The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-26

Mr.. Tucker moved to set aside the
private business for the purpose OF going
into Committee of the Whole for the
consideration Of the bill extending the
time for the withdrawal of distilled
spirits in bond to July ], 1878.
The yeas and nays being ordered, re-
suited, yeas LAG, nays l04, and the House
therefore resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole, Mr.. Carlisle in the chair
The general debate having been limit
ed to one hour, and it being necessary
before considering the bill referred to by
Mr.. Tucker to set aside those bills which
had priority on tho calendar, several
bills were passed over.
The opponents Of the bill made 40 at.
tempt to proceed with the consideration
of the bill granting pensions to soldiers
o: the Mexican war, but were unsuccess-
full.
The bill extending the time OF the
withdrawal OF distilled spirits now IN
bond till July II. 1878, having been
reached, Mr.. Tucker proceeded TO 1pls,u
the bill. He said there was great agits.
tion throughout the country on the ques.
tion OF the reduction Of thetax on whisky.
The question wss, should the house.
during that agitation, save from bank
ruptcy and ruin the golden
geese who were 10 lay golden eggs for
the government. He thought the bill q
good one. The bill had been drawn up
by the Commissioner OF Internal keve-
nue., who hsd agreed that some sctlon
should be taken by Congress.
Mr.. Burchard supported the bill,
though he declared that ho was opposed
tos reduction of the tax on whisky-he
did not believe the government could
afford it. He did not believe the House
would vote bill which would reduces
the tax on whisky and increase the tax
on tea and tobacco.
Mr.. Hale, in opposing tho blll, said
that this was not the fret raid msie on
the Treasury by an economical House.
and it would not bc the LAST. IL WAS
simplp an attempt on the part OF n Ger.
tain interest To take from The Treasury
some seven millions of dollars, which Is
needed from day 10 day for the revenues
of the country. How would that dehclt
DO made upl What other tax would be
increased2
Mr.. Wilson OF West Virginia
not the deficiency be raised by Tax ON
Incomes2
Mr.. Hale continuing, said that WAS 3
the remedy of the gentleman from West
Virginia; that gentleman threatened n
renewal OF tho income tax; another gem
tlemau might propose direct tax ON
real estate; another 10 increase tho Ia, on
iron, and so on. There were to-day hun.
dreds OF interests trembling on the verge
of bankruptcy; were the whisky men any
worse of than those who bought real
estate three years sgo1 These interests
were getting no encouragement from tho
Committee on Ways and Means, which
in made hast reported back this bill tho
day after il was introduced.
Mr.. Tucker said the gentleman from
Msine Hale had ssid there was
party in tho House intending 10 make n
raid on the Treasury; he wished that gem
tlemen 10 say il ho included him
Tucker In any such party.
Dir. hale replied that the gentleman
from Virginia was just now advocating
an interest which was attempting n raid
on the Treasury; whether no knew i!s
object he Hslel did no. know. II no
represented that interest
Mr. Tucker-I wish him when tho
gentleman says that | am advocating
any interest intending raid on tho
Treasury, 10 understand that belong 10
no such party. know tho gentIemsns
iHsinustons look 10 Southern men.
Mr.. Townsend, OF n. Y, In n loud
yoice--That is right Sound the South
orn belt FIRE the Southern heart, and
then we'll have row. Laughter and
applause on the Republican side.
Mr.. Tucker-l would say 10 my friend
with the snow on his head aud q volcano
In his heart Laughter. !. when he talks Of
firing tho Southern hcsrt, would say 10
him, more in sorrow than in anger, that
the fires Of passion on Southern hearth
stones arc burned o1t. Appsu'e No
SIR, tho gentleman knows me too we'll 10
suppose that 1 would rails, my sectional
animnsity. Ito knows me we'll enough
for that, and need not talk Of sound
ing the Southern bell. lie knows
If tho Southern bell tlnkle ever 80 faint.
ly i. will fire the Northern hosrt.
In the mIdst Of great confusiOn the
amendment reported by tho Committee
On WAys and Means WA adopted, which
amendment. 10 ~ sdd the words, sand
acknowledging their liability, under tho
terms OF said bond, for the period for
which said extension is granted. NJ " the
same were inserted In the body Of tho
bond"
Mr.. Tucker then moved that the com
mItLse rise and report the Joint resOlu.
tiun " the Hou.e, with the recommends.
ton that 1t do pass. This motion was,
however, cut of by An amendment Of
iercd by Mr. Foster. declaring tbhts re.
duction Of tho tar on distilled ,pifits 10
ineIpedieni.
Mr.. Banning Espr' seniing ~ ! do
with~Uy colleague Mr.. Ssyler the
largest whisky producing and tar pay
ing district In the country, ! wish 10
call the attention Oi the House 10 tbs
fact that the agitation Of tho question Oi
tax on whisky shd the uncertainty A.
tending ia detsrInin alton by Congress 10
unset,ling values, destroying tbs trade,
and will, If not soon Sgttlsd, deprive tbs
government Of oLe 81 ia lsrges. and
most re.Izble sources oi revenue. IL has
already produced the greatest depression
jn the trade. HighTibes are now quoted
81 03 per gallon. Of thn amount the
government gets 20 csEu leaving tbs
distilIer only I3 cetts, . sum consider
ably leSs than the actual cost Of produe-
ton. The House Can readily See how
disAstroasIy this condition OF Affairs must
resalt IL IOng continued, tho distilling In.
teresS will Be destroyed sod ihis gres,
source Of revenue cut OF. What the
trade ssks and an Intelligent cons;dsrA-
li0n Of the interests Of the government
demands 10 the INN sdia.e passage Of the
pending resolution. i. csnno, harm the
govern ment and IL will DO o reiiei 70 tbs
holderL 1 hope II may pAGs and that