St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-21
WHISKY AND TOBACCO.
The Prospects for the Passage of the
Bonded Whisky Bill not
Brilliant.
An Effort Will Be Made to Kill it by Striking
Out the Enaeting Clause, and If
That Fails
An Amendment Will be introduced AbOl
ishing the Tax on Tobacco, Brandy
and Wine.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

WASHINGTON, March 20.-No opposition was
made to-day, nor is likely to be made, to taking
up the whisky bill from day to day until 1t is
disposed of, because it now has the right OF way
as unfinished business, and the sooner il is dis
posed of the better it will be for other public
business that is awaiting action, in
Guiding two appropriation bills. But the
prospect of concluding the debate in one
more day is not very good, because
there are some important amendments to be
offered and discussed and many members have
given notice that they wish to be heard on the
bill. Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky, and Mr.. Belford,
of California, urged that the relief asked by the
bonded whisky interest be granted, and Mr..
Blount, of Georgia. and Herbert, of Alabama,
both Democratic members of the ways and means
committee, and Mr.. Reese, of Georgia, made
strong speeches in opposition AS tomorrow is
private bill day, it is probable that the whisky
bill will not be taken up again until Saturday.
IT WILL NOT PASS.
Phil Thompson, of Kentucky, one of the cham
pions of the whisky bill, said tonight that it
would have 140 votes, including pairs. He be-
lieyes, however, it will be defeated by majority
of from to 9 votes. Mr.. Morrison says he is
friendly to the measure, and would like to see it
pass. He has not given its ultimate fate very
much consideration, but his impression is that
it will be defeated. This opinion is also
shared by another Illinois congressman
who has been an ardent supporter
of the bill SINCE its first introduction. The diff
Guilty of forecasting the result lies in the fact
that number of gentlemen who voted yester-
day for it's consideration will oppose its passage.
Ex-senator McDonads advocacy of the bill is
part of the whisky mems programme it is said
to furnish an unlimited quantity of cash for his
nomination and election to the presidency in the
event of it becoming law.
WOULD REPEAL TIE TOBACCO TAX.
At the proper time motion will be made to
kill the whisky bill by striking out the enactng
clause, but if that motion fails, Representative
Dibbrell of Tennessee will. offer an amendment
providing that from ard after the first day OF
May, 1894, all internal revenue taxes upon al
special privileges, such as dealers in tobacco
cigars and snuff, shall be and are hereby re-
1888, all laws or parts of laws imposing internal
revenue tax upon distilleres exclusively for the
manufacture of brandy or wines from fruits OF
berries, be and are hereby repealed that from
and after the 1st day of October, 1884, the tax
OF eight cents per pOunu upon manufactured TO
bacco shall cease, and thereafter no tax whatever
shall be assessed or collected upon the manufac
ture or sale of tobacco in any shape whatever
and, provided further that upon all unbroken
packages of tobacco remaining on hand and I'M
broken the list day of January, 1885, rebate OF
the tax paid thereon is hereby granted, to be re-
funded to the persons holding the same under
such rules and regulations as the secretary of the
treasury may provide. Mr. Willis has agreed
to make nc opposition to this amendment and ii
will add considerably to the strength of the bill
He thinks the bill will pass by small majority,
but the opposition, which includes Mr. Randall
and nine members of the committee of ways and
means, Give Republicans and four Democrats),
believe that the bill will be defeated