New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-08

io,n The Confederacy. Since the he has piactsed
law.
Duncan F. Kenner is native Of louisiana where he
was prominent Wing politician before the war lie Is
one OF the largest sugar planters in the State and is
IMAM o. great energy and business capacity.
INTERNAL REVENUE REDUCTION.
CAUCUS OF REPUBLCAN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
TO CONSIDER TIE QUESTION AND SECURE UNITED
ACTION.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
.WAsTINGToN: June 1.-THE Republican caucus thls
evening devoted nearly two hours to the DISCUSSION
of the bill TO reduce internal revenue taAaton iHo
discussion showed that all entire lack OF harlnohy
co;ls aiming members of the majority in the House
=, Personalities in regard TO that measure.
Ahopt eighty members were present at the caucus.
Judge Kelley explained that the main oDJect III
calling the TO consider the provisions OF
the bill 20 reduce internal taxation, and to
ascertain whethert would be possible to agree TO It's
main provisions as a party measure. He said that 1t
was matter Of paramount necessity that internal
revenue taxation should be reduced and that the
fine had arrived for the beginning of such reduc-
tions He advocated the bill as a whole, ana lnd-
Gated determination to bring ii before the House
of any rate even If 1t should there be amended.
Mr. Kasson made a speech in which ne dwelt upon
the necessity of harmony in the Republican party
on this as on all other measures affecting the inter-
ests of the country. Mr. Horn, of Michigan, fol-
lowed in vigorous speech in which be strongly OPP
posed those features of the bill reported by the ways
md Means Committee which reduced the special tax
upon rectfers wholesale and retail liquor dealers,
dealersi in leaf tobacco brewers etc. Mr. HPH
said that if the Republican party should make any
reductions whatever in favor of the whskey deal
ers and manufacturers it would be fatal TO 1t In the
West.
Mr. Mckinley made an earnest speech in favor of
harmony and dwelt upon the necessity of reducing
taxation and in the main. was disposed to approve
the provisions of the bill reported by the commit
tee of which he Is q member Mr.. Page, OF Call
fornia who brought in the gigantic River and Har-
Dor bill and wanted the House to pass it under
a suspension of the rules, made a roaring speech
against any reduction whatever OF taxation, ana
went so far as to intimate that, so lar as he was
concerned he would not be bound by any caucus ac-
tion which looked 10 the bringing forward and pas
sage f any measure for that end.
l. Mr. Hiscock made a strong speech in favor OF the
bill reported, OF OF mOdlheu plil whlcl
would meet the views OF the members OF
the majority. Some action for the reduction OF
TAXATION at this session he declared to be absolutely
NECESSARY Ex-Governor Dngley, of Maine, strongly
opposed those features of the bill which looked TO
the relieving Of whiskey manufacturers and dealers
MIR burrows of Michigan, said that there were
two propositions TO which he thought the members
First, there should be some reduction of taxation
IN order 10 prevent a panic two or three
years hence. AZ the present rate all the public
debt which could he PAID wOud he redeemed our
ing the next two or three years, the revenues
would continue to pour IN and there
would be no way to get them OUT OF
a financial crash. Admitting his first proposition
il was. of course, necessary for the majority
charged with the responsibility OF legislation, TO
saw here the reduction of taxation should begin
lie opposed as did most of the Western members
any reduction OF the tax on whiskey or OF the
license taxes on whiskey dealers: lie
also dwelt on the necessity no OF so an
measure. Should the bill, he said be brought IN
without such agreement among the members Oh me ne
Ecans. would bring IN and secure the
adcp ION of all sorts OF amendhe nus
majority would be compelled TO defeat. Mr.. Bur
rows was III favor of reducing the tax on cigars and
cigarettes, as recommended by the Committee on
Mr.. Robinson. Of Massachusetts. said he would
favor an, reasonable BILL but he thought It folly TO
bring IN any bill with ut some understanding as to
what provisions it should contain and as to what
provisions the majority could undoubtedly sap
OF the bill reported by the Ways and Means Com
nitIee, and he undertook TO reprlmand Mr. Page for
declaring that he would bolt the caucus III certain
event. Mi. Page TetOrted that a man who was prom
inent III a bolt against the regular Republican
ticket III Pennsy Iyania ought to DC careful about
reprimanding other Republicans that score. MIR.
Dunne of Minnesota, made vigorous speech IN
onnnsltion TO the bill and SAID that in
his opinion the whole subject should be postponed
until the next session OF Congress. Mr.. McCOok, Of
New York, made an equally vigorous speech III
favor of the man features OF the measure, and III
favor of harmony III the Republican ranks.
In order TO get the sense OF the caucus
on tie provisions of the bill Mr. Haskell
moved to approve the first sectlOp-the one which
the tax from capital and deposits OF banks,
National and Others and abollsheS the
stamp tax bank checks, matches,
proprietary medicines ETC. Mr.. Page moved
thai matches should be excepted from the repeal,
and he alone voted Tor his amendment Another nem
Der moved that the tax should be continued on bank
deposits. THIS amendment was rejected by large
majority. General Robinson, OF ONO, then moved
that bank capital should be excepted fOm The re-
peal and this amendment was adopted. The section
as thus amended was adopted, only seven or eight
members voting III the negative.
Mr. Haskell then moved 10 strike out the
second section OF the bill, the one which
reduces the hcenSe taxes on whIskey,
malt liquors, etc. The tone OF the DIS
cussion showed that a very large majority
OF the members present were Ia favor OF sinking
out this section altogether Although there WAS
less hostility manifested the reduction OF the tax
OIL tobacco dealers and pedlers than TO dealers
IN whskey and malt liquors the indications so far as
opinions pressed III regard 10 the third sec
ton, which reduces the tax on cigars aud cigar
cites from Sc to 80 per 1000, were IN favor OF that
reduction.
The prospect for harmonious and united action
on the part of the majority III relation 10 the reduc
ton OF Internal Revenue very hopeful tonight.
DISCUSSING THE DEFICIENCY BILL
DEMOCRATS STANDING BY THEIR RECoRD-oPPosI-
TION 10 PAYING SPECIAL DEPUTY MARsHALs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WAsHINGToN June THE House continued the
consideration Of the Deficiency bill to-day, and the
hour OF adjournment found the bill just half fin