The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-25
The Ways and Means Committee
Spends an Easy Day.
INCOME TAX sArrlg BEGUN.
Eastern Democrats Fight Against Re-
port OF Internal Revenue Bill.
II the Income Tax IL Made Rider 20
the Ta,iR Bill the Latter Ii Likely
To BE Beatsn-Kepubltcass vsss 60
Increase Dsmocrssie DisconssnG


ule were Overwhelmingly defeated. and
remainder of the afternoon was spent IN
admission OF machinery used in the man
uiaeture OF cotton goods.
Just before the nouse adjourned the ad-
vocates and opponents of the income tax
upon the Democratic side were arrayed
against each other. the latter attempting
to prevent McMiIiin from reading the In
ternai revenue biii to the house. The Re-
pubiieans. however. joined hands With the
income-taxers and defeated the small bana
of Democrats who have piedged them
selves TO use every effort to prevent the in
ternal revenue bill, containing the income
tax. from being placed upon the Wilson
bill as rider. Wilson, chairman of the
committee. who Is in sympathy with
them. allowed the debate upon the Rob-
bins amendment TO run on without inter-
ruption. it was said for the purpose Of con-
suming time. 80 tho committee amend
ments which he has TO offer viii, when he
again takes the floor. exhaust the debate
until Saturday night, and thus shut out
possibility OF the internal revenue bill be-
ing offered as an amendment to the Wilson
bill. A great deal OF bitter feeling exists,
however. and should such programme
be followed it would unquestionabiy lead
to charges Of bad faith.
When the house went into COMMITTEES
on the tariff dill Taylor Of Tennessee
offered an amendments to the pending
amendment of Oates. placing duty of 40
cents . ton on ore, the provisions of the
Mckinley Law make duty of IS cents.
Beltzhoover of Psnnsylvania followed
with bitter denunciation of the Wilson
bill as whole. He declared that he was
in favor of protection to American labor,
and that every Democratic platform from
the foundation OF the government till 1892
declared for protection to American labor.
At least all tended in that direction.
Goidzier, Dem.. OF. Iliiaoiu asked Beltx-
hoover. who 10 Democrat. If he was not
elected on the platform Of 1892 which de-
ciared protection . fraud and robbery.
BeItzhoover answered that he was
elected on that platform n consfrued by
Cleveland and the New York H0rtd Pro-
ceeding. he declared. amid pIaudits from
the Republican side. that hs uouId vote
for the protection of fny industry that
came into competition with goods manu-
faciured abroad.
Pickering. Rep. of New York, and
tion TO free iron ore. They were followed
by benson. Dem. of Alabama with an
other sensational speech against the bill
which kept the Republicans cheering from
first TO last. He declared the fundamental
principles Of Democracy. as he learned
them under the tuteIagc of Andrew Jack
son. made il tariff party. Free trade, he
declared. is licentiousness, protection des-
potism. both unjust For iCo years the
revenues OF the government have been col
lected at the custom house. He declared
himself for tariff with incidental protec-
tion.
Tawney, Rep. of Minnesota den ounced
placing iron ore on the free list Baldwin,
pem.. who represents the Duluth district.
said with free ore Duluth would be a
greater iron center than Pittsburg. He
represented l.5l0, 900 people in Minnesota,
while Tawney represented two mine
owners.
Forman, Dem: Simpson, Pop, and
Clark, Dem. advocated free iron ore.
Clark denounced the Democrats who are
lighting the Wilson bill The coal and
iron combines and other thievish trusts
might pour enough money into Wilson's
district to defeat him, but il they did the
people would take him up in their arms
aud bear him to higher places. They
might destroy the congressman, but in
doing so might make president This
compliment TO Wilson was greeted with
tremendous applause. The house was so
highly entertained with Ciark's speech
that his time was repeatedly extended.
Oates amendment fixing the duty at 40
cents per ton Was supported by MANY
Democrats from Alabama, Virgins, West
Virginis. Tennessee and Pennsyivania.
but was host So to ioa, most Of the Repub-
iicans not voting.
Robbins. DEM, Of Alabama moved TO
place on the free list all articles, machinery
aud equipments used in the manufacture
of cotton. Pavne Of New York offered an
amendment to include q reciprocity pro-
vision. Hare. Dem. of Ohio presented an
amendment placing s. per cent. ad va
loren duty on agricultural implements,
with a reciprocity provision. The debate
was closed by SickGes. Dem. of New York.
Who said it was proposed 10 still further
increase the deficiency by additions TO the
free list. and thus force an income tax.
vote against any bill Incorporating an in
come tax.
At the conclusion of Siekies' speech the
first open struggle over the income tar
was precipitated. aud q momensary fash
showed the depth of feeling within the
Democratic ranks upon this subject. and
portended the fierce conflict which will
ensae when IL comes up for consideration.
Wilson moved that the committee rise.
aud the motion was agreed to. Crisp re-
saming the chair. McM:llin. holding the
internal revenue bill, containing the In
coTne tar feature, above his head. vas
loudly elamoripg for recognition, While
the opponents of the income tar, includ-
lag Cochran, Tracy. Cummings, Lock sood
and others OF the New Ysrk delegation.
were ss earnestly appealing for tho spea
er'seye.
Above the din and confusion MeMillin
demanded recognition TO present a prisi-
legged report. The opponents Of the ia-
come tax wanted TO adjourn and the
speaker vas forced 10 recogniz. Lock wood
to make that motion. The Republicans,
with the Democrats fsvorIng the income
tax, voted against the proposition 10 ad-
joarn. and the opponents OF the income
tax se-e hopelessly beaten. If they could
hold the fort. however, for only three min
utss the house, under the special order.
wsGld have = recess =: SO Quickly
socErau demanded division upon the
naoslos. ard with rspsdlsy the speaker
eoaassS vac nsmbsss Who Esss for and