The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-23
THE OLD CONFEDERATE ANGRY
He Talks of the ''Slums of New York -
but Hill Beats Him.
Democrats to Make an Effort to Com
pIete Consideration OF the Bill I'm
Committee Today-Amsndmsnts to
the Measure Adopted.

Lo1gc OF hnights VI tftnlaS; 10 apprO-
pirate so, coo for tests OF American timber
by the forestry division OF the agricultural
department.; making the first Monday in
September. Labor day. legal holid ay.
The tariff bill was taken up and Kyle
made general argument favoring the in
come tax and dwelling on the decline of
farm values in the West he argued that
the protective system was responsible for
the concentration of wealth in the hands
OF few, and that Ii was Just and eQuit-
able that the few should bear a share of
the burden of taxation which their wealth
made them able TO bear.
Senator Call, Of Fiorid a, shocked the
spectators in the galleries. by removing his
shoes and elevating his sky-blue stockings
TO q neghboring desk while he famed
himself with palm leaf
At the conclusion OF Kyle's speech Vest
offered four additional amendments to the
income tax section The most important
was one 10 reduce the exemption from
"a. 600 TO 5000 and to exempt from the
operation of the tax building and loan as
soeiations making loans only 10 share
holders. Another provides that in recS-
oning profits of corporations for taxation
the actual operating expenses, losses and
interest on fixed indebtedness be excluded.
The other amendments provide that the
tax shall not apply to insurance business
conducted on the mutual plan.
Teller supported the income tax PROPOSE
tion. He quoted the utterances of the
leaders of the Republican party, Oliver P.
Morton, Senator Sherman and Senator
Morrill,. who had advocated the tax in the
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ton to the income tax. Patton. the new
Republican senator from Michigan. fol-
lowed in a set speech against the general
features of the tariff bill.
Allen repelled the idea, covertly and
openly advanced by the opponents
of the income tar, that the Popu-
lists had no regard for property.
He declared vehemently that con-
gress was in the hands OF the money
power. By the legislation forced by
moneyed influence, fabulous and dis
honest fortunes had been built up in this
country. For weeks q railroad magnate
had sat in committee room at the end of
the capitol trying 10 shape important
legislation. "If you want proof of that
will give it to you." he shouted. dra-
matically.
Name him." said Walsh.
81 will name him TO a committee of the
senate ii you want" said Allen.
''You talk of relieving the burdens of the
people," interrupted Hill; s'why did you
vote against free sugar p
IF that question were asked in q court
room, replied Allen, lit would be called
pettifogging."
Whether it is pettifogging or not, an
swer it," said Hill.
"The poor cannot live entirely on
sugar" said Allen. "Why talk of it7"
because il is one of the necessaries Of
life" said Hill.
Allen said he had voted for a duty on
sugar because Harrison left a bankrupt
treasury when he left the White House
At the conclusion of Aliens remarks,
Jarvis, Senator Vance's successor from
North Carolina, made his maiden speech
in support of the income tax.
II was O'Clock when Jarvis finished.
aud Hill, who desired to reply to some of
the remarks today, asked Harris, in charge
of the bill, TO agree TO an adjournment. as
the senate had been sitting eight hours at
q temperature in the chamber of IS.
Harris said he regretted that he could
try. as we'll as the senate, had rights The
country was entitled 10 know at thsear-
liest moment what the fate of this bill was
to be. ''Let the senators proceed now: let
them exhibit their learning and their
rhetoric" he said bitterly. "I will not
move to adjourn as long as l can hold a
quorum here, said he. ''or as long as
there is any, means of obtaining q quorum.
Let us stay here" he said with a wave of
his hand and shake of his head, 'not
always, not all night. but for a reasonable
time"
Hill called attention to the fact that this
was the first time that this privilege had
been refused The senator from Tennessee
had kept patient temper until he (HuD
submitted this req uest. He had been ex-
ercised against him because be saw Fl to
antagonize this pet scheme, that was so
odious to him and the state he repre-
sented.
Mr.. Harris interrupted to say that If
progress had been made today be would
have yielded to an adjournment.
''The senator says the time has been
wasted p said Hill
1T has, said Harris, rusfally. from his
seat
who is the judge7" said Hill. 81 say
il has not been wasted. Yesterday 5000
vas fixed as the exemption IN this bill.
argued yesterday that syerv 81, 90 ex-
empted made il more indefeRsible. Yester-
dav the Democratic supporters of the
income tax stood ready TO vote for .
4.eoo exemption. Today the exemption
is 5000. Was that time wasted9 Yester-
day | argued against the absolute ex-
empiion OF savings tanks. Today an
amendment is brought in that exempts
them. I think we are making very salts
factory progress think il cruel, unjust
and unwcrthv Of the senator from Tsnnes-
see that he should seek TO crowd me to-
night when desire to reply TO arguments
N aae today"
Il accept the responsibility most cheer
fully" replied Harris in disgusted tone.
Il Will make the senator accept other re-
sponslhgiltles, said Mr.. Hill. his eyes
fisshing. The New YORK senator was eyi-
IDENTIFY thoroughly aroused.
Proceed" calculated Harris. without
rising from his seat
Il will not be ordered BY you. said
Hil. turning upon the senator from Ten
nessee. Il viii have none of your psanta-
ton manners exhibited toward rae.
Neither do / care for an exhibition Of
the manners OF the siuns Of New York.
resortesi Harris hosly. rising 70 his feet.
They are better than those OF the plan
ts.lons CT Tennessee. said HUI