The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-11
WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY
THEY DO NOT CONCUR IN SENATOR
HILLS views UPON TARIFF.
His Opposition to the Income-Tax Does not
Meet with Favor of Southern Congress-
men-siinmons' Case Postponed
TIMES BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING. J
WASHINGTON. April 10. 1894. }

topic Of conversation among the congress
men this morning. although but few Of
the members were willing to be inter-
viewed upon the subject.
The southern Democrats, many OF
whom are so heartily in favor Of the
inccme-tax. and who have been right
loyal TO Mr.. Cleveland, do not admire the
speech at all. but most Of the northern
Democrats who are mighty close to being
protect.onsts and the eastern members,
who have steadily fought the income-taX,
consider the speech model.
\ Prominent southern congressman ssid
this morning: II draw one little infer
ence from Senator Hilrs speech. and that
is that ne has entirely discarded his as
pirations for the Presidency, and has
settled down to keeping in line for the
New York senatorship."
HOW OUR MEMBERS VIEW IT.
4 number of the Virginia members were
upon the floor Of the Senate yesterday
when the speech was delivered. and
others had read the full text in the Record
Of to-day. In speaking of the speech this
morning, Representative jones' said
1T will take more than the I Am
Democrat declaration. with which Sen
ator Hill has been wont to decorate him
self in the past. 10 rake honest tarin
reformers believe in his Democracy. Ills
declaration that he will defeat. If pos
sible, all tariff legislation, unless the in
come feature Of the bill now under con-
sideration In the Senate is eliminated,
shows the true quality Of his Democracy
Il am not prepared to credit the story
that the next Republican ticket will be
Mckinley and Hill. but I am quite sure
that the one stands as good a prospect
as the other to be upon the next Demo
cratic ticket. The Democrats Of the South
and West will be sure 10 have something
10 say as TO the composition Of the next
Democratic ticket"
Congressman Swanson: 1 heard Senator
HIS speech attentively, but neither adj
mire nor approve the sentiments, spirit
or arguments expressed therein. | do
not consider il Democratic but a speech
from the standpoint Of a protectiOnist. |
cannot see from his standpoint where
any tariff reform would accrue. Under
the Mckinley bill the present revenues
of the Government are hardly sufficient
10 answer the necessary demands on the
could be tariff reform, which means tariff
reduction. would be by the imposition OF
an income tax. Senator HIS idea is 10
collect as much revenue from tariff taxa
ton as We now collect, but simply TO
SHIFT the amount from one article to an
other.
This idea of tariff reform is a sham and
a humbug which cannot deceive the peo-
pie Tariff reform means reduction Of
the revenue collected from the importa-
ton Of goods His threat 20 vote against
the tariff bill should have no effect upon
the friends OF the revenue-taX provision
OF the bill. ! believe the tariff bill. with
this feature added is stronger, both in
the Senate and in the House. than with
out it. In the Senate, on account OF
this attachment. the bill will receive the
support Of Senators PETER, Kyle, Allen,
and Stewart; while there are only two
Democratic senator's who VIII vote against
the bill when it comes up for final pas
sage on account OF its containing this
provision. and they are Senators Hill and
his colleague, Senator Murphy. Those
people who are Sighting this bill are only
using the income tax feature as preteXt
10 antagoniZe IL. while their real oDpo-
sition results from the tariff reductions
contained therein. which they are afraid
10 openly oppose on account Of the strong
sentiment within the party for 1t.
All the Senate needs To pass this bill
is a coture rule. which should be imme-
diately adopted.
The people are tired and disguised with
=, bodv which persistenty refuses 10
adopt sensible rules 10 enact law which
is desired by a majority Of their party
and the public sentiment Of the country.
C!oture is the measure needed 10 enforce
action. and prompt action Is what the
country now imperatively demands.
III GEORGE D. WISE.
Mr.. George ID. Wise: l went to the
Senate yesterday 10 hear the speech OF
Senator Hill, and gave close attention 10
all he said. II IS difficult 10 FORM cor,
rect idea of a speech without careful
perusai but | am prepared now TO say
that | do not approve Of all his utter
ances. He was unjust I'm his criticisms OF
the administration, and exhibited tenn
per which ought not, in my opinion, 10
have been exhibited. IL was not expect
ed that all the Democrats would agree
as to the details OF the tariff bill, and
there is no objection 10 offering proper
but wholesale abuse OF the
measure by a Democrat is not JuStihabie.
1 do not approve Of his position In OPP
posing an income tax, which formed the
that the cause Of Democracy has been
benefited by the speech
Mr. Meredith: ] heard Senator Hiiis
speech and will give you nay opinion ci
IL I'm a few words. There Is no man In
the Democratic party big enough 10 get
out on the main limb Of the tree ana
saw il off behind him. This Senator Hill
attempts TO do by his opposition to the
income tax feature OF the bill. As his
main argument was directed against this
provision OF the bill. / cannot approve
the position taken by the Senator from
New York.
SIMMONS cAsE.
The nomination OF Collector Simmons |
was called up this morning at the regular !
meeting OF the Senate Finance Commit 4
Tee. and consideration again postponed. |
This time. however. Senator Vance was
not the obstructionist. az he notified the
committee yesterday that he wished tne /
matter disposed of to-day. This last
looks as II the friends OF
Collector Simmons did not exactly ike
the compIexion Of the members who made