The sun., 1888-11-29
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
oHE OUTLOOK FOR RETENUE REDUC-
TfoN BY THE OLD CONSRESs


As Neither or the TsriE Bilis are Likely q,
Pass the Democrats May Frers the In
terrsi Revenue Features OF tho Mil,
Bil Tho Proposed Naval Reserve
Troops for tho Inauguration Parade.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Southern men,
particularly those from Virginia and North
Carolina, are anxious TO know what will be the
fate OF the Internal revenue portions Of the
Mills bill. They want TO know whether some
rehef from internal revenue taxation on to.
l,acco. or at least some modification OF the
methods OF the internal revenue system, lay
not be expected at the hands OF this Congress.
even though no tariff bill may be passed.
Representative Mcmillan Of Tennessee. q men,
Der OF the Ways and Means Committee, says
the internal revenue changes recommended
in tho Mills bill were very thorough and
would have given Grost relief II adopt
ed by the Senate, by preventing the
Immense number Of indictments In the Fod-
ersl courts which have arisen and will con-
tnue to arise undor tho internal revenue
laws unless changed. The House bill would
have reduced the number Of prosecutions by
Sne;half and would not have impaired tho col
Senate will mass either their. own or the. House
PROBABILITY iY Of action % by either the House ] upon the
nr Mr question @ the
-" Il is possible, he says that We may find
some means Ef giving relief In that direction
This seems to indicate that while the Demo-
Gratis of the Ways and Means Committee pre-
take place, they may yet consent to the passage
81 bill simply providing Tor the abolition OF
aud ~ e s
methods OF carrying out the Internal Revenue
laws.
The statements made by Senators Allison
and Spooner in Indianapolis yesterday, after
their conversation with President elect Harri-
son. that the Senate Tariff bill will be passed
at tho coming session. are somewhat equivo-
cal. 1t Is probably true, as given out by these
Senators. that tho Republicans intend to pass
a tariff bill, but il they do. it will not be tho
mittee and reported to the Senate Just before
adjournment in October. That bill was po.
viii be so Changed tsh as to hardly be- rscosniza
pie before 1t is allowed to come to vote in the
One Of the last acts of the Senate before ad-
tournament was the passage OF q resolution au-
;.horizing the Finance Committee to continue
inGs have been held however. for the reason
That i has been impossible to get the mem;
ta to ss Ss M n N.d
tho purpose OF taxing testimony relative to
plated in the bill. There are only two Repub-
lean members Of the Finance Committee in
al sna
alton OF Tarin bill in the Senate; This mem
oer is Senator sherman; I'm de did It is true
aorsing 1t as meritorious measure for en-
i@nrcInE @ reduction of tho surplus, but It is
t1l. Although an old ana leading member Of
the Finance Committee. Mr.. Sherman was not
b q b the red
work Of putting 1t in shape.
Mr.. sherman is free sugar man. as are
cans in the House and Senate. He does not
believe that sugar can be produced in this
manufacturer and like great number OF high
Gelher the tax on this article Of universal con
friends here that, had It not been for the near
ness Of the Presidential campaign and the me-
party to oppose tbe Democrats. moe al s. he Se Would have
made nGht Tor free sugar last fall before the
Senator shermaD Is strict partS mann hoW
rel for the Democrats to make capital out Of. he
dried party meas;re: The Republican candi-
dates dates haynsE been elected; the men who be-
things viii make can an effort to % amend the bill
more TO their liking. and will probably succeed.
RnnLha Plate is ssnoiher subject upon which tho
Many of them believe. as does Cannon OF Illi-
aoas nols OF one &c, Of the prominent candidates for
tax on tin plate when none Of it can be ever
produced In this country and these men will in
Senator Morrill,, the Chairman of the Finance
Committee whose health became SO feeble last
slrinG that he felt obliged to leave Washing
nnliko ylr Sherman: is "a firm ' friend M S' Of the
portant changes above mentioned. Although
ne t9ok ok no part In the preparation OF the Sen,
about the various Stages its Ms pTosress a9d
agreed to it In IN the shape in which It was finally
r.eenorted, When this action was taken, Senator
changes in it as seemed advisable. Acting @ on
coniine themselves to slight changes. but will
so tinker their measure that whom 1t is finally
passed II Is quite likely that sugar and mum;
be found on the free list. The Finance Com
miltre can do nothing at present. for thoy are
setber. They viii probably ST, IN New York
City and elsewhere during the holiday recess
faith in the rumors that the House will pass
their hill or even consider it, Some OF them.
hYW"yer r e, ,spHnk h3peully Of an extra session
Tor tho purpose Of enacting tariff reduction
legislation.
President Cleveland will attend church to-
morrow. as he advised all other folks to do In
his THANKSGIVING proclamation. Mrs. Clere-
land laid down the law to-day and told the
President he must follow tho rule he prescribed
for every one else. and Mr.. Cleveland promised
10 do 80. The President made an engagement
with Con OrdWay TO review the District Ma
Iional Guard from stand in front of the White
House Ill noon tomorrow, and when Gen. Ord
Nay went up TO remind him Of biz promise the
lands declaration. The President agreed
however, 70 review tho parade after the ser
mon. and the commander OF the District mill;
tia has spent most Of the evening trying to llnd
soas to fix tho hour for tho parade.
Tho President, will not attend Or, ,Sunder-
lands church, where lie usually worships. but
vii, sc, 10 the Old Assembly Church q Fif;h
md ]. Northwest. l'rur nr hve Of the presby-
terrain cbnrhto hold lout services on rlauks-
tnvi- ard tho r"tnt!on has this ltne !allon
up"E Tho Old Assembly Church. which is by no
means .arhiouahe. Tho sermon viii 10
pronched by Dr.. rit2er. 1t being his turn 10 oit-
ciate.
The indications at present are that the COM
INK inaugural procession will exceed In num-
bers and display anything of the kind ever
witnessed here. Gen. Axllne. Adjutant- Gen
Nat.. re-