specific duties the rates being
quivaIent the present rates This seemed IN
lear the atmosphere. and the paragraph vas
dopted.
n the effect on the domestic cigar Industry Of
he free importation ~ cigars from the Philip
ines MI Depew said that the president of the
Tear Makers Union Of New York had persuaded
i'm that the free importation Of 100000 cigars
night he harmful 10 American cigar makers Mr.. Il
)epAw said he willing to accept the Rulkley |
nendnent making the limitation 100000. Mr |
loot favored the free admission OF larger num- !
er He said that would not iniure the cigar |
makers Of New York any other state. He was
onvinced that they were mistaken in supposing