The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-03

Dill was furnished by the tax on whisky
is genuine joy to my mind. My sin
cere regret is that more money for the
government was not obtained. from that
source and consequently from other
sources of a different character. 1 have
no hesitation in declaring, upheld as l
am by the secretary of the treasury
and the commissioner of revenue, who
have both recommended every step
taken on this subject that one of the
wisest, safest. most useful and neces-
sary provisions in the pending bill is
that increasing the tax on distilled spir-
its and granting an extension of the
time they may remain in bond without
being driven out of the country.
Income Tax Upheld.
Speaking of the proposed income
tax, which he warmly upheld, Mr..
voorhees, said:
The proposition contained in the
pending bill to levy a tax of 2 per cent
on all incomes of corporations and of
individuals in excess of $4,000 per an
mum is so just and equitable towards
the hard working taxpayers of meagre
resources throughout the entire country
not word in its defense or eXplana-
ton would seem necessary here or any
where else. But the narrow and cor
Iroding selfishness of riches has been
aroused by this simple measure of JUS
tice into fierce resentment and conten-
lions. We hear on all hands the voice
lof individuals and corporation wealth
demanding that it shall not be disturb
ed by the demands of the slightest
touch of the tax gatherer, whatever
may be the demands of the government
or the oppression of toiling masses.
For no earthly consideration would l
paint an unjust or overweight pic
ture of the dangerous pretensions and
intolerable arrogance Of accumulated
wealth now manifest in this country,
but speaking in the fear of my Maker,
l believe the limit of endurance has
been reached; that the time has como
for test to be made between the
power of boarded money and the
power of productive labor; that the
people from this time forward more
than ever before will organize and take
rapid measures against the continued
and brutal dictation of the plutocracy,
against the paramount influence Of
wealth, against the rule and suprem-
acy of the rich in shaping the final
policy of this government in their own
interests.
Free Wool Blessing.
Referring to the wool schedule, he
said:
If 1 believed wool on the free list
would hurt the farmer, l would not
vote for the bill. 1t is a matter of ac-
tual demonstration, however, which
has often been made that free wool,
accompanied by such reduced rates as
then can be placed upon manufactures
of wool and which are placed on them
! in this bill, is the greatest good that
can befall the farmer. If the farmer
should get an increased price for his
Wool by reason of a tariff for its pro-
lection, he will pay it all out, and
much more, to the manufacturer as a
I,o
buys flannel shirt, an overcoat or a
| pair Of trousers
| Mr.. Voorhees, concluded as follows:
When the day shall dawn in which
the farmer, the mechanic and the
Wage-worker shall alike have the right
ana privilege to go into the open, lib
Grated markets of the land and buy
! where their hard-earned money will
! buy most for their wants. with none to
modest, to assess, to levy, to take toll
or to task or tax, then indeed will the
millennium of labor have come and all
the sons and daughters of toll shall
! rise UP and call their government
blessed
JeffersOn's Immortal Words.
Sir, this is the birthday of Thomas
Jefferson. One hundred and fffty-one
years ago today he came into the
world, the greatest emancipator of
| thought, philosopher of liberty and
teacher of the natural rights of man
ever known in human history. The
blows he struck for freedom and ius-
tice and equity in government are vet
resounding throughout the earth and
they will never cease to be heard until
the last shackle of privilege and ty-
ranny is broken. Ten days before his
soul took flight from his mountain
nome he wrote his parting words to his
own countrymen and to all the race
OF mankind. With this great dying
message before us, and in it's spirit we
work.
All eyes are open, or opening he
said, "to the rights of man. The gem
eral spread of the light of science has
already laid open to every view the
palpable truth, that the mass of man
kind has not been born with saddles on
their backs. nor a favored few booted
and spurred, ready to ride them legit-
lmately by the grace of Cod
| Hail mighty message, and hail it's
speedy and certain fulffllmentI
All hail, the councils of Thomas JEFF
ferson in this hour of caste, based on
wealth, or privilege granted by law
and OF monopoly Toasted on the slavery
of labor!
few minutes before o'clock. Sena-
tor Voorhees, concluded his speech
which had lasted nearly two hours AS
he took his seat, wave Of applause
swept over the galleries which the
vice-president had some difficulty in
Equelling. Owing to the Iateness Of the
hour, Senator Allison, who had intend
ed to follow Senator VOORHEES,. Welded
for an executive session.
The Senate remained in executive
session an hour and a quarter after
which, at 5:25 the Senate adjourned
until Il o'clock tomorrow