New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
ppoCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
THE REGULAR REPORT.
SENATE.
.veo1Ur1oN REGARDING PRESIDENTIAL
Succession ADoPTED-DEBArE

Succession ADOPTED-DEBATE
ON THE INCOME TAX
u,.ss,ngton May &-Quite Unexpectedly q brief
49,. .nsrp debate was precipitated in tho Senate
~, on the incometax proposition Tho resou-
~, proposing amendment to the Constitution
letting 70 the succession 10 the Presidency
- discussion. Mr.. Mills proposed an amend
-, IN the form of section. intended to
,hortze Congress to lay a tax on incomes in such
s-r, as 20 meet the requirements Of tho Supreme
r.urt decision. He was sharply criticised for
s.svortng 10 place such rider resolution
s,ch practically all Senators favored. but stood
81. ground and insisted upon a vote on his amend
mi The amendment deteated-32 to Gall
~. Republicans voting against the amendment
,a all tho Democrss. except Mr.. Cafery. to-
.tber with the Populists and Silver Republicans
- favor Of IT, The Joint resolution. which
.Ao,.ed reads as follows
IN oil not provided for by Article II. Clause
V os the Constitution. where there lie no person
fpqresident the shall devove upon the Vice
President The Congress may by law provide for
w9eTs hssn ne 20 nG
what officer shall act President. and such on:
SSs removed a President shall he elected
On presenting amendment to the War Reve-
n,. measure providing for tho issue OF Treasury
ro,es instead OF bonds Mr. Stewart pop. New
.n II was well understood that bonds. pro-
.,.d for IN the bill O favorite investment Of
IN. capitalist. while tho Treasury notes provided
tor BY his amendment the favorte method
~ the people IN meeting emergency obligations.
Mr. Stewards amendment was a substitute for the
ioan and bond sections OF the Revenue BILL and
provded for the issue OF too00c0oo Treasury notes
rbs amendment was referred to the Finance Com
rittee.
Nj PERKINS Rep.. Cal) presented the confer
snce report the Fortincations Appropriation bill
Mr. Chandler and Mr.. German antasonized the &C.
ton Of the Senate conferrees IN abandoning An
OfYered hy Mr. Chandler respecting pay
ment by the Government for the us, OF Inventions
Of Army and Navy officers. The report was agreed
TO- however.
further conference was ordered on the bill ex-
tending the homestead laws TO Alaska
PACIFIC RAILROAD AFFAIRS
Mr. GEAR Rep.. Iowa.. chairman Of the Pacific
Railroads Committee called up and obtained con-
e,Asrst,on for a bill authorizing a commission con-
sst,ng OF the Secretary OF tho Treasury. the Sec
rotary Of the Interior and the Attorney General 70
eject an adjustment between the United states
and the Sioux City and Pacific Railway Company
IN relation 10 certain bonds issued by the United
States in aid Of the construction OF the railroad
An amendment TO the bill offered by Mr.. Harris,
OF Kansas provides that the commission may not
accept less in settlement OF the Governments
claim than the principal OF the bonds issued IN AID
of the construction Of the railroad
Mr. MORGAN Dem. Ala) delivered an extend
ed speech on the bill IN the course OF which ia In
dicated its great Importance as a precedent
M COCKREI,L Dem. Mo- secured the passage
Of the following resolution:
That tbs Secretary OF the Treasury Is hereby d.
rected 10 make to the Senate report showing inc
coming value Of the silver bullion IN the Treasure
and ne OF nces sse ant it. purchas ana
tho amount of standard silver dollars coined 9n; &c,
sss act St sn9 tie amount Of treasury
deemed In such dollars and retired
Mr. HARRIS pop. Kan). continuing the debate
on the pending railroad BILL urged the adoption or
his amendment as the least tina, Congress could DO
in protecting the interests OF the country.
Mr. PETTIGREW tSil. Rep, S. D. eaid that the
Sioux City road link so important 10 the
Northwestern system that II the Government
should insist on the payment OF ts principal claim
IN full about 81 e0ooO the Northwestern would
pay g. lie declared that the Northwestern oiAciais
had for years falsiAed the returns from the SIOUX
Cftv road with the view OF securing tho road at A
nominal price He said he proposed TO oner an
amendment 70 the amendment. providing that not
loss than 81 ocoooc should be accepted by the COM
mission IN settlement OF the Governments claim
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
Alta O'Clock the railroad bill was displaced by a
special order. which was joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment 70 the Constitution. provio-
ing FOR the succession in o. the death OF the
Pres,d.nt-elect before his inauguration. The pro-
noees amendment was favorahly reported from
the judiciary Committee
M MILLS Dem Tex offered the following
amendment in the form Of n new section;
Section 2 Direct taxes shall not be apport;oned
among the several states which may be lnciuoeo
within this Union, acco:dins TO thelr respec1ivss
noj,eof direct taxes IS other taxes duties. nposts
and excuses are levied and collected
W. Mile explained that his amendment was
o~ered IN order that the points raised by the su-
r-ana Cour, against the income-tax proposition
might be met. ~
Mr. HOAR (Rep Mass) appealed 70 Mr. Mills
20 withhold his amendment. promising that az any
time IN the future he would assist him in getting
consideration for Il.
NJ NILS Insisted or his amendment. ana Mr..
15o,r then moved 20 lay I, the table. on this
the yeas and nays wcro demanded
Pending the voting Mr. Mills when pressed by
NJ Hoar for reason for insisting upon ms
anendmcr, n this time said: Il want 70 lie i
N the pend.ns resolution. that 1t may reach tho
American people who are IN favor OF II
"Does the Senator" inquired Mr.. Hoar. desire
70 .ndeavor 20 compel anybody 10 Vo'e TOT ms
anonamen, because he is in favor OF the penang
reaoluiion"'
Nr Mlls replied that he was employing per
f,c,lv nroner means 70 obtain hearing FOR MS
amendment. He inquired who was 10 MAINTAIN "'
gree, struggle on which the country had e"'eie'',
III. war might set aname the whole of Europe anu
thls country might BE- involved for years. yet Con-
cress had no power TO raise money. except ny "'N
,nr what f. now taxed and b. the issue OF ponns'
I, had 10 power 70 make the great Incomes pay
their proportion OF taxes
Nj CHANDLER Rep. " HI wanted 70 Kno"
w.eiher NJ NILS represented MS sac III ''
Chauoer in Insisting that the resolution. VINCE
nrao,,carv all Senator's favored should not 20 10
the country without the !ncome-tax rider.
MI Mills replied that NJ represented only MN
self
Nj FORAKER Rep.. Ohio announced mat nv
ir favor Of both tho resolution ana inc penn"
ing amendment He was in favor. he sa'o OF VI
income Tax He would vote. however. under inc
circumstances 20 lay the proposed amendment on
the table
In the course OF other remarks on the nmen1-
men: by Mr. Mills and MI Stewart MI 'f"'u'e.