Show SLAVERY IN PHILIPPINES Washington W Jan 27 Greatly to the thc surprise of every one ond the subject of slavery was introduced in the senate today Secretary Taft was directly charged with having a knowledge of slavery in the islands The debate was made pertinently on the sections of the bill revising the criminal code of the United States which provide penalties for dealing in slaves Mr Hale asserted that such provisions should be stricken out as he re regarded regarded r slavery as obsolete In the United States and he could see no reason for referring to It Senator Heyburn In charge of the t e bill declared that not only is there immoral traffic in white slaves but that coolie labor In the form of practical slavery does exist and added that actual human slavery is still maintained In the Philippine islands lands If v Mr Lodge made a statement to disprove the charges of at slavery Elavery in the Philippines At p rn the senate adjourned I |