Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-29

vested with vast powers which are liable
10 abuse Taxation may be increased l03
per cent. and other severe penalties may
DC imposed. II s a system OF taxation
adapted to monarchical government, but
unsuited 10 free government
u 1t violates the Constitution,
Dec1use IL usurps those revenues derived
from certain Democratic corporations
which the States have themselves created,
ana the revenues OF which corporations
the states have set apart for the uses Of
their own state governments. Those reve-
nucs cannot consttutionaly be destroyed,
diminished or interfered with by the Gem
eral Government. The proposed tax is
an attack upon the sovereignty OF the
States. their reserved rights the doctrine
OF home rule, and every just principle OF
government for which We have ever here
tofore contended.
"l3. The absorption OF legitimate
state revenues by the General Gov
ernment as here proposed Will necessarily
lead 70 increased direct taxation by che
states and add 10 the existing direct bur-
dens OF the people.
IA The tax proposed Is double that
recommended by Secretary Carlisle.
10. 1t Will duplicate taxation,
create friction. and promote conflict or
contention between the General Govern
ment and the states; is contrary TO the
established policy Of the government, Is
step towards Socialism. and is unwise
from every point OF political expediency."
REPUBLICAN INDICTMENT.
Mr. Mandcrson asked Mr.. Ilnl whether
the paper which he had read was an in
dictment against the income-tax feature
OF the bill.
Mr. Hill: 1t partakes Of that nature.
Mr Henderson: | want TO add another
count.
Mr. JIill: There Is ample opportunity
for great many more: but in my de-
sire to be brief. left out a large number.
Sir. Henderson: The count which l
would add is: 1t creates class TO pay
part Of the expenses Of the government,
and is the first step towards the creation
Of a privileged few. constituting a money
cd aristOcracy. which. contributing from
their abundant revenues or incomes TO the
support of the government Will rule It.
Mr.. Hill: ! accept the amendment.
The question was taken on Mr.. InTs
motion TO strike out all the income-taX
sections Of the bill. ana the motion was
rejected-yeas. p: nays. 40. There were
only two Democratic senators (Messrs
hin. Of New York. and Smith. of New
Jersey voting In favor of the notion
hut IL was stated by Mr.. Smith that his
colleague CMr Mcpherson would vote in
the same way II he were present. Votes
in the negative were given by the three
Popullsts- Messrs. Allen, Kyle. and PEI
fcr-by Mr.. lrby. and by six Republi-
cans-Messrs. Hansbroueh. Mitchell (of
oregon. Hettigrew. Power. Shoup, and
Teller.
Mr.. Hoar was recorded on this vote.
but when he found that Mr. Pugh with
whom he was paired had not voted, he
U hf ir.u Liz 1,lrfv fla al
stard-yeas. q; nays, 40.
The sections relating 10 distilled spirits
were quickly reached, but not quickly
disposed Of. The main discussion was
upon the income-taX on whiskey. and the
extension Of the bonded period. Messrs.
Sherman and Allison opposing both.
Messrs. Vest. Voorhees,, Mills. and Lind
say defended the action Of the Finance
Committee.
Mr. PETER moved to insert a new Sec
tion. imposing a tax of $50 per barrel
on beer, ale, etc. RejeCtcd-yeas 20; nays,
"a. Three populists-Mcssrs. Allen, Kyle.
and Pefer-yotcd for the amendment. and
the fourth. Mr.. stewart. voted asainst- II
Messrs Hrl and Irhy Democrats. ana
Mr.. Mitch u, Of oregon, Republican, also
voted against 1t.
Mr. Aldrich moved to strike out Of
section 81 the words "the first day Of the
second calendar month after" so as to
make IL read. that on and after the
passage Of this act, 1.-THE tax Of $l.l0
gallon shall be levied on all distilled
spirits in bond at that time, and that
may be produced thereafter" No oppO-
sitiOn was offered on the part Of the
Finance Committee. and the amendment
was adopted without a division.
The committee substitute for section
ff Ifsrf-
sion. II provides that Oh and after
the passage Of the act. a tax of $l1O
per gallon shall be levied on all dis
TILED spirits then I'm bond or that may
thereafter be produced in the United
States.
Sections So 70 10l-makine provision as
to the warchousng OF distilled spirits
and as to allowance for losses, etc.-were
agreed to without opposition.
Section 102 defines what constitutes
manufacturer Of tobacco. Several amend
ments Of merely formal character were
offered and agreed 10.
Section 1O3. modifying the act Of June
a. 1876 Ca formal change). was agreed 70.
and section l0 having been reached dhe
last section but one of the bid, Mr.. Hale,
Of Maine. said that he had an amendment
TO offer 10 il which could not be as
posed Of this evening. 1t IL the section
abrogating the reciprocity treaties. lie IN
tended To move TO strike II out.
The Senate therefore, at i. NJ, aa-
iourned after continuous session OF hlhe
hours.
House of Representatives.
Several bills were passed by the House
in the morning hour under requests lot
unanimous consent but none or seheIal
interest or into which politics entered.
60. n. mi
New Mexico to the Union was called UP
hv Nr Wheeler memocraO. of Alabama.
There were no further amendments teX-
cent To perfect the texO proposed, ana
when the reading had been concluded Mr.
Wheeler delivered a brief, patriotic ad-
dress Of welcome TO the new candidate
fo, admission TO the sisterhOod of States,
which evoked applause from both sides
of the chamber. Mr.. Wheeler saic:
"Mr Speaker. the last PARAGRAPH oi
this important bill has been read, ana us
consideration is completed. Now Dy our
votes we are TO have the pleasing duty
of adding another star to the banner
which the world reveres as the emblem
NJ American COURAGE, American progress,
and American freedom. Welcome, thrice
welcome noble. chivalrous people 10 our
sisterhOod Of States, ! say welcome 10
our brothers. the brave American pioneers
who have made their homes In thls lahu
Of the far. far West. Welcome our
Spanish brethren, whose ancestors braved
the broad Atlantic and planted the seeds
of Christianity and civilization In the val
lev of the Rio Grande nearly century be-
fore our forefathers ! nded upon ths
shores Of Virginia and New England
Welcome. thrice welcome. TO all the
rights. all the joys. and all the blessed
privileges OF this great, glorious ana
proud republic" =,
The bill was then passed without d.
vision. -.
Under the terms Of a special order
adopted May 7th, Mr.. Bankhead Demo
craD. OF Alabama. called up the Senate
bill providing for the construction OF
hau OF records in the city of Washing
ton. The House Committee on buildings
and Grounds reported a substitute for the
Senate bill, directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO purchase half block OF
ground Just south OF the Capitol-grounds
M A cost OF $4,000 and erect build
ing thereon 70 cost 10000 The portion
of the property not occupied by the Han
OF Records is TO be for storage and foid-
ing-rooms for the House OF Representa-
lives.
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