Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-25


ever known.
The votes were then taken upon the
peuding amendments; first upon the
amendment OF Mr.. Taylor, 10 that OF
Mr.. Oates, to restore tho rates of the
existing law on iron ore. as cents per
ton.
Only one Democrat, Mr.. Swanson. Of
virginia, voted with the Republicans in
favor Of this proposition, and it was
lost-67 10 137.
The other amendment was upon Mr..
Oates's amendment 70 Ok the duty a.
forty cents per ton. This shared the
fate OF its predecessor. although many
Democrats, Including most Of the DEM
ocratic members OF the Alabama, Virs
sinia, West Virginia, Tennessee aud
Pennsylvania delegations
VOTED FOR IT
along with the Republicans from the
iron producing States, the rest OF the
Republicans, adhering 10 their policy.
refused TO vote, but when the announce
ment was made that 10 was lost, 5o-lO9.
they did not make the point OF no
quorum.
Mr.. Robbins, (Dem., Alabama,) then
offered an amendment to add TO the par
agrapb, placing agricultural implements
on the free list, "All articles used In
the manufacture OF cotton. including
machinery and equipments"
Mr.. Payne, OF New York, offered as
an amendment to the amendment a
reciprocity provision In connection
with the paragraph placing agrlcul
tural articles on the free list. Mr.. WI
son made the point OF order that the
amendment was not\ germane. The
Chair overruled the point or order.
Mr.. Payne insisted, II tho American
market was TO be open TO the free entry
of Canadian or other agricultural i'm
plements, that those countries should
open their markets TO similar articles
from this country. This amendment
was In line with the famous amendment
adopted oy the committee with refer
snce TO petroleum. Canada levied n
duty OF 35 per cent. on agricultural Inn
plements.
Replying to Mr.. Wilson's statement
yesterday concerning the reciprocity
clause OF the Canadian tariff. he de-
MED that free coal would compel them
under that provision 10 admit our coal
| free.
Mr.. Breckinrldge (Dem., Arkansas, J
said that
THE RECIPROCITY PROPOSITION
was based on a desire to assist our pro-
! ducers, but 10 failed TO take into con-
] sideration our consumers.
Mr.. Draper (Rep., Mass.,) spoke
against the amend meut.
Mr.. Hopkins rep, Illidois,) followed
| In the same line.
Mr.. Hare Dom, Ohio.) presen ted
and advocated an amend ment TO the
substitute for the transfer OF the agri-
| cultural implements TO the dutiable list
at 35 per cent. ad valorem, with the
proviso that they shall be admitted
FREQ OF duty from such countries as inn
pose no import duties upon like articles
from the United States.
Mr.. Livingston (Dem., Georgia. sup
! ported the Robbins amendmen
Mr.. Money (Dem., Mississtppi.) de-
voted some time TO showing that agri-
cultural implements manufactured In
| this country were sold lower abroad
| than In this country. His statements
were vigorously denied by Messrs.
breed, Hopkins, Marsh and other Re
! publicans, who insisted that that argu-
ments had been exploded years ago.
Mr.. Wells. Dem, Wisconsin, op.
posed certsin features OF the Wilson bill.
The debate was closed by Mr.. Sickles.
! (Dem., New York; The proposed
amendment was In the direction OF all
others thus far-the extension of the
free list. Where is the revenue 10 come
from? be asked. The deficiency was
already mountain high and now 10 was
| proposed 10 still further increase 10.
What did it mean? TO force an income
| taZ?
He desired to say here and now that
| he was irreeoncilably opposed TO 80 and
/ would vote against any bill in which an
INCOME TAX WAS INCORPORATED
AT the conclusion OF Gen. Sickles
/ speech, which was finished al 5:2j, the
| first open struggle over the income tax
\ was precipitated, and the momentary
| fash showed the depth OF feeling within
/ the Democratic ranks upon this subject
I and portended the fierce conflict which
will ensue when 10 comes up for con-
/ slderation.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the committee
| rise, and this motion without objection
was agreed TO, Speaker Crisp resuming
the chair.
Mr.. McMiliin, holding the internal
revenue bill containing the income tax
| feature above bis head, was loudly
clamoring Tor recognition. while the Op-
ponents Of the Income tax. including
! Messrs. Cochran, Tracey, Cummings,
Lockwood and others Of The New York
! delegation we're as earnestly appealing
sor the Speaker eye. Doye the din
aud confusion, Mr.. McMilin demanded
recognition 70 present a privileged re-.
port The opponents OF the income tax
wanted 70 adjourn tba House, and the
Speaker was forced 70 recognize Mr..
Lockwood to make that motion.
The Republicans, with the Democrats
favoriuR the income tax, voted against
the proposition % adjourn, and the Op.
poDeDts OF tho income tax were hope.
lessly beaten. n they could hold the
fort, however, for only three minutes,
tho House under the special order
would have 20 recess az $500 Quickly
( Mr.. Cochran demanded division upon
tho motion. and with rapidlty the
Speaker counted the members who
/ rose
FOR AND AGAINST THg MOTION,
announcing that 70 was lost-15 20 os.
The New York men Sill had one more
arrow in their ouiver. Mr.. Cochran de-.
manded the yeas and nays lie could
only muster fifteen supporters az a
second. however, not suiGcienttos secure