Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-19
55th CONGRESS.
The Tariff Debate Drifts of
Into Political Lines.
Il There's to Be Stealing TilIman Says
He Wants His Share.
Morgan Brings Out a Queer Point on Status
Of income Tax.

less than one page of the flax schedule
being disposed Of The debate drlfted
into political channels, Senators Ba-
con, Vest, Jones, Ark; and Tillman
taking part in an exposition Of Demo-
cratic doctrine on the tariff. 1t led to
several lively exchanges. during which
the cleansing of political dirty linen
was frequently referred to. Tillman's
remarks were made with his charac-
teristic vehenience and at one point he
frankly stated concerning the tariff
that if there was to be stealing he
wanted his share for South Carolina.
Late in the day, Morgan proposed 4
sweeping amendment to place a 10 per
cent. ad valorem duty on all articles
now on the free list, with few stated
exceptions. In supporting the amend
fnent, Morgan called attention to the
singular fact of the income tax feature
Of the Wilson bill not being repealed,
and that it can be enforced by change
in the personnel OF the supreme court
Of the United States.
The consideration of the tariff bill
was resumed in the Senate. today, AT
schedule j. relating to fax, hemp and
jute and manufacturers thereof Vest
made test contest at the outset, NOV
ing to strike out the first paragraph,
flax straw at SIS per ton. He said the
whole flax schedule was based on the
idea that we could produce the fax,
but he denied this. Ireland was the
only country in which the flax for linen
could be successfully produced, and he
declared that the Minnesota fax had
not proved satisfactory. The amend
mont wac re;aoted 1s Ia % Allison. in
-, ~, G.,
charge Vi pie phl' "i'i'uie" ~
ate amendment of flax, not hacked Or
dressed. leaving the House rate of /
-. 80. rn,,,5 stana ia aien with
81. ~, p'' ,s..,, -,
drew the committee aliiehanieH, On
dressed flax, leaving the House rate Of
. cents
Do, ,.,.,e;sad .ho ,ov;tio, ~ some
bacon eri.itisee 'ne irosi.-oi =.
of his associates IN not favorlng duty
on raw materials Vest sprang to his
g.. ,nd 9th yraa+ yebemance ex
.,r,.,. p, ,..a,,l,1o 20
ciaiiiieu' HIS ~ Nels ueiee'''ie :"
Republican senators. Their hearts are
cheered and / can see their eyes CLEAN"
~ ,,ad ,.ofroinad +b,s far he said
~ no"
from exposing Democratic dlscorus'
but since the senator from Georgia had
yona into othis lavatorv for washing
IS.,a..st;o a;,t, ,i,,a,u 10 fyastI
'eiiiocralic uiits iihei' uie N'e'1
would ask his associates Few ques-
tons. Vest was about to put series
20 e,t,, ;ptar,ogator;ee hnt Racon de-
" ~,
INJURED. he ala not IKE the iuea' hr
said. of being put on the witness stand
NV his Democratic associates and being
-, . - a.a,or;,,l
put uhioush eoais sc VI Vi "a
questions.
Vest, whose manner had been intensely
earnest. said the questioning had been
undertaken in no offensive way.
do you believe" he asked. Sin taxa
ton limited to the needs of the govern
ment. economically administered
81 do responded Bacon.
Then how. persisted Vest, could the
Georgia senator reconcile his position
with the fact that an idle surplus of mill
lions was now in the treasury? Why
should there be more revenue?
IF had my way" proceeded Bacon,
there would be no tariff bill. The sena-
tor (VesD remarks that since there is to
be a tariff | want my share. l utterly
repudiate that suggestion. | have no
sympathy with the cry that if the treas
ury is to be looted / want my share. But
| declare that if any revenue bill is
passed it ought to be equaliZad in its
benefits"
Bacon added that he and the other
Democratic senator's WHO had voted with
and others. They had remained silent.
sput he did not feel that he should sit
Glumb day after day and listen to these
attacks He paid a high compliment to
7the ability of Vest and said he had no
purpose to invite a contest with him.
Tillman here came in to call the atten-
ton of his democratic brethren to the
rates they had given in the Wilson bill to
certain raw materials. If this was a |
fraud then the present contest over tax
ing raw material was merely as to the |
amount of fraud Then Tillman added |
ANU say plainly IL we are to have this
Stealing, / want my share for South
Carolina. There was a momentary SEN
sation over the vehemence of Tillman's |
remark
81 don't agree with that" said Bacon
but the people of Georgia agree to it."
persisted Tillman
Hawley called attention to past Demo-
cratic platforms, and Chandler. in a |
series OF questions. sought to develop the |
disagreements on the platforms. This |
brought Tilman to his feet for another |
vehement utterance.
'"rhis washing of dirty linen is nothing
new to me- he declared i've been do