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Porto Rico relief bill debate and Cannon speech
The House debated the Porto Rico relief bill granting a 15 percent tariff on Puerto Rico goods and U S exports to fund aid. Richard Cannon of Illinois argued for rapid relief, defended executive power over territories, and contrasted policy toward Porto Rico with the Philippines, criticizing Democratic opposition and asking for immediate funding to aid hurricane and war–affected residents.
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House of Representatives
Porto Rico
Richard Cannon
Illinois
House
United States
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Tobacco and Sugar Trusts
America
Cannon
The
Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Jackson
Monroe
Polk
Lincoln
Mcftinley
Thomas Jefferson
Spain
Philippines
Missouri
Philippine Islands
Louisiana Territory
Spooner
Louisiana
Norton
Ohio
Great Britain
Germany
Northland
Southland
Hawaiian Isles
Rico
Island
Orient
al- High
Jacob
Republic
Nowy
Republican Party
Senate
Appliause
American Congress
Bryan Ker
Bryan
Ain
Tively
Omersault
Speaker
Mexico