The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-13
INCOME TAX UNDER FIRE
MR. LODGE ARG UEs IN OPPOSITION
TO 1T IN THE SENATE.
Messrs. Teller and Stewart Attack The
Financial Policy Of the Adminissra.
tiou-The House.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l2-Mr. WILSON
Rep., Ia) was present In the Senate
chamber Tor the first time this session.
He had been absent during the closing
months of the last session on account OF
Illness. The only senator's who have not
yet reported themselves at the present
session are Mr.. Jones CPop., New and
Mr.. Irby Dem., s. c..
The Notifications bill was reported back
with amendments from the Committee
on Appropriations, and was placed on
the calendar.
The urgent deficiency bill was taken up.
and Mr.. Teller addressed the Senate. He
held the close attention for over three
hours OF large audience on the floor
and In the galleries as he delivered. with
great earnestness and eloquence. his views
on the financial condition OF the Govern
ment He held up TO ridicule and con-
tempt what he called "the frantic APP
peals' of the legislative department, and
said that those appeals showed that that
branch Of the Government was In wrong
hands. He spoke of the Carlisle BILL
offered In the House as a bill which, for
crudities and absurdites. had had few
equals In this or any other Congress.
and said that If ii had been introduced
by a member Of the Populist party IL
would have been regarded at the height
of lunacy. His own remedy for the cx-
listing condition of things was 10 enlarge
the metallic basis OF the country by the
restoration of silver money. Low prices
in the United States and In the world
were the result. he said, of the demoneti-
cation of silver. He declared himself
ready to join in any compromise that
was NOT Il base surrender and abandon
ment of silver money, and by which
silver could be replaced I'm the monetary
system OF the United States and Through
its agency In that of the world
He was followed by Mr.. Lodge rep.
Mass), who announced his hostility TO
the income tax, not only because II was
bad I'm Itself but 1t was great step
toward the ruin of the protective system,
ana by Mr.. Stewart Uop., New, who
saw In the full restoration OF silver as
money the only possible remedy OF the ex-
isting financial troubles. Mr Stewart had
not finished his speech when. az ii5. the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
House or Repre-. entat YES.
WASHINGTON. u. c., Jan H.-Mr
Hatch MO-. I'm accordance with the re.
quest OF the National Dairy Union, ex-
pres sed In a resolution adopted AT a me ct
ing of the union yesterday. attempted to-
day to secure the passage OF MIR CIRCUITS
bill 10 make oleomargarine, butterine and
other limitations of dairy products subject
may be transported. The effort met With
successful objection, and the hour al
lotted for It's consideration expired le'ore
a vote was reached. The divisions OF the
House upon preliminary question show
ed an overwhelming majority In ITS favor.
so that its passage. when II comes up
again, seems 10 be assured
Previous TO the discussion npon tho
oleomargarlnc bin Mr. Kemp lRcpD pre-
a eLf, 81 .s.-c
Of Agriculture 20 give TO the drousn,h-
stricken regions OF the Northwest as
much az possible OF the quota Of seeds
allotted 10 him, the distribution to be
made through the regularly appointed re-
lief committees of the several States.
but objection was made to it's present
consideration, and H. was referred.
But one effort was made TO pass pri-
vate bill by unanimous consent. Nr.
Latimer (S. O. asked consideration OF a
bill TO pay Newberry College. \ g., sl5,-
900 for the use of the BUILDINGS aud
property of the college by he Tinted
states forces after the war had closed.
He made II statement expana. ory of the
nature OF the claim, at the close or which
Mr. Grosvenor Rep.. Ohio objected. and
the bill went over.
Mr.. Holman reported the Indian appro-
priation bill for the year ending June
9v lo'", ana Mt. meyer U.d.) reporter the
bill to reorganize and improve the eif-
cheney OF the personnel Of the navy and
marine and corps.
The bill codifying the pension laws ani
the four private pension bills fayorabiy
acted upon at last nights session were
passed. The House then proceeded 10
the execution of special order. settling
apart to-day for the delivery of culogies
upon the life and services OF the late
Representative George r. Shaw, OF Wis
consin Tributes were paid 70 his mem.
ory by number OF his associates, and
at their consent. AT 4 o'clock the House.
as a further mark OF respect adjourned
until Monday.