The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FINAL DAY SET FOR VOTE ON THE
FEDERAL ELECTION BILL.
The Bond Question Had Share Of the
senate's Attention Today-Elt c'ion
Judges Of Iniiana Scored by
Senator Turpin,

innings. MeSSrS. covert ana DarCieIJ
IN. ", johnson Ohio, all Demo
Gratis, presented their opposition along
with Republicans to the proposition to
impose special tax on wealth. But it
remained for Burke Cochran to eclipse,
with his eloquence against the meas
ure, all speeches he had ever made in
congress. Bryan (Neb.) closed the de-
bate for the day in defense of the in
come tax in an eloquent speech.
When the call OF commit
tees for reports was disposed OF
this morning the house went immedi-
ately into committee OF the whole on
tariff bill. Mr.. Covert, who was speak
ing when the house took recess last
night, was given unanimous consent
to complete his speech. He continued
his attack upon the bill, which insisted
upon a sectional measure, whose bur.
dens would fall on the east and north
Mr.. Cox followed in support of the in
come tax amendment and argued that
if it did bear more heavily upon the
east and north than the south it was
because the protective system dictated
by the north and east had centered
the wealth of the country in those
sections.
Mr. Stone (Pa.) opposed the income
tao in brief but vigorous speech.
Mr.. Bartlett declared he was oppos
ed TO the income tax at any time and
in any form, whether as rider on the
tariff bill or as a separate measure.
Mr. Pendleton said the West Viz
g,f-
bill and he thought New York ought
to do likewise, and take its medicine in
the form of an income tax.
Mr. Breckenridge (Arlt) referred to
the fact that q very full Democratic
caucus had decided to make the in
come tax a feature of the bill. He
spoke of reports that the bill as q
whole might be recommitted. Such
action, he said would be disastrous to
the business of the country, which
above all wanted tariff legi>l ttion COM
pleted at the earliest time possible. If
stagnation existed it was therefore
urgent that the suspense should cease
Mr.. johnson followed with a rather
sensational theoretical arraignment
of the income tax proposition, which
gave him an opportunity to advocate
the imposition of the George land tax.
Messrs. McKeighan and Simpson
in five minute speeches adj
yocated the graduated income tax.
Mr.. Cochran followed as the
special champion of Democratic OBJ.
position to the income lax. He made
a strong and eloquent argument
against it. He held it struck at the
very fundamental principles Of Demo
cracy at the very root of the govern
ment, it was entering the wedge in the
shape of retaliatory legislation 1t was
discrimination. He opposed discrimi
nation against the poor, so opposed
against the rich If
the law would impose the income tax
on every man, woman and child in the
United States he would support it.
he protests against this change, he
sit is treason to party, it's
heroes and its faith. | believe every
man should be equal before the law as
efore his god; aud | stand here now
for equality, for one couu-
try, one God, one Democratic party,
distinction of class, wealth or
race.
Mr.. Bryan followed in an able and
speech in behalf of the in
come tax. AT the close of his speech
the house recessed until o'clock.
SENATE.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 30.-The senate
has finally set the day upon which the |
final vote is to be taken on the bill re- |
pealing the federal elections. After
long colloquy today between Senators |
Gray and Chandler, the Republicans
that general debate on the
should close next Tuesday at |
4 p. III. After that hour amendments |
may be presented and passed upon,
but iinal vote must be taken before adj |
iOurnment that day. The bond ques-
ton came up in the senate again to-
day, and after a long debate went over !
by unanimous consent until tomorrow. |
A significant feature of the discussion |
was the strong stand taken by Senator |
Sherman in favor of the authority of |
Secretary Carlisle to issue bonds The |
gold reserve he declared to be a fund, |
which preserved inviolate, and he |
it even mandatory rather than |
discretionary with Carlisle to sell at |
least sufficient bonds to restore the |
gold reserve.
Petition alleged to represent 1000
of California, irrespective
Of political parties, protesting against |
OF the duty on wool, were
presented by Sena or Perkins.
Senator Washburn presented a petit
ton from 5000 citizens of st. Louis
county, MINI, protesting against put.
ting iron ore on the free list.
Senator Stewards resolution declar.
ing the proposed issue of bonds to De
without authority, was taken up and
Senator Stewart addressed the senate
ia its favor
Senator SheIma followed Senator
Stewart aud criticized severely the at.
tack upon the credit of the nation in
the resolution proposed by Senator
Stewart aud in Senator Aliens speech.
He maintained that the secretary had
full authority to issue bonds.
At the conclusion Of Senator Sler-
mans remarks Senator Quay intro
duced an amendment to the resolution.
the purpCrt of which was da,.ara-
ton that the secretary o the treasury
had now power, except o provide for
the redemption of United States legal
notes presented at the 81 treasury in
NV York
Senator Dubois of Idaho. As a sub.