St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-28

Income TaX-Vilas on Wiscon-
sin lnterests-Hoach Pleads
for O Duty on Wool and Lead
German Will Talk Today.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The Demo
Gratis of the senate spent as much of
this day in caucus as yesterday. The
proceedings were not marked by as
many interesting incidents. and the
discussion today was more in the char
Rcter of argument in favor of the inter-
eSts which the various senators particu-
larly represented. Yesterday Senators
Vest, Brice and White made rather
vigorous speeches. While today some
of the senators made speeches, they
were not quite so strong in terms. In
order that senators might have an op-
portunity to say something, the roll was
called by states, and nearly every man
in the senate had an opportunity
to express his views. Some of the SEN
ators asked to be passed over. Senators
~ lAlAS VI SolllOllllds IiN AAoOtthih
tors and Senator German reserving
themselves for tomorrow, when it is eX-
pected they will close the general de-
bate. The programme then is that the
bill shall be gone over by schedules and
the committee instructed by suggestion
Or votes of the caucus as to what
changes shall be made. That was the
understanding when the caucus ad-
journed this evening, thou~h it may be
upset and some new programme sprung
before the closing speeches. The gen
eral tone of the caucus was against the
trusts, and several statements indicated
that if any of the present duties or pro-
posed duties
FAVORED THE TRUSTS
that the committee Will be instructed to
make alterations. This was only an
expressed sentiment by some of the
senators which seemed to meet the
appreciation of those who listened. This
sentiment indicated disposition to
allow a revenue duty on sugar. but
nothing in the way of discrimination or
protection for the refined article. There
was talk for coal and iron ore and for
lead by various senators, but very little
could be shown as to how the senators
viewed these matters.
During the day the senators from
New York, New jersey and Delaware
took occasion to oppose the income tax
feature of the bill. Senator Hill declar-
ing that it was very unpopular in his
state. His statements were sustained
by Senators Mcpherson, Smith and
Gray. The impression seemed to be,
however, that there would not be even
a demand for vote on the proposition
TO strike out The income tax.
Senator Mills made Que OF the concil-
iatory speeches of the day. He said
that the bill was not wholly satisfactory
to him, but that he would vote for any
measure that would reduce the IateS Of
taxation below the Mckinley bill. Sen
atorS from the states having repre-
sentatiyeS on the finance committee did
not have much to say. but what they
said was mostly in favor of the bill.
THE FIGHT FOR COAL
was led by the West Virginia senators,
and Senator Camden, of that state, also
urged duty on lumber. SenatorViias,
of Wisconsin, was in favor of the bill,
although he said that the interests of
his state would be affected by it to
considerable extent. He referred espe-
cially to lumber, iron ore and lead.
He urged the Importance of party
harmony. Senator Roach. of North
Dakota, said he spoke for that vast
region, west of Wisconsin and through
to the Pacific coast, which was not rep
resented in the caucus. He made
plea for duty on wool, barley and lead.
He asserted that the West was greatly
Interested i'll lead, and if something
could be done Tor the miners who had
practically lost everything on account
of the depression of silver he would
like TO see such protection Incidental to
revenue as might be raised on these
articles.
While the Alabama senators spoke
briefly, they said they would like to
have a little more time TO consider the
bill.
Senator White, of California, is quite
well satisfied with the bill as it was pre-
pared by the committee. and will speak
only briefly Oh some minor details. The
fruits and wines schedules, it is under
stood, are as good as he could expect,
and he Is willing to accept a cent
pound on sugar. Senator German has
maintained conciliatory tone through
out the caucus. As presiding officer, he
has not been called on TO say great
deal, and what he has said has been IN
the way of smoothing things out. His
speech tomorrow is looked forward to
with considerable interest, as 1t is be-
lieved that ne will make a general sum-
ming up of the situation and give his
views with considerable force.
SENATOR HILL
made vigorous attack on the income
tax, saying that he considered it DOOR
policy to so reduce the customs reye-
nneS as to create deficit, as was con-
templated by the Wilson bill, and then
to make this deficit good by the imposi-
ton of an unjust and odious tax, which
has never before been levied i'm this
country except as war measure, and
had been the first of the laws enacted
on account of the war to be repealed.
The Democratic senators from New
Jersey and Ohio are conteudIng among
other things for protection to insure
the maintenance of higher wages in
America than are paid in Europe, and
are also struggling TO continue a degree
of protection to industries in their
states that will permit these enter
DriSpS as thev mt If fO moLa fo;r
profits.
The members of the finance commit
tee feel that they can at any ii me,
Rfter reasonable time shall have been
made to conciiate all interests, secur a
majority of the caucus, but they say
they do not wish to resort to harsh
measures. and in their desire to present
bill which will be sure of the solid
party support, and prevent The airing