New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-06

except that on whiskey which he would IKE 0s 70
cars Mr sherwin, of Illinois, also fayors the apo,
Stion Of the tax on tobacco. fermented liquors ana
ssaIe wants to reta all the taxes Candi-
Sats Raniai wants to abolish them oil, anu Candi-
Gate Carlisle na; sd isDo and Candidates Har OF Ohio
and Eaton, of Connecticut, are not IN Washing
Ut Il will be observed that the di;
internal tax reduction is quite as great
among the Democratic as among the kspno ot ian
possible, for anyone to form correct judgment u
the D oDaole outcome. 1t may be SAID in general
terms however thai large majority Oh t isyss tg
per GEN.. that large numOer-posslOly mHo MAORI
of them-might be brought 10 vote for the a9oition
of that tax; that comparatively rev s Oh ,nod
are in favor of taking the tax OIL ierneh tIa
liquors. with the possible exception Oh ,o onS
special tax on dealers ana as Of the tax on
dist ell spirits. Of the Democrats Prooao.y nei
proportion favor be first two and tng iis ~, pont
hons while they care comparatively ht'Ie ago ~.
sha 1n;rl one fne friends OF tine DILL reported To-
Sav expect that il will pass the House Dy manu-
so1e majority unless 1t shall be loaded down wltn
~. ,onab amendments They depend upon Tue
votes on all the Representatives who favor tne
''leaf tobacco bil"-whch,as an ainenulneh W I h
Internal Revenue bill of iast session, was iVst "
only one or two yotes-and of some other Repre-
sentatiyes, who believe the present raw Is toV oo
we're n on tobacco growers but who have hitherto
to prevent frauds upon the revenue.
THE FEELING AMONG SENATOR'S.
While every Re publican Senator is aware OIL the
pecess, " OF coming al once u the IMPORTANT "0i"
of the session. It j. nevertheless possible that some
time will elapse before definite plan OF action VIII
be formed. OF course The subjects OF tariu anu III
ternaI taxation are classed as first in Importance
and Republican Senators are II Work ahd'y %lns 'o
material at hand bearing upon those subjects 1here
a A alaxn of Willingness 10 TcuuCc
the revenues but a vast variety OF Opinions as 70
the melh which, IL should be done IT 10 'ougn.
that "a considerable majority OF hepupllcahis Az ~
Senate wUuId now consent TO reduce the tobacco tax
TO 3 cents retaining that upon whskey aud peer as
al present ana extingulshng all other Interim IoNo
nue. taxes An Direction following the plan RECON-
menued by the President, of taxing on INC entii1
tax upon tobacco, Is Urged In lhis: Ih5t haSiu0
as ali legislation upon his adu klnuIcu euyI
yo some extent ,xperme tai 1t may be found that
when both the tariff internal revenue taxation piie
ba We been passed the VIII be too SHALL WIN
the mae hlneIy for collecting the tobacco TAX SUI
in existe nee ii will 10 less burdensoine anu
less unpO puar To increase the tobacco 1iA "Sa ,n
than IL would he to lennpOso heavy duties upon
su0ar, or Inc other necessareS OF HE WINE, IL
tie macnlncery Tor collecting the tobacco YAK Is
festroyed It's recreation with the eeinploym9nV vi
q large NUN rr of necessary otficehoder5 "oulu NC
al element Oh unpUpuId.lty. .e ,oois,o
The advisaDliity of putting tarlh iegisia.
ton upon the Internal Revenue plli -
"a subject aOout which Senators i,,a Gi,,os
of opluion between the wO Houses II mas Doen
Represented bv some members OF the House 'hat, II
Ii is attempted i'll senate, the Democrats Oh tno
Bous, VINO would be aided by the general Jea4odsy
In the House of original legIsla loh on sucn SUP
iects from he Senatt-will he aDie 10 ue-eat INC
measure an so make tie session lallufe 30 la aS
any poi ical benefit to the Republican Is CON-
coTntd. ,- ;.,,.
The report of the Tariff Commission has only Just
been delivered to the Senators III PROOF, ana tley
have MOI mad time digest It's recommends
atlOnS In general way ~ mVoVS
win approval among Republican senators
II is probable that conferences or caucuSes WIN 90
bed soon 90 agree upon pocy for the kepuoLcans
In both houses an "a sentiment prevails 'h"t Nho1
plan Is once settled II should be rlgidly adher'u
TO- IL has been conceded Dy the Democrats many
times m debate that the responsibility lOr acdon VI
pOn-actIon rests with the Republicans Inc IacV
that the Republican press OF the country 50 sehed
nlly demands positive action III the line OF TAX io
duclion will probably lead to caucus ueclsioh as
To ne only way open during the Iiinlted ume IN
which actlon Is possible 10 override DemOcrauc Op
yructlOnS. c.o 90 do,,,
sand an influential Republican Senator to-day
81, am m favor of putting our noses TO the glnd-
tane and keeping them there un IL t1e noses OF tne
stone OF. bUtn, worn Uut II necessary 10 secure
nostiye action. 4 will 60 little further Ihah my
I'm personal ideas of situation demand or lah
ttle snort of IL If necessary. We have no uHle To
- and should not submit TO any unnecessary ue-
lays.