Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-26
AGAINST INCOME TAX.
The New York RepreSen-
tatiVeS FiIibuStered.
REPEAL OF RECIPROCITY.
Question OF God in the Constitution
Brought Before Both Houses.

lost by the Democrats of New York In
inaugurating 1libustering proceedings
against the income tax bill yesterday.
Immediately after the reading of
Wednesdays journal, Mr.. Cochran sug-
gested the absence Of quorum, and the
speaker ordered the roll called
Mr.. Haines was the only one OF the New
York Democrats who answered 10 his
name.
The call showed the presence of 2O2
mem bers-l3 more than quorum.
Then Mr.. Morse of Massachusetts intro
duced a joint resolution proposing an
amendment 10 the preamble of the consti-
tuition Of the United States, acknowledge
ing the supreme authority and just gov
ernment OF Almighty God in all the affairs
OF men and nations. The resolution was
referred TO the committee on the judiciary.
At 1880 the house went into committee
OF the whole TO consider the tariff bill,
and Mr.. Richardson took the chair
When the house took a recess Wednes-
day there were pending four amendments
10 the agricultural implement schedule.
The first was one offered by Mr.. Robin.
putting cotton machinery on the free list.
To this Mr.. Payne proposed a substitute
striking out the above Amendments and
providing for reciprocity.
The last amendment was one offered by
Mr.. Hare TO the substitute of Mr. Payne,
and provided for tariff of 35 per cent on
agricultural Implements with provisions
for reciprocity.
Even after the house went into commit.
tee of the whole Mr.. Cochran continued
TO fight against the income tax bill and
tried to block every move made by the
majority.
Speeches Were Brief
The rule limiting debate to five minutes
was strictly enforced, and brief speeches
were made by Messrs. Marsh, Wheeler,
Dingley and Springer.
Mr.. Cochran continued his fight. and
one by one all the pending amendments
were lost. The standing vote on the
original amendment offered by Mr.. Rob
bins was-yeas, 63; nays, l30, and the
amendment was lost.
Mr.. Wilson, after other amendments
had been offered and defeated, offered
several amendments which were agreed
to without debate. One was to take
crude opium from the free list. and i'm
pose a tax Of 81 per pound. The clause
regarding binding twine was amended so
as TO include that made from New Zea-
land hemp. A tariff OF l5 per cent ad va.
loren Qnstesd of 20 per cent? was also i'm.
posed on cod liver oil.
On an amendment making a change In
the phraseology Of the button schedule,
Mr.. Tracey began to ilibuster, and IN ads
the point OF no quorum. Tellers were ap-
pointed and the amendment was agreed
TO when quorum was procured Mr.
Breckinridge offered an amendment
changing the phraseology Of the section
referring 20 oolors and dyes. and as IL met
with the approval of Mr.. Wilson, the
amendment was adopted.
An amendment was also adopted add
ing 20 the medals OF gold, silver or copper
entitled 70 free admission, and other
metallic articles manufactured az trophies
or prizes and actually received as trophies
of honor or distinction.
Repeal OF Reciprocity.
Mr.. Wilson offered an arpendment See
cifcally repeaitaGG th reciprocity clause
of the Mckinley law.
: This precipitated a discussion of some
length. Toward the close Mr.. Cochran
spoke in support Of the action taken by
| the committee on ways and means After
Mr.. Wilson had spoken the amendment
was agreed TO.
Mr.. Wilson then proposed an amend.
ment fixing the duty on chocolate worth
not exceeding 85 cents a pound at 9
cents q pound chocolate confectionery,
25 per cent ad valorem. Mr. Morse spoke
against the amendment and suggested a
tariff of 4 cents q pound. Mr.. Wilson :
I amendment was agreed TO.
An amendment was then offered 10 the
oil schedule, striking out the reciprocity
feature. This was carried.
Just before the last vote was taken, Mr..
Sickles delivered an earnest plea against
the proposed income tar.
Mr.. Wilson offered another amendment,
which provided that the schedule relatin q
to dolls heads, bisque figures, etc, should
go into effect on Oct. 1, 1894.
The house then took q recess
At the night session Mr.. Hicks took
strong ground against the Wilson bill
and denounced It as an act to abolish
revenue and to destroy American indus
tries. The other speakers were Hutchison,
Cobb, Goodnight and Hines.
Work In the Senate.
In the senate proposition Of the Ma
tional Reform association to amend the
preamble to the constitution 80 as TO make
IL recognize the divinity of Jesus Christ
was presented by Mr.. Frye and referred u
the judiciary committee.
The Hawaiian resolutions were laid
aside without action, and Mr.. Allen sd
dressed the senate In advocacy Of the
resolution declaring the proposed issus OF
per cent bonds Illegal.
At the conclusion of Mr. Aliens speech
his resolution went over without action
and the house bill to repeal the federal
elections law was taken up, and Mr.
Chandler concluded the spesch he began
few days ago. Mr.. Call and Mr.. Frye
took some part In the debate, and the
the bill went over without action.
Business was suspended TO pay tribute
10 the memory of the late Representative
Chapman Of Michigan. Eulogies were de
hvsred by several senators, resolutions
were adopted. aud rhen the senate, As a
further token Of respect. adjourned.
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