The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-30

larly affected in the lumber industry, oc-
cupied the major portion Of the time in
the support Of Mr.. Hale's amendment. 1t
is probable that the lumber paragraphs
viii be disposed of tomorrow.
Sugar, upon which the hardest fighting
in the bill will occur. follows.
Mr.. Walsh. the new senator from
Georgia, delivered a carefully prepared
speech on the general subject Of the
tariff.
Referring to an assertion by Mr.. Hoar
ir recent speech that the South was
endeavoring 20 ruin the industries Of
New England to get even for Appomat-
toX, Mr.. Walsh declared that the peo-
pie of Georgia had no hostility for the
people or industries of New England. He
dwelt upon Georgia's extraordinary re-
sources in raw products and manu-
featuring facilities and submitted tabu-
lated statements from the comptroller
general Of Georgia showing the increase
in taxable values for the past fifteen
years to be S130, 949, 291.
The senators from the South" he
said. ARE asking this body to simply
carry out the pledges made to the people
by the democratic party TO reform the
tariff. and in connection with the tariff
reform bill they champion an amendment
TO 1t which provides for a tax upon in
comes. The South favors the income
tax, not from sectional or partisan mo-
tives, but because it is equitable and
right. II is believed to be right, not only
in the South, but by the people in every
section"
In reference to the silver question. he
said:
while it is desirable to secure the re-
mOnetization of silver by international
agreement, still. if the opportunity of
fered, | would not hesitate 10 vote for
free coinage with or without interna-
tional agreement, believing that the i'm
mense resources and productive energies
Of this country would enable our govern
ment to sustain it on a parity with gold
and compel recognition for it from the
enlightened governments of Europe"
Resolutions to be submitted by Repre-
sentative Raynor of Maryland to the
house tomorrow will cite that the Russian
government has denied admission to that
country of Rabbi Krauskopf an eminent
Hebrew ecclesiastic of Philadelphia, and
that this action by Russia is a breach of
the treaty which gives American citizens
right to enter, sojourn and travel in Rus
STA the same as Russian citizens are ad-
mitted to this country. The resolution
will direct the state department to make
a demand on Russia for the full observ-
anCe of the treaty, and in case of a re-
fUsal will direct the severance of all
treaty relations with Russia.
DR.. Krauskopf came here recently
and was accompanied by Representative
Tracey and Strauss in calls on President
officials. 1t was then arranged that Sec
rotary Gresham should notify the Rus
sian government of DR.. Krauskopf's pro-
posed visit, and to ascertain if there was
any objection. The response came quickly
that the cars officials could not permit
the visit.
Mr.. Raynor at once drew his resolu-
ton, but it has been held back pending
certain negotiations with Russia con-
corning Boring sea. Mr.. Raynor says the
case of DR.. Krauskopf presents the first
issue Of the treaty rights of Americans
to enter Russia. There have been other
congressional resolutions concerning
Jews. but they have related to Russian
Jews coming to this country. Mr. Raynor
now presents the question of the treaty
right of an American to go to Russia
without reference to his religion of for
mer nationality.
Something of a controversy over the
state sovereignty question has been
stirred up in the house judiciary commit
tee over a bill introduced by Representa-
tive De Almond of Missouri to define the
duties OF federal courts regarding con-
tempts, which provides that state. county
or city officers shall not be punished for
refusal TO collect taxes or assessments
under the judgments rendered by federal
courts against states, counties or cities
where the levying of such taxes or assess
ments shall be contrary to the laws of the
state as construed by it's highest courts.
The bill has been favorably reported.
The senate committee Investigating the
alleged influence of the sugar trust upon
tariff legislation was I'm secret session to-
day considering the subject Of compelling
witnesses to disclose the source of infor-
nation. The committee will report to-
morrow.
Mr.. Walker. one of the correspondents,
expected to have Mr.. Sulzer appear for
him before the committee today, but the
committee informed Mr.. Walker that he
should not be wanted again by the com
mittee. 1T is inferred from this state
ment that the committee had decided not
to hear any more from the witnesses
until it shall decide on it's course with
reference to their refusal to answer ques-
tons.