The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-07-13


In the midst Of intense excitement
after having been debated for three
months and one day, the tariff bin,
amended to take effect Aug. /, 1894,
passed the Senate by vote of "a to 80
"a strict party vote, except Mr.. Hill,
who voted with the Republicans
against the measure. The Populists
divided their strength. Kyle and Allen
voting in favor of the bill and PETER
and Stewart against it.
At the very opening OF the last day
OF the great struggle, says Wash
ington dispatch, Mr.. Harris, in charge
Of the bill, announced that 1t would
pass that day, or there would be no
Fourth of July fer the Senate of the
United States. Until evening there were
no sensational incidents. A hard, but
hopeless fight wa, made by the
Republicans under the leadership OF
Mr.. Sherman to place wool on the du-
table list. Through the instrument
atty of Mr.. McLaurin Dem, Miss.)
the action OF the committee of the
whole in exempting the salaries Of
United States Judges and the Presi-
dent OF the United States from the
ope: alton OF the income tax was re-
yersed in the Senate.
A very important piece of legisla-
tion in the shape of an antitrust law
was placed on the | Ill as a rider with
out even SO much as a division. 1t vas
designed, as Mr.. Voc hees, Cha rman
Of the Finance Committee, said, to in
sure integrity in execution of the law,
it being admitted that any tariff sys-
tenn afforded abundant opportunity for
the formation of trusts and combina-
tions.
The galleries were filled to overflow
ing, many prominent ladies and gen.
tlemen being present to witness the
final dispos oil of the bill, and the scone
was tru y brilliant one. Half q hun
dred members of the House were on
the floor. 1t was amid such surround
ings that the climax occurred, when
Senator Allen, Of Nebraska, denounced
the Democratic members OF the FL
nance Committee and charged them
with bad faith in taking advantage Of
his ignorance of parliamentary proce-
dure TO Induce him to offer the amend
ment, thus releasing their Democratic
colleagues under the caucus agreement
from voting for them. He intimated
Mr.. Vest, on behalf of the commit
tee, holly denied the charges, and up
braided Mr.. Allen. Mr.. Henderson,
Mr.. Aliens Republican colleague from
Nebraska, seemed to enjoy the plight
of his associate, and warned him to
beware before he again allied himself
with the Democrats. Mr.. Jones Of
Arkansas also challenged the truth Of
Aliens statements, and scored him for
attempting to place the committee In
q false light. For an hour after
the excitement caused by this ex-
change Of ordinations occurred,
the proceedings were extremely dull
Hill Denounces Income Tax.
AS the hands of the clock drew t..
ward the hour OF 10 the final speeches
began. Mr.. Allen, somewhat to the
wonderment of the galleries after his
outbreak early In the evening, told the
Senate why he had concluded to vote
for the bill. The most dramatic Incl
dent of the n ght occurred when he
took his seat and Mr.. Hill arose and In
ringing and fervid tones entered
an eloquent prote t against the
Income tax" and arraigned his party
associates for being false to their
party pledges and their country. The
Republicans drew around him as he
spoke, the galleries lelned over as he
dealt his sledge- hammer blows. When
in conclusion he declared Electrically
that he would not support the bill q
wave OF applause, quickly checked by
the Vice President, swept over the
gallery. A final word of pr, test fol-
lowed from Aldrich. Chandler and
Henderson. The bill was placed upon
its pas sage and the roll was called.
Upon the announcement of the vote.
81 to 80. the galleries che ered, and
amid a scene OF rejoicing the Senate
adjourned over the Fourth of July.
Vote on the Final Passage.
The detailed vote on the final passage