The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-01
END VERY NEAR At HAND
The Hawaiian Reciprocity Treaty
Is Left in Full Effect.
TURPIE SCORES THE BILL
He Proposes an Inheritance Tax as the
Measure OF the Minority and De-
nounces the Tariff as Com
pound Larceny.

washington, June @.-As a result OF
the rapid work on the tariff bill to-day
the close u the long debate In the SEN
ate and the final vote on the hill IL felt
To he very near at hand Two OF the
most important provisions those relat-
ing Ia the Hawaiian treaty of reclprcc-
ity and to the duty on coal were per-
fected to-day, while another source Of
much conflict, the reciprocity section.
was matured by the finance committee
and presented To the senate. Aside from
larger items, a great many minor ones.
which have caused more or less con-
flict, were disposed Of The Hawaiian
provision Of the house bill was restored
after a brief debate. and without the
formality OF vote. This had the ef-
feet OF leaving the Hawaiian treaty of
reciprocity In full force and effect.
During the day Turpie of Indiana
spoke In support OF the amendment FOR
per cent tax on inheritances. His
speech was notable for its picturesque
metaphors and the virulence Of his de-
nunciation OF the pending bill.
In sarcastic tones Turpie declared the
tarim bill was the joint product OF two
parties-one the party that had come
the party in Office. one was merce-
nary organizations; the other political.
and both had entered into compact
for tariff bill. Neither branch had
any anxiety as 10 the treasury for the
amount Of deficit except as IL served
political ends. Hawaii must wait, Cuba
must wait. pensions must wait, every
interest of legislation must wait. while
these two parties executed their plans
There was compound larceny in nearly
every schedule. One-third of the bill
was declaration of war against
France. Germany and the continent Of
Europe. He had looked toward the
trade Of South Amerca. but this bill
made II almost a penal offense Ia carry
on trade with the Southern republics
The senator said that the amendment
for an inheritance tax was urged by
the minority In good faith as mea ms
of raising revenue. IL proposed but a
small contribution for the support OF
the government II afforded means
OF reaching vast accumulations Of
wealth, which. in due time. must he
touched by death and distribut ed
through channels NJ inheritance. We
had developed In this country a new
breed of animals "They are the tariff
swine" exclaimed Turpic. The high
protective tariff swine" They are vo-
racious feeders. with fierce appetites
and regard only for the infant Industry
OF bristles.
And yet" he declared. "out Of this
unclean mass of bribes and gifts II was
expected TO distill the pure water of
prosperity. You might AZ well expect
to enjoy paradise by entering the do
main Of the damned"
Turpie spoke for about two hours and
received close attention. lie closed with
reference tn the silver question. as
serting that there was no more right To
abandon the free coinag OF silver than
to abandon the free coinage III gold.
Perkins presented "A telegraphic me
mortal in favor of the annexation of
Hawaii
Allison then proceeded with the de-
tached paragraphs heretofore passed
over. after which the Hawaiian treaty
provisions were taken NJ. Allison said
II had been determined to retain the
house provision relating To sugar.
Allison briefly explained that In view
OF the treaty % annexation which had
been made 1t seemed best to retain the
house provision. leaving the reciprocity
treaty In statu quo. White said that II
the treaty was 70 be abrogated II was
desirable 10 give notice contemplated by
| the treaty,
Coal was then taken up. Allison sub
hitting some changes In the schedule.
Allen denounced the duty on coal. de-
| claring II served to enrich the coal
| barons and not to amelioratc the condi-
tion o: others.
Allison .ave notice of new section
of the bill, relating to reciprocity, as
| follows:
The reciprocity amendment went over
on Allison's request. The vote was then
taken on the coal paragraph and it was
| agreed to, 2l-4. one democrat. Ne
| Emery, and Messrs. Teller and Mantle
voted with the republicans In the af-
I frmatiye. and Kyle and Heitteld with
| the democrats I'm the negative.