Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-17

EpeoklnB Oh Que OF the 0enclenCy ltemE
for The Department Of Justice, he referred
to the internal revenue laws and declared
J t ct at one of Its state conventions (he
did not precisely remember the date OF
the convention) the Democratic party OF
Missouri had passed q resolution esking
for the repesl Of the internal revenue
system.
Nj. Burns Of Missouri, said he had no
recollection Of any suca gcIion by the
Democratic parry OF Missouri Gnd Mr.
Hatch denied thas such resolution had
ever been adopted.
Mr.. Kerr said this. the gentleman was
mistaken aud was challenged by Mr-
Hatch to prosuce proof TO substsntiate
mis- statement IRE gentleman would
find, he said, that every Democratic con-
vention held in Miss luri for the past ten
yesrs had adopted resolu-
ton demanding thst Congress
should wipe of the statute
book the provision of the internal rev.
enue lSw which prevented the farmer
from selling his tobacco to any but Ii
cense1 dealers. That provision had been
passed bY s Republican Congress and
signed by Republican President ard it
fastened shackles upon !5e Tobacco
grower.
Mr.. Henderson OF Iowa inquired why
she Democratic Congress did not repeal
II
Mr. Hatch replied he had every session
introduced bill to that effect, but while
il could pass the Democratic House it
could not pass the Republican Senate.
Mr. RJwell of Illinois inquired when it
passed Democratic House.
Mr.. Hatch replied 1t had passed the
House in the Forty sixth Congress. It
had been modified in the Senate so that &
farmer could sell to the extent of Sl00.
Mr.. Heuderson-"Why was the tax
put on tobaccC?"
Mr.. Hatch-"For the best reason; the
government needed money"
Mr. HsDderson-"HOW Edid the gov
eminent happen to need money!"
Dir. Milhken of MAire-"Did net the
& ntleman from Missouri help to make
me necessity"
Mr.. Hatch-"And the gentleman from
Missouri has never shiIEed mis- share Ct
thst responsibility" Applause.
Mr. Henderson, gentleman does
lot criticise the Republican Congress
which put lie tax on tobacco, nor the
r publican President who signed the
law"
Mr. Hatch-"I don't. I only criticise
the power which put that law on the
statute books, which l regard as one OF
! the mCs5 Infamous upon II, which pre-
vents toe grower OF 4 great product from
selling to anybody but licensed dealers"
Mr.. Randall Of Pennsylvania thought
that 1t Mastered not what had been done
In ha c. ID bVs 10 of 70
from the statute books the iniquit0us
sections. [Applause
Mr.. H.lcb said he would Join the
gentleman IN that when the bonds and
debts of the government, TO meet which
| the internal revenue taxes hsd been levied,
were psid, sDd when the tax upon cloth
ing and fuel Of the poor people had been
reduced. TApplsuse
MIR. Randall suggested that the indebt-
edness of the Uniied States was in no
danger Of not being paid.
Mr.. Hatch replied that the war taxes
had been levied to pay war debts, sad as
long as dollar Of that Indebtedness re-
manned unpaid, tobacco and whisky were
fair subj 9cts OF Isxatlon.
Mr.. Reed Of Maine Inquired whether
the gentleman was opposed to the repeal
If The internal revenue taxes.
Mr.. Hstch replied he WAS opposed TO
their repeal until the taxes on the neces,
saTies OF life we're hrst reduceu. Ap-
plsuse
Several Repu5licans-"Now let'5 hear
from Virgiuis?"
Mr.. Buns remarked upoa the manner
in which the House bubbled over when
Tobacco wss mentioned and ex-
pressed fear that when the other
element which WAS covered by the inter-
nsl revenue law WAS mentioned, e regular
PandorA's box wound be opeoed. He then
brought back the discussion TO the sub
jet matter Of the bill. Amendments
were adopted sporopriating $40 900 for
the supporg of United Etes prisoners
and $4,000 for the SALARY of an additional
circuit judge in the second Judicial dis
trict. An amendment was adopted direc.
ting the Public Printer TO enforce rigidly
the provisions OF the eight hour Law.
Having comp eted the consideration OF
the bill, the committee rose. Pending
lnal action on the bill the House took q
recess until O'Clock, the evening ses-
sion to be for deoste only on the Pacific
Railroad telegraph bill.