The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-23
He Urges that 1t Be Promptly Passed,
with It's Gifts to the Trusts and
Its Income Tax Feature.
MR.. MORGAN'S NOVEL PLAN
He Proposes to Turn Tariff Revi-
sion Over to a Commission.
Great Britain in No Hurry to Pass Prop
er Laws for the Enforcement of
the Bering Sea Agreement.

WASHINGTON. March 22-The Demo
cratic members of the Senate finance COM
mittee have been assured of the Presidents
cooperation in having the tariff bill be-
come law, as he has expressed his ap-
proval of the bill as a whole. In the course
Of a conversation with member OF the
committee Mr.. Cleveland referred to the bill
and took occasion TO say that he hoped IL
would pass and that there might be as lit
tie delay as possible in getting it through
the Senate. He spoke OF the condition OF
the country. which was such as to render
IL important that the agitation of the tariff
subject should be terminated at the earliest
possible moment There had been some ap-
prehension TO the way in which the
President might regard the income tax in
the shape agreed upon and also the sugar
duty, but he is said to have spoken not in
an unfriendly way in the interview men,
toned. of these two items not so much
with reference 70 the principles involved in
the provisions, of the fact that they
would assure a sufficient revenue for the
necessities of the government The friends
of the Senate bill are encouraged to be-
lieve that the Presidents position with
reference TO the bill as now prepared will
strengthen it materially in the House.
Senator Morgan to-day expressed an inten-
ton to press his proposed amendment
to the tariff bill providing for the appoint
ment of tariff commission. He said "The
purpose of the amendment is to provide for
changes of the tariff upon equitable basis
without the disturbance in business which
is always the result of an effort to make a
complete revision. If the matter should be
placed in the hands Of a commission as is
proposed by the amendment, charges could
be made to suit the condition OF rhe treas
ury or of any special industry and they
would be so gradual, If made in accordance
not to create the least disturbance" The
Senator cited authorities to show that the
amendment would be constitutional and
inStanced the fact that Senator Cullom had
also presented a proposed amendment of
similar purport as his own, as an indica-
in the Senate. The proposed commission is
TO consist of four members, besides the Sec
fetary or the Treasury, two of whom are TO
reside east and two west of the Mississippi.
and no more than three of them TO be
members of any one party. 1t is made the
duty OF the board 10 make inquiry as 10
the rates OF duties imposed upon any article
imported Into the United States and 10 as
certain and determine whether the rates
are greater or less than is Justly necessary
or proper for the raising of revenue, and
their decision is 10 be reported to the Presi-
dent, who, IL he approves il, is required
TO issue proclamation stating the decision
of the board, giving the increase or de-
crease and requiring customs officers TO as
sesS and collect duties upon the articles
mentioned in accordance with the decision
or the board. The plan is to take tariff
revision entirely out of the hands of Con-
gresS and leave 1T TO the proposed board and
President