New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-31
GREAT POPULIST TRIUMPH.
THEY HAVE PRACTICALLY ABSORBED
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
SOME LIVELY PROTESTS FROM THE FEW DEMO
Gratis WHO HAVE DECLINED TO DESERT
THEIR PRINCIPI.ES-WIIO ARE
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TIE TRAITORS
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Washington. Jan. 30.-This has been great
day for the Populists in the House OF Repre-
sentatives, who have celebrated 1t by welcom-
ing into their camp Messrs. McMn. Bryan and
all the other Democrats who advocate tax
on incomes The address OF welcome was de-
livered by Mr. Pence. OF Colorado. whose elo-
quent periods cit by the lambent flame Of
wit" as Bourke Cochran remarked. We're re-
wardcd with rapturous applause from the Pop
ust Democrats across the aisle. among whom
sat Mr.. Hail. of Missouri who left the ranks
Of the Democratic party and joined the Populists
several years ago. but returned to his first
love when he discovered that the doctrines of
the Populists did not essentially differ from
those of the Southern and Western Democrats
who control their party in Congress Mr..
Pence pledged ten Populist votes for the income
tax and for the bill. and he congra tuated the
Democratic party in the House on its first
hibition of courage" His tribute to chose
true and gallant leaders of the Democracy. Nc
Milhn. Bryan. Hall. Tarsney and. above all.
Fithian." was as hearty as his elOquence was
soul-nspirng and uplifting.
REALIZATION or \ FOND DREAM.
Yes II was great day for the Populists in
the House OF Representatives: and they had
great reason TO rejoice and take courage. for
they had discovered what was apparent to
nearly everybody else several days ago. that
the income tax amendment will be adopted by
an overwhelming majority, and that the Wilson
bill thus amended will pass the House by a
fair majority. They also believe as do many
careful and intelligent observers who are op-
posed to IT, that whatever may happen TO other
provisions of the bill In the Senate, the one
which imposes a tax on incomes will be
tanned A fond dream Of the Populists and
Populist-Democrats will then be realized. They
all share the views expressed by Mr.. Hudson, of
Kansas. in his speech two weeks ago. In which
he declared that the majority of the very
wealthy naughty. overbearing. autocratic
mean. and 1t is that class in particular that
the income tax is designed to reach" OF
course. the pending amendment is not wholly
satisfactory TO the straght-out Popusts. They
want graduated income tax" so that as
the income rises the tax rate shall increase. and
a good many of the Populist- Democrats agree
with them
Another feature marked to-day's debate
Strictly speaking it was not a new or strange
feature. because something which closely resem-
bled it was observed during the discussion of the
Silver Repeal bill last August, when the silver
and anti-silver factions Of the majority reviled
each other, and each accused the other Of party
infdcity. Yesterday the small band Of Demo-
Gratis who opposed to an income tax were
denounced as traitors to their party and enc
mics Of tariff reform. and to-day several Of the
TRAITORS took turns in repelling the accusation
and denouncng its authors.
THE MAJORITY DENOUNCED
THE pending bill is laid down on sectional
lines" declared Mr. Covert Of New-York. who
ole cold ha Snutha ntafi ypC
when the Republican party attempted to force
a sectional measure. the Force bill. upon the
South, the Democrats OF the North stood by
you TO a man and prevented II. VIII you now
force a sectional measure upon the North and
East"
Said Mr.. Dunn. Of NewJersey: IF you should
go before the people to-day the issues you
have raised here you never would know what
struck you You have led the Democratic party
into Free Trade gulf. You welcomed now.
you Free Traders, into the Populist party, and l
am glad you have gone there. You are like
the fly leaf which separates the old and the new
Testaments in the Bible little of both and
not much of either"
who are the real traitors?" asked Mr.. Bart
lett. Of NewYork. who answered his own ques-
ton by declaring that they are the men who,
under the leadership Of McMn and Bryan
and Hall. have planted the Democratic majority
in the House upon plank of the Socalistic
platform who turned their backs upon the
purposed to deliver the Democratic party into
the hands Of the enemy"
BouRKE CoCKRAN's WARNING USHEEDED.
Last and most eloquent OF all came Bourke
Cochran. who warned the ruling faction Of his
party that 1t was marching from the victorious
field Of Preston Pans to Culloden. Whether he
had Bryan McMillin In mind when In carry
ing out this figure he spoke Of the young pre-
tender" Mr.. Cochran did not indicate. Later on
in his speech however he referred TO the fact
that Thomas F. Bayard Allen G.. Thurman and
Alexander II. Stephens had all opposed tax
on incomes as un-Democratic. and exclaimed:
when you have pulled these great figures |
from their pedestals and thrown them out OF
the window. where will you find three great
leaders in this House 10 take their places? Per- |
haps your choice will fall upon the gentleman |
from Tennessee. Mr.. McMin: the gentleman |
from Illinois. Mr.. Fthian. and the gentleman |
from Georgia Mr.. Livingston. They will take
and fill the places Of the sages and heroes have
named"
Mr. Cochran made one declaration which won |
applause from Democrats Of all fac |
tons and shades Of opinion. II have always been
opposed to the Civil Service law and am opposed |
TO 1t now because 1t is un-DemOcratic" he said. |
and his strong voice was drowned In Democratic |
applause but when ne declared In response TO a |
question by Mr.. McMillin that II the proposition |
were before the House he would vote TO wipe |
out the last vestige Of internal taxation" and |
depend upon tariff for the revenue necessary |
for the support of the Government. not Demo
cratic sign Of approval was heard The hearty |
and universal applause with which Mr.. Cock |
rams speech was rewarded when he sat down |
was simply and solely tribute to his oratorcal |
powers and all his eloquence. powerful as II was.
all his arguments unansWerab.e as they were.
and all his logic. iIvincibe as II was. were utterly
wasted upon the Popust-Democrats who, to
man, will vote for a tax on Incomes
Yes, Il indeed great day for the POpulists
In the House of Representatives.
AN INTERESTING FRACTIONAL DEBATE.
NETWORK DEMOCRATS ATTACK THE INCOME