The Portland daily press., 1898-05-26

and every man necessary to conduct the
| war. He had served his country in one
war and would shoulder a musket AGAIN
if it were necessary.
Mr.. 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 England should give to Ireland
what the United States gave its people.
home rule.
Mr.. Caffery of Louisiana, presented an
| extended legal argument against the pro-
posed tax upon corporations, taking
ground similar to that assumed by Mr..
Platt, Conn.,. and Mr.. Lindsay Of Ken.
lucky yesterday. He urged that in the
drafting and passage of the pending bill,
ns sfa E poGy 0f the s takss
and the bonds issued should be in accord
ance with the Republican financial policy
| upon the people the country had placed
the seal of their approval. The RESPONSE
bility for the taxation and for the debt
incurred would then rest where it proper.
ly should.
Mr.. Caffery declared that the proposed
tax upon bank deposits was direct blow
at the South. The banking facilities in
the South, he said, were not SO great al
those in the North and East
| Every depositor in those banks was hit
by the proposed tax. Mr.. Gallery argued
against the proposed Inheritance tax, the
coinage of the silver seigniorage and the
issue of legal tender notes.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama moved to lay
the pending amendment, that of Mr..
McEnery of Louisiana, exempting from
the corporation tax limited liability
planting upon the table. The motion pre-.
vailed SO to 10. The negative votes were
Allen, Popul1st; Bacon, Gallery, Clay,
Cockrell, Faulkner, McEnery and Vest,
Democrats and Chandler and Hale, Re.
publicans.
Mr.. Allison Of Iowa in charge of the
bill, asked unanimous consent that de-
bate on the bill be completed on Saturday
next before adjournment of the Senate.
Mr.. Teller objected.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas had no doubt
that the bill could be completed this
week. but he deemed it wise not tc
hamper the Senate by any definite agree.
ment.
Mr.. Daniel of Virginia, did not believe
the bill could be completed this week. Ii
certain provisions in the bill should be
stricken out he had other amendments to
offer which would certainly lead to some
debate. He did not think any necessity
for haste existed. If the news that the
Spanish fleet was bottled up at Santiago
de Cuba, should prove true Mr. Daniel
thought 1t might be unnecessary to
plunge the nation into great debt
Mr.. Teller said he had no disposition
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.
Mr.. Allison said that it was no part OF
his purpose to prevent free discussion OF
the bill. but he thought the measure
ought to be disposed of as soon as
possible. He gave notice that he would
endeayor after today to secure longer
sessions of the Senate.
Mr. White of California expressed the
hope that 1t would be possible for Con.
gress to complete its work and adjourn,
within two or three weeks
The Senate then decided to convene al
II q. m. tomorrow.
The bill appointing commissioners to
revise the statutes relating to patents,
trade and other marks and trade and
commercial names was passed.
At five o'clock the Senate went into
executive session and then adjourned.