The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-22
Chandler and Allen Resume Their
Angry CoIlcquy OF tho
Day Bifora
The Latter Used Words 80 Strong
They Are Possibly Unpar.
lismentary.
They We're Uadorstood PsfroTs Grad
Uated AmsndInsnt DefsAted-iiII
Leads ths Opposition.

WARRINGTON, June 2l.-Ihere was eafatfly
good attendance in the galleries ia sntioi-
patton Of tbs ogenlng OF ths income tax de-
bate when Vice. President Stevenson called
the senate 10 order to-day. Billa we're
passed ~ follovs; To authorize a commits
slon to draft code OF laws for the district
OF Alaska; 10 promote the efficiency Of the
navy. and 10 define tho boundaries Of three
Judicial dintricta In Alaska and regulate
the Jurisdiction OF United states courts
thsroin.
AZ soon a. tho clerk had read the pfovi-
sIous Of tho tariff bill. Hill. who assumed
the leadership In oppositios to those pro-
visions, delivered osrefnlly prepared
srRument. lie contsndsd that II would
have been good politics 10 have aysried
this unnecessary issue.
II prosest" he said, against ths rspudi-
nton Of tho promises Of tbe democratic
party. In order 10 adopt and carry out the
rromisss Of ths popu!lss- party. The most
disastrous defsst ever sIperisnced by the
democratic party In Oregon was the result
Of an effort 10 substituts newfsnglod popu-
lat principles for the good old principles Of
tue democracy. II this Is The best leader
ship We can present In this great c'isis, ]
for one must decline TO follow II. lrepu-
diate the spurious democracy of those mod
ern apostles and prophets who are part
muRwump and part populist." The impo-
sition OF the Income tar, Hill said. would
drive New York, New jersey and Copneetl-
cut into the republican column. thsrs TO
remain.
Higgins followed Hill and Chandler rose
to resent the terms used by Allen yesterday
Ia replying TO the charge that Allen had
been given free lumber on sondition that
he vote for the bill. Allen reply yinR. said
he proy osed 10 do what he considered
proper, In spite Of the dirty insinussions"
OF the senator from New Hsmpshiie. Ihen
Allen renewed his expressions OF yesterday.
This 10 the fourth time" hs began,
shat the senator from New Hampshire has
soen a. TO speak Of 'bsrRsins.' In oonnec-
tion With my vote. / do not know whsther
the language 10 parlismsntary. i am not
skilled in parliamentary proosedure. but
do know u 10 untrue and entlemanly. i
think he made the insinuation deliber-
htely,i knowing II 70 be false. he
has tried 70. tsce me In the position Of
trsfficksr Of sotss. The tnsinuation or
stigma thAtI have traffieksd with my vote.
that / have agreed 10 vote for this Measure
In consideration Of concessions made, OF to
bs made. h untrue. II wee where could
make 10 plsiner." he added, looking Chand-
isr In the ere, u would make 10 palmer. j
made q motion . few weeks ago 20 strike
lumber from shs dutiAbls list and ! had .
right 10 do 90. have right so get what
can for my rsopls.. I Am NOT bound 10 the
democratic or republican party, but am an
humble representative Of the new patty.
AZ sueh am more or less nki,mished be-
tween old party lines
II rspsi the low, dirty insinuation Of the
senior senator from New HAmpshirs." he
said. In conclusion. raising his voice until
10 rang through the chamber, and rsitsr.
ate and reafh m with al the energy pos
ssss what l said yesterday"
what the senator has said, said Chand-
ier. jumping TO his feet 90 Allen sat down.
''only emphasizes what i said Q moment
ago, namely. that no does not ooDprshsnd
the courtesy that oharsessrizss debate In
this boiy."
The senate sat brsathless for fully q
minute after Chandler resumed biz seat.
but this closed the sensational episode. and
debate on the income tax was proossdsd
with. Hoaf making q somswhst long q Ga
ment against H. dwelling particularly on
its inexpsdiensy In time OF pesss ans iis
Objectionable features ga a mode OF raising
revenue for the federal government
Aldrioh moved that the date on which the
income tax should cease be Jan. !. 1898.
The finance committee compromise amend
ment 10 the house bill. which provided no
sime limit fixed the date on which 10 should
cease on Jan. 1, 1900. The amendment was
defeated, tventy-ihres 90 twenty -ains. All
the democrats voted against IL togstheT
MI MI 81
gon. republicans. and Allen, Kyle aud Pef-
fer, populists. Hill who vas not present..
did not vote. The finance oommittes
amendment hxing the lime limit during
which the Mx was run at Jan. |, 1900,
was then agreed u
Peffer then offered the amendment Of
which be gave notice yesterday 10 lsvy q
graduated income tax. PETER said II was
true. as tad been charged by Hill, that an
income tax was populist idsa. Person.
ally he would prefer q graduated land tar
10 a graduated income tax. PETER said
western people had been hevsrs OF wood
and drawers Of water long enough. 1hs
populist party proposed now 10 make the
sGst shoulder It's shate.
Hill took the floor when Peter concluded
and congratulated tho dsmoefstio majority
on ita new lesdersbir. The senator from
Kansns had announced that tho income tai
belonged peculiarly and exclusively 10 his
party. Before he had made that announce.
Inent thors had been some senators on the
democratic side who svidsntly had laborod
under the impression that 10 We In some
way a democratic doctrine. PETER wAt
vight. The income tax was one Of she
hrat principles OF the democratic rarty.
Tbe Lotuliats had been oonsisten, In its
advocacy aud we're now about TO witness iis
n. "A Ia
reflections upon popullsiie or sooialistio
ideas. There was a difference Of opinion
AZ 10 what they believed. Soelslists be-
lievod Ia phtsrnal governments In the 10
disiribuiion OF property and community Of
interest. lioth socialists and popullala be-
lisvsd in the Income tax.
III they do that II the only respect 10
which they are Similar" tntsfisosed Allen.
"Do not tho populiats bslievc IN the gov.
ernment ownership OF railroads. banks and
tsleg aphsG'
"'ThGJ bollsvs In The gradual assumption
OF tho ownerahip OF rail oads aud tels-
graphs by the government, but they do not
balieve In atAta ownership OF bAnka."
"Ihat Ia II" oaid Hill, both believe Ia
paternal government aud an income tar.
The only difference between them 10 that
the socialist party goes futtheF than tho
populista"
The Income tan" interrupted Aldriuh,
"ia adySostsd by the ooeiallat, abe popalist
and democratic pATtiea. With a few honor.
able exceptions, ~ n means Tor the pdis-
iFibution OF wealth"
III IL not Advoeated hs y msasa for the
Redistribution Of wealth" broke In Teller,
aimost auarlly. "No ono ever heard that
abatement made BY any person whatever. p"
Hill expressed tho opinion that despite
tho decision in the Springer case, tbo tan
would hold 20 bs direct tar, aud would DO
declared unconstitutional
Poner'a graduated income amendment
vas defeated and al sin o'clock the SENATE