Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-21
VEST ON HIS EAR
He Rakes the Anfi-Option Bill
Mercilessiy.
SITTING ON Mr.. wASHBuRNE.
He Defes the Minnesoslsn 70 Declare he
Blll Resenus B4li-lu Efisos
on Trade

wAsHIscsos. July 2o.--The anti OPP
tson ball received = savage assault from
senator Vest Ia the senate today. Tho
bill came up ~ O'Clock vithoula
single filibasier showing his hand. Is
IL understood that the fiiibasters viii
wait until the time for voting comes or
else SIMPLY seek - talk the bill 20
death. The Missouri senator denounced
the bill at the outset as being the most
vicious measure that hxs been pre-
sented 10 congress IN the .sst four
teen years. IL Was unconstitutionsis
he declared, ana calculated 10
work the greatest injury TO the estab-
lished commercial interests Of the
country. The bIii Was OF = polloe-reg-
ulatlng character and when The gen
eral government sought 10 90 into the
various states and attempt 10 change
the habits of the people the act wAa
tantsmount 10 irampilng on the rights
of the people; rights accorded them by
the constitution OF the United Ststes.
senator Mitchell OF Oregon wanted To
know Il the same thing had not been
done with the whisky business.
NO." exclaimed the Missourian IN
his fiercest voice. ''Ao, AR, that Law
was for the express purpose Of ralnag
revenues; this blli ls supposedly for
that purpose. but that shows The fraud
OF the bill, because the trainers OF the
bill, as | can see. have 30 intention or
expectation OF ralslng cent oi reve-
nue."
Tins was enough for senator Mitchell
and be sat down.
Not = Resesns aeassre.
Continuing, Mr.. Nest said lac granted
the right of the government 10 Lax the
business of the people, but he fatty
denied the ngnt OF congress 10 invoke
the taxing power The conduct OF busi-
ness. I'VE ore asked" he cried. Ito
put a policeman in the garb of citizen
ostenslbly 10 collect taxes, but IN reality
To apprehend the vlolstors of the anti
option law. There le not the slightest
idea on the part of the bill trainers W
raise q cent of revenue. know IL and
the gentlemen in favor of the blii."
After going on IN this line for = time
the senator suddenly stopped, and sur
vcylng the senate, CRED, "is there =
senator on the floor willing 20 stand up
and state that this bll le intended 10
raise . cent of revenuey" And after .
pause, during which no one rose. II
call upon tne senator from Minnesota
10 answer me-"
Senator Washburn did not like the
Job. IL was too big for HIM. lie made
q weak attempt bv saying IN an equiyo-
cal way. something about the tariff
laws. and then sat down and moppsd
his brow.
"Thst ls no answer" said Vest, but
none other WAS forthcoming. at 10 for
police regulation. pure and simple. l
challenge contradiction" hut his
challenge was not accepted. and after
. pause he went on. 1T stands 20 rca-
sou tina. this bill ~ not Q revenue bill:
for who can expect " raiee revenue
when there 10 u tax OF five cents q
pound on meat products and 20 cents =
bushel on grainy The bill. Mr.. Prosi.
dent, is simply bare-faced attempt 10
steal away the rights of the people
And there WAS not one IN the ranks
of the antl-optlon cranks 10 say him
nay.
Disssct~d she Biii.
Then Mr.. Vest took up the bill and
diseected IL. lie declared Il q mase Of
inconsistencies. According 10 the first
section, anyone who made a CONTRACT
TO deliver in the future goods when. at
the time OF making the contract. he
does not own the goods, the contract
was gambling contfsct. but vet there
10 in the bin a provision 10 Incense
| such dealer. Think Of II.
gentlemen" he ssid. "we are
asked TO license people 10 gam
tile, to give them the privilege for 8
cents pound on meat proincis and 20
cents bushcl on wheat'ao carry on .
gambling business brnraSs,s 90 q sstaG -
the United States and the zeal OF our
government. There are and vii b.
amendments offered; bat no amends
nepts that can he offered viii induce
me 10 vote for IL, for II violates IN its
base intent the Fundamental principles
of the constitution"
sham Hevsaw~ Provisions.
"All the VICIOUS principles OF the In
ternai revenue and detective eysfep,s
are incorporated in this bill," declared
Mr.. Vest. 1.-THE farmers are ashamed
of IL. and fearful leks il would prove .
too nauseue pin for congress 90 swal-
low. they had to sugar coat il with the
stamp of the alliance. and 20 sstssfy
the scruples OF the demccrsta.
who, remembering how Jeffer-
| son had left Wsshington'e
cabinet because Of Hamii-
tone measure enabling the use Of the
tayine power for purposes of protec-
ton, objected &c this sImilar outrage of
the constitution ty inserting M the bill
q sham revenue provision"
Senator Wsshburn made q stumbling
attempt 10 correct Vest, bsi vac inter-
rupted by senator Gray. who saidf
"roes the senator from MinDeaota
mean by he bill 10 compel me aD1
Others Who have enjoyed carrying oo
our business in our own Way 70 take
out . license ard permit fsvspus of-
fcere 10 inquire into NV business apd
eysnsine eli of my books."
| senator Waehfurn sought ~ dodge
and beean TO talk about the fsmerev
| but senator Cray stopped him and
asked him 20 anewes his question.
Mr.. wsshburn rsoppet bss faces
gulped and whispered, ass."
And that" responded Senator Srny,
| throwing up bic hands IN despair and
sinking into bic sess. ''ss eli ] want 10
know" IL vas hot slsoi and strvck