The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-07-28

in her memoirs that the CAM.
toll had been placed at one end OF the
avenue and the White house al the
other TO prevent the president frcm ex.
ercising undue influence on the legis-
latiye branch of the government. II
the president could send here to ms
friends TO stand firm, he had the right
to SEND his cabinet ministers here tn
coerce members in congress; he had the
right TO DO as he had done during the
Tight over the repeal of the sherman
law, punish the recalcitrant members
of his own party. 1t was mockery To
talk of full aud free conference when
one of the cCnterrees came to the com
mittee rOum with the orders OF the
president in his pocket.
The Income Tax Matter.
Senator Hill, in closing his speeeh.
called attention to the fact that the
president, who had 30 often been
quoted in tariff debate as favoring an
income tax, had at last come out
In no uncertain tone against il. He
trusted tile presidents words would
have their effect. lie (HiIl) wanted to
perfect this bill. He knew it was
claimed that his wishes should not be
consulted, because lie did not intend
to vote for tue bill. He never
should vote for 1t as long as it con-
tained the income tax, but he kwanted
10 see il made defensible. While he
was speaking OH free coal and free
iron, Senator Pugh created sensation
by asking Senator Hill who owned the
coal and iron which he (Hil) and the
president desired should be placed on
the free list.
II do not know" replied Senator
Hill empbatically. al know to what
the senator probably refers, and it NAV
he brought into this debate. | do not
know who owns The coal and iron
mines; whose coal and iron
would come in free, do not
care: 1t makes no difference"
Senators w'n Go to the wall.
A slight demonstration in the gal
leries greeted Senator HilVs speech.
which was renewed when, with up-
lifted aud threatening hand, he de-
clared that unless the democrats of the
senate yielded they would 90 to tie
wall aud the president would go to the
front.
Senator Hill, after his declaration in
the free sugar clause in the tariff bill
bad been universally indorsed bv the
democrats of this country. He read
from dispatch from Evansville. Ind.
which stated the congressional conyen-
ton had denounced Hill, Brice and
German as the Benedict Arn9lds of
the democratic party" for opposing
free sugar.
Senator Voorhees, denied absolutely
the truth of the dispatch on the
strength OF information given him bv
Congressman Taylor OF Indiana, who
was on the floor.
Sharp words between Senators Hill
and VOORHEES, followed. Senator GRAY
moved that the senate insist upon its
amendment to consent to a further
conference. Senator Villas motion.
however, will under the rules take
precedence.
There was nothing, SAID Senator
gray, In speaking of his motion. that
had occurred to make unusual action
upon the part of the senate necessary.
lie did not think it was necessary 10
retreat on account of the determined
of the house or threats from
any quarter.
At this point a very heated personal
controversy developed between Sena-
tors Gray and Hill. Senator Aldrich
was recognized to nut a question.
tie said Senator Gray mad called atten- |
-lon to the fact that the senate tariff |
Dill was an abandonment of democratic |
and lie wanted to ask the
senator If he did not think the presi. |
tents letter justified that view.
Senator Gray replied that the presi- |
lent had shown himself abundantlv |
lOle to vindicate himself. He said the |
president had the confidence Of the |
American people and had never be- |
rayed 1t. Replying TO Aldrich's |
hrust, Senator Gray declared that |
senator Aldrich was simply Joining |
with Senator Hill in his attempt to
,reate discard. He is" said Senator
gray. simply doing his utmost to
lelp along the dance and he and the |
from New York can simply |
waltz down the aisle together"
In the House.
WASHINGTON, July 2O.-In the
louse today half a dozen bills were
'assed without opposition or debate.
The Tucker bill, providing for the cleo
ion OF United States senators. was
considered until the recess. The night
esaion was devoted 10 pension bills.
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