Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-04

Sherman) wished to approach the question pre-
respect for him ana his high ONCE
but with consciousness that Senators
ing upon such matters with fuller information and
broader view OF the interest or their constituents
than any executive officer, however elevated,
he s ne Rad ssd
and the moment that the House OF Representatives
Ject matter, the Senate would be ready to share
in that duty as 1t had done as many as six times
since the close OF the war; and II the Secretary OF
the treasury would from time to time do his part
OF applying the revenue and to the Judicious rur-
chase OF the public debt, the delays OF the demo-
cratic party might be repaired, and taxation re-
tribute either to the President the Secretary OF
the Treasury, an intent to produce the dangers
ened nor aid he W ca In @ estion their iptegrty
to alarm the country 50 as to induce Congress %
them to the neglect OF public duty entrusted TO
their discretion, as the fountain OF their woes. II
evil came to the Republic by this surplus 1t was
their fault They had the power now, ana
power neglected was often as great
a crime as power usurped, and artificial
scare @ , could not be made to cover the faults
had Two distinct systems OF taxation, one
upon the American production of spirits, tobacco,
and ro,S beer; the other upon imported goods, the the
President had dismissed with a single sentence,
saying tnat none OF those articles were necessa,
ries, that there seemed to be just complaint OF
such taxation by consumers and that there
seemed to be nothing SO well able TO bear the bur-
den without hardship to any portion OF the people.
PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS.
1t might be that there was no complaint of con-
sumers but could that be said of the producers Of
these articles? They were all either the product OF
the farm immediate fruits OF the product Of the
farm. Their Chief cost In the leaf tobacco the
corn, the rye, the wheat and the barley. Did not
the farmers complain OF the tax? II the President
thought they did not he was greatly mistaken.
Tobacco manufacturers, dstiers and brewers
might not complain because the necessary re-
quirement or collection laws gave them close
monopoly but the farmers who had to sell to Ii
censed dealers alone, did complain. The tax on
whisky might, (and to certain extent did re-
strain In the use OF whisky as beverage, and in
that way the tax did good, but the taxes on beer
and tOOaccO did not.
Tue traditions and policy Of the American peo-
pie were against Internal taxes. They were a
necessity during the war, but now, II continued,
they should be reduced, and the tax on tobacco
especially should be remitted. Though not a ne
cessty like bread and meat, the use OF tobacco
was so general that its TAX was burden
to the farmer and TO the consumer. The
Stills etc., yielding annually S. 200 OOO ought to
be repealed, and their imposition left u the states;
and the tax on spirits and beer mi hit be so modi-
fled that the states could make taxes on the con-
sumption OF these articles q bounteous source OF
revenue and proper means OF relief from the bur-
denS OF local taxation. II the object sought was
easy, natural, and logical course was to repeal
largely TO reduce Internal revenue.
But THE PRESIDENT PROPOSED
to continue these taxes without dimunition, so
that he might strike a more effective blow at the
taxes now resting upon foreign productions. 1t
was OF these latter that he had used the eplthetS
"v.ctous, ineQuitable and Illogical" II at the
tariff laws that the President and the Secretary
OF the Treasury aimed their epithet5 ana argu-
ments-the urpluS revenue being the mere pre-
text or occasion.
IL was the protective industrial policy built up
By the republican party that they would break
down. The Presidents message, fairly construed,
was a severe Indictment oi ali engaged la manu-
factures-aS sweeping accusation yainst the policy
or protection as supported by the great mass or
his countrymen and recommended by his most
liuStfous predecessors. IL Showed that he favored
a public policy which would leave American manu-
facturerS and workmen TO the hard, sharp and
grinding competition OF the capital and labor OF
the world.
SENATOR VOORHEES, REPLIES.
Senator Sherman concluded his remarks at
O'Clock, and Senator voorhees, took the floor and
began speech on the same subject.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, stating that the Speaker
would not announce the committees to-day asked
unanimous consent that members be permitted to
introduce bills for reference. Consent was granted
and the Speaker proceeded to call the States In al
pbabetical order.
Under the call the following bills and resolutions
were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Herbert, (Ala. ITO regulate the 1urtsic-
tion OF circuit court commissioners; also, for the
judicial aScertainment OF claims against the United
States.
BY MIR. Wheeler-To provide for the reduction OF
customs duties; also to establish a court or ap-
peals also. TO define the line OF the Army and In
crease It's enciency; alsO TO amend the civil
ice act; also, granting pensions 10 survivors OF
Indian wars who have attained the age
and seen Landing sss oppoe sse to DavS DaaSTe sssa Ssk
also to establish signal stations on West Indian
Islands; also FOR the temporary support OF corn-
mon schools; also for the refundng OF the cotton
tax; also to remove the tax from tobacco ana spir
It's made from fruits; also to authorize females to
enter lands under the homestead law; also 10 reg
uate the administration of the Army; also to do
nate public lands for school purposes
By Mr.. Rodgers ARK ITO regulate the 1urisdc-
tlon OF United states eourts also secure cheaper
telegraphc correspondence; also TO regulate
freight and passenger rates on railroads crossing
the Indian Territory; also regulating the pay OF
United States district judges.
By Mr. Mckenna Cali the Importation OF
sweet wines free OF tax.
By Mr.. Morrow Collaborating for the repair
OF tue United States steamship Hartford; also, for
the construction OF three composite steam vessels
for the naval training service; ALSO for the better
security Of life and property on ship board.
BY Mr.. Vance tConn.)-Exempting certain arti-
BY MIR. Symes (Coij-For the removal of the
Southern Utes from Colorado to Utah.
OKLAHOMA
By Mr.. Springer QlL)-To provide for the organ,
ZdllOQ VI Juc lcTTltOTy VI OkldQOIQa. IIle D1
provides for the creation of a new territory out OF
the public land strip and all that Fart OF the
Indian Territory west OF the flve Civilized tribes
state OF Ohio. 1t provides all the machinery
for territorial government like the other
territories, but does not assume any jurisdiction
over the Indian tribes, except in conformity to
treaty sLipulatiOns. Section opens the public
land strip to settlement for homeSteads only and
sections and provide for the settlement OF the
Cherokee outlet and the Oklahoma lands by actual
catf1 n0h mi f.Sin IN ha
the President 10 negotiate with the CherOkees,
Creeks and Seminoles so far as such negotiations
may be necessary. Section contains
stringent provisions to prevent fraudulent
entries and requires three years actual residence
before any patent shall issue to the settler. All
sales, assignments transfers or mortgages OF land
prior to the issue OF the patent are prohibited,
Is made for the settlement OF other unoccupied
Indian lands, but In all cases said lands are re-
served for actual settlers and at price not to
ceed SIPS per acre. The cattle leases are de-
clared void and contrary 10 public policy, and IL Is
made the duty OF the President to remove lessees
from said lands. All grants heretofore made to
railroads are forfeited, and power to create any
Ing for stock In railroad companies or other cor
pOrations by the territorial legislature, or by
townships Cities or counties Is strictly proh1btted
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Woods H0ll Li4ht-Ship.
IT'S CREW NOT IN IMMEDIATE DANGER OF srARvA-
TION.
The Lighthouse Board has received report
from Commander Barker, inspector Of the second
district, In reference to the South Shoal light
ship, In Woods Holl, the crew OF which was said