The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-21
DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
GaIlinger, Mcmillan and DOIph Speak
AEninst the TariH Ill.


WASHINGTON, April 2o-When the SEN
ate was called TO order to-day Senator
Sherman, from the committee on foreign
relations. reported a bill for the correc-
ton Of an error in the Boring sea bill re-
Gently passed. By the substitution of the
word exclusive" for Inclusive" the inten-
ton Of the act, he said, had been entirely
changed. The bill was passed.
The resolution introduced recently by
Senator Allen, calling on the Secretary Of
the Treasury for the amount Of appro-
priation made and expended for the i'm
provement Of rivers and harbors from
March 3, 1887, to date, was passed.
After brief debate on PETERS common
veal resolution the tariff bill was laid be-
fore the Senate and Mr.. Gallinger spoke
against the measure. In the course Of his
speech a running controversy came up be-
tween Mr.. Gray and Mr.. Aldrich, the lat
ter asserting and the former denying that
in the recent elections the people had ex-
pressed their Reproduction of the kind of
tariff reform now before Congress. When
dispute was by popular vote Mr.. Gaiiinge ger
asked IL Mr.; Gray would agree to postpone
further action until the people could be
neard from in November.
- would not dare to go home" replied
Mr.; Gray, If 1 did agree"
Mr.. Aldrich reminded Mr.. Gray that the
Democratic press Of the country had had
nothing but words OF praise for the two
speeches in opposition to the bill from the
Democratic side OF the chamber. Their ap-
peal to put the bill into shape to conform
TO the Democratic policy had the heartiest
North.
1.-THE Senator from Rhode Island is build
ing great superstructure on the two
speeches to which he alludes," replied Mr.
Gray, but l understand that both those
speeches, certainly the last, were confined
to a. discussion Of the income tax feature
which has about as much relation to the
tariff reform measure demanded by the
people In 1892 as an ukase by the Russian
Emperor ana If the Senator from Rhode
Island builds any hope on that foundation
we VIII have to sympathize with his dis
Il shall be very much surprised" said
Mr.. Aldrich, eff great many Senators
the conclusion that the income tax is a
very important feature of the tariff bill"
rs the Senator opposed to the income
taxi asked Mr.. Gray.
81 am opposed to the income tax and
every other feature in the tariff bill be-
sir. GaIhngers speech was a humorous
effort. His catalogue of the vituperative
terms in which Mr.. Voorhees, had alluded TO
the Mckinley bill was keenly enjoyed both
on the floor by the Senators and IN the
galleries Mr. Voorhees, soon found the
open mirth or his colleagues at his own
discontinue too embarrassing TO stand and
left the chamber Senator Gallinger's re-
view OF Noorhees's speech. in a more seri-
Gus strain. was pitiless in its disclosure
OF the Indiana Senator'S gross perversion
or facts. or equally gross ignorance Of fig
ures and events.
Senator Gallinger was followed by Sena-
tor Mcmillan, who said: ~ cOmpari son
between the Wilson bill as it comes from
the House and the new Canadian tariff
shows how close an understanding must
have existed between the trainers of toe
two measures" He pointed out in detail
the Items which showed a parallel between
the two bills In closing Mr.. Mcmillan said
mo American doubts that the ultimate
destination OF Canada is To become a part
of the United States. That day will be a
welcome day to the people of Michigan
who are now hemI1ed In the east by a
territory with which there are no fair ex-
changes. To the people of the Dominion
be advantageous in the highest degree
They would awake to find themselves
wealthy and prosperous beyond all present
possibilities. To the dreamers of a great
northern empire, toe lovers of pOltica
power for its own sake: TO the Tory party
OF Canada, annexation means humiliation
To them. In thsir extremity, the Wilson
bill cOmeS-aS II comes 10 every foreign ma
tion-bringing Joy in the prospect OF largel
markets and greater profits, while To Oul
own people its portion is smaller wages anC
restricted activities"
Senator DOlDh followed in a speech
against the bill, in which he incidentally
paid a high tribute TO eX-Presidsnt Harri
son He pCinted To the rejoicing in England
over President Cleveland's free-trade mes
He said the question TO be determined 10y
this Congress Is whether We, shall haV
legislation in the interest Of the paopl
of England Europe and Asia, or for thOs
suspended his speech. He Will conclude To
morrow. Then the Senate. at 500 p. IN.
went into executive session, and at 555
adjourned.