Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-08
DOINGS OF CONGRESS
DAILY PROCEEDINGS or THE
LAW MAKERS.


U bill was opened In the House ON the
10Th by Mr.. McMillin OF Tennessee. b
tho Governments, he said, II raised almost
exclusively from consumption. and very
little OF 1t from q tax on the wealth OF the
country. "a man owning $50. 000. 900 or
500, 0o0. 00c worth OF property pays only on
what he eats, drinks, aud wears" he con-
tinued. and proceeded TO argue In behalf
OF large incomes. for the safety Of which
this Government II a guarantee. Before
MIR. McMillih began his address, MIR. Nc
CreBry, chairman OF the Foreign Affairs
Committed. reported his resolution ex-
pressing the sense OF the House on the Ha-
waiian situation. The minority Was given
leave TO express it, views. The House
then went into committee of the whole on
the tarin bill and McMillin offered an
amendment to the provision imposing u
tax of&1 per thousand on cigarettes. The
entire internal revenue bill was read.
When the reading Of the bill was com.
pleted, McMillin was recognized to open
The debate In favor OF the amendment,
which he proceeded to do. Mr.. Tarsney OF
Missouri, a Democratic member OF the
Ways and Means Committee, followed.
When the war ended. he said, and the peo-
pie began demanding . reduction OF their
excessive burdens. instead Of taking taxes
on the Deccssaries OF life, by lowering the
tariff rates one by one. internal revenu
taxes were removed. The taxes which the
rich were able to bear were repealed: the
taxes OF the poor were retained. This was
unjnst. IT q man owned 81 ,OO0, 900 worth
would IL not be lust that he should be
taxed his equitable share for the proper
ton OF his property Mr.. Daniels. Re-
publican. of New York. called attention to
the words OF great Democratic leaders like
eamuel J. Tilden in condemnation of an
income tax and proceeded with u careful
argument against such n tax. Mr.. Will
-, nop,otet - N1tSaictt
The income tax Mr.. Hall, Democrat, Of
Missouri. quoted from Adam Smith. John
Stuart Mill and other eminent political
economists In support of the principle OF
an income tax. MIR. Covert. Democrat, OF
New York. criticised the action Of the
Ways and Means Committee.
In the senate on the Goth Senator Yes,
objected to the practice of Republicans
reading In full petitions against the Wilson
bill instead OF reporting them by title.
Senator Wolcott presented q memorial OF
the Colorado Legislature. heretofore pub
ltshed, repudiating the propositions Of Gov.
Waite OF that state to proceed to coin sill
yer; read and referred. senator Stewart
introduced d resolution declaring that In
the judgment of the Senate Carlisle has no
legal authority to issue bonds. Senator
Hoar. Republican, OF Massachusetts,. intro
duced a bill giving suspended pensioners
the right to appeal cases to the United
States Court In their district, after giving
due notice Of such intention to the COM
missioner OF Pensions. The following res
olutlon was presented by Senator Stewart:
Resolved, That in the judgment Of the
Senate OF the United States, the Secretary
OF the Treasury Is not ut this time clothed
under the existing laws with authority to
issue bonds and sell bonds and other inter-
est-bearing obligations OF the government.
Senator Teller made a strong speech on
fhA prQSidQntsu IawuiIan ,,olfo,, Tl,o
Hawaiian resolution then wen to the cal
endar and the federal elections bill was
taken up. Senator Chandler took the floor
In opposition to the elections bill. Al 5:45,
on motion Of Senator Harris. the Senntc
went into executive session and at 6 o'clock
adjourned.
The House OF the 3Oth ut the opening nj
once resumed the tariff debate. Mr.. Covert
OF New York, continued his attack on the
bill. At the night session almost the en-
tire evening wa devoted to the discussion
OF the income tax. Messrs. Coombs and
Hendrix, Democrats. New York., opposed
1t. while De Almond, Tucker, Maddox and
Wheeler Democrats. and Davis, Populist,
endorsed 1t. Lucas, Republican. opposed
come tax feature,
The debate on the Hawaiian matter be-
gan in the House on the I'd under special
"sNNhs 81 = ohhoS - w u WV VII Nnc
5th at 4 0 clock. The adoption Of the order
was preceded by q very lively passage at
arms W Messrs. Boutelle and Catch
inRs, the latter y member OF the Committee
on Rules. which resulted in two attempts
being made by the former to have words OF
the latter excepted to by the House and
subject him to censure. Only two speeches
were made. the first by Mr.. McCreary,
which was the opening argument In sup.
port OF the resolution under discussion,
and which consisted of a critical and
analytical review OF the entire situation
from the first inception OF the revolution
early in 1892 to Its consummation in jan
nary, 1903. 1t was In every respect q
strong arraignInent OF the action OF Minis
ter Stevens. who was boldly charged with
completely In the alleged bold plot to over
throw the existing monarchy. Mr.. Hits
reply was marked with great feeling and
vigorous utterances. In denunciation OF
the policy OF Cleveland and characteriza-
tion OF tho dcposed Queen he used the
possible terms. frequently elicit
Ing the applause OF Ills Republican col
leagues. lie had not concluded his speech
when the House adjourned. The Republic
cans ofered n minority report approving
Stevens actions and condemning the acts
the present administration. In the
course OF the proceedings Mr.. Blair of New
Hampshire offered Ia the shape OF an
q resolution In favor Of the an
OF the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian debate was continued In
the Ous on the 3D., but nothing Of q sen.
s~atiOnal nature occurred. As yet there has
been no break in party lines. and the indi-
cations are that the McCreary resolution
will pass by a strict party vote. On account
OF the pressure for time 1t was agreed Just
before the House adjourned to extend the
debate until $3.50 p. M. On the sth, with the
understanding that the Boutelle resolution
will be included in the special order. the
vote to be taken at the conclusion of the
resolutions. In the House Mr.. Bland pre-
tented u report on q bill to coin the silver
seigniOrage bullion In the Treasury, and
gave notice that he would call 1t up at the
irst opportunity. Mr.. Sayers presented
the sundry civil appropriation bill. and
after routine business the Hawaiian debate
was resumed.
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