Show I BEVERTDGES AMENDMENT 1 Hoosier Senator Explains His Substitute ri Sub-stitute for Porto Bican Tariff Washington March 19 Senator Boy I rIdge made the following statement today regarding amendmentto the Porto RIcan bill offered by him provid 1 ing for free trade between the Island andthe United States but I expressly declaring de-claring that the Constitution of the c United States isnot extended over Por to Rico We have followed the Presidents I I suggestion for an appropriation of 2000000 for the Immediate relief i of Porto Rico which it i more than the House bill would have given the island In the entire two years of Its life This i removes the reason which members had for voting for the bill and restores tx the us position Urst announced by the President ° U Ulu great Principle in Jhe we are In entire hftrinon I tue President > r with The oblpct of my amendment Is the riinie us that of Senator Davla but the latter extends all of the taxation anti revenue Provisions of the Constltutlo I over Porto Rico and when any part of I lie Constitution Is Blended it is there 1 1oiLVir It be may chat experience will demonstrate that wc shunhi 1 wSt to change the laws of taxation of Porto Itico and iC SOXI ftur the extension of 1 I the taxing Provisions OC tllc COIIBIIIU tutlon would prevent us On all ques I tions of power Congress L should bo left with an absolutely feo and unshackled 1 band |