The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-31


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M. Cockran-Yes; any kind,
Mr.. MoMilln-Does the gentleman from New
York advocate, now and here. the repeal OF all
internal revenue taxes2
the House. would not hesitate TO say yes
not a moment democratic applause.
would be glad 70 SEQ every nauger aud inter;
out OF oflloe. | have always believed that the
duty q this people is to support It's Govern
that position nave H stood on this foor and
continue to stand have yet to dis
fSVG going 10 declare son that the
o. Alexander H. stephens is heresy.
Mhst gentIsT .s going to declare thHt S we
leaders, 70 The person, Of !Se ssniI.msn from
Illinois mir: Fithianl and the gentleman from
Gsorgia tMr Liyingston)I Are these TO be
ps and ou. to go sr' s
Laughter and applause ." "N
TO say that we have lmbibed other doctrines
from the lights OF the Democratic party. nro-
that treason. ask no pTvieres ot Tor an Class.
| object to them ALL ! demand for every citi-
zen Of the country equality before the law. As
love Of the Heavenly Father. SO / stand here
now for one policy. one country. ono law. one
perity for. ali the people. without distinction
Of class. OF wealth, OF race" loud and gen
era! applause Sgs which was twice reBBestsd
Neh) rose to reply, He oompllment the elo-
9uence. Of Mr. Cochran. but said that he be;
lieved that the Dayid pebbles OF truth would
be more effective than the Goliah iavelin Of
error Continuing, he said:
special me.tine, denounced the ipeome tax
asa war measure. and declared that II was re-
pealed by UNANIMOUS consent As soon as the
war was over. This H. refreshing ignorance
from so intelligent n body. The fact is that
the income tax was repealed by only one ma
the protected Industries wanted to continue
tarir taxation. and there never has been day
hss been obieetIonabe to the ' msioEity OF the
American people.
The main objection which has been urged
cused ~ being lnaulsitorinl. but 1t is no more
so than customs taxes. Internal revenue taxes,
Collected in nearly ali the State are far f mofs
inIuistorial than the income tax. IL 10 said
that 1t invites perjury. This Government has
time looking after the morals OF men whose
veracity 10 not worth two cents on the dollar.
to the lava Se sae
Commerc objects to the exemption as social
istic.. The persons who voted for that resolu-
they forget that on tariiT and on other internal
than his share, and that q total exemption
from income taxes does not place him upon
MSc XIII as saG . G5o oSer d., tina,
q the best people q New York; to lIys abroad
they nv ENGLAND taxes incomes more
per cent ST1 1,s sy's Ss ssh Rif per en
Iut Who xni etPstrlato hi@soiI rathsf
choose life under monarchy even without an
income tax rather than life in republic with
depart. We can better dispense with their
wealth than submit to the contamination OF
was n o income tax at Monte Carlo
No. said NJ. Bryan. they do not hAse 10
Monte snt carlo waPi M hna sonia co. Sa' He 10
would give up to the wheel Of torture the
Ihfn ne Ho. S
i will simply let rest upon him the poets curse:
S5ssn,, H ,o s man wI,s :oSI SO dad
1n s %is CT Hc s sS9. q. Il -.S p'
Living. shall forfeit fair renown,
Sa ah sG s da a!f RON aH .h &c sprung
lnwept, unhonored. aud unsuns."
The close Of Mr.: Bryans speech was the sig;
nal for vociierous applause, cries Of Vote!
Vote" and cheering. Immediately after with
out waiting for the hour Of $50 to arrive. the
There was a much larger attendance In the
III.
and score oi members were on the floor
= Mr.. Coombs Dem. N. ", who is one OF the
opponents OF the Income Tax bill.
arralgned that amendment, and In the course
Of his remarks said that ono OF three things
was demonstrated by the bill as II was before
MAINTAIN itself; the Committee on Ways and
Means was incom petent to deal with the sub
coniro their action He sppsaea To n. como no
mittee to withdraw the bill and revise it 40 AS
to meet the necessities, OF the Govern
IN ant nnNu ma and NnaN. ,Ns,.V.
An income tax was especially to be deplored,
Mr.. COombs said. because 1t put tho Govern
made the citizen the defendant In con
We hsys denounced tho class legislation
Of the Mckinley bill yet We are asked to re-
place II bT a worse form OF class legislation. 1t
has never succeeded. even In countries where
best adaItsl TO its enforcement. and II cannot
succeed with US who have enjoyed freer
The country can endure financial disasters
and economic Commissions. IL may staggsr
and reel Ike drunken man. but II will re-
prosperity. for its reeuperatiye power is 80
.rent AMI the springs that feed the streams OF
Is prosperity are so full that they can never
Try. When, however. tho moral sense OF
he people becomes corrupted ana poison
"a; when class distinctions are recog-
becomes a political weapon In tho hands OF the
lemagoEue; when the rights OF individuals,
no matter how high nor how low. are subject
o assaults from the less prosperous; when !
,ocalistic theories are encouraged-then, in |
Iced. are we in imminent Peril ia our pes |
Mr., Hendrix tDsm.,. \. " opposed the In
'ome tax, saying; You propose to abandon
n part fiscal policy AS old as our country,
md TO substitute for the abandoned part a /
,ystem OF direct taxation upon ono class OF |
,itiZens, who never have received any notice |
4 your intentions; have never had the right !
o pass upon the question at the polls have !
10 right even In this forum 10 plead surprise. !
This Mr. Chairman, is bad faith in morals an |
.nront in legislation. and a crime In poli- |
les The Democracy Of this nation thus |
ZANE. It is traitor to It's profession.
L Is recreant to It's principles. II Is unworthy |
i MS history. IT Plungss headlong toward a |
lie eat which will huTl it from power In shame |
md disgrace. | am here with my colleagues |
o vote Tor a revision OF the tariff. | ask Tor |
10 no industry except such as COM |
non sense and fairness dictate in the con
tTuctiun Of a revenue tariff. We have a Tlght |
. ask for a bill that provides for a revenue |
We have right to condemn, oppose and re- /
sked for. and never dream ed Of in the great |
,nly OF the DE 1ocTAcy OF this land"
The others who took part in the debate were
inlmRn Dem. Ind Tucker Dem. Va 4 Ia |
.rmoud Dem Mo- Davis Top, Kan, |
leary Hep, Mimi HAines Dem, y. " W.