The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-23
MAY FINISH IT TODAY.
Prospect That the Senate VIII Vote
on the Tariff Bill This
Afternoon.
Allen Says n Railroad Magnate
Sat In the Capitol Direct
ing Legislation.
Harris and Mn Match the Manners Of
Their HespsetiVs ssotlons-Aptl-
Optioa NH Passed

WASHINGTON. June 29-In ths eenate
Kyle made general argument fsvoring the
income tar, dwelling on the decline OF farm
values In tho west He argued thstthe pro
tectiye system wac responsible for ceneen-
tisted wealth 10 the hands Of the few, and
that II was jus, and equitable that the few
should bear the share OF the burdens Of
taxation which their wealth made them able
to boar.
Az the conclusion Of Kyls's speNh Vssl
offered four additional nmendmenW 10 the
income tar section. The mos, important
was one 10 reduce the exemption from
~, 900 10 $4,000. and exempt from the oper-
ation Of the tAI building and loan sssocia-
tions. making loans only 70 shareholders.
Another provides that In reckoning tn,
profits OF corporations for taxation. actua
operating expenses. lossea AMI interest OF
fxsd indebtedness shall be excluded.
Another amendment provides that th'
tax shall not apply to an insurance business
conducted on the mutual plan. Teller sup
ported the income TAX proposition. III
quoted the utterhncss OF leaders OF Oh,
republican party. Oliver p. Morton. Sena
tor Sherman and Senator Morrill,. VII,
advocated the tsr In the past.
Sherman followed Teller in opposition I,
the income tax. Patton. the new rspub'
licsn senator from Michigan, followed In {
set speech against the general features o.
the bill. Allen repsllsd the idea oovertly
and openly advanced by the opponsnts oil
the income tax that the populists had nc
regard for property. He declared vshe
mently that congress was In tbs hands o
the money pswsr. BY legislation. forced b,
moneyed influence, fabulous and dishones
fortunes bad been built up. For weeks
railroad maenate had sat In the COMMITTEES
room al tho end OF the capitol. trying Il
shapo important legislation.
''If you want proof Of that will give l
to you," be shouted. dramatically.
Name him." said Walsh.
~ will name him TO a oommittes OF th
senate 10 you want" said Allen.
'You talk of relieving the burdens Of th
people" interrupted Hill. why did yol
vote against free sugar."
III that question were asked In Q cour
ROOM" replied Allen. iii would be oallst
petty tyfoaRina."
"whs.heI 4. e pessyfoRgina o, not, an
swsr II" said Hill.
"fhe poor cannot live entirely on sugar.
said Allen. ~
"Bscauss 4 10 one OF the necsssari,s o
life," said Hill.
Allen said he had voted for duty ol
sugar because Harrison left q banktup
treasury when he left the White house. A
the conclusion OF Aliens remarks, Jarvis
from North Carolina, made his maidel
speech In support OF the income tar.
was six o'clock when Jarvis finished, an
Hill, who desired TO reply 10 some Of Oh
remarks o-day, asked Harris to yield to q
adjournmsnt - the senate had been sittin
eight houra In Temperature Of eighty five
Harris said he regretted he could not oou
ply with the request. Tho country wa
entitled 10 know at the earliest momen
what the fate OF this bill 10 70 be.
II will NOT move to adjourn 40 long a.
can hold a quorum here" said be.
Hill called attention to the fact that thi
was the first time this privilege bad bee
| refused. I he senator I, ON Tennessee ha
kept patient temper until hs (Hill) submit
ted this request. He had bsen exercise
against him because he saw o. to sntago
nize q pet scheme that was 90 odious
| him and the state he represented.
Harris interrupted TO say that IL proRreI
had been made to-day he would ha,
yielded 20 an adjournment.
The senator says ths time has bee
wasted" said Hill.
1T has" said Harris
"who 10 the iudae2" said Hill.
II say II has not been wasted. Yestsrds
$4,000 was fixed as this exemption In th
bill. Yesterday democratic supporters
the income tax stood ready 70 vote for
/ a.
was $1,000. Was that time wAstsd2 Ye,
terduy 1 argued aesinet the absolute e,
| emption Of savings banks. TODAY, Q
amendment 10 brought in that exsmpts.
think We are making very satisfaotoI
progress. | think 10 cruel, unjust and M
worthy OF the senetor from Tennessee Oh,
he should seek TO crowd me Tonight, whe
l desire 10 reply to arguments made to
day."
II accept shs responsibility most chso
fully" said Harris in disRustsd tone.
~ will make the senator hccept othor r,
aponsibilitios" said Hill, his eyes flashing
The New Yok was evidently thorough
o. oused.
''Ptocsed." sisouiatsd Harris. witho,
rising from bis seat.
"I will not be ordered BY you." said HI
turning upon the senator FROM Tennsss'
/ ucfoslys Wht nave pouo OF your plhuti
tion manners exhibited tovsrd me-"
Neither do l care for an exhibition ,
the manners OF the slums Of New York,
rstortsd Hari is. hotly, rising 70 his feet.
"TheY are better than those OF the plar
tations of Tennessee" said Hill.
| Harris made no reply aud hlll procsede
TO call attention TO the fact that he was
no way responsible for tho delay on tn
bill. II anybody was responsible for tt
long delay on this bill. he said 10 was n
oommittes on tules and tho democrat
majority which bad refused 10 amend d
rules br which thsy could control logisll
tion. Hill was proceeding 10 dis0nss ii
question Of changing tho rulss at lengtl
when Harris, realizing that he could nc
force tins New Hork senator against b
will. Unanswered so vote was had upo
IN impo ottant verbal amendment, aud th
disclosing the absence OF quorum,
novel adiournmsnt In doiug 30, ho gay
notice thA, to- morrow no should ask Oh
senate 60 at until tho tariff bill vas iiun,
completed Ia tho committee ~ tho who
and reported 10 the senate. Then, al III
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