The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-10
HILL DOESN'T LIKE IT
Tho NsY York Senator Furnishes CleYa.
land, Gresham and lha Tariff.
HOT SHOT FOR TAX INCOME
1t Caused Soma Applause When tho
Gentleman Told the Senate
He Had No Use For
This Bill.

WAsHSoToy, April o.-The speech Of
Senator Hill. delivered in the senate to-
day, was chiefly devoted to an extensive
and bitter attack on the income tax meas
urc of the Wilson bill His opening re-
marks, however, took wide range. Hc
took up the foreign policy of the admins
ton, saying: ut il not denied some mis-
takes have occurred. Our foreign policy,
especially that relating to Hawaii, IL must
be admitted, has not met the expectations
of the people. That unfortunate contem-
plated policy was blunder, and a blum
der is sometimes worse than a crime. IL
was, however, a natural consequence
which might well have been anticipated
from that other mistake in placing the de-
partment of state in charge of n republi-
can statesman, distinguished and estima-
BILE though lie may be, whose views have
alw1ys been identified in opposition to tho
democratic party"
Coming then 10 the main question, tariff
reform, hc said: "An extreme reduction
of the tariff duties at n time when tho
treasury was swollen with a surplus of
Sl0), ,OO0, 900, and when the country was
reasonably prosperous, assumed a diirer-
cut aspect and presented a different ques-
lion when proposed now with a large and
growing deficit instead of surplus star
ing us in the face. with our industries par
alyzch. our manufactures closed, our
workngmen idle, and following upon tho
heels of ono Of the most disastrous finan-
cial panics in our history. What was safe
and prudent and wise thon, IL would ho
criminal folly to attempt now. Tho
present was no timo for partisanship. and
democrats and republicans alike should
strive TO solve tho existing problems in a
spirit of broad patriotism. In tho face OF
protection Of private industries and in
| tho presence of such paralysis of gem
cral business as the treasury deficit at
tests and prolongs, the bill as passed by
the house sought to double the deficit by
| discard,ng the customs revenue and TO I'LL
the VOID with an income tax
The rest of his speech was given up to
| tho income tax question and his opening
| words defined his position in uuequivocal
! and forceful language. Against such a
Scheme" hc said, ''uuucccssarily illtimed
| and mischiovous, suddenly sprung upon
the country in the hour of its distress, un-
democratic in its nature aud sociaiistic IN
lis Tendencies, | enter the protest OF tho
people of the state OF New York. They
utterly dissent from any proposal to get
revenue for the general government by
taxing incomes, Their dissent is prac-
tically unanimous and altogether implac-
able. For my own part, as a
democrat, | prefer indirect taxation
and tariff reform above direct taxes
and tariff distinction. prefer taxing for
cign products rather than taxing home
products. follow jefferson in regarding
even the species OF indirect taxation on
home products by internal revenue taxes
as not good TO bc extended and the first
10 be rid of when their need Is past"
At i:25 q. m. Senator Hill concluded his
speech. which was greeted by q burst Of
applause. Harris then demanded the full
reading OF tho bill. The question was de-
baiod at somo length and was becoming
somewhat rresome, when Senator Man-
ierson moved that tho senate adjourn.
The motion was lost.
Two resolutions intended to facilitate
the debate OF tho tariff bill were intro
duccd, one by senator Mills providing
for an amendment to the rules so as to
permit of the previous question, and the
other by senator Allen, providing for TAX
ing the final voio June :, allowing three
days for debate under tho five minute
rule. Both went over without action.
Wolcott's resolution, looking 10 the
coinage of Mexican dollars for China
trade, was discussed but action vas dc,
fcrrcd until tomorrow. II provides for
the negotiation of u treaty with Mexico
allowing the coinage OF Mexican dollars
az tho United States mints for ex
port 10 China. Wolcott addressed the
senate IN support of the resolu'
lion, which ho asserted did no
affect the general question of bimetallism
that il was simply u suggestion 10 0
friendly sister republic. "Such a pro
posal." no said, "could not have been
made OF silver had there been more favor
able legislation, but tho veto of the
scigniorage bull left us FREQ to act on the
resolution. II ono thing was made cleal
hy tho veto, it was that the president was
an active. consistent aud implacable en-
cuy of silver"
, Senator sherman said he saw no objec
,ion TO the resolution and that If arrange
| meuts could be made to carry it out Sl00.
Oop,0OO of silver might DO useful!
employed.
! senator Mct ncEson oPlpsel u. anu q
|, his request il went over until tomorrow
Harris made formal motion
/ that OH and after tomorrow
until otherwise ordered, tho seuat
meet at IL o'clock. Senator Lodg
, objected to present consideration of tn
, motion and under the rulcs it went owe
until tomorrow. The PETER resolution
in directing the committee on finance Z
7 prcpare bill repeating all laws whic
! authorize the secretary of the treasury 1
, issue bonds. was laid before the senate
senator PETER spoke briefly in support o
the resolution. when Senator Morrll
moved to refer 1t.
, Wicked White Men.