Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-22

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between the old party lines. repel
tie low, dirty inslnuation of the sem
ator from New Hampshire" he said
IN conclusion, raising his voice until
II rang through the chamber, and 1
reiterate and reahlrm with all the
energy possess what 1 said yester-
what the senator has said" said
MI Chandler, jumping to his feet rs
MI Allen sat down, "only emphasizes
what l said n moment ago, nameiy
mat he does not comprehend the cour-
tssy mat charactcrizes the debate in
minute after Mr. Chandler resumed his
seat but the closest attention was
exercised and the debate on the income
TAX was proceeded with, MIR. Hoor
rep, OF Massachusetts making a some.
what lengthy argument against IL.
dwelling particularly on its inexuedi-
ehey IN time OF peace and its objec-
uonaple features as a form of raising
revenue for the federal government
Mr.; Aldrich moved that the date on
which the income tax should cease
January ]. 1898, Che finance comma
mise amendment TO the house hin
which provided no time limit, fixed the
cate OF which Il should cease Mt jan
uary |, 1900. The amendment was d.
feated, 20 TO 30.
All the Democrats voted against II,
together With Messrs Duboise. Teller
ana Mitchell OF Oregon Reps) and
Allen, Kyle and PETER (Pops1.
MIR. Hlll, who was present did not
vote, The finance committee amend
ment, fixing The time limit during
which the tax was to run at january
1900, WA then agreed to. Mr.. Peffer
then offered the amendment OF which
he gave notice yesterday TO levy a
graduated income tax incomes OF sl00o
TO he eNcepted) as follows. One per
cent on ineomts between $1,000 and
$4,000; per cent on incomes between
$4,000 and $4,000: per cent on in.
comes between $4,000 and $50 O0O; A
per cent on Incomes between s5O'OOO
and 100000; per cent above 500, 900
Mr.. PETER said It was true, as had been
charged by Mr.. Hill that income tax
was Populist Idea Personally he
would prefer granduated land tax.
to graduated income tax.
III YOU will give the senators on this
side time" interposed Mr.. Hill, per
haps they Will report land tax"
II VIII give them 1--WE years; this
tax expires them" replied Mr., Peffer,
amid laughter.
Mr.. PETER said the Western people
had been hewers Of wood and drawers
OF water long enough. The Populist
party proposed to make the Faat
shoulder It's share.
Mr.. I'm took the floor when AR
PETER concluded and ccngratulated tbs
Democratic majority ON Its leadershin
The senator from Kansas (Afr Peffef1
had announced that the Income tnx
belonged peculiarly and exclusively
10 his party. Before he Tad made that
announcement there had bean senators
on the Democratic ride who had evt-
IDENTIFY labored under the impression
that Il wac IN some way Demorraf.
e doctrine. Mr. PETER was right. The
income tax was one &c the first min
ciplcs OF the Ponulist pa.ty Popilists
had been consistent In its Gdvocacl,
and were now about TO witness ia
ttilmphs. lie did not denlrSA 10 make
any reflections upon Ponulists or So
ciallsts There were diileier Gus Of opln J
ion as TO what they believed IN. lhe
socialists believed IN pnternai eo,,-
eminent; in the redistribution Of prom
erty and the community OF Interests
Both socialists and Populists belseved
IN an incofne tax. 'fN'
''if they do. that is the only respect