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from two 10 six years. He coupled with
Ibis a sop to those who have been con-
aending for the protection Of American
Interests i'm the islands IN the Shape OF
proposal TO guarantee the bonds held
! this country. This was rejected l66
1i6.
Retaining the bond guarantee feat
@. MIR. Jones then ropOsed second
mpromise. which would grant indie
ndence I'm from four 10 eight years.
his was voted down, 1913 70 1852.
Ian of the Senate bin was then
icken out. and the old Jones bill OF
hl. preamble and all. was adopted
rough a series or motions. Strcnu-
efforts were made by Representa-
Finley. Of South Carolina, TO OBJ
record vote on the prohibition
endment, which, OF course, is stricken
with the rest OF the Senate bill,
in vain.
to the old Jones preamble, but for
srsNa and only time of the day the
nmsny men and other boiling
mocrats got into line. Also hand
~ Of Republicans, led bYRepresenta-
Iivo Cooper. OF Wisconsin, voted for
his assurance that 10 is the ultimate
purpose Of the United States 10 grant
independence when % stable govern
jnent can be established. The Jones
preamble was adopted by a vote of 1913
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The Jones bill Of 1914 provides a full
Filipino Legislature instead Of the
present legislative system. which has a
Awer house Of small powers and am
per one composed Of the heads OF
ecutive departments appointed by the
esidcnt. The new Legislature provided
build have twonty-four Senators and
ncty Representatives. two Senators
d nine Representatives being APP
pinted by the Governor General TO
present the constitution tribes
d the others 20 be elected under d
nited franchise.
After nearly thirteen hours on the
por Representative Michael T. Conry
10 led the Tammany cohorts In their
tack on the bill, collapsed as the
puse adjourned at lao and had TO be
rried from the Capitol.
Wider Powers for Legislature.
10 this Legislature was given almost
power inside the islands. eXcep,
pr the non-constitution tribes The
ter. the bill provides. shall be IN
krCc OF bureau unOcr 'NL CpulfoI
the Governor General The lcgisla-
power is subject 10 \ veto by the
or-General which may be over.
by q tWo-thirds vote. and an
lutte veto by the President. lt ls
no provided that no act affecting the
currency. coinage. forests, mines or
Bublic lands shall become effective
Without approval by the President. II
Is specifically provided that tho Legs.
nature may enact tariff law, subject
10 approval by the President. but that
3rade relations with the United States
hall be under control Of Congress
nder the 1914 Jones bill the Governor
y oneral and higher Judges arc appoint
by the President. az a. present
lt the Governor-GcncraL instead oil
G President, appoints the executive
niefs.
Democrats voting against the Clarke
nendment we're: Allen, Ohio; Beakes,
chigan; Bruckner. New York; Coady'
aryiand: Conry, New York; Dooling
pw York; Driscoll. New York; Egan'
w Jersey; Estopinal. Louisiana; Far
New York; Firtzgerald. New York;
vnn, New York; Gallagher. Illinois;
Qllivan. Massachusetts; Griffin, New
krk; Hamill. New Jersey; Hart, New
ksey: Hulbur. New York. MacAn-