The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
7HB TARIFF FIGHT BEGINS.
Some Lively Skirmishins Between Leaders
Of the Two Parties In the Senate.
Mr.. ALIENS SECOND PRO-COXUY MOVE
He Introd uces . Resolution Allowing the
Army TO occupy the Cspitoi-Ths
Urgent Deficiency Bill In House.

OF a Bill TO provide work for the un-
employed persons in the District of Co.
lumbia-" 1t was read in full and was
referred TO the Committee.o the District
o. Columbia II provides that the Senate
and the House Committees on tho Dis
frict Of Columbia shall name a joint com
mittee to adopt plans for the Improvement
OF grounds In the District, by opening
highways wherever there is reasonable
need for them. improving highways al
ready open. grading lands lying adjacent
20 such highways so as 20 prevent wash
ing OF the roads. constructing bridges.
culverts. and conduits mot 20 interfere
with the present street SYSTEM.
The work IS 10 be begun without I'M
necessary delay. and such persons en-
ployed who are out OF work, and who de-
sire TO work at 4 daily wage Of $50 per
day OF eight hours. The act is to remain
in force till April, 1886.
AsorHYR coxEr RESOLUTION.
The Introduction Of this bill was FOL
lowed Immediately by n resolution oner-
cd by Mr.. Allen (Pop, Neb). on which
he asked Immediate action. II recites the
current report that unarmed. law-abiding.
and peaceabiy disposed but unemployed
citizens OF the United States are about
10 assemble peaceably in tho city Of
Washington. and 20 petition the Govern
ment for n redress of their grievances,
and that threats OF arresting such per-
sons upon their entering the District of
Columbia and the city OF Washington.
have been made; and IL declares that.
under the Constitution Of the United
States. citizens of the United States. re-
gardless OF their rank and station in
life. nave an ~undoubted and unqueytioned
right 10 peaceably assemble and petition
the Government for 81 redress Of their
grievances at any place where they do
not create a breach OF the peace. menace
or endanger persons or property. or dis
turb the transaction OF the public busi-
ness, or the free use Of streets and high
ways by the public: that such persons
have an ~undoubted right to visit and as
femble In the city Of Washington for any
and all peaceable purposes, AZ in other
portions OF the territory under the turis-
diction Of the United States. at all times
being amenable 10 the law for any vio-
latiOn thereof.
The third and fourth parts of the reso-
luton are; .
THAT such persons have a right 10
enter upon the Capitol grounds and the
Capitol building as fully and to as great
an extent as citizens or persons as long
IS they do not disturb transaction OF
public business. menace the rights of per-
sons and properties and any threat OF
violence 10 such persons under such cir
cumstances would be a clear violation
Of their constitutional and inaiienaoie
right.
THAT we commend the prompt enforce
ment Of all just and constitutional laws
looking 10 the preservation Of the public
peace and the prevention Of crime. But.
under the pretense Of preserving the
public peace and the prevention and pun
ishment Of crime. peaceablee and law
abiding citizens must not be disturbed in
the full and free exercise Of their con-
stitutional rights"
Let that resolution be printed and go
over" said Mr.. Harris.
Il have never heard any OF the doctrines
in that paper denied at any time" MIR.
Gray remarked.
They have been denied recently" said
SIP. Alien. The resolution went over.
INCOME TAX AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Sherman. a member Of the Finance
Committee. stated, in connection with the
proposed income tax as bearing upon
building associations, that he had been
authorized by the committee to offer an
amendment which he thought would re
move this objection. The amendment. he
said, would cover all building associations
whose business it is 10 loan money to
other shareholders or 10 receive deposits
for them.
Mr.. Walsh Dem. Ga.): I ask the Sen
ator from Ohio whether l understand him
correctly IN stating that amendments VIII
be- offered 70 the income tax section eX-
emDting loan and building associations
from the operation of the taxi
Mr.. Sherman: Substantially, yes. II Will
relieve them 10 the extent that is sup
posed 10 be safe.
Committee): l will state accurately what
the amendment is as agreed upon in
committee. II exempts from the income
tax the dividends and profits OF loan and
building associations where fhey make
loans 70 their shareholders Tor the pur-
pose of enabling them 10 purchase ground
and erect homes for themselves.
MIR. Sherman correcting Mr.. NesD:
Shareholders and depositors'
Mr. Vest: In other words, all loan and
building associations where loans are used
for speculative purposes are TO be sub
fect 10 the income tax; but where the
money Of the association is loaned 10
shareholders in order 10 build homes the
income tax is not 10 apply.
THE TARIFF BILL TAKEN UP.
Al 1 p. NJ. the Vce-President laid the
tarir bin before the Senate, and Mr..
Harris asked unanimous consent that for
.ha remainder Of his week the con-
alteration OF the bin shall continue daily
from / to 6 +. NJ. After an exchange OF
o~pinions on the subject. and a final OBJ
lection on the part of Mr.. Aldrich, Mr..
Harris moved that hereafter ana until
otherwise ordered. the Senate shall meet
each day at If a. NJ. The motion went
over tW tomorrow. and then Mr.. Harris
ave notice that he should ask for a vote
"a n tomorrow, and that at the close
~ the routine morning business he should
move 10 proceed 20 the consideration or
tse tariff bill. The Senate might adjourn
when It pleased.
elVn not that" asked Mr.. Frye Ckep,
Nel. fn a tone OF raillery, require all
The Democratic senators TO be present III
the chamber ell the time
II think" MIR. Harris replied, that IL
WI require every senator who REGARDS
DIS duty 10 the country 10 be present
For a month now" said Mr. RYE
"t1e Democratic side Of the chamoer mas
had an immense relief, because their
average attendance was not four a day.
How about the Republican side!" ask
"a AR. White Dem, Ca1
We'll" said Mr.. Frye. with a laugh,
there were six Of them here at any
rate"
The bin was then taken up for con-
sftration, paragraph by paragraph. the
formal reading Of the bill In extenSe being
dispensed with. On the first line OF the
hll an amendment was presented 10 nix
fhe time whom the act is 10 take effect, |