The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-28
ABOUT THE INCOME TAX.
HOW THE COMMITTEE rs TO
RAISE THE REVENUE.
Estimated Amounts That Will Accrue
From the Subjects Yet to Be
Agreed Upon.
MANY APPLICANTS OUT FOR THE Dali
LAS PosTMAsTEHsHIP.
The wife Of Congressman saysrs Hopcred--A
Texan Makes Good ofaoal Record.
Texas Postal and Pension Matters.

Washington. December a7-The demo-
cratic members OF the ways and means
conisnittee, before separating for the hoiI-
days, discussed at some length the form
which the income tax should take. but
concluded to defer action untn january !.
when the committee viii meet to settle
the question An effort was made, how
over. to test the sentiment OF the COM
nittee regarding the porposluon
Representative Whitney OF Michigan one
OF the ardent advocates OF general In
come tax, urged that nothing could bc
gained by a .pestponement.
The members who concur with Secretary
Carlisle in thinking the tax should be
limited TO incomes of corporations in
sisted ON more time. and so the matter
ended. Their refusal to submit the guess
ton 70 q vote has been accepted by those
who favor taxing Individual incomes as an
indication OF weakness, which Inference.
however, may not be Justified
An income tax OF some form is certain.
members OF the committee say, TO be In
cuded In the internal revenue bill, ana
under the circumstances the men who
favor making the tax general claim to
have the best end OF the argument be-
cause their plan, they say win he the
most popular SO far as policy Is con-
corned. they argue, the singing out OF
Individuals whose property happens 10 be
In the form Of stocks and bonds would
but intensity the feeling against the tax
among those affected by e.
The few wealthy persons who would es-
cape the tax Ola account OF its limitations
would not be sufficiently grateful to
15uHteraot the animosity, While the large
majority thnt can not be affected by it
IN any way would either condemn II az
unjust or complain of other taxes becnusa
n class OF men are allowed 10 hold and
accumulate wealth without paying the
same rate OF taxes that are Imposed upon
others,
1t Is argued that an income tax Is now
n necessity II the government - to have
revenues sufficient for It's support, and MS
the obnoxious character OF the tax can
not be Used us mn argument against II.
Inc men who agree with Representative
whitney urge that the ways and means
committee can gain nothing ly mincing
matters and taxing only u portion 1s the
moneved eRse.
II Is also claimed that the sentiment in
favor OF making the tax general Is grow
and Western representatives are said TO
be decidedly IN favor Of II and are aid
ing It's advocates upon the committee IN
urging It's adoption
Representative Hall of Missouri. who
hah already drawn np bill 70 provide
for the Tux and submitted 1t TO the cons
mtfee Tor approval gays II the committee
Is guided by tho desire OF most or the
democratic members IL viii make tho tax
ono upon personal incomes. He predicts
this win be done and tho measure pass the
house without the aightest difficulty.
The manner OF taxing incomes Is NOW
about the only question the ways and
mems committee have TO decide.
The bulk Of fbe revenue which Is 10
make up the existing deiiclt they propose
TO get from the income tax, and when Ii
has been determined upon the other de-
tails OF the bill can be easily arranged
Tho committee at it's meeting on the End
of January next viii take a vote on the
question and then proceed TO put the
informal revenue bill In shape for its sub
mission to the house,
The committee, II Is understood, ssiil
stands I'VE 10 1--WE regarding the proposi-
ton. with one man doubtful.
The dissatisfied democrats. who are rep
resented as being opposed TO the Wilson
bin do not propose, 1t is andersitond to
use any further effort against the bin
until Il Is before the house for discus
sion.
II is admitted that a majority OF The
party are IN favor OF the bill In It's pres
ent form. and II the caucus consents 10
1t at All Il win be merely for tie
purpose of indorsing It, This Of course.
has reference only 10 the tarln schedules.