New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-22
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

Washington. June 2l.-The Tariff bill was taken
up by the Senate today al lO3O a. the
pending question being the income tax sections
| GA 20 60
Mr. Hill Dem. y. y addressed 5lA Senate in
opposition to the He read his speech from
typewriter sheets slowly and with somewhat
solemn tones and manner Close attention was
/ given to the speech the Democratic side Of the
! chamber. particularly by the two New-Jersey Sena-
! rs-McPherson and Smth-While the Republican
senators. with few exceptions. seemed 20 take lit
t.e or no interest in H. Among Mr.. Hnrs most
attentive listeners the three PopulIs Senators
| Allen Kyle and PETER The galleries contaned
a large audience. Mr Hill declined allow inter-
rupt!ons, stating his intention 20 take part in the
discussion OF the various amendments He said
We have now reached the consideration Of one Of
the most important features OF the pending meas
ure. important not on.y because the tax which it
fifteenth Of the whole Federal taxation OF the United
Statts Dut oeSause oI "T Pecuiiat S ,asg'e o ] u,s
which il injuriousy affects. When this debate first
opened-I DO not recollect the precise date-but It
was time whereof tho memory Of runne,h
10 the contrary i had the honor OF submitting
to the Senate some remarks against the pending
a most able and e.0Quent speech upon the same
side by the junior Senator from New-Jersey-Mr.
smith With all due respect since been
said in favor OF this tax by several distinguished
Senators. who have endeavored to defend the same.
It is confidently submitted to the Senate that the
arsuments presented in opposition 70 the necessity
neen successfully answered. The arguments have
eNaded, l
reiterate what have heretofore said but only to
amplify few OF the points then suggested. and to
and necessary by the changed character Of the bill
contemplated by the committees amendments.
Mr. Hi then discussed the proposition from the
standpoint OF expedency alone and declared that
there were enough Of honest differences In the
party relating to the details OF the Tariff bill with
out arousing further contention by this at best,
experimental scheme Of taxation. The Democratic
party was substantially united in favor OF tariff
revision. but the income tax question there
listed irreconcable differences OF opinion. This
tax he declared. had been engrafted the bill in
the face of protests Of Democratic constituencies
and against the advice OF public who had
never faltered in their devotion to Democratic
principles Those opposed to II were persistently
asked accept it against their better judgment
the condition OF obtaining any tariff legislation. 1t
would have been wise craftsmanship he thought
TO have avoided this unnecessary issue.
THE PARTY PLEDGES REPUDIATED.
Continuing in this line Mr. Hill said:
Prudence dictated that this Congress should not
attempt formulate new Democratic doctrines to
carry the pledges we have already made II 10
a wise party which does those things which It
leaves undone those things which It ought
not to do and has not promised TO to do. do Per-
forms and appreciate too keeny the binding obl!-
SP of o p1a Ps to rs the the
promises upon which i obtained power and that
reputation
aster upon it at the hands of a betrayed and in
dignant people.
OF Democratic Executive nominating
and a Democratic Senate confirming officials for the
Territories and for the District OF Columbia who
were non-resdents thereof violation OF the prin-
ciple of home rule and the explicit provisions OF
the Chicago platform. We have recently seen
Democratic House OF Representatives refuse to
peal a Federal upon State bank crculation-a
tax imposed under the taxing power OF the Con-
stution ostensibly for revenue but, in fact. pro-
1ucing no revenue whatever and a tax utterly
ndefensibe in principle and intended to be pro-
hbitory In effect-such repeal having been ex-
nresslv favored in our National platform, while the
sa me House went out of its way TO inject Pop
uIistlc income tax I'm a Democratic Tariff BILL and
the Senate is asked to ratify portion OF SUCH
Inconsistent action. For one. | protest against the
renudiaton OF the promises OF the Democratic
party in order adopt and carry out the promises
1f the Populist party
Among the conceded facts that the situation pro-
iuced Mr. Hill said that those that stood out In
prominence the facts that the income tax
lad never been adopted by the Democratic party;
hat It was a war tax: that II had never been ap-
proved by a vote OF the people; that there was no
genuine emergency calling for Its adoption There