The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-10
HILL TALKS ON TARIFF.
Most OF the Speech Is Devoted 10
an Attack on the Income
Tax.
His Opening Remarks Took
Wide Range and Included
Hawaii
wo'eott Advocates His Resolution Z
Coin Mexican silver at the United
states Minta.

WASHINGTON. April 9.-TWo resolutions.
intended 70 facilitate debate OF the tariff
bill We introduced In the senate, one by
Mills, providing for an amendment 10 the
rules so as TO permit OF the previous ques-
tion, aud the other by Senator Allen, pro-
viding for taking a fnsl vote June Z. allow.
ing three days for debate under a FIVE
minute rule. Both went over without
action.
Senator Wolcotps resolution. locking to
the coinage of Mexican dollars for the
china trade. was discussed. bat action de-
ferred until tomorrow. ID provides for the
negotiation OF a treaty with Mexico, allow
ing the coinage OF Aexiean dollars al the
United States mints for expert 70 China.
Senator Wolcott addressed the senate in
support OF the resolution. which, he as
serted. did moi affect the general question
Of bimetsl!ismi that u was simply q suERes-
tion 10 q friendly sister republic. suoh
proposal. he said. could not have been
made OF silver had there been more favora-
bic legislation. bat the veto Of abe ssigaior-
age bill lsft Us free TO act on the resolution.
II oAe thing was made clear by the Veto
asserted Mr.. Wolcott, IL was that the pres
ideRt was an active. consistent aud i'm
plaeabls enemy Of silver.
senAtor sherman said be saw no obiso-
tion 20 the resolution. and that 10 the ar
rangsments could be made to carry ID out
800. 600 600 of silver might be usefully
employed.
Eenator MoPhsrson opposed u. and At
his request 10 went over until tomorrow.
Senator Harris made a formal motion
that on and after to-morrow, unless other
wise ordered. the senate meet at II O'Clock.
Senator Lodge objsoted TO present eonsid-
sration Of the motion, and under the rules
10 went over until TO. morrow.
The PETER resolution, directing the com
mittee on finance TO prepare a bill TepealiBg
all laws which authorize the secretary OF
the treasury to issue bonds, was laid before
the sem ate. Senator PETER spoke briefly In
support OF the resolution, when Senator
Morrill, moved TO refer 10 to the committee
on finance. Senator Psfof demanded the
yeas and nays. and the motion was carried
by a vote of thirty-six 10 thirteen.
SsnAtCr Hill thea addressed the senate
on the tariu bill. His speech was ehiefiy
devoted to an extensive and bitter attack
on the income tax measure Of the Wilson
bill. His opening remarks. however. took
a wide range. lie then to0k no the foreign
policy OF the administration, saying; IA is
net denied that some mistakes have 90
Cured. Oar foreign policy, especially that
relating to Hawaii, 10 must be admitted. has
not met the expectations of the people.
That unfortunate cOntsm plated policy was
a blundsr. and a blundeF 10 aomstimss
worse than a crime. IL was. however. a
natu al consequence, which might have
been we'll anticipated from that other mis-
take IN placing she department Of state in
charge OF republican statesman, distin-
9kf fab baH rA l. ha ha
whose views have alwAVs been identified In
OPT osition TO the democratic party"
Coming thea TO the main qusstion, tariff
reform. he said: "An extreme reduction OF
tanff duties az time when the trshsury
Was swollen with a surplus Of xlO0, 900 600,
when the oountrJ wss reasonabiy prosper
GUS assumed a different aspect aud pre-
nsntsd n different question when proposed
now. with q la 20 and growing Treasury
dencit, instead OF sup Us, staring US In
tho face. with our industries psrslJz3i. our
manufactures closed, our workInRmen
idle. and following Spon the keslE o. one OF
the most disastrous financial panios in
history. What was safe and ptulent and
wise then. 10 would be criminal folly to
nttsmpt now.
The vTessnt 10 no time fo' pAEtisanship.
AMI democrats aud republicans alike
skould strive TO solve existing problem IN a
spirit OF broad patriotism. In the face OF
the prostration OF private industries, and In
the prssente OF such paralysis of general
business as the treasury deficit Rttssts and
prolOngs. this bill. as Tassed By the house.
eseks to double the deficit by disoardinR
customs revenue and 70 Gil the void with an
income tau
The rest of the speech was given up to
the income tax question. aud his opening
words defined hia position in unequiVoeal
and foreeful Language. Against such a
scheme" he said. "unnecesBartly ill-tmed
and mischisvous sprung upon
the count in the hour OF Its distress.
undemocrAtio in its nature aud sociAlistic
In its tendeneies-l enter the protest OF the
peo lie of the state OF New lOsk. They
utterly dissent from any proposal 30 get
revenue for the general government By tax
ing incomes. Their Dissent - practically
unanimous and altogether implaeablv.
For my own part. as = democrat" he con-
tinuel. Il prefer indirect taxation and Ga. p
ID rsio m above direct taxes anu Ia =
| III distinction. / prefer taxing foreign
products rather than taxing home products.
1 follow Jsn rson In regarding sven tbs ex.
Isting syoeles q inairect TAXATION on home
products. ~ intefn'l rsveaus taxes. a. no.
good 20 be extended. and tbs hrst to be rid
" when their need pat"
AZ 40 y. m. senator Hill concluded his
speech, which vAs crested by burst of
applause. Senator Harris tnen demanded
the full reading Of the bill. The question
vas debated al some length, and was ee
coming somewhat tirssonle. when Senator
Aandsrs0n moved shat the ssnnts adjourn.
The motion was lost 4 ne question thsn
rscuFred on the motion of Senator Hale 10
60 into enecutiVs session. The D eaa aud
nays we're called anu showed no quorum,
and the senate adjourned 20 II o'clock to-
morrow.
Afraid Of the Whitee.