Evening journal., 1894-02-02


church. where all our resources and all out
ssil, and all our SCIENCE II Developing them
ean be the untaxed heritage Of all the people
adding 20 their comfort. TO their culture and
70 theft happiness.
And how WHEN We ATE about 20 vote upon
this question, 81 knew that wien thc'ruii va,
called every Democrat would Respond III ths
support Of this patriotic measure, should IL.
deed feel light hearted. This roll call win not
only be entered on the Journals Uf this house,
but 10 viii be entered upon the aiinals 0f free
dom lGreat appausel
Some may find an excuse 10 vote against the
bill when the roll IL called but II VIII be an act
greatly To be regretted In years 20 come. II one
OF the men having IN opportunity TO sign the
Destination OF Independence had refused. what
would be his standing In history todayf II
soldier on the battlefield OF Lexington cr Bun
ker HIN had become dissatisfied and thrown
AWAY his veopOns, what would be HE feeling /
when he beard the Changing OF the liberty bell
on every unlyersity of freedoml " the name |
or honor and In the name Of freedom summon |
every Democratic member IN this house 70 IN. |
scribe his name upon this bil
Mr. Wilson's glowing peroration aroused |
the Democrats and the galleries to the |
highest pitch Of enthusiasm. aud the dem.
onstration which followed his last words
has seldom been equaled in the house. The
whole Democratic side rose e.. It's feet,
books aud records were thrown& the air
cheer followed cheer, aud the people In ths
galleries Joined with voice and hands In
tie tribute. Before Mr.. Wilson could sit
down three Of the Democratic members,
bubbling over with enthusiasm Messrs
johnson Of Ohio. Tucker OF Virginia aud
| Bryan Of Nehraska-rushed up the aisle,
lifted Mr.. Wilson upon their shoulders
| aud carried him In triumph 70 the rear OF
the hall, where for 10 minutes he listened
to the words Of praise that were showered
upon him.
1t was remarkable demonstration In
every respect The time had now arrived
to vote on the bill aud pending amend.
ments, but the disorder was so great that
the sergeant-at-arms was called upon 20
clear the aisles, and the wives OF members
who had been allowed upon the floor were
obliged to retire. Il took go minutes to
restore order so that public business could
proceed.
Tho Voting Begun.
The speaker then announced that there
were two pending amendments-that OF
the committee on ways and means 20 In.
crease the duty on barley from 20 TO -
per cent al vaiorem and ON barley malt
from % to 10 per cent, aud the amendment
OF Mr. Tawney OF Minnesota 20 increase the
duty to ~ cents per bushel on barley and
B. cents ON barley malt, The irstvote was
taken on the Tawncy amendment, which
was lost upon yea and nay vote by 100 "a
1871 The committee amendment WIGS then
. agreed to-202 70 l04--although number
1 OF Democrats, including Messrs. Lock
! wood Of New York, McCreary, McMillin
. Warner, Bland, Wheeler Of Alabama and
: Wolverton, voted against t.
The speaker then announced that che
, vote was upon the amendments adopted by
4 the committee Of the whole Mr.. johnson
Of Ohio demanded a separate vote on th,
3 wool and wooden amendments, and Mr.
y English OF New Jersey upon the incom
Q tax and upon the petroleum amendment
The other amendments intending tha
= amendment abolishing the bounty on suga
!, and placing refined sugar on the free list
were then agreed 10 in bulk without divi
u sion.
4. The first amendment which Mr.. Johnso
ss desired separate vote upon was that pla,
y Ing wool upon the free list immediatel
y upon the passage OF the bill This Rment
I, inent having been vitiated by late
M amendment placing the date at AnR. .,
point OF order was raised that the latt'
ID amendment must first be voted upon, b,
after some discussion the chair decide
!
In voted upon 70 perfect the text, and thu
G. the real test would come upon the amen'
r. ment to strike ont the words ''immediat
y ly after the passage Of the bill' and insel
y ION and after Aug. Q" The JohDso
~ amendment was therefore agreed 20 will
out division. The other amendment WI
rr agreed to-2O5 to l4I Mr. johnson trie
"a. 70 get the yeas and nays, but could onl
n muster five votes to his aid. The amen'
In ment fixing the. date as Dec. when q
p manufactured woolens schedule should I
4, into effect was also adopted-20O to 1886.
I, Mr.. johnson again being unable 70 =
M cure the yeas. and nays, the vote was the
q taken upon the amendment providing 4
4 reciprocity in petroleum. and il was ca
th ried-177 to A. The last amendment TO
m voted upon was that providing for the i
d. come tax. Mr.. Cochran demanded the ye
and nays upon this amendment. It WI
significant that the Republicans refused
\, second the demand for the yeas and nav
n but enough Democrats arose-5i-to ord
m. the roll call. It.wRs then found that u
ui income tax could not be voted upon rs
separate proposition, the speaker decidiI
'ri in accordance with a precedent which
el cited that the internal revenue amen
ss ment. having been reported as sing
"a | amendment, coulu not % dlNlueu. =
In vote, therefore, was upon the entire reje
m. tion Of tho internal revenue amendment.
ai The Republicans with few exceptions
ms fused to vote, but the amendment incln
ing the income tax was adopted-iS2 to
", The Populists voted In the Affirmative.
"a, Some cheering greeted the announ'
ment Of the vote The bill was engross
tio and read the third time.
ad - The Final Vote.
The last stage in the passage OF the b
led had been reached when Mr. Covert Of NJ
b, York, standing in'the center aisle, NOV
zee to recommit the bill TO the committ
no with instructions Ito report it back wi
tly such amendments as will provide by dut
I'M levied on imports for such additional r.
~, ~ enue as may be necessary 70 the support
30 the government economically administ
emit ed. -. Upon that motion Mr. Cochran
On manded the yeas and nays, hut only
me Democrats rose TO second the deman'
Ief principally those who had voted agail
N theincome tax, together with the Lou
,si ana sugar men-not a sufficient numb
~ The motion TO recommit was then defeat
on rising vote--i03 TO III