The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-23

WAsnIHoroy, D. c., June o2.-Qulte
number OF bills were passed before the
consideration OF the tariI bill vas 1e-
suned by the senate to-day. The house
bill 10 incorporate the supreme lodge OF
the Knights OF Pythias was reported
iavorably by Senator Faulkner and was
immediately passed.
Senator Vest, from the finance com
mittee, offered an amendment TO the
income tag bill to reduce the point OF
exemption from tax from $1,000 to
$1,000.
When the tariff bill was laid before
the senate Mr.. Kyle took the floor.
HC made IN argument IN favor OF the
income tag, dwelling on the decline IN
farm values In the vest and the con-
Cenrratiou OF wealth 10 tho hands Of the
few. Lie argued that tho protective
system had been responsible for the
concentration OF wealth in the hands OF
the few. and that i; was just and eQuita-
bic tha: the few should bear the share
OF the burden OF taxation which -heir
wealth made them able 10 bear.
NOT A socELEss STATESMAN
While Mr.. Kyle was speaking Senator
Call, OF Florida, rather shocked specta-
tors in. the gallery by removing his
shoes and elevating largo pair OF sky-
blue s,ockinged feet 10 q neighboring
ln5ly 10 ,a,t1y- dr,i. atai thn
heated atmosphere with large palm
leaf fan, and seemed 10 have succeeded
inmpking himseli comfortable.
Atthe conclusion OF Mr. kyle's speech
Ny. Vest offered iour additional amend.
'ments to the income tax sections. The
most important one was 20 reduce the
exemption IRON $50 to $1,000; gn-
other exempted iron the operation Of
:he tax building and loan associations
maxim. loans oulyto their sharcbolders;
another provides that in reckoning tie
profits OF corporations for taxation.
actual operating expenses. Losses and
interest on fixed Indebtedness shall be
excluded.
SIR. Teller supported the income tax
proposition. He Quoted from the utter
ances of some OF the leaders OF tho Re.
publican party past and present who
advocated the income tax in the past.
Olive, p. Morton had characterized it
as the "most Just and equitable Of all
taxes" Senator Sherman had eulogized
i, ms had Senator Morrill,, OF Vermont.
THAT was during the war" inter-
ruptcd Mr.. Morrill,. ~. was proposed
as war measure"
l.. Irn=,Sn-.r rn-'iAfi NJ
Teller. ~ don't think an unjust and in
equitable tax was proposed or defended
even as i wa. iax."
Mr.. Sherman followed Mr. Teller in
opposition to the income tax.
THE PROOF DIDN'T CONE
Mr. Allen repe!led the. idea cove,t!y
or openly advanced by the opponents OF
the income tax that the Popuns.s had
no regard for property. lie declared
vehemsntly that Congress was in the
hands OF the money power. By the leg
islat!ou forced BY money influence, lab
ulous and dishonest fortunes had been
bull; I'D in this country. For weeks =
railroad magaate had sat in L com nit
tee room at tho other end OF the capitol
trying IN shape important legislation.
''.It you want proof Of that ! will give
il to you," hs shouted dramatically.
''Name him." said Mr.. Walsh Dem.
Georgial.
~ will nalnc him TO q committee OF
the senate il YOU want it. said Mir.
Allen.
you talk OF relieving the burdens OF
the POOR" interrupted Mr. Hill. why
did you vote against free sugar
III tha, question were asked in a
court .oolp," replied Mr.. Allen, sit
would be called pet,ifogg.ng
Whether it Is pctti!oCgiag or not,
answer it." said 81. Hill.
THE poor cannot live on sugar, said
Mr.. Allen, why talk OF it?"
Because j. is one OF the necessarieS
OF liie," said Nr. Hill.
Mr.. ALEU- stated that he had co,ed
for duty on sugar becauec Mr.. Harri.
son had left bankrupt treasury when
he lett the white house.
at tho conclusion OF Mr.. Aliens re-
marks Ar. Jarvis, Senator Vance's suc-
cessor, OF North Carolina, made his in.
;tial speech, in support OF the income
tax.