Evening journal., 1894-02-01
now FOR TIE VOTING.
The Great Tariff Debate In the
House Closes.
WILSON CLAIMS A GOOD MAJORITY.
Internal Revenue Bill, Including the In
come Tar, Placed on tho Tariff Bill rs
Rider Friends Of the Bill Expect to
Have Tbirty-four Votes to Spare.

day was spent in the consideration OF
amendments which were offered to the
various internal revenue features. The
principal fight came upon the proposal to
increase the tax upon whisky from 80 cents
TO 81 and extend the bonded period from
three TO eight years
These provisions, especially the one look
Ing TO an increase Of the bonded period, /
were bitterly opposed by prominent mem
bers upon both sides Of the house, and de-
spite the opposition the latter proposition |
that is, the one to increase the bonded /
period to eight years-was stricken ont, |
while the increase Of the tax from 80 cents |
10 81 was allowed to stand The Kentucky |
mem bers say that this will bring ruin and |
disaster to tho whisky interests of their |
state Kentucky alone has over S5,00O,000 |
gallons Of whisky now in bond, upon |
which the tax will be increased without |
giving them the benefit Of an extension Of
the bonded period.
Only one other amendment Of impor-
tance to the internal revenue features Of the
bill was carried, and that was to extend
the operation OF the income tax 20 all
moneys and personal property given or be-
queathed by inheritance. This It is esti-
mated, will increase the revenue from the
income tax about 81, 600 900 per Rnnum.
AANNA NAAN aAn i'1tAi VI Anl Ahl0AllaA ANNNnA0
amendments a row occurred over the four
amendments TO the barley schedule which
were pending last Saturday, and by dint Of
maneuvering Mr.. Lockwood, who is OPP
posing them, managed TO prevent a vote
until the hour Of recess arrived.
Voting on tho Tariff Bill.
Today these amendments again come up
for settlement. At ~ o'clock, according
20 the special order, the tariff bill will be
reported to the house. Three hours will
then be allowed for closing the debate
one hour and half on a side. Mr.. Reed
will make the closing speech for his side,
and Speaker Crisp and Chairman Wilson
viii close the Democratic side. Ats o'clock
the vote will be taken upon the bill and
pending amendments.
Several separate votes will probably be
demanded upon amendments, among them
being one abolishing the sugar bounty
Under the rule the only motion which can
intervene before the final vote is taken
upon the passage OF the bill after the
amendments are disposed Of is motion to
recommit, with or without Instructions.
As the Republicans have decided to refuse
to join in this effort TO recommit the bill, il
10 foregone conclusion that il will be de-
feated If made.
. ! "A NNlnAONNNlNA fHIAIltLH AnNNt UN AANll~
man Wilson and some OF his friends upon
the committee who have scanned the situa-
ton gives the bill 9a majority, divided up
as follows: Democrats, is2, Populists. II;
total, i03, against l25 Republicans, 80 Dem
ocrats and Populist (Newlands of Ne
rada); total, l50.
The last night session Of the tariff debate
E was unusually interesting. The speakers
were Messrs. Baker OF Kansas, Bingham
s Of New York, Hooker OF New Y York, KEN
Of Nebraska, Caminetu Of California, Cum
mings of New York, Stallings Of Alabama.
Cooper of Texas, Blanchard OF Louisiana
. Ryan Of New York, PASCAL Of Texas, Nc
J Cleary Of Minnesota and Houk Of Ohio
. Mr.. Blanchard said that although he be-
q lieved the action upon sugar would cripple
II it did not utterly destroy the sugar in
, terests OF Louisiana, he would support the
0 bill lie expressed the belief that the SEN
ate would remodel the bill so as to make il
more nearly revenue measure. Mr.. Cum
. mings made vigorous speech against the
bill, attacking it all along the line
Senators Talk Of Bond Issue.
The entire time OF the senate was con-
sumed IN the discussion of the resolution
Of Senator Stewart Of Nevada declaring
that the secretary OF the treasury has nc
power to isaue the bonds for which bids
have been invited.
Senator Allen opened the discussion ia
support of the resolution. Senator HoaI
surprised some OF his colleagues by sus
tanning the position taken by Senators Al
len and Stewart. and Senator Gormnr
made speech directed principally to re
plying TO the partisan structures of Senator
Sherman on Tuesday, but giving no ex
preston of his opinion as to the AUTHORITY
Of the secretary Of the treasury TO appl,
the proceeds Of the bonds TO meeting cur
rent expenses. A long discussion followed
participated in by Senators Aldrich, Sher
man, Voorhees, and others.
Senator German proceeded 20 argue a
considerable length to show that the Re
publicans were responsible for the existing
condition OF the treasury He took oocn
sion, however, in reference to the claim @
Senator Teller that the repeal Of the Shel
man law was responsible, to say, 81 b,
lieve with the senator from Colorado tina
there Is much in the statement that tn
legislation upon silver is IN part respons
bic for the situation
Senator Aldrich interrupted 70 say ths
the threatened deficit TO which Secretar
Foster had referred was caused by the IA,
that the Democratic party was again
come in control, hut Senator VOORHEES, r.
70, torted that the treasury was empty beiol
ny the election. Senator Sherman said thi
n the senator from Maryland had complain
nu Cd that he was wanting ia patriotism b
III, cause he had ascribed the present cond
OF ton Of the treasury TO the Democrat
ne party 81 do believe" said Senator She
.lh man, "that the principal oause-not q
ls' only cause by any means, but the princip
* cause--of our present financial condition
the because the Democratic party came I'M
m power. 10 Is a great party It's history
ins can be proud of as well AS any one on q
- other side. But it came into power with
declaration that the whole policy OF .
government for more than 30 years shou
be abandoned and a policy toward n
trade followed
IN. An Exchange Of Compliments.
He maintained that the revenues und
Of IL Mckinley law had been more than 81
! of heient to support the government, for dl
ice ing the Harrison administration the ~
az lie debt had been reduced Go the extent