New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27
THE TARIFF AND CURRENCY
DISCUSS THE PROS
PECrs OF LEGISLATION.
~ THEM AGREE ON THE NECESSITY OF
p,rsrNG MORE REvENUE-vIEws OF OLD
.~-n NI,N MEMBERS
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s,,g.on Nov 26.-Republican representatives
va old continue TO arrive daily at the cap
w III ~ them prmed with views the sort Of
rs and currency legislation likely TO be enacted
70 ,,s IIVth Congress. Many OF these expressions
" =; orn,on are timely and interesting Representa-
1--WE Dolver. of Iowa. who has made an enviable
.u,ation In his three terms of service In the
&c had this TO say to-day about the best means
- rsisne revenue to meet the needs Of the bank
rupt Treasury
A.. revenue and in doing must consider the
snnditions with which we are confronted 1T would
~ worse than foolish to enter into fight which
.s,no; possibly result in anything. We shall prob
.hv have 10 raise the revenue from internal
sources.'
"By a stamp tax increase Of the tax on beer?"
he was asked.
Il do not think that business men should be an
,oyed by return 10 the CAD system OF putting
.,amps on checks. etc The should be
raised by an additional tax beer. This will fall
only on the manufacturers and will not be felt
By the consumer
"But is not question Of principle involved which
x compel Republicans to look to the tariff rather
Than 10 internal taxation for revenue?
mo. not at all. That is only a dictum OF Nc
Kinley's The Republican party is not committed
% any policy which precudes increase Of reve-
nue. from internal The party simply believes
IN protection. The present law is not OF a char
join the issue on protection. II presents
merely question of detail.
Nh Dolliver said that in the abstract II might
BE a wise thing retire the greenbacks. but he
oi not think II popular or practical proposition
at this time. THE people want" he said, mot only
wise legislation. but palatable as we'll They be-
leve in the greenback. and think that 1t is only
the fault Of bad management that any harm comes
o. H."
He said he did not think that much outside rou-
tine business would be done at this session
Speaking OF the Presidential outlook. he said that
the people OF Iowa were all for Allison but ADDED
that Mr. Reed popular and had grown mere
so throughout the West since Congress adjourned
Then he shrewdly added that all the Presidential
candidates were we'll thought of in Iowa
Representative Miller. OF Kansas. a new member.
sad that he thought the Republicans should at
once take action 10 supply the deficiency IN the
revenue. He appreciated the difficulty Of TIE sit-
uatlon. in view OF the pressing needs Of me coun-
try but did not see how the Republicans could
propose any except tariff measures to increase the
revenue. Mr. Cleveland. he said. might be led 10
approve measure to bring more revenue from
the tariff. There could be no doubt about It's being
Q revenue measure. and Mr.. Cleveland would take
sad that ne opposed the retirement Of the green
backs or any sort OF bond issue. He thought that
be a menace to the gold reserve. bond currency
was too much subject to the within or selhsh pur;
Or contract the circulation at Will $500. 1000.
Representative johnson, OF North Dako,a, say 3
there is evidence OF the dawn OF prosperity IN the
Northwest His people are coming out OF the de-
preston and beginning 10 see the sunshine.
While prices are low the crops are SO abundant
that the farmers doing well and are more
contented The retirement OF the ereenoacKs ne
does not think will be necessary TO protect the
gold reserve. A sufficient revenue and the return
OF the Republicans 20 power he thinks VII 90
mat without any further contraction OF the cur
Tency The Republicans should increase the IeY.
are concerned there would be no objection to get
ting part OF the revenue by adding tax OF 81
hppr re thought
properly bear an increased tax but foresaw that
there would be great opposition TO 1t rom some
sections OF the country, and from the large cues
generally.
Representative Wilson. OF Idaho new member,
said he thought that the money needed 10 make
up the deficiency in the National revenue should
be raised by adding tariff duties on several artl-
cles such as WOOL etc, until enough revenue was
secured. He opposed 10 bond issue ana TO
the retirement OF the greenbacks.