The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-07
DOings i'm Congress.

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asking that the tax on whiskey be trebled
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts spoke on Mr.
Stewards resolution declaring that the sec.
rotary of the treasury is not legally author
lied to issue and sell bonds. Mr.. Hoar
urged that the action of the secretary was
without precedent, and unauthorized by
law. On this point he said: "The constitu.
| ton declares that the power to borrow
money on the credit OF the government is
| altogether in congress and that there shall
| be no payment of money out of the treasury
except on appropriation by congress. And
the application of the reserve fund to pur.
poses for which no other new appropriation
mas been made, or the application of it to
| purposes for which it was not intended. Ia.
it seems to me, in violation both of the let.
| ter and spirit of the constitution itself and
feel bound to declare that, in nv opinion.
the bonds issued and sold by the treasury
department under existing circumstances
VIII be illegal and will convey no constitu-
tional lawful obligation. / say that with a
full sense of the gravity OF the language
winch use, 1t is notorious fact that the
proceeds of the bonds are to be used for the
current expenses of the government" The
resolution went over without action.
The internal revenue amendment to the
Wilson bill passed the house by a vote of
10 to 56. Among the republicans who
voted in favor of the amendment were
Messrs. White of Ohio, Bowers of Califor.
mia, Taylor of Tennessee Barthold of Mis-.
souri,, and Bundy of Ohio. The entire New
York delegation voted solidy against it,
Great cheering and applause greeted the re-
suit
THURsDAY.-C. l.. Macarthur, ex-state
senator from New York and editor of the
Troy Budget, was before the senate Ha-
waiian investigating committee. He went
to Honolulu in March for the purpose of in
vestigating the situation for himself. He
m taa hat ha
possessed in favor of the queen but that he
came away entirely convinced that the rev.
olution was justified; that the queen was
unfit to rule the islands, and the men who
are at the head of the provisional COVER
ment are capable of giving the people a far
better government than they have ever had.
be pronounced the story of Stevens con.
spiracy as absurd, and declared that Com
missioner Blounts report was perversion
OF facts. - The final debate on the Will
son tariff bill was made by ex-Speaker
Reed for the republicans and Speaker
Crisp for the bill. Among other things,
Mr.. Reed said: In this debate which has
extended over many weeks, one remarkable
result has already been reached a result of
the deepest importance to this country.
That result is, that the bill before us is
odious to both sides of the house. 1t meets
with favor nowhere, and commands the re-
spect OF neither party. On this side we be-
lleve that while it pretends to be for protec-
ton IT does not afford it, and on the other
side they believe that while it looks toward
free trade 1T does not accomplish it," After
an eloquent, and, at times, witty speech, in
which the fallacies Of the bill were attacked
from various standpoints, Mr.. Reed closed
by saying: But all of us plead in vain
Why we fail, let those answer who read the
touching words OF Abraham Lincoln's first
inaugural, and remember that he pleaded
In vain with these same men and their pre-.
decessors. Where he failed we can't expect
to succeed. But though we fail here to-day,
like our great leader of other days. in the
larger field before the mightisr tribunal
which will finally and forever decide this
question, we shall! be more than conquerers;
Tor this great nation, shaking off as it has
once before the influence of lower civiliza-
ton, will go on and fulfill its high destiny,
until over the South as we'll as over the
North, shall be spread the full measure of
that amazing prosperity which is the won
der OF the world" Mr.. Crisp made feeble
attempt to reply to the gentleman from
Maine, especially on the topic of free labor.
he quoted from speech of John Sherman's
in 1872 to prove the expediency of the in
come tax (Which met democratic applause)
and in answer to the criticism of Mr. Cock
Wilson bill proper would raise enough reve-
nue., Mr.. Crisp said that the democratic
party could take the risk in the fultillment
OF every pledge by it to the people and
every pledge by the government to its cred
itors, and therefore the income tax had
been added. He appealed to the democrats |
to stand together and support the BILL and |
thereby add to the prosperity and happiness |
Of the whole people. Chairman Wilson of |
West Virginia closed the debate by saying: |
y agree with the gentleman from Maine, |
MIR; Reed, that the question of the general |
welfare and the general wages of the work
ngmen is. after all, the vital question in
this controversy. We are trying an expert
ment whether we can establish country
where every man born it will be born with
.he possibility that he can raise himself to a
iegree of ease and comfort, and not be COM
mere necessities of existence. That is the
ceiling which animates all who, through
LANCER and defeat, have steadily abored for
ariH reform. We wish to make this coun-
ny one where no man shall be taxed for the
private benefit of another man, but where
III the blessings of free government of edu-
'ation, OF the influences of the church and
II the schools, shall be a common untaxed
heritage Of all the people, adding to the
comfort of all, adding to the culture of all,
Ind adding to the happiness of all. In the
lame OF freedom and of honor, l summon
If the bill" At the conclusion of Mr.. Will.
on's speech, a scene OF wild enthusiasm
nsued, such as has never been witnessed
n the house within the memory of the old
st member. Cheer after cheer rang out,
men threw their hats and papers in the air
nd women threw handkerchiefs. Mr.
Breckenridge Of Arkansas embraced the
peaker, and crowd of admirers, headed
" Mr.. Bryan of Nebraska and Mr.. Tucker
4 Virginia, raised Mr.. Wilson upon their
houlders and carried him in triumph ont
4 the hall and to his committee room. On
he question, Shall the bill pass? the yeas
nd nays were demanded, and the result was
$ follows: Yeas, with the speakers vote,
o. nays, 140; and the bill was declared
assed. Great applause followed Mr. Cock
ans vote of AYE" and also the affirmative
otes of Messrs. Everett (Massachusetts),
ieissenhainer (New Jersey, Lockwood
New York;, Magner, McAleer, Tracy,
Warner Blanchard and Boat
er. Republican applause greeted the votes
4 the negative of Messrs. Campbell Covert,
Davey Louisiana) Geary Cali
9rnia) Gaynes New York;, Hendrix New
ork), Price Qouisiana), Robertson Uous-
MAJ, Schermerhorn New York;, Sibey
Sckles New York; and
perry (Connecticut).
FRDAY.-Mr. Quay of Pennsylvania gave
office of an amendment which he proposes
} offer to the house tariff bill. 1t consists
several sections, one of which permits
liver bullion to be deposited and coined
,r the benefit of the owner; another pro-
ides for the purchase of 145 900 ounces OF
ne gold every month, and the issue OF
'easury notes in payment therefor; and a