National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-27

Mr.. Ellis, from the committee on appropriations,
reported the joint resolution providing that
$4,000 Of the unexpended appropriation for the
relief of sufferers from the Ohio floods may be ex.
pended by the secretary of war for the relief OF
destitute persons in the district overlooked by the
Mississippi river and it tributaries.
Mr.. Lewis read dispatch from Gov. McEnery,
urging the necessity of immediate relief and after
a sharp debate the resolution was passed
Mr.. Keller introduced bill for the erection oil
pedestal for the statue Of the late President Gar
field in Washington. Referred.
The house then lat 1:2W went in committee Of
the whole (Mr. Dorshemer in the chair) on the
bonded extension bill.
made yesterday by MIR. Potter, and maintained
that the payment of the national debt would not
embarrass business Interests. for as fast us bank
circulation was withdrawn its place would be
taken by gold and silver certificates.
Mr.. Mccormick and Mr.. J. d. Taylor. Of Ohio
opposed the bill, the latter condemning the
house for wasting its time and the peoples
money in considering question as to whether
the government would mako donation of
SOC ,000050 to the distllers.
Mr.. Brown, of Pennsylvania, based his opposi.
ton on the ground that the bill was in the interest
OF set OF men who, while DESTROYS of being taxed
were very loath to pay their taxes.
Mr.. Warner saw no necessity for the passage of
the bill. but thought that the proper remedy for
tho evils under which the whisky interest was
suffering to-day was TO put more corn into neat
and less into whisky.
Mr.. Cox, of North Carolina, opposed the meas.
money to disllers, anu argued in favor OF a total
abolition of internal taxation.
Mr.. worthington favored the bill, and thought
II somewhat surprising that the high tariff men
and the temperance men should combine to de-
feat 1t.
Mr. Dunn made severe attack OH tho pendinp
measure, which, he said, his observations had
proved To him was favored by only three mem
beers of the ways and means committee-Messrs
Morrison, Hurd, and Blackburn. BY what Cnsarian
operation was this thing taken untinely from
that committee and brought into the house? Bills
ought TO come with the sanction OF majority OF
a committee. Last congress the house had passed
a similar bill but now the veil was torn off the
measure and its deformty was exposed. The
people Of the country demanded repeal of the
internal taxes, but instead OF this the committee
on ways and means brought in Il ill which SUR
rendered the revenue but left the army of occupa.
ton in possession. He ridiculcd the idea OF Mr.
Morrison aud Mr. Hnrd, the champions of tariff
reform and free trade, bringing in measure ior
the protection of still another set of people Here
was free trade party leg!slatlng to keep up the
price-of what? Necessities? No-whiskey
That was to BIO protected under this new
hot house process, under this new discovery, this
new invention of protection, which deceived the
very elect aud led them astrny. The democratic
party by a solemn compact entered Into last night
(he was notgiving away any secrets, as they were
published in the papers, proposed to reduce the
revenues S3l 100000. 1t propcsed to sweep out the
tobacco tax of S23 ,OOO0gD more. 1t proposed In
this bill TO give away 100000 1t proposed TO
pension Mexican veterans, and that would take
100000 more than had been estimated, In
short, If the programme were carried out, there
"
an estimated surplus of only S59,OO0,00O. Let con-
grtsS go TO work and reduce taxation the people
demanded Leaders might wrangle with each
other, they might turn from the path of duty, but
the people would march on. They Intended to
have n reformation Of the government, a reduce
ton Of taxes, and the expulsion OF bad men from
high positions.
The committee rose informally for the purpose
of limiting general debate.
Mr.. Blackburn moved that IL be closed in one
hour and Il half tomorrow.
Mr.. Hardeman moved to amend by closing the
debate ut o'clock this afternoon. Lost.
Mr., Black burns motion was agreed 10, aud the
committee having resumed its session. IL was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Hewitt of New York, in support of
the bill, IN the consideration of which he dis.
missed all appeals 10 sympathy or passion. IL had
been discussed, except In II few cases, on the
ground Of charity on one side and of morality on
the other. But taxation looked not to charity or
morality. II looked to certain economic princi-
pies which had been settled by the experience OF
mankind aud written ON the pages of the history
accumulated capital, OH production, or on con.
sumption. Al this day not u single enlightened or
commercial nation imposed q tax on production
ton, however still survived. 1t was the charao-
teristic of the oriental system of government lie
had seen the blighting effects of that taxation
industrial death, moral stupoT, decay energy
buried IN the grave OF grasping and omniyorous
government, In this country, strange to say, en-.
lightened by common schools, by colleges In every
state, with schools of political science and polit-
zeal economy, hourishing everywhere, the car
dinal principle which survived to-day was the
tax on production,
In other countries raw materials were admitted
as free as air, but here they were met by obstrne.
ton the moment they got within sight Of this land
of free thought and free government, Ho agreed
with the gentleman from Massac husetts as 70 the
Improperly OF the govern stepping in TO re-
iieye any business whatever but on thn other
hand he did not agree with the gentleman IN
saying that the granting Of this relief was going
TO let loose on the country flood of whisky
Taxation had nothing to do with morality. lie
had been brought up to believe That taxation was
for revenue and for revenue only. IAppause ON
the democratic sidel II was Just as legitimate 10
produce whisky as IL was to produce pig iron. In
the eye OF the law they were equally reputable
and valuable, As pig iron maker he was at a
loss to know whether the production of iron or Of