The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-26

ping, saying that the 'POpulSt Allen
was largely responsible for plunging
the country into war. and inquirinG
Why had not -proffered my services to
my country. I served my country in
one war, and fought in the battle in
which you (AIr. Mills of TexaS) served
on the other side. If it were necessary,
you (Mr. Milis) and 1 would shoulder
our musketS and march side by side to
the front to defend our common coun-
try"
In concluding his speech, Mr Allen
took strong ground against any pro-
posed alliance between this country
and Great Britain, declaring that he
would oppose it with all his power I'M
til England should give to Ireland what
the United States gave its people-home
rule.
FRIEND OF CORPORATIONS.
Mr.. Caffery Of Louisiana presented an
extended legal argument against the
proposed tax upon corporations, taking
ground similar to that assumed by Mr..
Platt of Connecticut and Mr. Lindsay
of Kentucky. He urged that in the
drafting and publishing of the pending
bill, the fiscal policy of the Republican
party ought to be followed. The taxes
levied and the bonds issued should be
in accordance with the Republican
financial policy, upon which the people
OF the country had placed the seal Of
their approval. The responsibility for
the taxation and the debt incurred
would then rest where it properly be-
lcnged-
Mr.. Caffery declared that the pro-
posed tax upon bank deposits was q. di-
rect blow at the south. The banking
facilities in the south, he said, were
not so great as those in the north and
east. Every deDositor in those banks
xxroc Nv h. TO Car
ferry argued against the proposed in
heritance tax, the coinage of the silver
SeigniOrage and the issue of legal ten
der notes.
At the conclusion of Mr.. CaTery's
speech, Mr.. Morgan of Alabama moved
to lay the pending amendment that Of
Mr.. DIcEnery of Louisiana, eXempting
from the corporation tax limited liabil-
ity corporations engaged in farming
and planting. upon the table. The mo-
ton prevailed, SO to TO-
ALLISON WANTED A VOTE.
At this point Mr.. 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 faithfully
devoted by the senate to the bills con-
sideratiOn 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.
Mr.. Teller objected.
Mr. Jones of Arkansas had no doubt
that the bill could be completed this
week. but he deemed it wise not to
hamper the senate by any definite
agreement. He thought there would be
no difficulty in reaching vote with
out an agreement at this time.
Mr.. Daniel Of Virginia did not concur
with Mr.. Jones and others who thought
the bill could be completed this week.
If certain provisions in the bill were
stricken out, he had other amendments
to offer which would certainly lead to
some debate. He did not think any ne
cessity for haste existed.
Mr.. Teller said that he did not know
that the bill could be disposed of this
week. but he desired ample time for it's
discussion. He had no disposition TO
urduly delay 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.
Mr.. Allison desired il to be under
stood that it was no part of his purpose
to prevent full and free discussion of
the bill. but he thought that the meas
ure ought TO be disposed of as soon as
possible. He gave notice that he would
endeavor after today to secure longer
sessions of the senate.
Mr.. White of California, on taking
the floor in order to speak tomorrow
morning, expressed the opinion that it
would be easily possible for congress to
its work and adjourn within
two or three weeks.
The senate then decided to convene
at IL a. m. tomorrow.