The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The FiIled-Cheese and Anti-Bond Bills
Discussed.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The time of the
Senators to-day was occupied in discussing
the "flled-cheese" bill and listening to the
second installment of the speech by Mr.. AL
len on the Butler bill, to prohibit the issue
of bonds without the authority of Congress.
On the ground that the ''fied-cheese' bill
was revenue measure, several amendments
to raise revenue were offered. but all failed.
One by Mr.. Mills, to impose per cent. in
ternal-revenue tax on all products in ex-
cess Of $4,000 per annunL from establish
ments manufacturing from iron, steel, cop
per, nickel brass, lead, zinc, cotton, wool.
hemp, silk or fax was laid on the table by
a vote Of AZ to 10. Amendments by Mr.. AL
len for an additional interDal-revenue tax of
81 barrel on beer, ale and porter. and by
Mr.. Gray for an import duty Of 10 cents
pound on tea were lost by similar votes. and
the "filled-cheeseR bill was then obliged 10
give way to the bond bill.
Soon after the session opened Mr.. Sherman
en6eavored to secure recognition for the
''filled cheese bill. and Mr.. Mitchell tried
to bring UP the resolution for election of Sem
ators by the people. e1r. Sherman's motion
prevailed-yeas, 49, nays. Is. Mr.. Sherman
explained that the bill was similar to the
0lemargarine act.
This is a revenue measure interrupted
Mr.. Hill. What revenue will be received
from t?''
man. 1T was estimated that the oleomar-
garine bill would produce million, but 1t
yields two or three millions"
General discussion ensued on the question
whether the flied cheese business is fraud
Mr. Hill gave notice that he would move 10
substitute the House rates, the Senate
amendment having just been adopted.
would like TO inquire of he Senator from
Ohio, who has on several occasions lectured
us because we have not taken steps to in,
amendments to this bill for rails
ing more revenue The Senator
rom 0no on bu, sways on se b
containing principles distasteful to major
Mr.. Mills announced that he desired to aid
in the ''non-partisan, patriotic effort to raise
revenue" and offered an amendment to the
filled cheese bill TO impose an internal rev.
enue tax of per cent. on all articles in ex-
cess of $4,000 per annum manufactured by
any person. company or corporation in the
United States from iron, steel, copper.
nickel. brass. lead, zinc, cotton. wool; hemp.
extnguishment OF the interesf-bearlng debt
of the United States.
Mr. Sherman moved TO lay the amendment
on the table. and the motion carried-42 to Is,
as follows:
Yeas-Republicans; Allison. Baker. Brown,
SsT5sr ns an ars ans
brough. Hawley. Lodge. Mcbride. Mcmillan,
Mitchell of Oregon. Morrill,, Nelson, Per-
sins Pe5tErew Plats, rritsnsrd s sne W
son-30. Democrats: Bacon, Caffery. Cock
rell, Gibson, German, Hill. Lindsay. Mitch
ell Of Wisconsin. Palmer. Smith, Turpie.
Nays-Democrats: Bate. Berry. Black
burn. Chiffon. George. Gray Harris. Jones
p n' Alien, Butter era and Peffer-s.
A second amendment was offered by Mr.
Allen to impose an additional tax Of 81
tSres 10 ts s ned
ment was also tabled on Mr.. Sherman's mo-
TONS to pas follows.
rows, Chandler. Clark. Cullom. Davis, Ell
kins. Frye. Gallinger. Hawiey. Lodge. Nc
Bride. Mcmillan. Morrill,. Nelson. Perkins.
Pst,igrew ae and re Wiion ng pamn,
Gratis: Caffery. Cockrell. German. Hill.
Mitchell of Wisconsin, Palmer. Pasco, Smith.
Turpie, Villas and White--11
Brough Squire and Teller. Democrats:
Bacon, Bate. Berry. Blackburn, Chiffon,
findsay. Nils. Roach. Vest9ls. Populists:
Allen Butler, Kyle and Peffer4.
Mr.. Gray offered an amendment for an i'm
cents a pound on coffee, but withdrew the
coffee clause. The amendment was tabled
on Mr.. Shermans motion-S7 to 19-as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Republicans: Anson. Baker. Bur-
rows, Carter, Clark. Cullom, Davis. Dubois,
Elkins, Frye. Gallinger. Lodge. Mcbride,
Mcmillan. Mitchell of Oregon. Morrill,. Nell
son. Perkins. Pettigrew. Plat, Pritchard,
sherman. SNc"o, Warren, Wetmore and
Wilson nocrats: Bacon, Ccckrell,
Hill a Wisconsin, Palmer, Turpie
VII Souists-Allen, Butler, Kyle.
Nays-Republicans: Hansbrougn. Teller
p Democrats: Bate, Berry, Blackburn,
CafYery. Chiffon, George. German, Gray,
Harris Jones of Arkansas Lindsay Mills,
Pasco, Roach. Smith. Vest and White--17.
At this point the announcement was made
by the presiding officer that the hour of
o'clock had arrived and Mr.. Allen was recog-
nized to continue his speech on the bond
resolution. the filed cheese bin being dis
placed
Mr. Allen devoted himself to the silver
question and the platform OF the Poprlist
party. He was much harassed by Messrs.