The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-07
IN THE SENATE.
Pe6er Says the Wilsoa Bill IL No Bet
ter than the Present Law.

ter than the Present Law.
WAsHISGroS CIrY, April 6-The policy
OF delay OF the minority in the senate was
manifested today when, just after the con-
clusion Of the reading of yesterdays jour
nal, Chandler, Rep. made the point of no
quorum and the roll WAS called, showing
that four senators less than quorum were
present. After delay of fifteen minutes
four senators dropped in Ia complete the
quorum, and the reading Of the journal
vas concluded and the routine business
proceeded with.
An interesting tss5 OF strength was de-
veloped by Hills motion that when the
senate adjourn it should be until Monday.
The Republicans jumped at the idea and
seconded the motion. and even Harris re-
quest that the motion be Withdrawn had
no effect. for he demanded yea and nay
vote. in which demand he was seconded
by Vest. As the roll progressed IT became
very evident that the vote would be close,
and when il was announced. 25 to rs. q
sigh of relic, escaped the Democrats. The
vote was, with some exceptions, party
one, the Republicans having Senators
Hill, Murphy and Irby with them and
Brice was paired in favor of the motion.
OF the Populists, Stewart voted with the
Republicans and Allen, Kyle and Pefier
with the Democrats.
Tne resolution introduced some time ago
by Woieott. looking to the drafting of
treaty with Mexico. by which the United
States should coin silver dollars at its
mint. was laid before the senate, and
Teller said that after he had made a few
remarks he would ask to have the resou-
tion lie on the table until Monday, as
Wo!cott was absent. Teller then briefly
addressed the senate in favor Of the -eso-
luton. Lodge delivered a ringing speech
in support OF the resolution. urging its
passage because the experiment was worth
trying while 1t could do no harm. Dubois
followed in support OF the resolution.
The hour of 2 O'Clock having arrived
the resolution went over without action
aud the tariff bill was laid before the
senate. There was slim attendance of
senators on the floor when PETER rose 10
speak on the tariff question. and this
number dwindied down by degrees until
by 2 81 o'clock there was only corporal's
guard present. Quay made the point of
no quorum. Before the roll was finished
enough senators came in 10 make q
resumed. lie discussed taxation and the
amounts paid by the people to support
the government All the taxes paid by
the people amount to nearly one half the
government debt at the close of the war
In every way" said Mr.. Peher. "the
people are taxed, and il ought to be the
aim OF statesmen 10 make these burdens
lighter" Mr.. PETER discussed revenue
ana protective tariffs. and said:
The difference in practice of the two
theories is seen chiefly not in an aggre-
gate reduction OF duties. as the same
amount Of revenue must be raised. but
10 the manner OF adjusting rates The
best Republican revenue tariff ge ever
had vas that Of 1874 There is not enough
ference between the two schools of tariff
statesmen worthy Of quarreliug about.
They are both proteeilUnIsts, as may De
seen by comparing the Mills bull with
the tariff Of 1895 ana the Wilson bill
Nth the tariff Of I-s1 The first tariff
~as for tao purposes--rals. ing revenue
aud - establish domestic manufacturing
industries. and the effect has been what
~as ces'red and expected
The " !i<on bill Is protective meas
ure. Ii suTFenaers revenue on Igxuries
aud dIscTiminates against farms. The
Wlisos bill alloas lass Of revenue that
HIght a= we'll be retained. II - no better,
on the whole, than the present lAw. IL
has free sool. bal taxes clothes: free hide.
but taxes shoes. IL taxes aAatsctar-s
and gives free rAs material. " heu the
tariff retormers bring Us free 400. and
leave such burdens Oh the clothing Of men
aa4 women who perform the manual la
tor of the countFy. may se NOT inquire
sne:e shs line IS 10 be drawn tetwesn .
tariff far resenne ealy aud the 'culminat-
ing asr0city Of c.ass sisistIoa.
The Forailsr~ believe in graduated
laeome tan, and EsgaFa Il as tie most
eqgii2b. system ot IAx@tg0n. Nalle
politicians jaggls wish tie tariff. STATES
men ought 30 make u matter Of 5nsi-
ness. The popniisis 10 no. be i:eye in
putting dosn the rich. BAT IN raising up
sne poor, n. do not believe "a soSnaen-
4ug Whntgy the present systefs. | tzsr li
tliat pFe5esssd TARA Fsf5FmeF~ DO not see
aow greatly thesg practice contrasts ~1tii
their theory. tAsy mean wei4. but lack
courage