Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-28
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. - Especial +
An income tax is one Of the probabilities 81
the new tariff ball This intellgencs wiIl
doubtless Be somewhat surprising TO mosS
readers. Nevertheless there is a strong prob
ability tina. the wars and means commits
tee Of the house will decide to put some
s.s-s Of an income tax feature in the bill
which they are now preparing. The com
mittee has NOT is yet decided oetcsaily 10
do 20, bat il is believed a majority OF the
Democratic members Of the COMMITTEES are
in favor Of this policy. and that In the end
il win be adopted. II the committee for
any reason decides against the introduction
OF an income tax feature. it is believed the
matter viii be brought forward in the
house after the bill shall have been report
ed. and it Is claimed there is an overwhelus-
ing majority there in favor OF the tax.
Nembe who favor an income tax say
the demand for such legislation has been
constantly growing during the last few
Years, especially in the west and south, and
that sach an enactment would meet with
great favor everywhere, excerpt in the large
cities and New England. The prevailing
idea appears to be that the poor men OF the
country are paying more than their share
of the burden Of taxation for support OF the
federal government. the operation OF the
present customs and internal tax being
such that poor man and his family pay
nearly as mach tax as the rich man and his
family. This, at any rate, is the argument
Of those who favor revival Of income TAXA
tion. Whether or not their argument is
sound. the fact remains that they have
many champions in the Democratic party
in both branches Of congress and are likely
To carry their point at an early day. Con-
sidersd from purely political po.2e Of
view, those Democrats who favor an impo-
sition of tax upon incomes say nothing
could be done by the party in power that
would have greater tendency 70 win II the
support Of the agricultural AID working
classes throughout the greater part OF the
country, and for this reason alone. II for no
higher one. the departure should be taken.
Republican senators Restless.
Senators who are friendly to silver claim
that most of the pressure of public opinion
IN favor Of repeal comes from the newspa-
Isrs and not from the people. In illustra-
ton OF this certain New England senator
IA Republican. Of course-who has been
earnestly In favor of repeal, says he has SO
far received but two letters from his state
concerning the Sherman law. Both Of these
letters are from prominent business men,
who say il is not the silver currency they
are afraid Of, but the tariff bill, and being
Republicans, they quietly informed this
Republican senator that he is making Il
donkey of himself and his Republican col
a-sIes are making donkeys Of themselves
by helping the Democratic party and the
Democratic administration to carry through
their policy. The senator says it is IA mat
ter of great surprise to him that he has re
cciyed no letters from his constituents in
favor of repeal of the Sherman law. The
only letters he has received--these two-ad-
vise him to make trade with the silver
representatives, and in consideration of de
feating the silver bill secure also defest of
the tariff bill.
Is the Senate "a Failure?
As matters now stand, it is evident we
are at a standstill SO far as legislation in
the senate is concerned. Unless the rules
be changed or the vice president shows n
willingness to take the bull by the horns,
we shall have complete blockade Of bust
ness. a minority is able to prevent action
on the silver bill. and the Republicans have
already served notice that If the minority
is able to rule in this body they will take
advantage of the situation to defeat the
election repeal bill by the same means.
They say it is IA poor rule that will not
work both ways. The Democrats cannot
because they adopted the same
tactics to defeat the force bin. There is no
reason why the rule of the minority could
not be extended so as to defeat also the
tariff bill which is now being prepared by
the ways and means committee of the
house. In fact, this sort Of minority domi-
nation could he so extended AS to defeat all
legislation against which five or six or a
dozen or u score Of senators had objection.
A Possible Way Out of the Trouble.
One way out of the difficulty has been
much discussed during the last few days.
1t is that the vice president, who is also
presiding officer Of the senate, may con
clude that the rules give him some discre-
ton and latitude, and that mt the proper
time, when the debate has gone on so long
chat further discussion seems mere obstruc-
bill to vote The rules of the senate are
not very explicit on many points connected
with the putting of motions and order of
business. and 1t would not be difficult
matter for presiding officer possessed OF
firmness and courage to seize upon a favor
able stage of the proceedings for bringing
the matter directly to an issue
For instance. If Senator voorhees, were to
move that a vote be taken upon the repeal
bill, and upon that question demand the
yeas and nays, the vice president could at
once, If he chose, put the motion and order
he tally clerk to begin the call of the roll.
The roll call once begun by the clerk, there
would be no power in the senate to stop
him except the order of the vice president.
And this action of the vice president being
within the rules, he could with confidence
rs TO the outcome persist in his course.
Of course the silver senators would VIC
ientIy object and vociferously demand rec
ignition from the chair for the purpose of
speeches, but if the vice president,
having ordered roll call, wereto declineto
hermit interruption Of the proceedings, the
diver senators would have no reflress
without violation Of confidence, your cor
respondent is able TO say chat while such
action IA this on the part OF the vice presi-
lent is not probable, yet 1T is not impossi-
BILE. At any rate, it is evident we are going
to have some stirring times in the senate
lhamber very soon.
What Secretary Carlisle Says.
There is no disposition on the part OF
President Cleveland and his advisers to
AXE the back track in this battle Though
often much discouraged, and with an ex-
gloomy outlook before him, the
president has from first to last had but one
pattlecry, and that unconditional repeal.
The position of the president was very well
expressed yesterday by Secretary Carlisle,
when asked by your correspondent what he
thought Of the situation. so far as we
are concerned" said the secretary, there
will lie no compromise. We shall either
carry our point or be beaten. There is Gully
,ne thing like better than whipping an
other fellow. and that is to have the other
fellow whip me-"
Poor Old Bismarck
BERLIN, Sept 27--HeTr Alters, who Is a
close friend of the BiSmarck family, ar
rived here from Kissengen last evening
He gives discouraging report Of the