The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-21
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Senators Are Now Ready to Tackle
the Income Tax.
a Belief That IL VIII Pass Despite
the Opposition of scna tors Hill and
Smith.

WASHING TON, June 2L-Very rapid pro-
grsss was made on the tariff bill yester-
day. The income tax on page 40 had
been reached when the senate adjourned.
Only 81 pages of the bill, the income
tax.and internal revenue features remain
undisposed OF. and the end of the long de-
bate seems close at hand. The remaining
features OF the free list were completed
without friction, both sugar and wool,
che great controversial items, contrary TO
expectation, not giving rise to debate.
A yea and nay vote was demanded on
striking sugar from the free list, while
the final struggle on free wool was post
poned until the bill should be reported to
the senate.
The administrative features of the bill
(sections 23-4S inclusive) were stricken
out, ~ Mr. Jones explained, in order TO
facilitate the passage Of the bill. II it
was deemed advisable later to enact the
proposed administrative sections. 1t would
be done in separate bill. he added.
Mr.. Allison intimated that the wish of
the secretary of the treasury was to place
the new tariff bill In force under the
operation OF the present administrative
law and II defects were found to correct
the1n later on
The contest ever the income tax, which
promises to be extremely interesting. IL
net sensational, will now begin. 1t il the
general expectation that il will occupy at
least two days
Another Baoi<down.
The Democratic managers have for.
maAy decided to permit the administra-
tive act of 1890 to stand.
This course will cut from the bill 40
pages, and remove matter that would
naturAlay have caused much contention
In the course Of the debate. The senate,
therefore. will reach, In all probability,
The most interesting part of the tariff bill
this afternoon-the income tax. The in
tcrnaa revenue features relative to whisky
and tobacco may demand some discus
sion, bat hardly enough to cause any
marked delay.
The Democratic IN anagers seem to think
chat the debate on the income tax will
not occupy q great deal Of time. On the
Democratic side the opposition will bs
confined to Senators Hill and Smith, who,
1t IL understood, will make numb Der of
attempts In various forms of amendments
10 defeat the bill But, as there are not
more than eight or nine Democrotic sena-
tors whe will vote against the income
tax, Il wiAl be retained in the bill by 10 or
~ majority, as it will receive 10 or ls Re-
publican votes from senators in the silver
ptatcs~
. In Need Of Defense.
4 There Is. however, one feature that Is
eausing some comment: Up to this time
40 real defense of the tariff bill has been
made by any one except Senator German.
and the friends of the bill In the house |
are telling the senators that unless this
condition Of Affairs is changed 1t will be
very difficult to overcome the present
temper of that body.
1t Is susgested therefore, that before the
bill Is nnally passed there should be q
Few brief speeches In the senate, from the
mem bers of the Democratic side, point
Ing out the good features of the bill. II
this Is done ~ Representatives Of diverse
Interests in the bill it will have its effect
upon the house.
Diasatisflsd Dsnoorata
The opponents Of the pending bill on
Me Democratic side Of the house are
rriticising many of the provisions of the
1enate bill, and comparing It with the
Wilson bill The latter measure, they
lay. would have given the country free
Doal, Tree wool, free lumber, free ore, and
lree sugar. besides saving the consumers
many millions OF taxation on manufac-
tured products 1t would have been n
'arih imposed without discrimination
Ind entirely free from the influence of
wustA
Nest Of its important schedules have
1een doetored. and in its present form it In
'he result Of secret agreement between
opposing political senator's and trust ex-
>ert advisers, with more or less scandal
This kind'of talk is frequently heard ON
he Democratic side of the house, and
lnless there Is a decided change of senti-
nant among them, the senate tariff bill
will have = hard road to travel before il
: finally disposed Of.
There has been 80 much complaint on
ne part OF certain manufacturers of ,
voolen and carpets that the Democratic :
managers have indicated a willingness TO
naks some further notifications. They
ave requested ths parties Interested In
rticles complained Of TO submit the .
hanges and notifications desired on Q
heir part This they have done and have {
aAd IL osiors the Democratic managera \
Anticipation. Q
The anti-option bill occupied the attep- :
lon Of the house all day, and an agree
nent was made that debate should close
9 adjournment today and a vote be taken
n the bill on Friday, Speeches were y
made against the bill by Representatives a
'oidzier. Walker aud Harter, while Mr.. u
Richardson spoke in favor of it, The II
pcaker was still confined TO his room by n
lckness, Mr.. Bailey performing the du- "
|ss Of speaker pro tenn.
Preiate Is Mum.
NEW YORK, June 2l.-The rumor that
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