The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-31
populistic, democratic or republican meas
ure- Democratic applause.
COCHRAN TAKES THE FLOOR.


Mr. Cochran dem, Of New York, an
opponent of the income tax, was recog-
nized. In anticipation of hearing Mr.
Cochran crowds of people flocked TO the
House and the galleries were filed. Mr..
Cockran's objection TO an income tax
were many and varied. 1t would be class
legislation and, as such, blow at the
fundamental principle on which the
government was founded. 1t would
be inquisltorial and hence iniqui-
tous. He believed the rich men
favored it because they would thereby
ultimately gain larger control of the
government than they enjoyed to-day. He
quoted democratic authority against the
proposed tax, and, among others, said
Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, de-
clared an internal revenue tax indefensible
in this country.
A Member-Any kind of internal reve-
nue. tax.
FAvoRs A TARIFF FOR REVENUE.
Mr.. Cochran-Yes; any kind.
Mr., McMillin-Does the gentleman from
New York advocate now and here, the re-
peal of all internal revenue taxesi
MIR. Cockran-If that proposition were
before the House / would not hesitate TO
say yes-not moment. Democratic ap-
plausel l would be glad to see
every gauger and internal revenue
collector in the country turned out of
office. I have always believed that tho
duty of this people is to support its gov
ernment by a tariff levied for revenue
only On that position | have stood on
this floor, and continue to stand. have
yet to discover the mana son of Georgia
who is going to declare that the teach
ing of Alexander IL. stephens is a heresy
What gentleman is going to declare that
we have outliVed the leadership OF
Bayard, Thurman and Jeffersoni Are
we to have new leaders in the
persons Of the gentleman from
Tennessee McMnlinl, the gentleman
from Illinois lFithian and the gentle
man from Georgia Livingstonl Are
these to be our new apostlesl Are We 10
go before the people and say, Behold
our progress-see how the Democratic
party has grown. Laughter and ap-
plausel. Are we to have a new gospel
preached and to say that we have imbibed
other doctrines from the lights of the
Democratic party} IprOtest against that
change. ! protest against that treason,
| ask no privileges for any class.
| object to them all. | demand
for every citizen of the country, equality
before the law, AS | believe in equality
OF salvation and in the love of the Heav-
enly Father, so l stand here now for one
policy, one country, one law, one God, one
democratic faith, one general prosperity
for all the people, without distinction OF
class, of wealth, of race. Loud and gen
eral applause, which was twice re-
peated.
BRYAN REPLIES.
When order was restored. Mr.. Bryan
dem, of Nebraska, rose to reply. He
complimented the eloquence Of Mr.. Cock
ran but said that he believed that the
David Pebbles Of truth would be more ef-
fective than the Goliah Javelin of error.
Continuing he said "The objections
urged against the income tax are more
numerous than weighty. Some have de-
MED the constitutionality of the income
tax bill, but the supreme court settled
the question beyond controversy in the
Springer case. A few deny the justice Of
an income tax, The principle is indorsed
by nearly all writers on political economy,
and commends itself TO every
unpreiudiced mind. A Now York
paper contained few days
ago sketch of tho richest woman In the
United States with property worth s60,-
100000 and an income of probably more
than s., 600 600 annually. She lives in a
cheap boarding house and brings her liv-
ing expenses within $500 or $500 Who
will say that it is just that she should
pay the same amount of tax to support
the federal government that is paid by a
family with an income of $500 or $600i
While this is an extreme case, IL Ia new
ertheless true that tax upon consump-
tion bears much more heavily upon the
poor than upon the rich in proportion TO
their means.
DENIAL THAT IT IS INExPEDIENT.
The main objection which has beea
urged against it is that it is inexpedient
1t Is accused of being inquisitorial; but II
is no more so than customs taxes, internal
revenue taxes and state taxes The per-
sonal property taxes collected In nearly
all the states are far more inquisitorial
than the income tax. IL Is said that IL
invites perjury. This government has
too much important business on hand to
waste time looking after the morals of
men whose veracity is not worth cents
on the dollar. The fact that some may
escape the tax is no objection TO the
law. 1t is objected that this tax viii en-
danger the tariff bill. / am not afraid
that any democratic member will refuse
to relieve the common people of the heavy
burdens placed upon them by the McKin-
ley bill for fear he will impose a light
/. burden by means Of an income tax upon
those who are amply able 10 bear 1t.
The close of Mr. Bryan's speech was
the signal for vociferous applause, cries
of ''vote, vote" and cheering. Immedi-
-hbeIy dIbtT, WlJBDub WhlbluB IOT inc nOur
OF 5 80 o'clock to arrive, the committee
rose, and the House took recess until s
o'clock tonight.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
There was a much larger attendance In
the galleries of the House at the night
session and score of members on the
floor. Mr. Coombs, dem, of New York,
who is one of the democratic opponents OF
the income tax bill, arraigned that amend
ment.
Mr.. Hendrix, dem, of New York, OPP
posed the income tax. The others who
spoke were for the bill. Messrs. Holman,
dem. of Indiana, Tucker, dem, of Vir-
ginia, DeArmond, dem, of Missouri,
Davis, pop, OF Kansas, and Wheeler,
dem, of louisiana; and those who spoke
against it, Messrs. Lucas, rep, OF South
Dakota, McCleary, rep, of Minnesota,
and Haines, dem, of New York.
RICHMOND STOPS REMOVAL.