Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-21
IN CONGRESS TODAY
Matters Considered in the Senate
and the House.
SOME TALK ON THE INCOME TAX
The Hawaiian Cable Discussed in
the House.
SENATE AMENDMENT LOST


There were just sixteen Senators in the
Senate chamber when the II o'clock session
opened today, and Mr.. Wolcott (Col) sug-
gested the absence of quorum. The jing-
ling of Senate bells hurriedly assembled the
Senators. and forty-seven responded to the
call for a quorum-two more than the nee
essary number.
Mr.. Irby IS c. presented the credentials
of b. r. Tillman as Senator from South
Carolina for the term beginning March
next.
Mr. Turpie Qnd) offered resolutions from
the committee on foreign relations express
ing the high appreciation of the Senate at
the distinguished honors accorded by the
Mexican government on the occasion of the
obsequies of United States Minister Gray
of Mexico and directing the Secretary
of State to forward copies of the resolution
to the authorities of Mexico. The resolu-
ton was agreed to.
The House joint resolution was passed for
the suspension of certain features of the
law authorizing the transportation of goods
through the United States to the free zone
of Mexico SO long as the Mexican free zone
law exists.
The Financial Situation Criticised.
Mr.. Allen (Neb.3 INDUCED in sharp and
personal criticism on the financial stua-
tion. as an incident to MIR. Harris resolu-
ton for night session to consider the
bill to issue $7,OOO,OOO sewer bonds for
" Washington, d. G. I'VE are going bond
crazy" said Mr.. Allen. 1.-The President
wants bonds. the Secretary of the Treas
ury wants bonds, Senators on both sides of
this chamber wants bonds" The Senator
referred to the great spectacular per-
formance advertised to take place on the
silver bill day before yesterday" The
Senator from Arkansas Uones) was
nounced as about TO make grand stroke.
The galleries were filled. and the terrible
combat was on. 1t ragged until o'clock
at night. and then the Senator from Colo
RADIO (WolcotO had come forward with a
harmless. meaningless resolution. and
twas ended. "lt was merely a grand stand
play" exclaimed MIR. Allen. 1T a
mere spectacular performance for the ben
eft of the constituents of some of these
gentlemen"
Mr.. Allen said that If the national capt.
tai was removed TO Omaha, which was only
100 miles from the geographical center of
the United States he would guarantee that
Omaha would pay every cent of taxation
without calling on Congress for millions
for bonds, sewers, etc. In the course of
his speech Mr.. Allen referred to reports
that Mr.. Teller (CoI) and MIR. Vest (Mo.)
were populists and he extended to them
a cordial welcome to the popuiist ranks.
WI. Ia ~, itt s-;o " o,I NJ
move later for the n1gnt session ana nir.
HeoIee 'Miss, iliaoe Tue c~oui,e, ~ ai,a.o .o., e.
men, mat II lnele was d iisnt t;iI n1
"ouio move 'o 'ahe up 'he o'iiN' up'es 'i''
The Income Tax Question.
Tho ;ncon,a tax question came I'm again
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oh MI "oi iit1 i.io.,o'' ~ .. VI.
Senate approval OF the conference report
on the bill amending the law. Mr.. Cor
ma, said a singular feature had crept into
IT. a.to-ooe ro,,or+ th.t b.d NOT heen
'iis cohie' en'e ,epo.. ."' nov ~. 49,
CONSIDERED py either mousse IL chaHseu '"e
Ia" SO as 10 eAehp' ooi poi a''o's A'o ~"
hishiiis he' vi INC s N
Inc oIisinai prosisioH MnS;ne - III tbo d irn-
manse sums Maid out by corporations to
their employees
Mr.. Vest defended the conference change
Ihe empioyes nau assed nor .,ns. ~. Ne wa" thoso so
1vhn drau, tbair salaries from corporations.
NJ corman refarred to the remarkable
..it,,da ~ 10. otber branch Of Congress on
a. ,.',astion ~ cnrnorations and compared
~ aao,,rsa of the House on the tariff hill
,,,;., ,ha course of the House conferees
W. m,n 'Ao
NJ Chandler NHN said this disclosed
WI. :n',. aenrers ~ conference conmit-
tne, IssisIation was enacted which