New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-11
PROSPECT OF THE NEW TAX BILL.

,rs sI,rPoRr NOT HARMONIOUS AMONG TIE PARTY
A STRUGGLE INFECTED OVER IT-oPPosIIIoN OF
JUDGE XrILEY-UNFAvoRAaLE VIEWS En-
PRESSED BY SEVERAL REPUBLICANS
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WAsuIYGUoV. Feb. 1O.-The introduction in the
Uouse today by Mr.. Dawes of the Ways and Means
Committees new Tax and Tariff bill was predicted
an the special dispatches last night. The bill was
not received with such favor on tho floor OF the
uouse "a was expected by Mr.. Dawes. very large
body of Republicans in open revolt against II,
and will on no account support it, even though IL
is made a party measure. The Democrats arc OPP
posed to it in a body and it seems that
the President was right few days ago when he ex-
pressed to his Cabinet bis conviction that the Demo
Gratis had combined against any effort to increase
either the tariffs or taxes. He foresaw that if the
proposed bill passed, it could only be done by whip
Ming in the entire forces of the Administration
This course inst now does not promise to be safe
me. There are too many Republicans who refuse
DO be whipped in and will persstently oppose any
increase of the burdens borne by the people.
MI Dawes was engaged long time to-day In
ran wasting the Republican side of the House. going
from seat TO seat and talking with members AS
the result of his conferences he expresses the oeef
that he can pass the BILL Other gentleman scarcely
less Informed and careful in their Judgment beneVe
that the bill will not pass. There VIII DC enor's
made to amend it; but II 1t Is once openeu ior
amendments an iuterminable struggle would en-
s,e and probably nothing would result The bill
will probably come up tomorrow at O'Clock, ana
sill continue the special order from day to day
mill disposed Of Mr.. Dawes, it is understood,
will dcmaud the previous question on FIJI
dav when it will be in the hands OF
q majority TO say whether the debate shall be pro-
lon0ed There will be desire for pretty full dis
cnssiop and some of the members have speeches.
already prepared. Judge Kelley, a member OF the
Committee, will attack the bill only. lie SAID To-
dav that he mas opposed it in every stage and III
.verv particular and shall continue to do So lie
has his facts and figures at hand and Will speak 1or
eu bonr or more if allowed to do so. lie does not
believe that any more revenue IS required ana sara
today that he could never vote TO tax MS ulen'
novcd constituents in order to increase the price OF
onr bonds Such Legislation he thihks ID ior 'ne
hondholder and not for the people.
M Freeman Clarke of New-York says that the
hin is wrong in every particular He thinks silght
mistake might properly have been MADE III tine TAX
On whisky but that 80 cents gallon IL out OF all
nroportion and unless it is reduced he shall oppose
the bill He says much talk has been INDUCED IN
on the subject Of increasing the tax ON the cireua-
,ion Of National banks 10 two per cent and That u
has been proposed to incorporate 1t into TINS Dill
He says he would vote for such an aiDendmeht pu'
that il would result in Withdrawing the entire CIT
eulation He adds that there rs already more crcu-
iatop coming in than going out. as the result OF the
recent bill aud that if the tax was doubled as pro-
,oeed all the circulation would be returned.
Mr.. Farwell of Illinois viii oppose the bill IN Its
present shape, regarding whisky, as will also bis
colleague. Mr. Ward Among other objections ne
,avs il is in favor Of dealers and against dstiers
TIE latter or nj least many Of them, he says, are
under contracts Of such a character that it would
be oppressive for the law to go into effect at once
sbmd il pass in its present stake, it will break up
all respectable distiIlers. Mr.. Stowell OF virginia
Gays the whole Virginia delegation VIII oppose tire
bi il the section increasing the tax on tooaoco
tanned He thinks the delegations from North caro-
lima. Kentucky. Tennessee, and Missouri will also
oppose the bill for the same reason. Mr.. f'att On
Virginia expresses about the same view Judge Law
renee of Ohio is opposed 10 the increase OF inc
whisky tax lie thinks the present tax 70 Oh 'cs'