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was in line with, the famous amend
inent adopted by the committee with
reference to petroleum. Canada levied
a duty OF 35 per cent on agricultural
implements.
Replying to Mr.. Wilson's statement
Yesterday, concerning the reciprocity
clause of the Canadian tariff, he denied
that free coal would pei them under
that provision to
ADMIT OUR COAL FREE.
Mr.. Breckenridge (Dem., Ark said
that the reciprocity proposition was
based OH a desire to assist our pro-
ducer-, but II failed to take into consId-
Grafton our consumers.
Dir. Draper rep, Mass spoke
against the amendment.
MIR. Hopkins (Rep.. Ill.) followed in
the same line.
Mr.. Hare (Dem., o. presented and
advocated an amendment 10 the substi-
tute to transfer agricultural implements
to the dutiaDle list at IS per cent ad
Vaiorem with the provlso that they shall
be admitted free of duty from such,
countries as impose no import duties
upon like articles from the United
States.
Mr.. Livingston Dem.. Ga.) supported
the Robbins amendment.
MIR. Wells (Dem., Wis., opposed GER
tain features of the Wilson bill.
The debate was closed by Mr.. Sickies
(Dem., n. ". The proposed amend
ment was in the direction of all others
adopted thus far-the extension of the
free list. Where is the revenue to come
from? he asked. The deficiency was
already mountain high, and now it was
proposed to Still further increase IT.
what did it mean? To force all income
tax. de desired to say here and now
that he was irreconcilabIy opposed to il.
and would vote against any bill in which
an income tax was Incorporated. AT
the conclusion of Gen. 5ickles' speech.
which was finished at 5:25, the first
open struggle over the income tax was
preclpltated. and the mOmentary flash
showed the depth of feeling within the
Democratic ranks upon this subject.
and porteEded the fierce conflict which
VIII enSue when 1t comes up for consid-
Grafton.
MIR. Wilson moved that the committee
rise, and this motion, without objection.
was agreed TO, Speaker Crisp resuming
the chair.
Mr.. McMillin, holding the internal
revenue bill containing the
INCOME TAX FEATURE
above his head, was loudly clamoring
Ior recognition. while the opponents of
the income tax, including Messrs. Cock
ran, Tracey, Cummings, Lockwood and
others of the New York delegation.
were as earnestly appealing for the
speakers eye. Above the din and con-
fusion MIR. McMillin demanded recog-
milton TO present a privileged report.
Inc opponents of the income tax want
ed TO adjourn the house, and the speaker
was forced to recognize Mr.. Lockwood
to make that motion. The Republicans.
with the Democrats fayoring the income
tax, voted against the proposition 10 ad-
Journ, and the opponents of the iu-
come tax were hopelessly beaten.
1t they could hold the fort,
however, for only three minutes.
the house under the special order
would have to recess at $50. Quickly
Mr.. Cochran demanded a division uDon
The motion, and with rapidity the speak
er counted the members who rose for
ana against the motion, announcing that
1t was loSt-15 to IS. The New York
men still had one more arrow in their
culver, for MIR. Cochran demanded the
yeas and nays. He could only muster
fifteen supporters as second, however,
not sufficient to secure roll call. When
the speaker made the announcement it
ldcheu twenty SECONDS or the time for
the house to recess. In that time, amid
a roar of applause, MIR. McMilin re-
ported the internal revenue bill 10 the
house. The advocates of the income
tax were victorious, and ten seconds
later the house took a recess until s
o'clock.
At the night session of the house
Messrs. Wanger Rep., Pa, johnson
rep, \. D. Moon rep, Michl, Kiefer
rep, Minn.). Hines Dem, n. Y aud
Updegratf rep, Io.) spoke against the
bill. and Alessrs. Ryan (Dem J, Swanson
Den., Na.), Baker pop, Kan,). Ikert
Dem, o. and Cummings Dem., n. "
spoke III favor of it. The latter wanted
the value OF clothing brought in free by
Americans returning from abroad re-
dnced FROM $3.50 i'll the Wilson bill 10
Sl00.