The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-23
INCOME TAX DEBATE
Hill and Harris Exchange I'm
complimentary Remarks.
SENATOR CALLS EASY MANNERS
The James Allen Wreck Confirmed,
Only Five Saved--Pullman
TO BE BOycOtted.
CALLS EASY MANNERS
Associated Press.

/ Associated PreSS,
Washington, June 22.-The house bill
to incorporate the Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias, was reported fav
orably and Immediately passed by thu
senate today.
The following bills were also passed
An act appropriating $4,000 for tests
of American timber by the forestry di
vision of the agricultural department
and to make the first Monday in Sep
tember Oabor Day. legal holiday.
The income tax schedule of the tariff
bill was then taken up. Kyle made g
general argument in it's favor.
Senator Call, of Florida, shocked the
spectators in the gallery by removing
his shoes and elevating his "sky-blue'
stockings to a neighboring desk while
he famed himself with palmleaf.
Teller supported the income tax propo-
sition. He quoted the utterances of the
leaders of the Republican party, Oliver
p. Morton, Senator Sherman and Sena-
tor Morrill,, who had advocated such a
tax in the past.
Sherman followed Teller in opposi-
ton to the income. tax.
Patton, the new Republican senator
from Michigan, followed in a set speech
against the general features of the tariff
bill.
Allen, Populist, replied to the idea
covertly and openly advanced by the
opponents of the income tax that the
Populists had no regard for property.
He declared vehemently that congress
was in the hands of the money power.
By legislation forced by the monied in
fiuence, fabulous and dishonest fortunes
had been built up in this country. For
weeks a railroad magnate had sat in a
committee room trying to shape i'm
portant legislation.
IF you want any proof Of that I will
give it to you,' he shouted dramatically.
Name him." said Walsh.
II will name him to a committee of
the senate, if you want" said Allen.
"You talk Of relieving the demands Of
the people," interrupted Hill, why did
you vote against free sugar?"
Allen said he had voted for a duty on
sugar because Harrison had left bank
rupt treasury when he left the white
house.
At 6 o'clock Hill, who desired to re-
ply to some Of the remarks made today,
asked Harris, who was in charge of the
bill, to yield to an adjournment, as the
senate had been sitting eight hours at
a temperature in the chamber Of IS.
Harris said he regretted that he could
not comply with the request II will
not move to adjourn as long as l can
hold a quorum here" said ne, ''or as
long as there is any means of obtaining
a quorum"
Hill called attention to the fact that
this was the first time this privilege had
been refused. 81 think it cruel, unjust
and unworthy of the senator from Ten
nessee that he seeks to crowd me to-
night, when 1 desire to reply to the ar
guments made today"
81 accept the result of the RESPONSE
bility most cheerfully," replied Harris,
in a disgusted tone.
81 will make the senator accept other
responsibilities" said HILL his eyes
flashing. The New York senator was
evidently thoroughly aroused.
Proceed" calculated Harris, without
rising from his seat.
"I will not be ordered by YOU" said
Hill turning upon the senator from
Tennessee. 81 win have none of your
plantation manners exhibited toward
me-"
Neither do l care for your exhibition
Of the manners of the slums of New
York." retorted Harris, hotly, rising to
his feet
"They are better than those of the
plantations of Tennessee" said Hill.
Harris made no reply and Hill pro-
ceeded with his remarks. When Harris,
realizing that he could not force the
New York senator, maneouyered so that
vote was had upon an important YER
bal amendment, and this disclosing the
absence Of a quorum, he moved an ad-
journment. In doing so he gave notice
that tomorrow he should ask the senate
to sit till the tariff bill was finally com
pleted in committee Of the whole and
reported to the senate. At 7:1O the SEN
ATE adjourned.