The record-union., 1898-05-26

Allen CPop) Of Nebraska, in opening
his speech. said that if the wishes of
some, at least, of the advocates of the
pending bill were consulted, it would
carry only a provision for the issue
of bonds, and would not place cent
of taxation upon the people He did
not regard taxes a burden when they
were justly and equitably assessed, and
maintained that there was no property
and no individual which the Govern
ment could not tax, whatever the con-
ditions might be.
The sinister purpose of this effort
to eliminate from taxation the corpora
tions and other varied business inter
ests,' said Allen, lis to create void
which may be filled by an enormous
increase in the interest-bearing indebt-
edness of the United States"
He declared that there was not the
slightest necessity for the issue Of
bonds at this time The debt caused
by the war ought to be liquidated with
out the creation of a debt.
In concluding his speech, Allen took
strong ground against any proposed
alliance between this country and
Great Britain, declaring that he would
oppose it with all his power, until Eng
land should give to Ireland What the
United States gave its people-home
rule.
Caffery of Louisiana presented an eX-
tended legal argument against the pro-
posed tax upon corporations, taking
ground similar to that assumed by
Platt of Connecticut and Lindsay Of
Kentucky Yesterday
At the conclusion of Caffery's speech,
Morgan of Alabama moved to lay the
pending amendment, that of McEnery
of Louisiana, exempting from the cor
poration tax limited liability cor
porations engaged in planting, upon the
table.
The motion prevailed-3G to TO-
At this point Allison of Iowa ex-
pressed the hope that some understand
ing might be reached whereby the de-
bate should be concluded this week.
He was satisfied that one day faith
fully devoted by the Senate to the bills
consideration would be sufficient time
to conclude the debate. He then asked
unanimous consent that the bill be
completed on Saturday next before ad
journment of the Senate.
Teller objected
Daniel of Vermont did not concur
with those who thought the bill could
be completed this week If certain pro-
visions in the bill were stricken out he
had other amendments to offer which
would certainly lead to some debate.
He did not think any necessity for
haste existed.
Teller said he did not know that
the bill could be disposed of this week
but he desired ample time for its dis
cussion. He had no disposition un-
duly to delay a vote upon it, but he
was not to be moved by the insane
clamor for haste" The Government
would get all the money it needed, and
get it in plenty of time.
Allison desired it to be understood
that it was no part of his purpose to
prevent full and free discussion of the
bill, but he thought that the measure
ought to be disposed of as soon as
possible. He gave notice that he would
endeavOr after to-day to secure longer
sessions of the Senate.
White of California on taking the
floor in order to speak tomorrow morn
ing, expressed the opinion thatit would
be easily possible for Congress to COM
plete it's work and adjourn within two
or three weeks
The Senate then decided to convene
at l a. m. tomorrow.
Bills were passed as follows: Grant
ing additional powers to railroads ere
ated by laws of the United States and
operating lines in the Indian Terri
tory; and appointing Commissioners to
revise the statutes relating to patents,
trade and other marks, and TO trade
and commercial names.