The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-05
Senator'S Make Speeches and Tariff Bill
Makes Little Progress.
BUTLER TALKS ABOUT INCOME TAX
Heavy Assault on Poolin. BilIwI
Tilt With hCuIiom-Muutic niscour.
ses on Protection to Wool Indus.
try-Pritchard Wants Potection for
aIicn-TariH on Timber 1ncrcnsed.
Washington. June 4, 1897.

gross was made on the tariff bill. The
advance covered about two pages or
seven paragraphs, and brought the SEN
ate up to the wood schedule, the first
item or which was considered but not
completed.
MI. Mantle spoke for two hours on the
Wool schedule, urging increased rates
Tor the wool grower and Mr. Butler, OF
North Carolina, made q plea in behalf
Of the income tax.
The Senate met at II O'Clock TODAY
with view to eXpedlting the tariff bill.
and MI Mantle was recognized at the
opening OF the session.
MI Mantle received close attention
from the Republican side OF the cham
ber Mr.. Hanna, who was referred IN
during the speech. taking a seat beside
him. and attentively following the en-
tire speech, while Mr.. Foraker and
other Senators from wool producing
states were Interested listeners
Mr. Manuc closed at 40 and Mr..
( Butler followed immediately on the sub
!! Jet of an income tax
DIT. Allison showed some impatience
at the delay Of the tariff debate, but
was assured by Mr. Butler that he
would not speak long
All. Butier had no sooner started than
ne was involved in 4 lively colouuy with
Mr. Cullom of Illinois The North Ca
rolina Senator referred at the outset 10
recent supreme Court decisions on the
income tax and on the antitrust law.
he added an expression Of surprise at
me indecent haste with which the pool
ing OH was being urged before COngrasS
Immediately after the decision of The
supreme Court on the antitrust law.
rms aroused Mr.. Cullom, chairman
OF the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee now considering the pooling bill. TO
spirlleu reply The Senator from
-No!lh carolina was making statements
apout which he knew nothing said Mr..
Cullom. The pooling bill has been be-
lore Congress for months before 1h,
supreme Court decision. and it sought
10 strengthen the interstate law. lie re-
scnteo lhe statement OF indecent
hasle ana said such Il characterization
was misrepresentation OF facts.
MI. Chllton, Of Texas, another mem
yer VI the interstate commerce commit
zee mere took hand In the controversy.
JoinlhG issue with Mr. CulIom. MIR,
Chilton said he had been on the com.
iiilttee 1or Two years. and he had never
known or the pooling bill being pressed
nhtt alter the recent Supreme Court
aeclslon against railway pooling. He
u.iiefed an IN toto with the chairman OF
.no committee that the pooling BIZ
sought TO strengthen the law. IN HE
judgment 1t would destroy The. ,ntrrstoto
,':'' So,ilrlerce law, and the passing OF the
p!,i would be a fatal experiment.
tt notlcr' resuming, said Mr.. Chill
, eo;i statement had fully justified his
~ l','i ,, assertion and he would leave
~ INC PuDilc to Judge whethea. there
was indecent haste He insistnd ~, ~ =
consideration OF q measure authori1ing
Ah income tax, before any poolirr. h;ii
WAS brought before the Senate 10 a.
Ei.ieo o mat the pooling bill was in the
interest or uhc most gigantic trnct j.,
existence. compared with which ali
other trusts are Digmies The senator
linen spoke on the merits OF an income
Lax. lie pointed out the inequalities or
our present system Of taxation and de-
G.a.ea that me tariff bill, when enacted,
would impose its burdens on 9S per cent
OF poor people, who were least able 10
pear 1t, while it benefited the 2 nor
cent. OF those who did not need assist
ance.
Atr. Butler declared tina, if this ones.
non or income tax could not be present
ed 10 the people, then 1t was time they
should know 1t IN order that they might
adopt the remedy OF n constitutional
convention to right existing wrongs. He
warned the elements OF wealth that the
income tax was but small part OF the
demands OF the people, and that If
uriVen 10 constitutional convention
Lhere would be Il supreme effort to go
Dack to the first principles Of govern
ment by the people
The consideration OF the tariff bill by
paragraphs began at o'clock. Lead ore
lead dross and metah,c mineral sub
stances Q79 to Isl inclusive) were passed
over.
The mica paragraph QS2) led to a con-
test. Mr.. Prltchari, Of North Carolina.
proposed an amendment fixing the rate
OH rough mica at 10 cents per pound and
on cut mica at 30 cents per pound
After lengthy discussion the mica
para graph again went over; also nickel
When the wood schedule was rea chcd
IN paragraph 1872, covering timber hewn.
sided or squared, or round timber used
Tor spars or In building wharves. Mr.,
Allison moved a committee amendment
increasing the rate from l cent to 11h
cents per cublc foot.
Mr.. Gray asked why timber was taken
from the free list to which Mr. Allison
responded that the first reason wns 10
raise revenue and the Incidental reason
was to afford protection to a vast in
dustry.
Nlr. Gray answered that the millionaire
owners Of timber lands were not mendi-
cants and there was no reason why
they should receive a toll. wruns from
the American home builders. IIe pro
tested against 1t; also because II placed
premium on tho destruction Of our
own forests, particularly our white pine.
1Ar. Aluson's amendment was agraed