Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL

Jan. % The general debate upon the In
ternal revenue feature of the tarin bill was
entered .9on but only one sensational speech
was made, that of Mr. Covert, Democrat OF
New York, who announced his unalterable op-
position TO the entire bill. because, in his opin-
ton of new tai Messrs. McMillin of Ten.
nessee and Hall OF Missouri. ably presented
the arguments in favor of the imposition of
such tax.
The Hawaiian controversy and the fedora;
election bill occupieithe time Of the senate
,S Teller OF Colorado, argued in favor OF
oIutlon went over without action
Jan 30.-This was a field day in tie house
opponents OF the income tax had their CHI lnce
Messrs Covert and Bartlett, OF New York.
ana Johnson, o. 10. an Democrats. pre-.
scented their opposition along with the Repub-
llcans to the proposition 10 impose special
tax on wealth But il remained for Bourke
Coo kran, the great Tammany orator to
eclipse with his eloquence AGAINST the meas
ure all speeches he has ever made in congress-
MT bryan, OF Nebraska, closed the debate for
the day IN defense o. the income tax, and he,
too made an eloquent speech
The senate named the day when the final
vote Is to be taken on the bill repealiny the
FEDERAL election law Tuesday at 4 p m After
that hour amendments may be presented and
passed upon. but the final vote must
| be taken before the adjournment of the senate
on that day. The bond question came up
again IN the senate. and after a long debate
went over by unanimous consent until to-
morrow The significant feature of the de-
pate was the firm stand taken by Senator
Secror
tary Carlisle to issue the bonds.
January 31-The internal revenue hill was
placed as rider upon the tariff bill by a vote
| of l75 to g. The entire day was spent in the
| consideration of amendments which were Of
| fered to the various internal features The
prlncipa fight came upon the proposal to in
crease the tax upon whisky from 90 cents to-
| 81, and extend the bond period from three
| TO eight years These provisions. especially
| period, were bitterly opposed by prominent
| members on both sides of the house and
| despite the opposition the latter proposition,
10 extend the bonded period to Gig hit years. was
stricken out while che increase of the tax from
ninety cents to 81 was allowed to stand
me Kentucky members say. this will bring
rum and disaster to the whisky interests of
their state Only one other amendment of
Importance to the internal revenue features of
| tend the operation OF the income tax to all
queathe by inheritance This it IS estimated ed
income tax about sl.0OO.tOO per annum
The entire time OF the senate was consumed
| In the discussion OF Senator Stewards reSolu-
| tlon, declaring the secretary of the treasury
! has no power to issue the bonds for which bids
| have been invited Senator Allen opened the
discussion, In support of the resolution
| Senator Hoar surprised some of his col
| leagues by sustaining the position taken by
Senators Allen and Stewart, and Senator
German made speech directed principally
| to replying to the partisan structures of Sena-
| tor Sherman A great discussion followed
| participated in by Senators Aldrich, Sherman,
'OOAAASSo anu OthOlS. 4uC ICSOIullOn went
| over until tomorrow
Feb. 1.-The tariff bill was passed by q vote
OF 2oi TO lfO, income tax and all without
| single amendment The scenes ATTENDING the
| passage of the bill were the most imposing
and impressive ever Witnessed at the ca itol.
| The debate was closed by Messrs. Reed, Crisp
and Wilson, all of whom we're given perfect
ovat1ons AT the conclusion OF Mr. Wilson's
| speech he was carried through the hall on the
shoulders of Messrs. Bryan, McMillen and
Tucker: Only seventeen Democrats refused
| TO vote for the bill on its final pass
age All The Populists, except New
was tremendous crush of people in the
galleries, men and women fighting for good
positions. AT one time proceedings had to be
suspended so as to have the isles cleared
The senate debated the resolution denying
| the authority OF the secretary OF the treasury
to issue bonds The principal speeches were
| BY Senators Stewart (Rep New, Dolph (Rep,
| Ore) and Allison rep. Iowa.. None of the
democratic senators appeared in the debate
except occasionally to ask q question or to
make suggestion The resolution went over
Feb 1.-The debate on the Hawaiian mltter
| began in the house under u special order
which VIII bring 1t to vote next Mondly at
| O'Clock. Only two spec ches were made the
| first by Mr.. McCrelry. which was the open
Ing argument in support of the resolution,
| endorsing the course of the president and
dropping tho whole matter under discussion,
and which consisted Of n very long, critical
| and analytical of the entire situation
| from the first inception of the question early
IN ls92 o its consummation in January. 1893.
| Mr. Hits reply was marked by great feeling
| and vigorous utteranceS In his deIunciation
| OF the policy of Mr.. Cleveland and his char
| acterization OF the deDosed queen he used the
| strongest possible terms
| Feb. 3-In the house Mr. Raynor of Mary
| land discussed the Hawaiian matter from the
| administration standpoint. He severely CEN
SUred thu course of eX-Minister Stevens and
| highly praised the presidents policy Blair
| of New Hampshire and Draper OF NJ lssachu-
Setts spoke against the re solution. Money of
! Mississippi asked unanimous consent to pass
| resolutions commencing the course of Ad-
| mlral Benham in protecting American ShipS in
| Rio harbor but MIR. Simpson of Kansas OBJ
| iected