Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08
The Senate Making Rapid Progress
on the Tariff Bill.
No OTHER LEGISLATION YET AWHILE
Delegate Flynn. Of Oklahoma, Placed on
the Committee on Territories Senator
Harris Wants the Union Pacific
Resolution Considered.

Two of the most important provisions,
those relating to the Hawaiian treaty
of reciprocity and the duty on coal,
were perfected yesterday, while
another source Of much conflict, the
reciprocity section, was presented to
the senate. Aside from these large
items great many minor ones, which
have caused more or less conflict, were
disposed Of The Hawaiian provision
of the house bill was restored after a
brief debate, and without the formality
of a vote. This has the effect of leav-
ing the Hawaiian treaty of reciprocity
in full force and effect.
During the day Mr.. Turpe, of lndi-
ana, spoke in support Of the amend
ment for a two per cent. tax on inner
itances. His speech was notable for
its picturesque metaphors and the vir-
ulence of his denunciation of the pend
ing bill He declared that the bill
was founded on prohibitory lines to
keep ont articles including revenue,
and in his judgment it could not pro-
duce, with all other sources OF reve-
nues. $3.50, 600, 0O0 1t would prove a
blanket too short to cover the corpus
deficit of the annual deficit. The the
Dry pursued was the fallacious one
that of raising rates by raised revenue
Mr. Turpic bitterly arraigned the
bill, saying that no measure had
been presented making $50 large
and unprovoked spoliation OF
the worlds commerce." 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.
We had hopefully looked toward the
trade of South America, but this bill
made it almost a penal offense to carry
on trade with the southern republics.
The senator said the amendment for
an inheritance tax was urged by the
minority in good faith as means OF
raising revenue. 1t proposed but a
small contribution for the support of
the government under which the pres
ent benefcent rates of discount pre-
vailed. 1t afforded means Of reach
ing the vast accumulations OF wealth
in the hands Of the individuals which
in time must be touched by death and
distributed through the channel of in
heritance.
NO OTHER LEGISLATION YET AWHILE
WASHINGTON. July 1.-The prospects
are that there will be no legislation OF
Importance at this session Of congress
except the tariff bill. 1t has been stat
ed before that the Hawaiian treaty
will not come up in the senate. 1t is
known that Il quorum cannot be main
tanned In the senate once the tariff bill
Is out Of the way. The senate will
consider number of nominations over
which there is some contention, the
probability being that the nomination
Of M. II. McCord for governor OF Ari-
zona will occupy the most time Of any
that have been sent There will also
be discussion on the nomination Of
Lieut.. Col, Noys to be colonel. 1t has
been suggested that the Alaskan
boundary treaty may be called up, but
as it would provoke considerable dis
cussion it will be allowed to go TO next
session. Senators said rather conf
IDENTIFY yesterday that vote can be
reached on the tariff bill Saturday.
They say that nothing would be
gained by having the final vote taken
before that day, as the bill cannot be
sent to the house before Monday nor
into conference before Wednesday.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Speaker Reed
has completed the list of members who
are to serve on the committee on ter
ritories in this congress. Because of
the various pending bills to admit the
territories to statehood much interest
is taken in the committee Arizona
and New Mexico hope to come in soon
and next December will renew their
efforts. Oklahoma and Indian terri
tory have become inseparably connect
! ed in proceedings looking 70 statehood.
Delegate Callahan, OF Oklahoma, is to
be one of the members of the commit
tee on territories, of which Knox, Of
Massachusetts. will be chairman. 1t
will give Callahan a chance to watch
the work of the committee carefully
and TO use every available occasion for
advancing the progress of the bill to
give Oklahoma statehood.
THE UNION PACIFIC RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON, July l.--Senator llar-
ris of Kansas, backed by the members
of the senate committee on Pacific rail
roads, will to-day serve notice on the
senate that just as soon as the tariff
bill is passed the committee will de-
mand consideration of the Harris reso-
luton. This resolution requires the
executive branch of the government to
take steps to protect the interests Of
the United States by foreclosing its
mortgages and assuming responsibility
until congress has had time to enact