The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-30
WASHINGTON. Jan. 80.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~
G7HE attention of the senate was
held for two hours today by y
very interesting speech from Mr.
u Teller, Colorado, on the Ha-
waiiau resolution. after which the reso-
luton was placed on the calendar Mr..
Thurston, the Hawaiian minister, was
an interested auditor Mr. Teller took
n very advanced ground in favor
of the annexation of the Ha.
waiian islands and ultimately of
Cuba and Canada. He argued
that the provisional government of
Hawaii was an existing government
which could not be overthrown or
questioned by the government of the
United States and he said that he
would vote the resolution as reported
from the committee on foreign rela.
tions, even with the clause in it that it
is unwise and inexpedient under exist.
ing conditions to consider at this time
any project OF annexation of Hawaiian
territory to the United States
The house bill to repeal the federal
election laws was taken up and speeches
against it were made by Senators
Chandler IN. H. and Higgins Me-. Mr..
Chandler criticized President Cleve-
land and Senator Hill in connection
wsth election frauds in the state of
New York. The bill went over with
ont action. The senate adjourned at
. 5Op.m.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
After the reading OF Saturdays jour
nal Chairman McCrsary, OF the com.
mittee on foreign affairs, reported a
resolution expressing the sense of the
house in regard to the Hawaiian af-
fair, 1t was referred to the house cal.
endar. Mr.. Blair rep, N. H. asked
permission to fill the minority report,
W lch was agreed to. At II 10 the
b So went into committee of the
ole on the tariff bill, and Mr.. Nc.
lin Dem, Tenn offered as an
lendment to the tariff bill the inter-
LII revenue bill, including the income
tax feature. The bill was read in full
and imediately afterward Mr.. McMil-
lin addressed the committee in support
of the bill.
Mr. Ray rep, N. Y, took the floor
W oDCdh Ol VIC AuNOluD bd.As llb dS
serted tnat the existing business de.
preston was not due to protection or
to the Mckinley bill, but to the fear of
the Wilson bill. He pictured the mis-.
cry which existed and which he
claimed was due to the Democratic
policy and in order to restore confidence
it was proposed to issue bonds and in
crease the national debt. The income
tax was the twin sister of free trade.
Re-enact protection and business would
Immediately revive,
Mr.. RAYS CLEVER RETORT.
Mr. Bland reminded Mr. Ray that
the same prediction was made last
summer when it was proposed to repeal
the silver purchase law. Mr.. Hall,
(Dem Mo-, the income tax champion.
then took hand in the debate. He
wanted to ask Mr. Ray whether he was
for the bill or against, Mr.. Ray re-
fused to reply to the question.
Mr.. Hall continued to press his ques.
tion without getting any direct an
swer when Mr. Ray suddenly en-
quired whether the administration was
in favor OF an income tax. Answer
me yes or no" he said trium phantly
amid the laughter and applause Of the
Republican side. Mr. Hall hesi.
tated moment while the mirth
increased and finally replied
that the administration was in
favor Of a tax on corporations He
was not in a position to know whether
the administration favored an indi-
vidual income tax, but he knew his
constituents did. Mr.. Tarsney, Dem.
Mo- was recognized. He eloquently
defended the income tax and said that
the poor people had borne the burdens
so long it was time that taxes were
equalized
After desultory debate, G. w. Stone
(Rep., Psnna.), appropos of the petrol
cum question which had been debated
q few days ago, had read letter from
the United States consul at Batoul,
Russia, in which it was said that
Russian oil could be laid down in
American ports cheaper than Amerl-
can oil could be delivered there. The
hour of s. 30 having arrived, the house
took recess until evening, when the