The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-06-23
HILL WHITE WITH ANGER
The New York Senator and Harris Had
a Hot Debate.
1T LOOKED LIKE A FIGHT
Tho Income Tax the Cause OF One
of the Bitterest Controversies
the Senate Has Seen In
Many a Long Day.
LOOKED LIKE A FIGHT


10 incorporate the supreme lodge of tho
knights OF Pythias was reported favorably
and Immediately passed by the senate to-
day. Tho following bills also passed, ap-
propriating $4,000 for tho tests of Ameri.
can timber by the forestry division of the
agricultural department; making tho first
Monday in September. Labor day, legal
holiday: the house bill granting the citi-
zens of Laucelito. CAL, certain rights over
the Lime Point military reservation. Kyle
then took tho floor TO speak on the tariff.
Kyle made general argument favoring
the income tax, dwelling on tho decline in
farm values in tho West. He argued that
the protective system was responsible for
the concentrated wealth in the hands of
a few, and it is just and equitable that the
few should bear a share of the burden of
taxation which their wealth made them
able to bear.
Senator Call of Florida shocked the
spectators in the gallery by removing his
shoes and elevating his sky blue stockings
TO a neighboring desk, while he famed
himself with palm leaf.
At the conclusion of Kyle's speech Vest
offered four additional amendments to
the income tax section. The most impor-
tant was to reduce the exemption from
81 600 to $4,000 and exempt from the oper-
alton of tho tax building and loan associa-
tions making loans only TO shareholders
Another provides that in reckoning the
profits Of corporations for taxation actual
operating expenses, losses and interest
on fixed Indebtedness shall be excluded.
Sherman followed Teller in opposition
IL H., l.
lican senator from Michigan, followed in
set speech against the general features
of the bill.
Allen repelled the idea covertly and
openly advanced blythe opponents Of the
income tax that the populists had no regard
for property. He declored vehemently
that congress was in tho hands OF the
money power. By legislation forced by
moneyed influence. fabulous and dishon-
est fortunes had been built up. For weeks
a railroad magnate had sat in a commit
room at the end of the capitol trying to
shape important legislation.
IF you want proof of that will give II
TO you," he shouted dramatically.
"Nams him. said Walsh.
II will name him to committee of the
senate, if you want" said Allen.
"You talk of relieving the burdens OF
tho people," interrupted Hill. why did
you vote against free sugar?'
'If that question were asked In court
room." replied Allen, "it would be called
pettifoggnR."
whether it is pettifogging or not, an.
swer it," said Hill.
"The poor cannot live entirely on su.
gar" answered Allen.
"But it is one of the necessaries Of life,"
said Hill.
Allen said he had voted for duty on
sugar because Harrison left bankrupt
treasury when he left the white house. At
the conclusion Of Aliens remarks Jarvis
of North Carolina made his maiden speech
in support of the income tax.
1t was 6 o'clock when Jarvis finished
! and Hill, who desired to reply to some of
his remarks to-day, asked Harris to yield
adjournment as the senate had been
sitting eight hours in temperature of IS
| degrees.
| Harris said he regretted he could not
comply with the request. The country
was entitled 10 know at the earliest hour
| what the fate of this bill was TO be. II
will not move to adjourn as long as can
hold quorum here" said he.
Hill called attention to the fact that
this was the first time this privilege had
been refused. The senator from Ten
nessee had kept patient temper until
he. Hill, admitted this request. He had
been exercised against him because he
saw fit to antaaonize a pet scheme that
was SO odious TO him and tho state he
represented.
Harris interrupted to say that II pro.
gress had been made to-day he would
have yielded TO an adjournment.
"The senator says that tho time has
been wasted,h said Hill.
at has" said Harris.
"Who is the judge?n said Hill. ~ say
II has not been wasted. Yesterday $1,000
was fixed as the exemption To this bill.
Yesterday tho democratic supporters Of
the income tax stood ready to vote for the
s., 900 exemption. To-day the exemption
is 5000. Was that time wasted? Yes
terday argued against the absolute ex-
emption Of savings banks. To-day an
amendment is brought in that exempts
them. think we are making very salts.
factory progress. [ think il cruel, unjust
and unworthy of the senator from Tenncs-
see that he should seek 10 crowd me to-
night when desire to reply to the argu-
ments made to-day
II accept tho responsibility most cheer.
fully said Harris, in disgusted tone.
II will make the senator accept other
responsibilities" said Hill, his eyes fash
ing. The New York man was evidently
thoroughly aroused.
Proceed" CALCULATED Harris, without
rising from his seat.
~ will not be ordered by you,n said Hill,
turning upon tho senator from Tennessee
iiercely. II will have rome Of your plania-
ton manners exhibited toward me.n
"Neither do care for an exhibition of
the manners OF the slums OF New York. "
retorted Harris hotly, rising TO his feet.
"They are better than those of the
plantations of Tennessee said Hill.
Harris made no reply, and Hill pro
cecded to call aitentiorfIo the fact that he
was in no way responsible for the delay
! on this bill. IL anybody was responsible
for tue long delay on the bill. he said, il
was the committee on rules aud the demo-
cratic majority, which had refused to
amend the rules by which they could con-
troll legislation.
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