The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-14
WASHINGTON.
Special to the Star.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL.

THE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14,-Up to this
time Messrs. Tucker and Burohard, who
have charge of the Internal Revenue
Bill, have not reported to the sub-oom-
mittee OF five. Mr.. Tucker is decidedly
In favor Of a reduction Of the tobacco
tax to IS cents per pound, and OF the
whisky to 90 cents per gallon. 1t is
probable that Mr.. Burchard will unite
with MIR. Tucker on this line OF reduc-
tion, provided an income TAX can be i'm
posed, OF which there is now a good
In this case the reduction Of
the whisky and tobacco tax is a proba-
bic event.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Subcommittee vt the Pacific Rail-
road, of which MIR. House, of Tennessee,
Is Chairman, will meet to-day to cor
slider the pending bill. The drift is
decidedly to q trunk line, but nothing is
yet decided OIL positively. the chance
Tor the bill is good iu the Senate. In
the House OF Representatives there is
not enough developed to foreshadow
the final result.
AN INCoME TAX
Mr.. McMahon, of OHIO. and other gen.
tlemen have resolutions prepared, and
ready to be- offered, declaring that in Or
der that the wealth OF the country may
bear Its share Of the burdens OF taxation,
the Committee on Ways and Means be
and is instructed to report all Income
tax at the earliest practicable moment.
Such a resolution can not get lwo-thirds,
but it will, it offered, get decided ma
jority Of the House, and thus operate to
secure report OF au income tax bill as
a separate measure.
Am Americans opinion OF the
Eastern War Situation.
National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA private let
ter, Just received here from an American
gentleman sVjourning at Bucharest, and
who has had ample opportunities for
studying tho different phases OF the war
between the RuBsians aud Turks, con-
tains some very interesting items.
The writer says he does nos believe
that the armistice will be a success. The
Russian officers and even the priyatss
are bitterly opposed to anything short OF
an absolute peace on the most favorable
conditions to Russia. Therefore, il the
details OF the armis tice be lett to be az
ranged by the Russian commanders in
the field, he thinks the Russlans, in
view OF the immense sacrifices they
have made in attaining their present
predominence in the war, are perfectly
Justified in declining to lgive Turkey all
opportunity to roouperate her forces and
hsr exchf quer for further resistance.
He says the road is open TO Adrianople.
and the Turks know full we'll that they
have not the present means to resist
successfully a Russian forward move.
ment on Adrianople.
The Exposition.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-Gen. Eoyes,
Minister OF the United States at Paris,
transmits to Department Of State with
his dispatch ot the 2S.h ult., a transla-
ton Of . communication OF the French
Minister OF Foreign Afr,irs relating to
the participation of the United States
in the International Exhibition at
Paris.
The French Minister. Mr.. Wadding.
ton, notices with lively satisfaction the
action OF Congress in providing for the
cooperation OF the U aited States in
that enterprise. and requests that
an expression Of the thanks OF the
French Republic be conveyed to the
Governm tnt OF the United States for q
decision, which by assuring the CONCUR
renee Of American exhibitors will oOn-
tribute to the splendor OF the Exposition
now preparing in France.
The New Orleans COllectOrship.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Worlds
Washingt ton special says it is said upon
good authority that Packard's chances
OF receiving the appointment OF Col
Ieolor of the port OF New Orieaus are be-
coming wonderfully less from
day to day. Mcmillan and
Bussy, two well known resi-.
dents of New Orleans, are working
to obtain the nomination, and friends OF
George Williamson, Minister to Central
America, are laborlug hard TO secure
for him the coveted position. The Pres
Ident, 1t is said, has been more worried
over the appointment OF Collector al
New Orleans than in securing a Minis