Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-03-05
GROWERS LAST VETO
The Direct Tax Bill Fails of
Executive Approval, but
Passed by the Senate.
A Crazy Seminole Indian Runs
A-Muck and Slauehters Eight
Compatriots.
The Direct Tax Bill Veto a.

AhN DhSst AaA Dill Ntttis
WASHINGTON, Mch. g. The Presi-
dent in his message vetoing the direct
tax bill, after describing the bill in de-
tail and giving iull history of the
matter, says: 'The conceded effect OF
this bill 10 to take from the money
now In the treasury the sum of more
than seventeen millions of dollars, OF
If the per centsge allowed is not in
cluded, more than fifteen millions OF
dollars and pay back to the respective
states and territories the sums they OF
their citizens paid more than twenty
five years ago upon direct tax levied
by the government Of the United
States for its defense and safety. 1t ID
my belief that this appropriation oI
public funds is not within the eonsti.
tutionsl power of congress under linn
tied and delegated authority conferred
by the constitution upon the genera
government. The statemsnt Of the
purpose for which money may be law
fully raised by taxation in any form
declares also the limits Of objects fol
which it may be expended. All mus
agree that the tax was lawfully and
constitutionally laid and that IL was
rightfully aud correctly collected. II
cannot be claimed therefore, nor Is II
pretended that any debt arose against
the government and in favor of any
state or individual by the exaction ol
this tax. Surely then the appropria-
ton directed by this bill cannot be
justified as the payment of a debt Of
the United States. The disbursement
of this money clearly has no relation
to the common defense. On the con.
trsry, II is the repayment of money
raised and long ago expended by th,
government TO provide for the com
mon defense. The expenditure can
not possibly be advocated on th,
ground that the general welfare of the
United States is thereby provided TO
or promoted. This general welfare
OF the United States as used In th,
constitution i can only justify appro
priatlons for national objects and TO
purposes which have TO do with tn,
prosperity, growth. honor or peac'
and dignity of the nation. The sheer
bald gratuity bestowed seither upol
the states or individuals based upol
no better reason than supports tn
gift proposed In this bill never ha
been claimed to be provision for gen
eral welfare. But II the constitutions
question involved In consideration Q
this bill should be determined In II
favor there are other objections n
maing which prevent my assent to II
provisions.
The President here enumerates
number Of defects in the bill. He say
the bill Ia unfair and unjust In operl
tioD. He says the existence of surplu
In the treasury Is no answer 10 thes
objections. II is still the people
money aud better use can be found fc
II than distribution Of II upon th
plea Of reinbursements Of ancient Ia,
alton. The more desirable plan
reduce and prevent the reoccurren,
Of q large surplus can easily be adop
ed. One that instead Of creating 4
ustice aud inequality promotes ju
tice and equality by leaving In Il
hands OF the people and for their u
the money not needed by the COVER
ment ITO pay debts and provide
the common defense and general W,
O fare Of the United States.n am co
. strained upon considerations here
. presented to withhold my ssse
from the bill herewith returned,
cause I believe IL 10 be without cons
tutional warrant, because am of |
opinion that there exists no adequl
d reasons, either In right or equity,
the return Of the tax 10 said bill me
toned, and because believe its Q,
cution would cause actual Unjust
and unfairness.
PASSED OVER THE VETO.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-At I
evening session Of the senate,
4 Presidents veto OF the direct tsx
v was passed over the Presidents We
Of Yeas, As; nays, O. The negative vol
II were given by Senators Blair, Cs
m.s m Coke, Edmonds, Jones, of Arkans
" pasco, Regan, Saulsbury aud Vest.
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