The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-22
INCOME TAX NOT DEMOCRATIC.
New York Senator Halls PETER as
the New Democratic Leader.
PETER Says That the Income Tax L.
Pepulistic and Desirable Because Ii
oppresses the East-ChandIer Flags
PoPuifst Allen.

10 autnor2ze commission 10 draft q
code of laws for the district of Alaska: TO
promote the efficiency of the navy; to de-
fine the boundaries of three judicial dis
tricts in Alaska. and TO regulate the
jurisdiction of the Unised States court
therein.
As soon as the clerk had read the first
section of the income tax provisions of the
tariff bill, Hill. who assumed the
leadership Of the opposition to those pro-
visions. delivered a carefully prepared
argument He contended that it
would have been good politics TO
have avoided this unnecessary issue
81 protest." he said, against the
reputation of the promise the Demo-
cratic party, in order 10 adopt and carry
out the promises of the Populist party
The most disastrous defeat ever expert
enced by the Democratic party in Oregon
was the result of en- effort TO substitute
new-fangled Popuiist principles for the
good old principles of true Democracy.
If this is the hes, leadership we can pre-
sent in this great crisis | for one must
decline to follow it. / repudiate the spur
ious Democracy OF the modern apostles
and prophets. who are part Mugwumps
and part Populists.
The imposition of an income tar, Hill
said. would drive New York. New Jersey
and Connecticut into the Republican col
umn. there to remain.
Higgins followed Hill.
Chandler rose to resent the terms used
by Allen yesterday. replying to the
charge that Alien had been given free
lumber on condition that he would vote
for the bill. Mr.. Chandler said:
III had understood that an agitation had
been going on on the other side of the
chamber to have certain kinds of dressed
lumber placed on the dutiable list, when
suddenly all opposition on that side goes
down before the senator's motion to place
lumber on the tree list. The motion was
made immediately after he had publicly
announced that his vote was doubtful. It
was in the bargain. l believed then, and
| believe it now. | simply inquired of
the senator whether the bargain
had been closed; whether il was complete.
| made the inquiry, and do not think he
was warranted in becoming indignant and
using the unparliamentary language Of
which he was guilty. Why does the SEN
ator Allen) feel resentfal when / INQUIRE
whether the bargain isclosed so that We
shall no longer expect to see him dodge IN
and out. The whole thing was open and
patent to the whole country, and the sen.
ator, instead of becoming indignant.
ought to have calmly admitted that he
had been landed and secured in the Demo-
cratic camp"
II submil," said Chandler, turning to
Allen, who sat within twenty feet of him
across the aisle. "that under the circum-
stances the senator was not justified in
the words he used / have never used
opprobious epithets or unparliamentary
language on this floor, no matter how
pointed my remarks have been. 1 never
have and never will.
II regret" said he deliberately in con-
cusion, 81 have discovered that the early
surroundings of the senator before he en-
tered this body were such as not to allow
him to observe the common courtesies
which all gentlemen regard, even In the
most heated partisan debates The sena-
tor from Nebraska is to be pitied rather
than censused for what he could not help" :"
A dead silence greeted this remar kable at
tack.
Allen was pale but calm when he rose to
reply. This is the fourth time" he be-
gan in low but steady voice, 'that the
senator from New Hampshire has seen fit
10 SDrak Oi DATkaluh al EO4Dt[tlOQ with
my vote ] do not know whether the
language is parliamentary. / am not
skilled in sArliamentary procedure, bat
do know 1t is untrue aud ungentlemanly.
l think he made the insinuation deli ber-
ately, knowing ii to be false He has
tried TO place me in the position of traf-
ticker for votes. The insinuation or
stigma that | have trafficked with my
vote; that l have agreed to vote for this
measure in consideration of concessions
made or to be made. is untrue. Ii / were
where / could make ii palmer" he added,
looking Mr.. Chandler in the eye, 81 would
make il palmer / made q motion q few
weeks ago to strike lumber from the duti-
able list. and | had right to do so.
have right to get what / can for my peo-
pie. / am not bound TO the Democratic
or the Republican party. but am humble
representative of new party. As such
am more or less a skIrmisher between the
old party lines.
IL repel the low, dirty insinuation Of the
senior senator from New Hampshire. he
said, in conclusion, raising his voice until
il rang through the chamber. land l re-
iterate and reaftirm. with all the energy
possess. what said yesterday"
What the senator has said" said
Chandler. jumping 20 his feet as Allen sat
down. 'only emphasizes what said few
moments ago, namely. that he does not
comprehend the courtesy that character
izes debate in this body"
The senate sat breathless for fully .
minute after Chandler resumed his seat,
but this closed he sensational episode and
the debate on the income tar was pro-
ceeded with, Hosr making long argu-
rnsnt agains st it. dwelling particularly on
its expedleney of peace and its objection
able features as 8 mode OF raising revenue
FOR the federal government
Aldsich moved that the date on which
the income tax should cease be January
/. 1856 The finAnce committee compro-
mise amendment 20 the house bill. which
provided no time limit. hsed the date on
which IL shoagd cease as January /. 1870,
The amendment was defeated. q 20 3a
All the Democrats voted against 1t. to-
rether with Dabois. Teller and Mitchell,
or. Reps. and Alien. Kyle and PETER.
Pops. Hill, who was not present, dad not
vote
The finance committee amendment; iix-
ing the time limit during which the tar
vas 10 run at January /, 1900, was then
agreed 10.
PETER then offered the amendment Of
which he gave notice yesterday. 20 levy .
graduated income tax. Ps1.er said u Was