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OU R LOSSES IN PHILIPPINES.
„TV-OSE ><es killed ASD t 4
rt „t\DED SINCE JAN. 1.
Have Been 124 SUlrmi.he. in
v)1 j t l, the Filipino* Are Said to
. Lost 1,426 Killed and 1,453
, lured - Distinction Made Be
‘i*n Insurgents and UuHhwhuok
'"i _ conditions Are Becoming
More I'acllic.
n a =hington, April 3.-Gen. Oils has ca
rt to the war department, probably with
view to correcting erroneous impres
-1 .1 at exist in this country as to the
(l[ ' the insurrection in the Philip
a summary of the result of the de-
J. inpm , nt of the campaign since the first
t hi- calendar year.
l; ures go far toward off-setling the
jj,,r that exists in some quarters that
the adoption of guerilla methods of
war ai i. the insurgents hhve Inflicted sub
•tantial* loss on American arms in com
, with the punishment which they
ha vo themselves received.
\ -uilicant sentence, on the report dif
■mates insurgents and I.adrones,
showing that Otis has taken cognizance
i , , fact that a considerable number of
l hl " llf .-tiles are not soldiers under the
u ~f war, and may not expect the
i r . atment. The report which is dat-
Manila, April 3, is as follows:
. ,< ,lan. 1, 124 skirmishes in the Phil
,prln ps have been reported, mostly very
cn'-lu affairs. Our casualties were three
,md 78 enlisted men killed;
thirteen offlaers and 151 men wounded. In
surgent and load rone loss in killed and
). ft on field, 1,426; captured, mostly wound
ed. ur.:. small arms secured, 3,051; pieces
of artillery, 165; large captures of other
insurgent property. A number of import
ant insurgent officers are surrendering and
the situation is gradually becoming more
pacific. ° tis -”
llin \\ IS ALMOST WORN OUT.
Made Three Speeches Yesterday Out
in Washington.
Tacoma, Wash., April 3.—W. J. Bryan
made three speeches to-day, one at Olym
pia in the morning and two here. In the
afternoon he addressed 8,000 people in the
new Wigwam and in the evening the
building, with a capacity of 10,000, was
packed. He left 10-night for Oregon.
Mr. Bryan is almost worn out.
MI CH COTTON WAS 11l HNED. -
Disastrous Fire In the Warehouse ot
the Paeolet Mills.
Columbia, S. C„ April 3.—A fire that
started in the cotton warehouse of the
Paeolet Mills last night was burning this
afternoon. There were many thousand
bales stored there. It is stated that 1,400
bales had been destroyed this evening.
The number damaged is unknown. The
property is insured.
VISITING THE VETERANS.
Massachusetts G. A. R. Meu to Be En
tertained in 'Virginia.'
Petersburg, Va„ April 3.—A delegation
of G. A. R. members from Wilcox Post,
Springfield, Mass., arrived here to-day and
will he the guests of A. P. Hill Camp,
Confederate Veterans. The week will be
devoted to their entertainment, and they
will visit all the points of interest In
this part of Virginia.
RAND MINES CLOSED DOWN.
British Workmen Are Being Ex
pelled Front the Transvaal.
London. April 4—The correspondent of
the Times at Lorenzo Marques, telegraph
ing Tuesday, says:
"It is reported here that all the Rand
mines closed down last Thursday. Brit
ish workmen and their countrymen in oth
er parts of the republic are being expelled
wholesale from the Tranvaal. It is im-
I>< ssibl,, to induce many of the Boers now
on furlough to return to the front.
“They are generally averse to defending
Piggarsherg and are divided with refer
ence to the w-isdom of continuing the War.
President Kruger 1 has prevailed on Mr.
finyn to make one big stand before sur
rendering."
Bl tI.DEItS GO ON A STRIKE.
Trouble in Indianapolis Due to the
Netv Wages Seale.
Indianapolis, April 3.—Nearly all the
tub dug trades ill Indianapolis are now
affeett and by strikes. Carpenters, plumbers,
h carrieig and bricklayers were out to
-11 i 1 rir total number cannot be es:i
--n i j The trouble was precipitated by
’ 1 " 1 ing it to ffect cf the ICO> wa - e seal
An early sett! meat is expected.
higher wages to be paid.
tn l nderMtanding- Has Been Reached
in St. Louts.
St. Louis, April 3.—An understanding for
1 e wages has been reached between
' ot the bosses and Journeymen, by
' “ a bout one-third of the carpenters
!" lilou * one-sixth of the painters re
-1 *M to work to-day.
1 k in all buildings In East St. Louis
r 1 n suspended. About 8(0 men are out
*o> higher wages.
n,LLS *l*Y HAtE TO CLOSE.
huU} MNHI Com Miner* In Vkttn
l,l,r K District Are lille.
1 itiMmrg, April 3.—Few mines are in
( :,ion an d fully 60,000 miners are Idle.
f ,ht * strike continues a week it is likely
‘ wry mill in the district depending
1 two coal combinations for their
uf coal will have to shut down.
‘Mine, at Union Cloned.
■- 1 Ind., April 3.—A1l the coal mines
i\e been closed and 1,100 miners sre
and w failure of the operators
Hi K i., 1 "" *° rea< ' h an agreement an
, ;ni ", y , !m s' aII, I powder quesiions
tusf ■* the tie-up.
i "" r Tliouiand Miner. .Strike.
1 ity. I*o., April 3.—Pour thousand
miner, in the Mercer district are on
; ■* tor an Increase of 9% cents per
1 111 mining rate.
' l-veland Machinist. Idle.
tn ,n<l * ° * April 3.—Fully 3,000 men
~ l ‘ ,a machinists are now idle In this
prog , ‘ rcsu,t of the various strikes in
! '‘•■titnekr Miner. Are tint.
"I. Ky„ April 3.—More than 2,O<M
ii. (1 " ,rt ‘ now out in the Western
• utlds over the wage scale.
BOERS NEAR WATERWORKS.
Continued from First Page.
in some cases advanced within a hundred
yards.
“Battery F, Royal Horse Artillery, was I
suddenly surrounded in the drift and the ‘
officers and men were all made prisoners
without a sho4 being fired. But Maj.
Taylor and a sergeant major succeeded ]
in escaping the confusion. Five guns
were captured at the same time. Fur- i
ther details to-morrow.”
Lord Roberts’ dispatch seems to finally
dispose of the earlier report on the con- 1
troversy of the guns and the fact that j
the Boers remain in occupation of the
water works is taken as an indication 1
that they intend to make a stand at least
sufficiently long to cover the withdrawal
of the guns and wagons to a place of
safety.
Anxiety for Knrl of Ito**lyn.
A dispatch from Maseru, Basutoland,
dated April 2, says the Bari of Rosslyn,
who is aeting as war correspondent for
the Daily Mail in South Africa, and who
left there on April 1 .on his way to Tha
banchu has probably fallen into the hands
of the Boers.
Messages from Springfontein suggest
that the fact that pr ss messages are j
keenly censored indicates an early ad- J
vance northward, although there is a i
question whether the loss of guns and
convoy will not delay the Commander-in
chief’s movements.
The alarming increase in the mortality j
ameng the Boer prise nrs at Simonstown i
has induced the authorities to promise to
remove to the mainland the prisoners who I
are not going to Si. Helena.
A dispatch from Van Wyek’s Vlei, dat
ed Monday, April 2. indicates (he pacifi- I
cation of the northwest pa t of Caj>e Col- ;
ony. The refugees are returning to their
homes. %
The llriti*li Casualties.
An official list of the casualties sus- |
tained by the British officers n* ar the
Bloemfontein water works is as follows:
Killed, Northumberland Fusiliers, Maj. 1
Roberts’ He rse. Lit ut. Growler; I
army medical service, Lieut. Irvine.
Wounded, artillery. Col. Rochefort and j
five othirs; Royal Horse Guards. Lieuten
ant the Hon. A. V. Meade; Robe ns* Horse,
three; mounted infantry, four.
Missing, artillery, Capt. Wray; Temh
Hussars, Lieutenants the Hon. D. R. H.
Anderson-Peliiam and C. W. 11. Critch
ton.
A dispatch from Pretoria announces the
arrival there of twenty-eight prisoners,
mostly residents of Ladybrand. who were
seized when the Boers forced the British
to evacuate that place.
The German liner Koenig has again
reached Lorenzo Marquez, this time hav
ing on board 257 passengers bound for
the Transvaal.
Itoynl Opinions of Kruger.
An interesting item appears In a period
ical called the Gem giving the opinions
of the royal family on President Kruger,
cubed from an album belonging to the
Duchess of Fife. The Trince of Wales
wrote:
“Mr. Kruger is a good judge of tobacco,
and a bad judge of the English people.”
The Duke of Cambridge, former com
mander-in-chief of the forces, wrote:
“I am an old man, and so is Kruger.
As he is, so am I—an old soldier. I
have so many faults myself, how can 1
judge ano4her?”
The Queen wrote:
“May God guide him and all of us out
of our troubles and difficulties.”
The war office informs the Associated
Press that it has no information as to
who commanded the Boers in (he affair
leading to the capture of the British guns,
but i4 places no credence whatever in the
report that a United States attache or
any one connected with the United States
government took part in it.
Cronje Start* for St. Helena.
Cape Town. April 3.—Gen. Cronje, Col.
Schiel and 1.000 Boer prisoners sailed for
St. Helena to-night.
BIDS FOR A SEW CUTTER.
Trigg Iron Works of Richmond, Vn,,
Made Lowest Figures.
Washington, April 3.—Bids were opened
at the treasury department for the con
struction of a revenue cutter known as
No. 8. The bids were as follow*:
Tries? Iron Works, Richmond, Va„ $217,-
000; Scott & Chamberlain, Richmond, Va„
J242.0H*; John B. Hardy or Tacoma, Wash.,
$271.000.
The contract for the construction of
cutter No. 7, which has been under con
sideration for some time, has been award
ed to the Trigg Iron Works for $151,000.
POLITICS IN TALLAHASSEE.
Changes in Dates for Cruise of Naval
Deserves.
Tallahassee, Fla., April 3.—Local politics
are warming up considerably, though the
primaries have not been called. It is said
that early primaries are desired. The
County Committee, it is now thought, will
meet here on Saturday for the purpose of
arranging for the date for the primaries.
The candidates are all active and seem
anxious to have the matter settled at an
early date as possible. There are four
candidates for the Legislature, three for
county judge, three for sheriff, three for
circuit clerk, three for superintendent of
schools, one for assessor, one for collec
tor, one for surveyor and numerous can
didates for members of the school board.
The contest for members of the Leg
islature promises to bfe exciting and in
teresting. The contests for sheriff and
superintendent will likely be as interest
ing as any at the primaries.
Adjt. Gen. Houstoun has been informed
by Hon. Charles H. Allen, assistant secre
tary of the navy, that the itinerary of the
l'nlted States steamer Prairie, assigned
to the Florida Naval Militia for a spring
cruise, has been changed to read as fol
lows:
Will receive Pensacola division on May
5, Port Tampa and Jacksonville divisions
on May 7 and Key West division on May
g 'me division's will be landed as fol
lows; Pensacola on May 12, Port Tampa
and Jacksonville divisions on May 14 and
Key West division on May 15.
Lieut. F. M. Dunn, commanding the
Pensacola division, has infqrmed Gen.
Houstoun that his men will not be able
to take the cruise dn the Prairie from
lack of proper equipment.
TALBOT COl NTY'S PRIMARY.
Took Issue With tUc Stale Commit
tee on Registration.
Talbotton, Ga , April 3.-The County
Democratic Executive Committee held a
meeting here to-day. A series of resolu
tions were offered by Col. Jesse Bull, and
adopted. _ _
Issue was taken with the State Execu
tive Ci mmlttee for requiring the reg.stra
tion of voters in 1900 as a qualification to
vote at the primary. It was claimed that
this action is unwise because under the
law the county registrars do not make up
the registration list until immediately be
fore the fiction In October, while voters
have until September to register. It was
further argued that If the registration
of voters is required and the* action of
the state committee adhered to no prim
ary can be held for state house officers or
opportunity given for an expression as to
l'nlted States senator.
The primary wi.l he held May 15 for
stale house and county officers, and Judge
of the Chattahoochee obeyß. Anew ex-,
ecuitvp committee will be elected on the
tirst Tuesday In May.
THE MORNING NEWS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1000.
&
Busy
Womam
is Mrs, Pinkham. Her
great correspondence is
under her own super
vision.
Every woman on this
continent should under
stand that she can write
freely to Mrs. Pinkham
about her physical con
dition because Mrs. Pink
ham is
A WOKSSPS
and because Mrs. Pink
ham never violates con
fidence and because she
knows more about the ills
of women than any other
person in this country.
Lydia E. Finkfoaars’s
Vegetable Gempoumi has
cured a nisHmn sick wo
men. Every neighbor
hood? almost every
family? contains women
relieved of pain by this
great mods okm.
QUAY CASE CAUSED QUARREL.
SENATORS LOBGK AM) WOLCOTT
EACH A \Ci E D It ETO R TS.
liOdge Wanted the Spooner Hill Made
I nfinibheil IliiMiues* Inder Lnani
ni oun (onifiit Agreement- Quay'
Friends Objected, and There Was
a 11 exited Di*cus*2on Woleott
Charged Lodge With Mia king' False
Statement.
Washington, April 3.—Just before the
Senate adjourned to-day a sensational
episode occurred in which Mr. Wolcott of
Colorado accused Mr. Lodge of Massachu
setts of uttering that which was “un
qualifiedly faise.”
The difficulty arose over an effort made
by Mr. Lodge to have the Spooner bill
made the unfinished business. This in
volved* the displacement of the Quay case,
and the friends of the former senator from
Pennsylvania made things exceedingly
lively for half an hour:
Scarcely had the Porto Rican measure
been disposed of when quite unexpected
ly a serious snarl over the case of former
Senator Quay arose.
Acting under the unanimous „ consent
agreement reached on March 16 that the
Quay case should be taken up “subject
to the consideration of appropriation bills,
conference reports, the present uulinisljed
business and Senate bill 2,3ss’’—the Spoon
er bill* as to the government of the Phii
ippinettft-Mr. Lodge moved that th Spoon
er bill be made the unfinished business.
This was objected to by the friends of
Mr. Quay, and Mr. Wolcott, Republican,
of Colorado, moved lo adjourn.
The motion was lost, 29 to 29.
Mr. Lodge then renewed his motion. It
was antagonized by Mr. Chandler, chair
man of the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, who hail no objections to the
measure, but did not want it to displace
the Quay case.
After some further discussion Mr. Wol
cott again moved to adjourn, the motion
being defeated, 25 to 31.
Evidence ot it Fight.
It became evident that there was a fight
on. and the senators engaged in the con
troversy manifested much feeling. The
whole question of the unanimous consent
again was gone into, the entire debate up
on it being read.
Mr. Chandler said he could not believe
it possible that Mr. Hoar had agreed to
any such unanimous consent.
Mr. Tillman sugge ted to the New H mp
shire senator that he telegraph Mr. Hoar
and ascertain from him what he had
agreed to. Even this bit of humor did
not quiet the troubled senators.
Mr. Wolcott referred to the long hours
the Senate had been in session and the
desire of senators to get their “frugal din
ners,” and moved an executive session.
“It is perfectly obvious.” interjected Mr.
Lodge, “that I can attain no g ud r suit
by detaining the Senate. The purp up of
Mr. Quay's friends is plain. That is all I
desire to show*. I have no objection to ihe
Senate either adjurning or going into ex
ecutive session, but I consider the unani
mous consent agreement at an end.”
Wolcott'* Serious Language.
“I do not know how the Senator from
Massachusetts classifies himself*” retort e 1
Mr. Wolcott, “whether as a friend or as a t
enemy of Mr. Quay. It is hard to tell
who are his friends and who are his . ne
mies. But when any suggestion or inti
mation is made that there is any unworthy
or unrighteous purpose-in pressing the
consideration of that case as a matter of
the highest privilege, the person who
makes that statement goes far out of his
way to state that which is unqualifiedly
false.”
Mr. Lodge: “I made no charge against
any one. I said that I had been de
prived of the right which I thought I
clearly had. lam not going to press it,
and 1 am not going to hold it. If the
unanimous consent is broken, of course,
that !e the end of it. It cannot be bind
ing in one case and not be binding in
all.”
Mr. Chandler: “Unanimous consents
would bettor come to an end if they mean
what senators now declare them to
mean.”
With the situation still strained, the
senators looking pale and serious, the Sen
ate at 5:55 p. m. adjourned.
TWO WERE IH It\El> TO DEATH.
They M crc Intoxicated and the
House Caaght Fire.
Clayton, Ga., April 3.—Albert Garrett
and Albert Benfleld, both residents of Per
simmon militia district, a section of Ra
bun county, were burned to death In, the
home of Garrett some time last night.
Garrett and Benfleld were intoxicated
when they reached Garrett’s home. Gar
rett’s family left home on a visit until
the men would have time to sober up.
Next morning the Garrett residence was
found to have been completely consumed
by fire, and It is believed th Intoxicated
• •ompanions were burned with the build
ing.
Garrett leaves a widow and children.
ONY REPUBLICAN VICTORIES.
Continued from first page,
elected the entire ticket by substantial
majorities.
( AMI' VKiV IN RHODE ISLAND.
Closing Indications Promise Repub
lican Success.
Providence, R. 1., April 3.—The state
campaign closed here to-nAght.
A large vote Is expected to-morrow and
though the Democrats are hopeful of an
increased representation in the Legisla
ture, it seems probable that they will make
no gains.
The Republicans will certainly control
both branches on joint ballot, wh:ch in
sures the re-electicftt of Senator Wt tmnv
The next Governor of the state will he
William Gregory, the Republican candi
date, who wil lbe elected with the other
nominees for state offices who are on his
ticket.
The Democratic candidate, Nathan Lit
tlefield, has made an active canvass, but
has i>een hampered hy dissensions in his
party ranks due principally to difference
of opinion concerning Mr. Bryan and hH
principles.
MILWAI KEE IS DEMOCRATIC.
Mayor llosi* Has Keen Itc-clccted ly
About IS,<'oo -Majority.
Milwaukee, April B.—A few scattering
precincts indicate that Mayor D. S. Rose.
Democrat, has been re-elected by at least
5,000 majority over Henry J. Baumgaert
ner. Republican. The contest here was the
most exciting in many years. The street
railway issued- was the campaign feitme
Later: Mayor Rose triumphed by t
least 5,000 plurality and earri and the rest
of the city ticket with him.
West Superior Is Republican.
West Superior, Wis., April 3. —The
straight Republican ticket was victorious
in mort wards and city and county gov
ernments will be Republican. Municipal
Judge Parker was elected Mayor on the
Republican ticket by 500 majority, against
the combined opposition of Democrats
and Prohibitionists.
Rneine (lioeN Democratic.
Racine, Wis., April 3.—The municipal
election resulted in a Democratic victory.
The treasurer was the highest officer vot
ed for..
Fon dii I.ac Is \ll Right.
Fon du Lac, Wis., April 3.—The Demo
crats elected their entire ticket to-day by
about 803 majority.
REPI BLH ANS TOOK K ANSAS.
Carried Majority of Local Election*
in That State.
Topeka, Kan., April 3.—Municipal elec
tions were held throughout the state in
the cities of the first and second class.
Party lines were maintained in most cases
returns received here up to mid
night indicate Lhai the Republicans have
generally been successfully. 'ln this city
the Republican candidates were elected
by thi usual majority.
In Wichita the Republicans made large
gains, carrying every ward in the ciiy
except one.
In Abilene, Lawrence, Columbus, Con
cord and Eureka, the. Republicans elect
ed all of the candidates on their tickets.
In Arkansas City and Great Bend they
carried a majority of the officers voted
for.
MAM DEMOCRATIC GAINS.
Election* in Missouri Were Quite
Favorable to Them.
St. Louis, April 3.—Municipal elections
were’ held to-day in many towns in Miss
ouri. The results where party lines were
drawn were on the whole favorable to the
Democrats. There were-.surprises en*Loth
sides, but the Democratic vote showed the
greater gains. The Republicans made
their gains Chiefly at Sedalia and St.
Joseph.
The Democrats elected a straight ticket
in Springfield for ihe first time. At Mary
vi le they turned a Republican majority
into a Democratic majdri-y of 300. Ful
ton. Joplin aid other p aces were swept by
the Democrats. No election was held in
St. Louis.
VICTORV FOR DEMOCRATS.
They Won in Knn*ns City nml Ousted
tlie itepulllicit n*.
Kansas City, April 3.—The Democrats
to-day elected James A. Reel, Mayor by
a majority of at least J,OOO. The entire
Demucratic ticket, except a few members
of the lower house of the City Council,
was successful. The present city govern
ment is Republican.
Republican* \\ in nt St. Joseph.
St. Joseph. Mo., April 3.—lncomplete re
turn? indicate a sweeping victory for the
Republican ticket headed by John Coombe,
for Mayor. The St. Joseph Gazette, Dem
ocratic. concedes the election of the full
Republican ticket. There was a light vote.
Election* in Colorado.
Denver, Col., April 3.—Municipal e!e?-
tions were held a number of the cities and
towns in Colorado to-day. The question
of license or no license for saloons was the
i?sue in a number of mountain towns. At
Leadville the* Democrats won a sweeping
victory-
Election* In Arknnon*.
Little Rock, Ark., April 3.—Municipal
elections were held to-day in'all the cities
and towns of Arkansas. In Little Rock
the Democrats had no opposition and only
337 votes were palled.
Tneomn Seem* Republican.
Tacoma, Wash., April 3.—Returns from
seven precincts out of thirty-six Indicate
the election of Campbell, Republican, for
Mayor, over Fawcett, Citizens’ candidate,
by about 500 majority.
STILLMORE AIR LINE*.
An Extennion to Wadley Now Ilclng
Graded.
Swainsboro. Ga.. April 3.—The grading of
the Stillmore Air Line extension was be
gun at this point this morning, under the
special charge of Mr. Moxley. It Is pro
posed to complete the road to Wadley by
Sept. i. This road will prove very he*e
ficial to this city and Wadley, and will also
greatly develop the Northwestern portion
of this county, a fertile section.
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HAWAII NEEDS GOVERNMENT.
IJEUATE UPON THE MEASURE BE
(41 \ IX THE HOUSE.
r
Knox of Miikmii elm sett*, flinirinnii off
tlie Committee on Territorlc*.
Tell* of Condition* r the l*l]ind*.
anil tlie \ece**it> for Early \ction.
Contract Lnlior Synteiu Denounced
mid Some Sharp Charge* Made.
Vote Mill He Taken Thursday.
Washington, April 3.—Tlie House to-day
entered upon consideration of the substi
tute for the Senate Hawaiian territorial
bill under a special order which will bring
the question to a vote on Thursday after
noon at 4 o’clock.
The debate was in Committee of the
Whole, and only three of the six speeches
were pertinent to the bill.
Mr. Knox of Massachusetts, chairman
of the Committee on Territories, in charge
of the measure, delivered n carefully pre
pared speech in advocacy of its passage.
“The Hawaiian Islands are the Gibral
tar of the Pacific in war, the key of the
Pacific in peace, the paradise of the Pa
cific ever. Hawaii is now American ter
rkory by the sohmn agreement of two
independent nations. But, while Hawaii
is United Stales territory, it does not pos
sess a United States government, only a
skeleton of the republic of Hawaii re
mains. The government provided by the
annexation resolution was but temporary,
intended to be of brief duration, to last
until Congress should establish a gov
ernment. It made no provision for local
government or for any expressions of pop
ular will. There was entire absence of
representation—a government entirely un-
American and in derogation of all the
principles of a free government. I4s only
justification could be that its endurance
would be brief.
\\ hat llnunil Need*.
“This government has been exercised by
the continuance of those In office who
held under the authority of the republic*
of Hawaii, with the exception of those who
had charge of foreign relations. No new
legislature has been elected. No courts
of United Staies jurisdiction have been
established. This method of governing
Hawaii has proved inadequate, expensive
and cumbersome. Doubtful questions of
admiralty jurisdiction have arisen to re
main undecided; the indictment and pun
ishment of criminals have .been uncertain
of validity; all sales of public lands have
been prohibited, although the proceeds of
such lands were to be for the benefit of
Hawaii; public improvements have been
stopped, and other embarrassments have
accrued. A large number of contract la
borers, numbering at least 25,000, has been
brought into the islands since the adop
tion of ihe resolution of annexation. It
is time that this reproadh upon America
should cease and that its territory should
be free from the influx of labor long since
denied by the laws of the United States.
“The duty is immediate and plain lo
provide a g<*vernmen< for this new t-rri
tory of the United States, framed to meet
the needs of the Hawaiian people, not of
another people. No questions of g n ril
policy toward other insular possessions
should have weight. No conditu*h.nai
question Is involved. The spirit of h •
Declaration of Independence, as well a
that of the constitution, gi es with the
present measure, for It Is with the con
sent of the governed.”
People of flic* iMlnml*.
Regarding the people in How-ill, he said:
“More than half of the people aie Asiat
ics, largely temporarily there—but they are
not citizens of the United States. They
are not and will not be enti led to the right
of suffrage. There is a controlling cl <ss
made up of Americans. English, German*
and a few other Europeans, guiding and
directing legislation and social develop
ment. They will largely shap:* the future
of Hawaii.
4 For all the voting populace the bill
rrovldes an educational qualification.
Ti ere is to be an intelligent ballot*in Ha
waii. This is the great and perhaps the
only ultimate safeguard of institutions.
This hill provides for the Hawaiian people
a territorial government like that of later
territories of the United States. It is
founded on justice and equality and sup
ported bv these who henceforth shall bear
the name of American citizens.”
Rob in* on >lnk*H <'lt urge*.
Mr. Robinson of Indiana denounced the
contract labor system in the Hawaiian
Islands, which he characterized as prac
tical slavery, and which he said the tenth
section of the pending bill continued in
force.
“It means,” said he, “that you would
crucify labor on the cross of landlordism
and money in Hawaii ”
He charged the American commission
ers (Senator Cullom and Morgan and
Representative Hilt, with having been
seduced and buncoed by President Dole
and Judge Freer, the Hawaiian commis
sioners. But it must remain for Con
gress, he said, to determine whether
money was to be placed above manhood
and contract slave labor above-free labor.
Mr. Knox interrupted to deny that the
penal statutes regarding contract labor
are distinctly repealed by this bill.
Mr. Lane, Republican, of lowa, dis
cussed the Porto Rloan tariff question.
He declared himself unequivocally In
favor of free trade and warned his Re
publican colleagues that no party could
violate the innate sense of justice of the
American people without going down to
defeat. He urged ex.ending the constitu
tion to Porto Rico by law.
Mr. Mondell of Wyoming advocated the
form of government proposed. Mr. Thom
as of Pennsylvania and Mr. Williams of
Mississippi made anti-expansion speeches.
Mr. Boutelle of Illinois replied to Mr. Wil
liams in the concluding speech of the
day.
At 5 o’clock the House adjourned.
Mr*. Clnuilln 11. Maxwell
Columbus, tea.. April 3.—Mrs. Claudia
Howard Maxwell died this afternoon a*
her home In this city, after a very short
Illness. She contracted a severe cold,
which developed Into pneumonia a day or
two ago, and caused her death. Mrs.
Maxwell was one of Columbus’ brightest
women and had friends all over Georgia,
who will learn with regret of her death.
PORTO RICAN TARIFF PASSED.
Continued from First Page.
against relegating the control of the af
fairs of Porto Rico to Congress, uncon
trolled by constitutional provision. Con
gress was apt to be partisan, and euch
being the fact, profligacy and oppression
were to be expected. Already the skirm
ish lines had been thrown out for a
change on the part of imperialists by
Senators Lodge and Beveridge, the latter
expressing a preference for the unwrit
ten constitution of the aristocracy of
Great Britain. There could be no ques
tion that the President had violated the
constitution when he had levied a duty
upon articles exported from the United
States to Porto Rico.
Mr. Culberson also argued that the tax
proposed would be oppressive, an assault
upon our institutions and h. crime against
a free government.
Senator ( Iny** O|t|owitlon.
The order for fifteen-minute speeches
or less then went Into effect.
Senator Clay of Georgia, the first speak
er. in reviewing the status of the legisla
tion ns it 'tend before the Senate, show
ed the different phases of legislative jug
gling which have been made necessary by
the way the Republicans have changed
front on all the material features of this
great question, lie devote 1 his remarks
principally to the features of the bill
which provide tariff duties between The
United States and Porto Rico anti which
treat Porto Rico as a fore gn country. He
did not attempt to discuss th* legal ques
tion as to whether the constitution by
virtue of its own force extends to the is
land. His sp coh was rather as to the pol
icy which justice and right demands we
should pursue In dealing with the people
* f Porto Rico. He spoke of the conditions
in the island showing that the people are
pcae< able and law abiding and were even
faithful to Spain.
Senator Clay said that hover fore In
the history of our country have so many
public men in so short a time changed
their views as to a certain lino of public
policy. Ho pointed out how from the
President down, all of 4he Republican
leaders had at first favored free trade
for the island. The President had not
only recommended free trade, but had
recommended the same territorial form of
government as wo have given to the peo
ple of our territories. That was the only
communication which 4he President has
ever sent Congress. So far as Congress
knows, ho has never changed his mind.
If he had done so it was his official
duty to submit to the Senate a message
setting forth this fact at)fl giving fully
his reasons for his change of faith. So
far as any facts which have been dis
closed are concerned, there If absolutely
nothing before Congress to warrant this
change in position on the part of the Re
publican leaders. He pointed out, vivid
ly, the effect of this unjustice with the
people of Porto Rico, who now have been
led to helievo that we are little better
than robbers. He could not see why this
government should not be equally just to
the people of Porto Rico as It has been
toward Hawaii.
“Give to the people of Porto Rico Amer
ican liberty, American freedom and Amer
ican opportunity,” he said, "and then we
will preserve American honor, American
liberty and American Institutions.”
Mr. Ross of Vermont argued In favor
of the hill, but thought free trade should
be established as soon as possible be
tween the United States and Porto Rico.
Mr. Teller entered his protest against
the pending bill. He would vote against
it, because the United States ought to
treat the people of Porto Rico as It was
proposed to treat those of Cuba. He be
lieved Congress had ample power to leg
islate for the Porto Ricans under the Paris
treaty.
“If we had a dolony,” he said, “we
could give Us people either a tariff or free
trade.”
From Free Trade to Tariff.
Mr. Bacon of Georgia adverted to what
he termed the “evolution of the pending
bill.” showing how It had developed from
n free trade to a tariff measure. The pro
vision relating to the citizenship of the
people had likewise been changed and up
on the enactment of the pending bill they
were to be disappointed in not becoming
citizens of the United States. When this
hill should pass it would be the first law
declaring that people for Whom Congress
had legislated were not citizen* of the
United States. It was indeed an historic*
occasion.
Senator Bacon added an interesting feat
ure to the debate by presenting the orig
inal proclamation in Spanish, under which
the Porto .Ricans held their great mass
meeting of rejoicing over the promise of
American friendship. This showed not
only the character of the promises which
were held out to them, but also showed
the eagerness with which the people of
Porto Ric*o accepted the opportunity to
come under the American flag as a part
of the country to which they appropriate
ly belong. Senator Bacon pointed out the
weakness of the Republican position, both
from a legal standpoint and from a stand
point of right and justice.
Mr. Wellington of Maryland opposed the
pending measure, although he said he had
stood ready to support the first bill pre
sented to the Senate upon the subject.
That bill he regarded as just and consti
tutional.
"But,” he said, “the legislative mon
strosity now before us transgresses every
principle of national honor, patriotism,
good faith and Justice. I am compelled
therefore to part from my colleague** on
the Republican majority and vote against
this bill.”
Mr. Fornker Expluin*.
Mr. Foraker explained that the change*
made in the bill had been explained again
and again. The necessity for the measure
was beyond quibble.
“Did that necessity.” Inquired Mr. Till
man. “change the political status of the
people of Porto Rico from citizens of the
United States to citizens of Porto Rico?”
“No,” answered Mr. Foraker. "That
was not the reason. The reason for that
wan the opposition of Democratic
senators. They maintained that the con
ferring of citizenship of the United States
upon the people of the island was a prac
tical extension of the constitution over the
island.
"It was not for Gen. Mile.® to speak for
the government as to political policy—
that was for Congress. His duty was to
carry the flag there, as he gallantly did.
The Secretary of War had made no
pledge. As for the President, It was his
enemies who were assuming to represent
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him. 11 * had recommended that we give
Ihe Porto Ricans free trade. That was
just what this bill does. True, f or a
lime a duty to imposed—for less than
twenty-three months—to meet, an emer
gency. There would he free
trade sooner if the Porto Ricans should!
ask it in the proper way. Furthermore,
absolute and present free trade wan
vouchsafed by the bill on practically near
ly all essential articles.”
Mr. Galllnger of New Hampshire and
Mr. Stewart of Nevada also s|>oke. At 4
o’clock the committee amendments wero
adopted without division.
Free Trade Amendment Lo*t.
Mr. Davis, Republican of Minnesota
then offered his amendment providing that
"no duties on Imports or exports shall
after the passage of this act he levied or
collected on any articles imported from
the United States into Porto Rico or from
Porto Rico into the United States.”
Mr. Davis demanded the yeas and nays.
The amendment was lost. 30 to 40. Two
ether amendments offered by Mr. Davis
were defeated.
Then Mr. Nelson, Republican, of Min
nesota, offered his free trade amendment.
The ayes and nays were ordered, and this
amendment, too, was lost, 29 to 41.
After an amendment offered by Mr.
Spooner. Republican, of Wisconsin, mak
ing a slight change in the measure, had
been accepted by Mr. Foraker and agreed
to, two amendments offered by Mr. Ba
con. Democrat, of Georgia, one being a
substitute for the entire bill, were de
feated without division.
Detailed Vote on tlie Bill.
The bill was then reported to the Sen
ate, the amendments were agreed to and
on an aye and no vote it was passed by
a vote of 40 to 31, a majority of 9.
Following is the detailed vote on ihe bill:
Yeas -Allison. Baker, Bard, Carter,
Chandler, Clark of Wyoming, Cullom, De
hoe, Depew. Fairbanks. Foraker, Foster,
Frye, Galllnger, Gear, Hanna, Hnns
brough. Hawley, Jones of Nevada, Kean,
Kyle, Lodge, Mcßride, McComas, McMil
lan, Penrose, Perkins, Platt of Connecti
cut, Plait of New York. Prltcfyirl,
Quarles, Ross, Scott, Sewell. Shoup, Spoon*
er, Stewart, Thurston-, Wet more, Wolcott
-40.
Nays—Allen. Bacon, Bate, Berry, Clark
of Montana. Clay, Cockrell. Culberson,
Daniel, Davis (Republican), Harris, Heit
feld, Jones of Arkansas, Kenney, Lindsay,
MoLaurin, Martin, Mason. (Republican),
Money, Morgan, Nelson (Republican),
Pettus, Proctor (Republican), Simon (Re
publican), Sullivan, Taliaferro, Teller,
Tillman, Turley, Wcs*t, Wellington (Re*
publican)—3l.
On the vote on the Davis amendment
pairs were announced as follows, those
first mentioned being favtorable to the
amendment: Caffery-Burrows, Chilton-
Elklns, Rawlins-Hanna, Hoar-Me Briery,
Mallory-Hale. Turner-Warren, Pettigrew-
Aldrlch, Butler-McCumber.
Mr. Beveridge of Indiana was th© only
absentee not paired, but ho has a regular
pair with Mr. Clark of Montana. On the
final vote Mr. Clark announced that h©
understood, if present, Mr. Beveridge
would vote for'the bill. He therefor© trans
ferred his pair to Mr. Rawlins, pemocrat,
of Utah. This permitted both Mr. Clark
and Mr. Hanna (Mr. Rawlins pair) to
vote.
AufcnMtn Southern Meeting.
Augusta, April 3.—The stockholders of
the Augusta Southern Railway met her©
to-day and elected James U. Jackson,
president and P. H. Langdon vice presi
dent. A board of directors was chosen.
The litigation by which It Is sought to
break the lease of the road now held by
the Bouth Carolina and Georgia Railroad
was discussed at the meeting, but detail*
were withheld.
—Silas A. Holcomb, who has Just been
elected on the fusion ticket to the Ne
braska Supreme Court, Is physically the
biggest man who figured in th© recent
election. With the face of a placid boy,
he yet towers head and shoulders above
all his colleagues who might walk under
his outstretched arm without Its brush
ing their hats.
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