The House bill provided that during the entire eight years there would be no change at all in the tariffs. The bill as passed by the Senate provided that during the latter five years of the period there should be a gradual stepup of 5 per cent of the United States tariffs. to be used as an export tax by the Philippines. to be applied to the bonded indebtedness of the Philippine Islands. The House receded and agreed to the Senate provision. so that for five years the status quo will remain and after five years the tariff stepups will begin to operate. The question of immigration was at issue.
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