The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-15
SENATOR'S Wax SATIRlCAL.
/ Iivell Passage Arms Between
NeSSTS. Hill and German.


rs and Dement'S, ABLY Set Forth in
striking and Forcible Terms.
vssr.neton, Jan. 1i-To-day's de-
,.-s between Senator's German and
trr over the income tax provision in the
r--ert deficiency bill. was the star pcr-
to-~anee Of the session. 1t is well known
ttsr Hiu is envious of Gorman's promi-
renee and influence in the senate, and
Gorman has no love for the crafty New
York senator.
The parliamentary slugging match be
tween these two political heavy-weights
attracted a large and interested crowd to
te Senate. and furnished a fruitful topic
tor discussion in political circles.
senator German. in the course Of his re-
marks. coupled Hn and Quay together and
arrsiened them for trying to further en-
hsr-ass the treasury by opposing the ap-
rrorration for carrying into effect the
provisions of the income tax. German was
rather severe on Hill. and the latter as
Soon as he could obtain the floor, retaliat-
I'd with an the vigor and adroitness at his
Command. German was cool. collected and
aeu.ded throughout the battle, and he
lad the spectators with him. Hiu was
fearless and scathing in his retort and
efy sustained his reputation as one of the
best rough and tumble debators in the
Senate German arraigned him for his
course in trying to defeat the present tariff
law. under the pretext Of opposing the in
come tax. and Hill accused German of be-
ing responsible for the defeat of the VIII
son bill and inhicuug the Democratic
party with the German compromise bill.
During the encounter between the two
democratic giants, the republicans sat
quietly in their seats and enjoyed the
hair pulling" match. 1t was fun for
them but exasperating to many of the
democrats. who have no patience with
these so-called leaders, who are conun-
ualy washing the soiled linen of the party
In public.
Neither Of the participants in to-days
debate added to their laurels as democrats
Or ss'esmen, and the breach between the
German and Hill factions was perceptibly
vjdened. The weakness of Gorman's posi-
uo1 was his failure to propose some relief
tor the treasury. He had a brilliant op-
1ortunity to bring forward the Jones plan,
u which he is supposed to be interested,
blt he disappointed all present by admit
ting that he had nothing at present to sug-
gest but the prompt passage of the pend
ing deficiency bill.
Washington Jan. 14.-After the routine
morning business the urgency deficiency
bill was taken up-the question being on
Mr. Hlus appeal from the decision Of
me chair ruling out the amendment Of
fsred by him to authorize United States
courts to hear and determine questions
as 10 the consttutionality and validity
Of the income tax.
Mr Stewart took the floor and con
Guided his speech begun Saturday. free
silver speech
Mr German next addressed the Sen
are. The pending proposition was he
said a simple and plain one. An appro-
rriauon bill was before the Senate pro-
Ndug for deficiencies. among them one
70 enable the Secretary Of the Treasury
70 carry out the law for the collection of
an income tax
But what the senator from New York
desires" Mr. German continued, "is a
provision, separate and distinct-excep-
aonal in this case-a provision that would
enable any tax payer to suspend the in
come tax; by Injunction to reverse the
rule, and to prevent the money coming
h-o the treasury until every question
mat might be raised by every unwilling
TAX power should be decided by the su-
i'7me court of the United States" Such
q" attempt Mr.. German declared would
y wrong would be beyond the power of
-7 Senate, and would be destructive to
ne interests of the treasury.
lou cannot eliminate a single pro-
vision Of the tariff law which brings
'eNue into the treasury without sub
-.tang some thing in its place that Will
t''-lee an equal amount of revenue
anu / repeat that there is no juri5dic-
~" or excuse for any senator who pro-
-'ses 70 make a reduction. unless he can
'" mat this body can legally add to
-s revenue an equal amount by other
---''Islons-and that cannot be done
re never was a more hazardous un-
.aAlns than that Cf revising the tariff
al the time the Democratic party un-
COX it, The bill was a compromise
i. asare, and no bill could have passed
senate except by a compromise to
,h very democratic senator except
s senator from New York CIr HID
go As a whole, and as il stands to-
-3l sAe tariff law is the act Of the Dem
r'.. rarty, and it is the best tariff
~, mat has been on the statute book
y. 4'i'N wears. The senator from New
ne as not party to that compromise.
W. something in the atmosphere of
-7'A New York which, it seems to
r- l-'eN Nes { impossible for statesman
H." lhat section ever to compromise
1-t-lefy The question then was-the
n. ,t.+eF act or the pending bill; but
-a'or from New York told his col
or'7 "a this side of the chamber:
rst give me my way or you shall
a.s the bill" In that compromise
.-1 ms income tax. Now, | might
s-.sz NE senator from New York from
IN l-zhs this provision If 1t were not
sii.. Iaet that whilst we were con-
-,..- the tariff bill he not only op-
i',,. income tax feature of it, but he
s-s WIN all the extreme tariff reform
I'm. o wanted to cut down the reve-
-.a Isfoms. If that senator had
WAY. he would have had $500 O00. o.
c..-..- 70 issue in order 10 pay the
ts.-- hp-nsas Of the government be