The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-08-11
THE DAY IN HOUSE AND SENATE.
Tho Former Body Passes tho Anti
Anarchist Bill.

NO VI~0T OOu1 oooOe ~A~S
Anarchist Bill.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Gin the senate
today a resolution was introduced by
Senator Mills of Texas and laid on the
table temporarily, declaring that in the
revision. of the existing system OF ma
lional tax alton the following principles
should be observed: rirst-All taxes
are burdens on taxpayers and can only
be rightfully imposed to raise revenue
10 support the government. Second
When taxes are imposed on imported
goods the rate should he SO low as not
to materially restrict importation.
Third-In selecting articles 10 be taxed
only those ready for consumption
should be chosen, and those imported
for manufacture or remanufacture
shocld be exempt.
The resolution offered August l by
Senator Chandler looking to investiga-
ton Of the Dominion Coal Company of
Nova Scotia, ard the substitute offered
by Senator Mills providing that spe-
cial committee of five should be direct
ed to report to the senate whether any
member of congress Is or was interested
in any company engaged In mining
coal in any of the states or in any rail-
road company engaged in transporting
coal which wcald come into competi-
tiou with the Dominion Coal Com
pany, and whether it's removal would
reduce the price Of coal to consumers,
and what section of the country would
be benefited by its retention, were taken
ur. A discussion arose between Sena-
tors Mills aud Chandler a. TO whether
the old sugar COMMITTEES should be iu-
trusted with this investigation or
whether q new com mittee should be
Amounted. Senator Mills favored re-
tention of the old committee because,
he said. It was honest and capable and
recentlv reported that the charges
made against senators had not been
sustained.
us that the reason the senator from
Texas favors this committee"' inquired
Senator Chandler.
Senator Mills denied that he was In
tluenced by any such motives, and ex.
pressed willingness to have the new
committee appointed II Senator Chan.
dler preferred. The resolution to In.
vestigate the Dominion Coal Company
went over under the rules without &C.
ton.
Getting After he Anarchists
The bill for the deportage of anarch'
is:ss came ur. and Senator Hill ex.
planned its provisions. Unless action
IL taken by this government such as Il
is now before the senate, this country
will soon he the dumping ground fol
the anarchists Of the world. There
ure no politics in the bill. aud he fa.
v,red It because he believed 1t was bet.
ter than the house bill. Senator Lodge
expressed the belief that both bill.
we're inadequate for the purpose of re-
slricting Immigration, but he was anx
lous to see some restriction Llased or
immigration, no matter how slight i
might I've.
Senator Palmer poiuted out TIL
| difficulty Of dealing fairly with tht
question, and the danger Of doing In
jus,Ics 10 harmless socialists, while
protecting ourselves against the dangel
Of anarchists. He asked Senator Hi
tifthe bill was applicable 10 undesirable
persons already IN the country. ant
Senator Hill replied that II WAS. Sen
! ator Hill pointed out the moderation