The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-09

dctlly nNWe1 tha day WHEN th: mill
vote ie to be taken Oh the bill repeating
the federal election law. After another
long colloluy to-day between Senators
Gray and Chandler, the Republicans co,l-
scnted that general i bate on the meas
urc should close next Tuesday ut 4 p.
IN. After that hour amendments may h..
presented and passed up"n. but thu. final
vote must be taken before the adjourn
n:ent of tie senate OH that day. I'll.
b. nd question came up again in the sc,-
ute to-day, and nftcr long debate Went
ever BY unanimous consent until to-:ncr-
row. The significant feature Of the dis
cussi0n was the firm stnn.i taken by Seil-
e,Or Sherman Iii favor Of the authority
of Secretary Carlisle to issue the bonds.
The gold reserve lie declared to he fund
which should be res s.rvci inviOlatr, mid
hc thought it was mandatory, rather than
discretionary, with Carlisle to sell at
least sufficient bonds to restore the gold
reserve.
This has been field day in the house.
The opponents of the income tax had
their opportunity Messrs. Covert and
Bartlett of New York end Johnson Of
Ohio, NIL Democrats, presented their oppo-
siticn along with the Republicans to the
| proposition TO impose special tax OIL
wealth. But it remained for Bourke
Cochran, the great Tanmnny orator, 10
eclipse, with his eloquence, against tee
measure all speeches he has ever made
In congress. Mr.. Bryan of Nebraska
closed the debate for the day in defense
OF tho income tax, ard he, too, made an
eloquent speech.
Washington, Feb. /. - The internal
revenue bill hrs iecn placed as rider
upon the tariff hill by vote of 175 to
O.. Much time Was sp. Mt in the consid-
Grafton Of amendments which were Of
fcIed to the various internal revenue
fcatnles. Tho principal fight came upon
tho proposal ~. increase the tax upon
whisky from 80 cents to 81 and extend
the bonded period from three to eight
years. These provisions, especially the
one looking to an increase of the bonded
period, were bitterly opposed by promi-
ncnt members upon both sides of the
horse, and despite the opposition the lat
ter prppositian, that il to ex-
tend tho l,ondel period to
| eight years. was stricken out, while the
increase of the tax from M cents to 81,
was allowed TO stund. The Kentucky
members say that this will bring ruin
Ind disastcr to the whisky interests of
their state kentucky alone has over
5,OOOOU0 gallons vf whisky in bond
Upon which the tax will be increased
without giving them the benefit of IN
extension Of the bonded perio'l Only one
,tI oE <.y Al
internal revenue features of the hill was
carried. II was y provision 10 extend
the operation Of the income tax to all
moneys and personal property given or
beqrested l,y inheritance. This. it IL
estimated, will increase the revenue from
the income tax about S3OOO,OOo per an
mum. After the disposal of the internal
rcyerue amendments a row occurred over
the four amendments to the barley sclle,l-
ule which were pending last Saturday,
and by dirt of maneuyering Mr., Lock.
WOOD, who is opposing thpn,. Managed tu
prevent vote until tile hour Of recess
rrrivcd. The tariff bill was reported 10
the house and three hours We're allowed
for closing the debate, cne nnd n half
hours on side. Mr.. Reed made III:
closing sl,sGci i0r iis sldo, aad Speaker
Crisp and Chnitn,aM- Wilson closed for
the Democratic side. Late this afternoon
the vote will be taken upoa the bill aud
per ding amendments. Several parn:c
votes will probably be demanded. SlGn
an fttlncnts, ainjng them i,eing sh.
antt dmeht ab61ishing the sngar bounty.
Urttr tile lule' the only motion which
cGn intervene before the final vote IL
takeL uI,on the passngc Of the bill after
the amahtqmSi.ts are alanust.. uf ,s u in,.-
liON tu rceo.liinif! with or without ILL.,
shuttions. As the Republicans have i. .
c',led to refuse TO joi.: In this effort TO
rcct mmit the bill. it is forcgcnc con-
clrsiun that 1t will he defeated. If ~ ,.!c
4 m:i-atfsisi estlnate lnade ly Ar, VII,
san ana so'Is Of his fri .n,is OH the COM
mittce gives the bill ~ majority, li-
v:;ied as follows: Democrats. 1S2: I'upu-
lists. IL: total, 1913. Against, 1876 Ne.
ESt;ieangs; IS ;ie;:g,, $s | RsmaS,eta aaa aer'liss
The entire tin,e at the sel ate was con.
srmed In the discussion Of the resoln-
tior Of Senator Stewart Of Nevada de-
clf ring that the secretary Of the treas
n-.y hns T2 If, rriyhi is :ssAe psag,s: sell:
stSr :Alle4 Opened the ,.iseusaian in snj.
Ctrt of the resolution. Senator IIoar
surprised his Republican colleagues by
sustaining the position taken by Semi
tors Allen and Stew art, and Senator
GG,man made a sne Ii dirc~tsl prlact
pai,y TO replying to the kartis.Ii strictpfei
Of Senator Shermaa yesterday, but Civ
igs na expression of his opinion as to the
authority Of the secretary af the treas.
Wy 10 apply the proceeds Of the l'o,lds
to reetins current expenses. \ great
diseNssion fcllawu4 participated In by
senators Aldrich sherman. Voorhees, and
others. The bond resolution went over
without action.
Last night was the last nieht fos
epeeetes Gil the tariff question, and Con-
sressman'' McCltary improved tho op.
FaEtunity. lIs Wa. the last Of the Min.
llssota dclegatiaN 10 speak. All the
others hRva he,.iosprp availal themselves
af their privilege. but tho Second dis
hlct representatives effort. although last,
was by No means least. Like his speech
Oil the silver question, it was sH able
pil eArAfst address. tfe OPPOSED the
passage of the Wilson bill. The at.
tendance was somewhat larger than has
marked most of the evening sessions,
and Congressman McCleary was listened
TO most attentivcly.
Washington, Feb. 2.--The Galleries ef
the scnnte wcvs crowded, hue the throns
of ri.itors was probably the overflow At
tructet by the great tariff debate in the