Morning Oregonian., February 07, 1902, Page 2, Image 2

THE MORXIXG OltEUONlAJf, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 1902.
THE SEDITION LAWS
Lead to a Heated Discussion
in the Senate.
REVISED STATUTES ARE READ
All the Committee' Amendments to
the Philippine Tariff mil Are
Adopted Sim Bias Ca
nal lloute.
"WASHINGTON, Feb. C For four hours
today the Senate had the Philippine tariff
bill under discussion. The measure was
completed, so far aa the Philippine com
mittee Is concerned, all of the committee
amendments being: adopted. Several other
amendments, however, will be offered, one
or two being pending. Toward the close
of the session the discussion became
heated. In response to a resolution of
fered several days ago by Rawlins, the
Secretary of "War transmitted to the Sen
ate tho bedition laws enacted by the Phil
ippine Commission. They were read in
full, and immediately drew the fire of the
opponents of the Government's Philippine
policy. Hoar, Foraker, Tillman anil otners
participating In a. sharp debate.
Early in the day Scott delivered a
speech in which he advocated an inves
tigation of the San Bias route for an isth
mian canal, and Hansbrough made a care
fully prepared address on Ills bill to pro
vide a National system for the irrigation
of arid lands.
The Proceeding.
At the conclusion of routine business
Scott called up and had read a
resolution which he offered several
days ago providing for the ap
pointment of a commission of experts to
examine what is known as the San Bias
or Mandingo Bay route for an isthmian
waterway and to report to the Senate tne
cost of constructing an lnteroceanic canal
by that route. He said that nearly one
fourth of the sum necessary to construct
a canal by any of the routes proposed
already had been expended in an endeavor
to Hnd a suitable route for an Isthmian
canal; but confronted as Congress was by
a proposed appropriation of nearly 5200,
000,000 for the building of an lnteroceanic
waterway, it was tne duty of prudent
men carefully to investigate every possi
ble route.
He disclaimed any intention to obstruct
the consideration of a canal bill or to de
lay the building of the canal itselt, but
he maintained that the question of route
was s-till douotful. After thorough lnvet
tlgation he was convinced that the San
Bias route met,jiractlcally every require
ment of the proposed waterway, but be
cause the adoption of that route involved
the driving of a tunnel through the gran
ite of a mountain range eulllclently large
to admit of the pasage of any ship afloat,
the route had been regarded as Impracti
cable. Personally he was convinced that
?uch a tunnel could be constructed at a
reasonable cost.
Scott explained that the San Bias route
connected the two oceans from the Bay
of Mandingo In the Gulf of San Bias on
the Atlantic side to Pearl Island Harbor
in the Gulf or Panama on the Pacltlc
eide of the isthmus. Including the Jive
mile tunnel, the canal would be 20 miles
long. He said that tne harbors of tho San
Bias route had excited the enthusiasm of
all engineers who hud investigated them.
The route he propo5ed. he wild, offered
great natural and commercial advantages.
He quoted both American and European
engineering authorities to show that the
construction of the San Bias tunnel was
quite practical. For the following reasons
ticott bell ved the San Bias route was the
only feasible and practical sea level canal
route:
1. Its healthy location.
2. Its shortness.
3. Its magnificent harbors.
4. Its total absence of locks.
5. The possibility of working gangs of
men night and day in the wet and dry
seasons; Its good sanitary conditions.
C. The very Important consideration
that by this route and no other sailing
vessels could be towed by electric power,
by night as well as by day, thus effect
ing a great saving of time and expense.
7. The economical malntenancc'of the
canal when completed.
8. The permanency of Its rock bed and
the alienee of earth embankment.
9. The desirable fact that it can be con
structed within three or. or at the most,
live years.
Scott concluded by strongly urging the
adoption of his resolution, saying that he
wished to be convinced of the practica
bility or Impracticability of a ship tun
nel, and had submitted his resolution as
a purely business proposition.
At the conclusion of Scott's speech,
Morgan, chairman of the committee on
lnteroceanic canals, moved that the reso
lution offered by Scott be referred to that
committee. He said the committee had
General Serrell. the promoter of the San
Bias route before It and the matter had
been referred to a subcommittee which
was now conducting an investigation or
that project. He pointed out that Colom
bia probably would oppose the adoption
of the San Bias route, as that would de
stroy both the Panama Canal and the
Panama Railway Company.
"Without objection the resolution was re
ferred to the committee on lnteroceanic
canals.
The Irrigation Question.
Hansbrough then addressed the Senate
on tho general subject of irrigation of
arid lands, his remarks being based upon
his bill appropriating the receipts from
the sale of public lands In certain states
and territories to the construction of irri
gation works for the reclamation of arid
lands. He said the proposition was not a
sectional one, as throughout the East and
South there was a strong sentiment in
favor of it. In support of this statement
he Indicated many prominent newspapers
and periodicals In the East and South,
which had Indorsed the irrigation plan.
Ho quoted, too, from the message of
President Roosevelt to Congress, to show
that he was in favor of it. Hansbrough
6aid the bill did not contemplate a raid
on the United States Treasury, the cost
of carrying the project Into effect being
limited to the proceeds of the sales of
public lands In 13 states and three terri
tories. These proceeds would amount to
52.500,000 per annum. In a period of 3S
years, he said. 40.000.000 acres of land
would be reclaimed by the available wa
ters, all the work to be done under the
direction of the Secretary of the Interior.
Hansbrough asked that his bill be made
the unfinished business after the Philip
pine tariff bill, and the Senate agreed to
the request.
Bills were then passed as follows: Au
thorizing the construction of a bridge
across the Columbia River by the Wash
ington & Oregon Railway Company; ap
propriating J2.fr00.000 for the erection or
a postofllce In the City of New York; ap
propriating J550.000 for the erection of a
public building at Tacoma, Wash.; pro
viding for two additional Assolcate Jus
tices for the Territory of Oklahoma,
Tariff Bill Taken Up.
Consideration of the Philippine tariff
bill then was resumed. Lodge, In charge
of the measure, expressed a desire to
perfect It by the addition of small amend
ments to the phraseology. An amend
ment was offered by Lodge to section 3
of the bill. o that It would read as fol
lows: That on and after the passage of this act.
In addition to any tonnage dues or taxes now
imposed by the Government of the Philippine
Islands, the same tonnage taxes shall be levied,
collected and paid upon alt foreign vessels
coming into tho United States from the Phil
ippine archipelago, and in addition thereto any
tonnage dues or taxes now imposed by the
Uoternmcnt of the Philippine Islands upon all
foreign vessels, except easels of Spain, ouned
by Spanish subjects, engaged in tnullc between
ports of the Philippine archipelago, which tire
required by law to be levied, collected and
paid upon ves.sels coming into the Cnlutl
States irom foreign countries; provided, how
ever, that until otherwise provided by law, the
provisions of the law restricting to e??Cls of
tho Unlu-d States the transiortmlon of passen
gers and merchan&e, directly or indirectly,
trom one part of the United States to another
port of the United States, shall not be applica
ble to foreign -vessels engaging in trade be
tween the Philippine archipelago und the
United States, or between iorts In the Philip
pine archlp lago.
Patterson, a Democratic member of the
Philippine committee, inquired what ef
fect the proposed amendment would have
on the coastwise trade and whether an
excellent opportunity -were not offered
now to build up and expand American
shipping by placing the Philippine Is
lands in the same category with our own
coastwise trade, so that inter-island traf
fic might be transferred from foreign to
American bottoms.
Lodge replied that he agreed with Pat
terson's purpose, and he expressed the
hope that soon .all that trade would be
handled In American bottoms, but he did
not think this the proper time to apply
the coastwise navigation laws of the
United States to the Philippine Islands,
or even to say they would be applied
later. In a short time, however, he was
satisfied there would be enough Ameri
can vessels in the islands to handle all
the inter-island trade.
Patterson contended that in justice to
American capital, which was likely to be
Invested In such shipping, a definite time
for the application of the committee's
amendment ought to be fixed. He there
fore offered an amendment striking out
In tho flrit provision the words "other
wise provided by law" and substituting
the words "March 1, 1903." The ;imcna
ment was rejected, IS to 34.
Lodge then offered the following amend
ment as an additional provision of sec
tion 3:
That the Philippine commission shall be au
thorized and empowered to issue Iicen-es to
all vessels or other craft now f-ngaged In flght
erage or other exclusively harbor business, but
after the passage of this act such licenses, ex
cept as herein provided, shall be Issued only
to vessels or other craft built In the Philippine
Islands or in the United States, and owned by
citizens of the United States or by inhabitants
of the Philippine Islands.
Lodge, In response to inquiries, ex
plained that the amendment was offered
merely as a reasonble protection to native
boats and to boats front the United States
sent thero to take part in the lighterage
business. Unless somu such provision as
this were adopted, he said, the probabil
ity was that the harbor of Manila would
bo covered with euch craft from Hong
Kong and other Chinese ports, thus de
priving American owners of lighterage
boats of the opportunity of doing that
business. The amendment was adopted.
Several minor amendments also were
agreed to without debate.
Philippine Sedition Laws.
Consideration of the measure then was
Interrupted to permit the sedition laws in
force in the Philippine Islands to be laid
before the Senate. They had been tent to
tho Senate by the Secrtary of "War in
response to a resolution offered by Raw
lins several days ago. The laws were
read In full by the clerk.
At the conclusion of the reading For
aker sent to the clerk's desk and had
read sections 5331 to 533S, Inclusive, of the
revised statutes of the United States,
dealing with the same offenses. When tho
reading had been concluded. Lodge se
cured the adoption of the following amend
ment: That merchandise in bonded warehouses oth
erwise than In the custody and control of tho
oillcers of the customs, upon whlctx duties have
been paid, shall bo entitled, on shipment to
the Philippine islands within three years from
the date of the original arrival, to a return or
the duties paid, less 1 per cent, and merchan
dise upon which duties have not been paid
may be shipped without the payment of duties
to the Philippine Islands within said pcrloti,
under such rules and regulations as may be
prescribed by the Secretaiy of the Treasury.
This perfected the bill so far as the
committee was concerned.
Hoar then spoke brielly upon the sedi
tion laws enacted by the Philippine Com
mission, saying he was sorry that the
commission had had its action justified by
reference to the only harsh and cruel pro
visions that were to be found In the stat
utes of the United States. Under thld
cruel provision in the Philippines a mother
having knowledge of treason of her m
must inform the authorities upon him:
the son must inform upon the mother: the
brother upon the brother; the daughter
upon the father, and so on. He said tho
laws of the United States were applied
only to citizens of this country, citizens
by either nativity or adoption. In the
case of the application of these acts In
tho Philippines, he hald, they were being
put into execution by alien authority re
sponsible only to an alien government or
command.
Patterson interrupted Hoar to Bay that
one of the members of the Philippine
Commission ought to be relieved from any
odium attaching to the enactment of the
Philippines sedition laws. Governor Taft,
ho said, had informed the Philippine
committee that he was 111 when these acts
were enacted by the commission, and that,
had he been present, there probably would
have been some modification of the acts.
"I am quite ready," said Hoar, "to be
lieve what the Senator has said of so
able and humane a man as Governor
Taft."
Foraker said he never had heard the
Philippine acts read until now. Ho was
surprised, however, that the Senator from
Massachusetts (Hoar) should be mentally
and morally disturbed by such provisions
as had been heard. When Hoar had de
sired to know, he added, whether it were
possible that tho United States had en
acted such provisions, he had sent for the
United States statute? and had had read
the acts upon treason and offenses against
the country.
"Not only are the provisions the same."
he declared, "as those contained In the
Philippine acts, but the wording in both
Is practically identical. The Philippine
Commission adopted the language of the
revised statutes, adding such matters as
would make the provisions applicable to
the Philippine Islands."
Tillman Interrupted Foraker to denounce
the sedition laws enacted by the Philip
pine Commission as "damnable doctrine."
"It might be in order." raid Foraker,
warmly, "to inquire of the Senator from
South Carolina on which side of the strug
gle in the Philippines are his- sympathies."
My sympathies are with the Fili
pinos," shouted Tillman, pounding his
desk emphatically.
"Undoubtedly they are." retorted For
aker, "and such a fiatfooted and unquali
fied declaration as the Senator has made
would render the revised statutes appli
cable to him If he were not protected "by
hls position as Senator."
Hoar again interrupted Foraker, and,
directing attention to the declaration In
the Senate chamber of Thomas Corwln,
of Ohio, during a debate on the Mex
ican War, that if he were a Mexican he
would welcome the Americans with bloody
hands to hospitable graves, inquired If
the people of Ohio did not reverence the
name and memory of Thomas Corwln.
Foraker replied that the people of Ohio
did love to recall the memory of Thomas
Corwln. but they realized, he said, that
in that great emergency he had made a
profound mistake.
The great question now before the
country, said Hoar, could bo dis
cussed temperately and calmly. It was
a great question whether this powerful
Republic should crush the life out of a
republic modeled after our own Govern
ment. It was a great question how the
slaughter of both Filipinos and Americans
was to be stopped. "Men as good as I
am, men worse than 1 am." said he,
"differ from me upon these questions. I
do not believe the distinguished Senator
from Ohio wants to do Injustice to
any one. Some men, however, show
their love of the flag by protecting It
against violence, and some show their
love of the flag by keeping It pure and
a iymbol of Justice. The one is an hon
orable thine and the other is aa honor
able tiling. Those who are resisting the
present policy of our Government In the
Pfcllppines are quite as loyal as those
who arc supporting it."
The difference of opinion which had
risen among the people, he said. In con
clusion, was the "legitimate result of this
miserable Philippine business."
In response to a question from Patter
son. Foraker said that thero was not a
single word in the sedition laws adopted
by the Philippine Commission which would
enable the authorities to touch any man
who was loyal to the United States.
Tlllmart said that he had seen a state
ment from General Chaffee that practi
cally the entire Philippine population was
Imbued with a hatred of Americans.
"In view of this statement," said he,
"we must continue this Infamous, tyran
nical, British South African' then, hesi
tating a few seconds, he continued: "I'll
stop right there, because I cannot find a
word hot enough to apply to the situa
tion." "I want to say to the Senator," retorted
Foraker, with great vehemence, "that
our Army will never come back from the
Philippines until It comes back victori
ous. That may as well be understood now
aj? at any future time."
Hoar concluded the debate of the after
noon, and in the course of his remarks
paid a brilliant tribute to Thomas Corwln,
who. in the face of a hostile Senate, had
MEMBERS OF THE
CHARLES E. KERLEE.
OLTMPIA, Wash., Feb. C Governor McBrldo wants to stop the hue and cry about the poor pilot Fervlco at tho mouth of
the Columbia, so far as Ilea In hta power, and to this end has appointed a new Board of Tilot Commissioners. Tho men com
prising tho board are Charles E. Kerleo and John Wilson, of Ilwaco, and Charles A. Payne, of Chinook. They will assume of
fice February 17.
ILWACO, Wash., Feb. 0. Charles A. Kerlee is a prominent business man of this rlace. With the exception of two years
6pent In Portland, ho has resided hero Blnce 1883. He was born In Missouri. September 21, 1S07.
John Wilson is also In business here. He Is prominent in politics, and has resided here for a number of years. Ho was
bom In Glasgow. Scotland, In 1SC5. and came to this country when 17 years of age.
CHINOOK, Wash., Feb. C Charles A. Payno is one of the owners of the Weekly Chinook Observer. He followed the sea
for a number of years before coming here, and was third officer of the Strathblane. which wont ashore at Long Beach. Wash.,
reveral years ago. The captain and six seamen were lost, but Mr. Payne and the remainder of the crew made shore, after
being In th surf breakers for some time. Mr. Payne then decided to make this section his home, and engaged In the fishing
business. Ho continued in this line of work until a year ago, when he bought aa interest la the Chinook Observer. Mr. Payno
was secretary of the fisheries committee at tho last session of the State Legislature.
uttered the sentiment which he had
quoted earlier. Ho declared that Cor
win's name and memory hnd become one
of the treasures of the Republic, and that
he had been placed among tho immortals
of this Government.
At C o'clock the Senate went Into ex
ecutive session, and at 6:10 adjourned un
til tomorrow.
THE DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Bill Taken Up.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. Tho House
spent the day on the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. Very
rapid progress was made, 74 of the 133
pages of the bill being disposed of before
adjournment. No debato of importance
developed during the consideration of the
bill, and no amendments of Importance
were adopted.
The consideration of the oleomargarine
bill was laid aside, and the legislative, ex
ecutive and Judicial bill was taken up.
An attempt to limit general debate to two
hours failed. Hemenway (Rep. Ind.), in
charge of the measure, explained its pro
visions in general terms, and pointed out
tho increases which it contained.
Under the latitude allowed In general
debate. Talbert (Dem. S. C.) made a
speech In opposition to tho proposition
emanating from tho other side to cut
down Southern representation because of
the abridgement of the franchise. At the
conclusion of Talbert's remarks tho bill
was read for amendment, under the five
minute rule. No amendments of import
ance were adopted. The House, at 4:63
P. M., adjourned.
LONDON DOCK CHARGES.
Senate Committee Henrinpr on the
NvlNun Hill.
WASHINGTON. Feb. C Tho Senate
committee on commerce today heard the
Interests affected by the Nelson bill rela
tive to London dock charges. The whole
matter was elaborately discussed in a
report made by Ambassador Choate,
which report frequently was referred to
in the discussion. John Crosby, of Min
neapolis, appeared for the flour shippers,
and J. J. McKclvey for the lumbermen.
These two Interests are those most af
fected by London dock charges. Thoy
want the charges for dockage included
in the freights charged by the steamship
companies and not carried as a separato
expense. The representatives of the shlp
lers claim that under the "present system
they. are subject to discrimination. J. J.
Hemphill, who represented the steamship,
companies, argued that the dock charges
ought not to be included In the freight;
that the steamship companies could not
tell what the charges would be in the fu
ture and that various circumstances might
caue an Increase of charges. Large
freight ships plying between the United
State and London were at a disadvan
tage with the smaller ships which did the
carrying business from South Atlantic
countries, because the small vessel could
go farther up the Thame. It was stated
during the hearing that London and Ant
werp were the only great ports In the
world where dock charges were not flxed
by statute anil specified so that shippers
or ship companies know what the costs
will be.
Division of Boundary Waters.
WASHINGTON. Feb. C Senator Piatt,
of New York, today Introduced In the
Senate a joint resolution providing for the
appointment of a joint commission by
the United States and Canada to examine
and report on the division of the waters
between the two countries. The resolu
tion requires that each country shall ap
point two members of the commission and
that It shall Investigate "the condition
and uses of the wnters adjacent to the
boundary line between the United States
and Canada, including all the waters of
the lakes and rivers whose waters flow
by the St. Lawrence River to the At
lantic Ocean."
Favorable to Metric System.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. The House
committee on coinage, weights and meas
ures today heard representatives of lead
ing manufacturing and business houses
on the advisability of adopting the metric
system of weights and measures. The
sentiment was entirely favorable to the
adoption of the metric system. The
committee heretofore has secured the
judgment of scientists on tho subject, and
is now seeking to learn whether the prac
tical business world will approve a change.
TAXATION IN THE ISLANDS
TAFT DISCUSSES Tlin PHILIPPINE
TARIFF QUESTION.
How the Archipelago "Would Profit
by a Reduction Direct Taxa
tion Impossible.
"WASHINGTON, Feb. C Governor Taft
appeared before the Senate committee on
the Philippines today with the intention
of taking up the Philippine tariff bill and
of devoting his attention to the revenue
and tariff conditions of the Philippine Is
lands, but before beginning with the sub
ject he replied to a number of questions
by Senator Carmack, bearing upon sub
jects heretofore covered by the Governor
in his testimony before the committee.
Carmack quoted from the report of Gen
eral MacArthur of 1900 to the effect that
there Is substantial unity among the Fili
pino people in their opposition to the
United States. Replying, Governor Taft
said the commission had not originally
accepted the General's conclusions, and
NEW WASHINGTON BOARD
SIONERS FOR THE COLUMBIA
JOHN WILSON.
that tho commission's tour of the archi
pelago had convinced them they were cor
rect in their conclusion.
"That originally the people of the Phil
ippines were much aroused I do not
doubt," he continued, "but the opposition
does, cot continue in its general aspect.
Slnco the second election of President Mc
Klnley, the great majority of the people
of tho Philippines have been favorable to
peace and to the acceptance of the sov
ereignty of the United States, and It would
be knposslblo to continue the present sys
tem of guerrilla warfare without the sys
tem of terrorism which now prevails."
Taking up the question of the tariff.
Governor Taft explained the present sys
tem of taxation in tho Philippines, saying
that under the decision of the Supremo
Court no duties are now being collected
on articles going into the islands from
the United States-. The plan of the com
mission had been to have no Internal sys
tem of taxation for the support of the
general government of the Islands. Un
der the Si-anish system there was a gen
eral poll tax which netted about $7,000,000,
while the receipts from the customs were
only about $5,000,000. Even children were
taxed under that system. Under Spain
there also was a tax upon business enter
prises and that system had been continued
to an extent by the commission. The
commission also had decided to maintain
the poll tax to the extent of $1 per head
on adult maloe. but to apply It only to
paying the governmental expenses of the
towns and provinces. The people of the
islands had generally urged the imposition
of the poll tax as necessary to get some
of their numbers to work. Under the
Spanish regime the plan had been used to
enforce a sort of slavery.
Governor Taft said there had never
been a land tax in the islands, and he at
tributed this Immunity to the Influence of
the friars who had large holdings, and to
the owners of large haciendas. The com
mission had imposed a land tax. There
had been opposition to the rystem. but
this was disappearing. The Income from
this tax would be small for a time, be
cause of the fact, due to the retarded de
velopment of the country, that only S.OuO.
000 of tho fOCO.OOO acres of the agricultural
lands In the Philippines is held by private
owners. Replying to Inquiries by Senator
Patterson, the witness said the Spaniards
had a method for acquiring government
lands sxnllar to our homestead system,
but advantage hod not been taken of !t
t because of the complications of Spanish
I methods. He also said there had been
1 much fraud In land matters, and he urged
i that In whatever regulations should be
' made for the dlspoU of the public lands
J of the Philippines, the rights of squatters
' should be recognized.
i Judge Taft .-ays that the assessable tax
I able propei ty In Manila would not exceed
! S30.000.0u). This, he added, would not ex
, ceed one-sixteenth of the valuation of
i American cities of the pame size, and yet
J Manila would require a far larger cxpendl
I ture than would an American city of the
j same class. One considerable Item of ex
pense for administration there would bt
I that of maintaining sanitary conditions,
j It was necessary it all times to guard
against the plague, and there are from
I 15.000 to 20.000 lepers in the entire arehl
! nelaeo. These conditions, he explained.
rendered It necessary for the central gov
ernment to bear part of the expense of
municipal government.
Taking up the subject of general taxa
tion, he so id the commission Is making an
effort to make the customs tariff the only
source of revenue, "and while," he salu.
"we should be glad to have free trado
with the United States In order to insure
the progress of agriculture, we cannot
but feel that if It Is fair to collect a tariff
on goods coming Into the Philippines from
th United States. It Is only fair to pro
vide for a tariff on Philippine articles
coming Into the United States. In our
Judgment, the customs tax is absolutely
necessary, as the government could not be
supported by direct taxation. Of course.
If there were no customs collections on
goods coming from the United States, the
effect would be to nullify all tariff collec
tions, as practically all the Importations
Into the Philippines would c from the
united States or from Spain, which would
also be given free trade under the peace
treaty."
He said that the tariff adopted by the
commission Is a specific duty amounting
to from 15 to 35 per cent, reduced to an
ad valorem system, and that the effort
had been to place the higher tariff on
luxuries and the lower on necessities, thus
reversing the Spanish system.
Replying to a question from Senator
Lodge as to the effect of the removal of
the export duty on hemp exported from
the Philippines, Governor Taft said that
nothing could be done to change the con
ditions In that respect.
"We can sell all the hemp weT can
raise." he said. "The effect of the pro
vision would be greater on sugar. I ap
prehend that the anxiety of foreigners to
secure the hemp product of the Philippines
has led to the furnishing of much of the
sinews of the war In the Philippines."
Explaining the reason for the adoption
of a specific system. Governor Taft said
this had been done In order to save both
time and expense. "Wherever Chinamen
arc found," he added, "smuggling is a
fine art."
In reply to a question from Senator Cul
berson concerning the effect of placing a
lower tariff on American imports from
the Philippines than upon Philippine ex
ports frcm the United States, Governor J
Taft explained that the commission had
devoted no time to the Dingley tariff law.
"We were looking solely after the In
terests of the Philippines," he said, "and
It Is true that the lower we get duties on
our goods shipped to the United States,
the more trade will be tleveloped."
In this connection. Senator Patterson re
minded the witness that he had, in his
report, recommended a reduction of JO
per cent, and asked why such a reduction
had been suggested. Governor Taft re
plied: "I am bound to say that at present our
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RIVER.
CHARLES A. PAYNE.
principal reason for asking o. reduction is
sentimental. The effect of a reduction of
50. or even 75, per cent on Philippine Im
ports into the United States would not bo
great for the next few years, and any
concession of that character would be
beneficial In our dealing with tho people
In the Philippines. If -we can go back to
them and say that Congress has recog
nized them In this way, they will appre
ciate the discrimination In their favor.
Such a course on the part of Congress
would be a great aid In giving them as
surance of the friendly feeling of the
American people. The exact effect of such
a reduction Is difllcult to estimate. To
bacco would be benefited somewhat, as
would sugar, the product of this latter
article amounting to about 173,000 to 200,000
tons annually. But I am assured by the
planters that the benefit of the proposed
reduction would not be great in actual
money-saving."
Asked to explain the statement In his
report that the reduction would cause
commerce with the Islands to increase by
"leaps and bounds," Governor Taft re
plied: "That Is a theoretical expression;
but we want the reduction very much."
Adjourned for the day.
Puiulxir the Repeal Hill.
WASHINGTON. Feb. C.-One of the
House leaders, whose position gives him
the fullest Information as to the outlook
of legislation, said today:
"The programme for considering the
war revenue reduction bill is fully under
stood, but It Is not desired to give those
who oppose the majority the fullest In
formation on the exact date of Its consid
eration in order to assist their opposition.
One thing has been settled beyond any
doubt that the bill will be passed exactly
as roportetl, except In minor verbal com
mittee changes. The length of the debate
will be about two days, which seem3
about reasonable, as there Is no great
pressure for time. As to when the debate
will begin. It would hardly be next weekf
as some 30 Republican members will be
absent until after Lincoln's birthday. It
will not be taken up until after the Re
publican full attendance, when It will be
passed without amendment."
New York Chamber of Commerce.
NEW YORK. Feb. C The Chamber of
Commerce today adopted a memorial to
Congress recommending a reduction of the
tariff dutlrs upon sugar and tobacco, to
J be followed by reciprocal tariff arrange
ments with the island upon the cstab-
lishment of an independent Cuban Gov
I ernment. The chamber also adopted reso
lutions disapproving of the Chinese ex
clusion act now before Congress.
Coupon Currency.
WASHINGTON, Feb. C Representative
Griffith, of Indiana, today Introduced a
bill providing for coupon currency. In or
der that small amounts, in multiples or
5 cents, may be conveniently sent by
mail.
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WHITNEY - HAY WEDDING
NOTABLE SOCIAL EVENT AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Bride the Daughter of the Secretary
of State. Bridegroom the Son of
the New Yorlc Millionaire.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. Helen Hay,
eldest daughter of Secretary of Stata John
Hay, and Payne Whitney, of New York,
son of ex-Secretary of the Navy Whitney,
were married today at noon at the Church
of the Covenant. The wedding was the
most notable social event of the season
In Washington, being celebrated by the
presence of the highest officials in the
land, including the President and his Cab.
inet' and of what is recognized as the
best of New York and New England so
ciety. The Hay family has been In
mourning since the death of Adelbert
Hay, but for this one day the mourning
was put aside and the wedding was cele
brated with all the pomp that would have
characterized It otherwise.
For several days past the guests have
been gathering, and preparations have
been making for the wedding. The
groom's father, ex-Secretary William C.
Whitney, came to Washington with a
party of distinguished friends. Including
Sir Edward Colebrooke, C. T. Barney,
Mrs. Barney and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
Paget, while Payne AVhltney, the bride
groom, had gathered about him at the Ar
lington a large number of his college
chums and friends.
Presents almost without number have
been pouring into the Hay home for the
last fortnight, and It is believed their
number exceeds 400, many being articles
of almost priceless worth. But It has not
been possible, owing to the reticence of
the family, to obtain a complete list of
these presents, though It Is known that
they Include houses and lands, a yacht
and jewels and articles of vertli and art
without number.
The church where the ceremony was
performed was elaborately and artistically
decorated with flowers and greens. Back
of the pulpit and before the organ, tall,
graceful palms formed a great bower of
dark green, and beneath, like a miniature
Niagara, great sprays of Easter lljies
trailed to the ground. Candelabrum twice
as tall as a man stood at either corner
of the pulpit platform, each bearing 12
lights-. Down the center aisle was a beau
tiful bridal path made up of lilies at.
tached to the pews on either side. The
walls of the church were festooned with
Southern smllax topped off with great
masses of Easter lilies caught up by bows
or wiue wnite ribbon.
The ushers were all bachelor friends of
the bridegroom, namely, Henry Clews, Jr.,
Frederick Kcrnerham, John N. Waterbury.
Jr., M. S. Barger, Gouverneur Morris,
New York; James N. Wodsworth, of Gene
see. N. Y.; Hugh D. Scott, of Philadelphia,
and Major Charles L. McCawley, U. S. M.
C, of Washington. Mr. Whitney's best
man was Eugene Hale, Jr., son of the
senior Senator from Maine.
The bride was assisted by two maids,
her sister. Alice Hay. and Dorothy Whit
ney, the 13-year-old .sister of the groom.
They were prettily gowned in gray crepe
de chine made over white silk, and wore
great picture hats of white felt with large
white ostrich plumes. The bride wore
neither jewels nor lace, and her toilet was
one of extreme simplicity, consisting or
a gown of plain white satin completed by
a tulle veil, caught in place by a coronel
of orange blossoms.
Half an hour before noon the church
was well filled with guests, and, as the
hour of 12 approached, not a seat was
vacant. Admittance was by ticket only.
President Roosevelt came early, with
Mrs. Roosevelt and his daughter Alice.
On either side of the Presidential party
were the relatives and Immediate friends
of the bride and groom, and close be
yond were the members of the Presl
tlent's Cabinet. The diplomatic corps
were seated in the center of the church,
the place of honor being held by Lord,
Pauncefote, the British Ambassador, with
the ladles of his Jfcimily. Minister Wu
and his wife were prominent figures in
the diplomatic body, which included the
heads or charges of every one of the
embassies and missions to Washington.
The organist was softly playing the
"Prize Song" from "Die Melsterslngcr"
as the, hour of 12 struck. Immediately
the soft notes gave way to the refrain
of the Lohengrin "Wedding March," and
the bridal party entered the church. Miss
Hay leaned upon the arm of her father,
and her maids followed closely. The lit
tle party was preceded by the ushers to
the platform, where the brldegrooin, with
his best man, stood In waiting. Dr.
Tunis Hamlin rend the service, and the
responses were made In low but firm
voices by both bride and groom.
The cnrrlages of tho bridal party were
driven directly to the Hay residence,
where an elaborate wctlding breakfast
had been spread. The guests were lim
ited much more closely than In tho ad
missions to tho church, and. besides the
President, with Mrs. Roosevelt and Alice
Roosevelt, the faces at the table were
those of members of the Hay and Whit
ney families, college chums of the groom
and Intimate friends of the bride. The
house was artistically decorated with
ilowers and plants. Mr. and Mrs. Whit
ney left in a private car on a short wed
ding tour this afternoon, and It is be
lieved their destination Is Thomasvllle,
Ga.
Oleomargarine Statistic:.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. The Census
Bureau has Issued an advance bulletin
on the manufacture of oleomargarine in
the United States. It shows that the
number of establishments increased from
12 to 24 between 1S90 and 190). with a total
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Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company
Of Hartford, Coin.
Net assets. January" 1. 1901 $62,340,022 29
RECEIVED IN 1S0L
For premiums $ 5,109,053 55
For Interest and
rents 2.9S4.S1S 3S
Profit and loss.... SS.603 75
$ S.1S2.473 SS
$70,322,495 :r
DISBURSED IN 1S0L
For claims by
death, matured
endowments, and
annuities 5 4.012,491 93
Surplus returned
to policy-holders 1.2S4.996 21
Lapsed and surren
dered policies 551,217 45 -
Total to policy
holders 6,4S1,70S 62
Commissions to
agents, salaries,
medical examin
ers' fees, print
ing advertising,
legal, real estate,
all other expenses 1,005,332 01
Taxes 3S5.S52 G2
5 7.S72.913 25
Balance net assets, Dec. 31,
1901
...62,&19,5S2 92
SCHEDULE OF ASSETS.
Loans upon real estate, first
Hen ?23,551.H5 S4
Loans upon stocks and bonds.. 2,300 00
Premium notes on policies In
force 697,032 91
Cost of real estate owned by
the company 11,919,575 31
Cost of bonds 24,557,133 61
cost ot name and railroad
stocks
803,454 00
1,105,970 23
3.91S 77
9,062 25
62.619.5S2 92
Cash in banks
Bills receivable
Agents' debit balances..
Add
Interest due and
accrued $ 900,712 62
Rents due and ac
crued 10,633 2S
Market value of
stocks and bonds
over cost 1,374,761 17
Net uncollected
and deferred pre
miums 354,470 24
5 2,610,577 31
Less bills receiv
able and agents'
debit balances... 12.931 02
$ 2.627,596 23
Admitted assets, JDecember,
31, 1S01 565,277,179 21
LIABILITIES.
Amount required
to reinsure all
outstanding poli
cies, net, com
pany's standard..$56,74S,C91 00
All other liabilities 1.51S.047 62
$5S,266.13S 62
Surplus (Including contingent
real estate depreciation mem.
account, $54S.K2 56)...
..? 7,011.040 53
Ration of expenses of manage
ment to receipts In 1S01 12.2S per cent
Policies In force December 31.
1901, 69,016, Insuring $163,650,144 00
JACOB L. GREENE, Prctilent.
JOHN 31. TAYLOR. Vice-President.
HERBERT II. WHITE, Seeretnry.
DANIEL II. WELLS, Actnary.
A. K. P. HARMON, Dist. Supt.
Agencies, San Francisco, Cal.
D. B. MORGAN, General Agent,
Chamber of Commerce
PORTLAND, OREGON.
capital invested of ?3.023,646, an increase
of 376 per cent. Other items are given
as follows:
Wage-earners, 10S5; increase, 311 per
cent; total wages, $534,544; Increase. 24C
per cent; miscellaneous expenses. $2,4S9,
7S4; Increase, 543 per cent; cost of mate
rials used, $7,639,301; Incre.'ise. 251 per cent;
value of the products. $12,9SS,525; Increase,
31S per cent.
Oleomargarine manufactured as a by
product by slaughtering and Mieat-packlng
establishments Is not Included In these
statistics.
New York-New Jersey Tunnel.
NEW YORK. Feb. 6. It was learned to
day that two blocks of real estate, In
what Is known as Greenwich Village, this
city, has been purchased by the Jersey
Central & New York Railway Company,
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