Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-23
Congressional.

The debate on the income tax IN the
Senate yesterday consumed nine hours,
and was marked by some very interest
ing and sensational incidents. Only
one set speech was made, that by Mr..
Patton, of Michigan, the remainder of
the time being consumed in eXtempo-
raneous debate, and ill-humor was ex-
hibited by almost every enc who spoke.
Alr. Teller, of Colorado, was the only
Senator from the republican side of the
chamber who made an argument in
support of the income tax provision.
Mr.. Sherman opposed it in brief
speech. Mr.. Allen, the Nebraska pop
ulist, in the course of his argument in
favor OF the bill, hurled charges right
and left at both the democratic and re-
publican parties. At the usual time for
the Senate to adjourn last evening Mr.
Hill intimated that he wanted to reply
to the speeches that had been made
during the day, and he suggested an
adjournment. This proposition Mr.
Harris opposed. The roll was called,
and q bare quorum responded. Mr.
Hill resented the discourtesy, as he
called it, of Mr.. Harris's action, and es-
pecially denied that the day had been
wasted.
1T has been," interected Mr.. Har-
rs
There are some Senator's said Mr..
Hill ,sarcastically, "who think that when
they themselves do not participate in
the debate all the time is wasted. say
that time has not been wasted. The
Senate was ready yesterday to vote for
$4,000 exemptions; I attacked that
provision in my speech. A change has
come over the spirit of their dream.
The clouds are breaking, and to-day an
amendment has beeu offered by the
finance committee to make the exemp-
ton $1,000. Who can tell what changes
may be made tomorrow We are
making progress We are making great
progress.
He added that the action of the Sen
ator from Tennessee, nnder the circum-
stances, was cruel and unjust and un-
worthy of that Senator.
"The Senator from Tennessee" said
Mr.. Harris, takes the responsibility
most cheerfully and gladly
because he can not avoid it," Mr..
Hill snapped in.
Because he chooses TO do it" Mr..
Harris said.
II will put some other responsibility
on the Senator" Mr. Hill threatened.
Proceed Mr.. Harris said defiant
ly ; and Senators and spectators laugh
ed
81 will" said Mr.. Hill; ''butI do not
intend to be ordered around. l will not
have plantation manners exhibited here.
| intend to take my time"
That" Mr.. Harris retorted with Bit
terness, sis the manners of the slums of
New York"
cit may be-" Mr.. Hill replied with
equal asperity, but they are better than
the manners of the plantation of Ten
nessee" Then Mr.. Hill talked for half
an hour or more about cloture rule
for the Senate, during which time the
quorum disappeared, and Mr. Harris
was compelled to ask an adjournment.
When he did so he gave notice that he
would hold the Senate in continuous
session to-day until the bill was dis
posed of.
The House adopted the anti-opticn
bill by q vote Of 149 to 81. During the
Two hours allowed for amendments
number were offered, many of which
were accepted by the committee of the
whole, but when final action came in
the House Il amendments were reject
ed and, the bill passed in its original
form, except that flour was placed
among the commodities affected by the
bill.
Consideration of the general defcien-
cy appropriation bill was begun.
At the night session number of bills
were laid aside for favorable report to
the House.