Evening journal., 1894-04-26
THE FRIGHTENING SKIES
Wilson Bill Will Undoubtedly
Pass the Senate,
INCOME TAX AND ALL, AS NOW

For the Income Tax Part of It Can BE
Easily Repealed IL tho New TariT
Bin Provides More Than Enough Rev
enue- Some Excitement aud No Little
Suspense over CoHey.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
WAsHIgGToE, d. c.. April 20 The
Democratic party as represented in Con
gross is becoming more united. and there
fore stronger every day. That fact is
evident to onlOokers here and is recog-
nized by the local press. SO let us draw
a breath Of relief that the party Is pass.
ing at last safely through the serious
crisis which has hung like pail over it
for months. There have been months Of
dependency and doubt aud those who
believe in Democratic principles have
feared that the numerous disturbing
elements might stampede enough of the
timid to defeat tariff reform, and while
| the great underlying opposing principles
of local and centralized government will
always keep two parties in existence In
this country yet the vital question of the
hour is tariff reform, and many think
! that at this moment the Democratic
party stands for tariff reform or for
nothing.
In the popular branch Of Congress,
where Democrats are n full control.
they have nobly done their duty to party
and to country, and the party can stand
! upon the record there. 10 must be re-
membered that the majority in the SEN
ate is barely a majority, and the slightest
detection would probably lead TO defeat.
because it is very clear now that nothing
cal be depended upon from tine populist
| Senator's save possibly Kyle, as their
vsgsries are so great and they adhere to
them so strenuously.
The Wilson bill, in very nearly its
present shape, will pass the Senate, and
probably by a unanimous Democratic
vote The income tax feature Of the bill
is most Objectionable to some Senators,
but it Is confidently believed that the new
tariff bill, without the income tax, will
provide more than enough revenue, and
If such proves to be fact after the law
has been in operation the income tax
will probably by general consent be soon
repealed
II the bill shall be so amended as to
apply TO incomes above Sl.00O-it could
not be considered unfair Many are
criticlsing Hills fervent opposition TO the
income tax, in light Of the fact that his
own state imposes such tax and appAr.
emily with his approval
We may now look for Frightening
skies People who did not take time TO
think for themselves, aud we're carried
away by the absurd charges of the Re.
publicans that all this crushing business
depression had been brought upon the
country by a party which was not In
power, and had not shaped legislation in
any degree, have now thought over the
matter, and when the American people
think, they generally come to a right
conclusion
Then, if the Tariff Reform bill shall
become law during the early summer,
our party will clearly have carried out
the behest OF the people, and may conf
IDENTIFY look for their approval.
! Coxey's army Is receiving much atten-
tion in Washington just now, particularly
by the timid. It is said that some such
are leaving the city. The army" is
likely either to make a complete fasco OF
else become pretty serious matter for the
authorities This uncertainty makes il
at this time a difficult question to deal
with. Il will seem to some, possibly,
foolish to make such preparation, but To
men Of good Judgment and students of
history il will seem almost criminal for
the authorities not to be fully prepared
for any contingency. Even should
Coxey's men prove TO be tramps and
cranks, as they probably are in the maiu
yet a precedent will be established in
their treatment, and if they shall b,
cared for and fed by the government all
the tramps in the country will fnd theil
way TO Washington