The record-union., 1894-06-22
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-There was
fairly good attendance in the galleries IN
anticipation of the opening OF the income
tax debate when Vice-President Steven
son called the Senate to order to-day.
Bills were passed as follows: To author
ize the commission to draft code OF laws
for the District of Alaska; to promote The
efficiency of the navy; define the bound
aries of three judicial districts in Alaska,
and regulate the jurisdiction OF The
United States Courts there.
AS soon as the Clerk had read the first
section of the income tax provisions ol
the tariff bill, Hill, who assumed the
leadership of the opposition to these pro-
visions, delivered a carefully prepared
argument.
Hill contended that it would have been
good politics to have avoided this unneces-
sary issue. ''I protest." he said. 'agairs 81
the Reputation of the promises OF the
Democratic party, in order to adopt and
carry out the promises of the Popullst
party.
1.-The most disastrous defeat ever ex-
perienced by the Democratic party IN
Oregon was the result of an effort to sub
stitute new-fangled Populist principles
for the good old principles of true De-
mocracy. If this is the best leadership
we can present in this great crisis, for
one must decline to follow it. repudl-
ate it as spurious Democracy of the mod
ern apostles and prophets who are part
mugwumps and part Populist."
The imposition of the income tax, Hill
said, would drive New York, New Jer'
sey and Connecticut into the Republican
column, there to remain.
Higgins followed Hill. Chandler rose
to resent the terms used by Allen yester-
day in replying to the charge that Allen
had been given free lumber on condition
that he would vote for the bill.
Chandler said: 81 had un derstood
that an agitation had been going on on
the other side of the chambe to have GER
tain kinds of dressed lumber placed on
the dutiable list. when suddenly all op-
position on that side goes down before
the Senator's motion to place lumber on
the free list. That motion was made inn
mediately after he had publicly an
nounced that his action was doubtful.
1t was in the bargain, l believed then,
and I believe it now. l simply inquired
of the Senator whether the bargain lad
been closed, whether it was complete. !
made the inquiry, and 1 do not think be
was warranted in becoming indignant
and using the unparliamentary language
of which he was guilty. Why does the
Senator (Allen) feel resentful when l in
quire whether the bargain is closed. sc
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 Senator, instead of becoming in
dignant, ought to have calmly admitted
that he had been landed and secured in
the Democratic camp.
II submit" 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. I have never used
opprobrious epithets or unparliamentary
language on this floor, no matter how
Dointed my remarks have been. / never
have, and never will. 1 regret" said he
deliberately, in conclusion, Il have dis
covered that the early surroundings o
the Senator before he entered this body
were such as not to allow him to observe
the common courtesies which all gentle
men regard, even in the most heated
partisan debates. The Senator from Ne
braslza is to be pitied rather than cen
sured for what he could not help"
A dead silence greeted this remarkable
attack. Allen was pale, but calm, when
he rose to reply.
This is the fourth time," he began, il
low but steady voice, "the Senator from
New Hampshire has seen fit TO speak O
bargains in connection with my vote
/ Go not know whether the language i:
parliamentary. I am not skilled in par
liamentary procedure, but l do know i
is untrue and ungentlemanly. I thinl
he made the insinuation deliberately
knowing it to be false. He has tried t
place me in the position of a trafficker 70,
votes. The insinuation or stigma that
have trafficked with my vote; that have
agreed to vote for this measure in con
sideration of concessions made or to b,
made. is untrue. If were where | coulC
make it palmer docking Chandler in tn,
eyel. 1 would make it palmer. l made
motion few weeks ago to strike lumbe
from the dutiable list, and / had righ
to do so. 1 have right to get what cal
for my people. 1 am not bound to tn,
Democratic or the Republican party, bu
am but an humble representative of ;
new party. As such, l am more or less
skirmisher between the old party lines.
81 repel the low, dirty insinuation o
the senior Senator from New Hamp
SHIRE" be said. in conclusion. raising hi
voice until it rang through the chamber
''and l reiterate and reaffirm with all the
energy possess what / said yesterday
What the Senator has said,'' said Mr.
Chandler, jumping to his feet as Mr.
Allen sat down, "only emphasizes wha
said few moments ago, namely, Iha
he does not comprehend the courtes,
that characteriZes debate in this bodv.u
The Senate sat breathless for fully +;
minute after Mr.. Chandler resumed hi,
seat. but this closed the sensational epi
sode. and the debate on the income ia,
was proceeded with, Mr.. Hoar (Rep) O
Massachusetts making somewhat Ions
argument against it, Dwelling particu
larly on its expedieney of peace and it
Objectionable features as mode of rails
ing revenue for the Federal Government
Aldrich moved that the date on whicl
the income tax should cease be by Janu
ary. 1898. The Finance Committee com
promise amendment to the House bill