Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-29

| the Republicans opposed the passage OF
the Wilson bill because IL would inau-
gurate an era OF prosperity and grow N
| IN this country which would be disastrous
| 70 Republican rule. He said that the
Wilson bill Is not all that It's trainers de-
signed. but IL a substantial compliance
with Democratic professions.
INCoME-TAX AND SILVER.
lie then defended the income-tax from
| the charge that II was undemocratlc and
sectional. and claimed that II would dis
tribute the burdens OF taxation equally
upon ell classes and upon all interests.
He said that while he considered IL was
desirable TO secure the reconciliation OF
silver by international agreement, sim, II
the opportunity offered, he would not
hesitate 10 vote for free coinage. with
or without International agreement. be-
lleving that the immense resources and
productive energies OF this country would
enable our government to sustain silver
on 81 parity with gold and compel recog-
milton for Il from the enlightened gov
ernments Of Europe. He favored the re-
peal OF the bank-tax. permitting every
state 10 manage It's own local banks
without let or hindrance on the part OF
the General Government
In closing he referred TO the staguant
V.
due. az he said. TO the uncertainty OF
congressional legislation on the tariff I'M
mediate action. he said Is what the coun-
try needs. and what the country has a
right 10 expect The Democratic party.
he asserted. will be false TO its high mis-
sion and neglectful Of its great oppor-
tunity II. in addition TO tariff reform.
IL fails 10 carry out by defective legisla-
ton, its solemn pledges of financial re-
lief. as embodied IN the demand for free
silver coinage and the recommendation
for the repeal Of the I0-per-cent tax on
state banks circulation. He urged that
the Republican senators should lift them
selves above party and sections and no
longer obstruct the will OF the people as
embodied IN the Wilson tariff reform bill.
Finally, he said, that the people OF the
South admired President Cleveland for
his integrity and ability. and honor him
for that exalted patriotism which seeks
the welfare Of the people and the best
interests Of the whole country.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Walshs speech
an amendment 10 Mr.. Hale's amendment
was offered by Mr.. PETER TO put I'M
dressed lumber on the free list, and to
impose q duty OF % cents per thousand
feet for each side planed or finished: 50
cents, when tongued and grooved; and Is
cents When pldued on bOln SIDES and
tonEued and grooyed
The debate went on until 5:45, and then
the tariff bill went over without action
on either Of the pending amendments.
DECORATION-DAY ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. VOORHEES, gave notice that he would
tomorrow move to adjourn over till
Thursday. so az to observe Decoration
Day as a holiday.
The Senate, after a brief executive ses,
sion, adjourned until tomorrow at 10 A.
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The lumber para graph. as reported hy
the Finance Committee is: Lumber Of any
sort, plancd or finished. for each side so
planed or finished, 50 cents per thousand
feet board measure; and If planed on one
side and tongued and grooved. 81 per
thousand feet, board measure; and II
planed on two sides and tongued and
grOoved. $50 per thousand feet, board
measure; and in estimating board mea-
sure under this schedule no deduction
shall be made on board measure on ac-
count Of the planning. tongung, and
growing Sawed boards, plank, deals,
and other lumber free)
This was District Of Columbia day in
the House. and after the morning bust
ness had been concluded the Committee
on the District Of Columbia took charge
or proceedings, the House going INTO
Committee Of the Whole with Mr.. Mont
gomery, of Kentucky, in the chair.
The pending bill was one TO change the
name Of street railroad companies The
debate on this bill was renewal Of the
fight over the Overhead-trolly system. ef-
forts being made 10 exclude that method
Of strect-car propulsion After three
hours debate the bill was withdrawn on
account Of no quorum having voted on
an amendment
One bill was passed-that amending the
act incorporating the Washington and
Great Falls Electric railway.
The next bill introduced was that
amending the charter Of the District of
Columbia suburban railway. on this
controversy arose which lasted until the
committe rose at o'clock and the House
adjourned. the net result OF the days
legislative proceedings being one bill
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