The morning call., 1894-01-25
New York Democrats Oppose the
Measure.
IRON ORE TO BE MADE FREE
From All the New South There Has
Gone Up a Great Howl
of Protest.

10 the Tree ADMISSION OF ma nlu6Ty uSeQ IN
the manufacture OF cotton goods, and just
before adjournment the advocates and
opponents of the income tax upon the
Democratic side we're arrayed against
each other, the latter attempting to pre-
vent McMilln reading the internal revenue
bill 10 the House. The Republicans. how
ever. joined hands with the income takers
and defeated the small band of Democrats
who have pledged themselves TO use every
effort to prevent an Internal revenue bill
containing income tax being placed upon
the Wilson bill as rider.
Wilson, chairman of the committee, who
is in sympathy with them, allowed debate
upon the Robbins amendment to run on
without interruption, it was said, for the
express purpose of consuming time. so
that the committee amendments which he
has TO offer will, when he again takes the
floor, exhaust debate until Saturday night,
and thus shut out any possibility of an in
ternal revenue bill being offered as an
amendment to the Wilson bill. a great
deal of bitter feeling exists, however, and
should such a programme be followed it
would unQuestionably lead to charges of
bad faith.
After transacting some business Of minor
Importance, the House went into Commit
tee of the Whole for the further considera-
ton Of the iron schedule of the tariff bill.
Taylor Of Tennessee offered as an amend
ment to the pending amendment Of Oates
placingfa duty of 40 cents per ton on ore
the provision of the Mckinley law which
makes the duty 70 cents.
Beltzhoover of Pennsylvania followed
wifi nioti of bo
bill as whole He declared that he was
in favor of protection to American labor;
that every Democratic platform from the
foundation of the Government till 1892
had declared for protection to American
labor, or at least they had all tended in
that direction.
Collier 3D. Of Illinois asked BeltZhOover,
who is Democrat. il he were not elected
on the platform of 1892, which had de-
clared protection fraud and robbery.
Beethoven answered that he was
elected on that platform as construed by
Cleveland and the New York World. Pro-
ceedng, he declared, amid plaudits from
the Republican side, that he would vote
for the protection of any industry that
came into competition with goods manu-
featured abroad
lShoIius AIG'J VI NEW i UIh anu w Ull0
(R.) of Ohio followed in opposition to free
iron ore. They were followed by benson
3D. of Alabama with another sensational
speech against the bill, which kept the
Republicans cheering from first to last. He
declared that the fundamental principles
of Democracy, as he had learned them
under the tutelage Of Andrew jackson,
made il tariff party. Free trade, he de-
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was despotism, and both were unjust For
100 years the revenues of the Government
had been collected at the Custom-house.
He declared himself for tariff with incl
dental protection.
Tawney (R) of Minnesota denounced
placing iron ore on the free list, and Bald
win 3D., who represents the Duluth dis
trict, said that with free ore Duluth would
be greater iron center than Pittsburg.
BE represented 100000 people of Mime
sofa, while Tawney represented two mine
owners. Foreman d., Simpson POp.) and
Clark 3D. advocated free iron ore, Clark
denouncing the Democrats who are fight
ing the Wilson bill. The coal and iron
combines and other thievish trusts might
pour enough money into Wilson's district
to defeat him, but if they did the people
would take him up in their arms and bear
him TO higher place. They might de-
strOy the Congressman, but in doing so
they might make President. This CON-
pliment TO Wilson was greeted with thun-
derous applause. The House was so
highly entertained with Clark's speech
that his time was repeatedly extended.
Oates amendment, fixing the duty at 40
cents ton. was supported by many Demo-
Gratis from Alabama. Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Tennessee and Pennsylvania, but
was lost, SO 10 100, most Of the Republi-
cans not voting.
Robbins (D) of Alabama moved to place
on the free list all articles, machinery and
equipments used in the manufacture of
cotton. Payne of New York offered an
amendment to include a reciprocity proyI-
sion.
Hare O.) of Ohio presented an amend
ment placing So per cent ad valorem duty
on agricultural implements with a reci-
procity provision.
The debate was closed by Sickles o.
of New York. who said 1t was proposed to
still further increase the deficiency by ad-
diti0ns to the free list ana thus force an
income tax. He desired 10 announce that
he would vote against any bill incorporat-
ing an income tax.
At the conclusion of Sickles' speech 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, and
portended the fierce conflict which will en-
sue when it comes up for consideration.
Wilson moved that the committee rise,
and the motion was agreed to, Crisp re-
Stunning the chair. McMilliD. holding the
internal revenue bill containing the in
come tax feature above his head, was
loudly clamoriDg for recognition, while the
opponents of the income tax, including
Cochran. Tracy. Cummings, Lockwood
and others of the New York delegation,
were as earnestly appealing for the
Speakers eye. Above the din and con-
fusion. McMilln demanded recognition to
present a privileged report. The oppo-
nents of the income tax wanted TO adjourn.
and the Speaker was forced TO recognize
Lockwood to make that motion.
The Republicans. with the Democrats
favoring the income tax, voted against tie
kn