Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-11
What the House Democrats Want Of
the Republicans.
THEY WILL GIVE REASONABLE HELP
Two Things Suggested, a Tax on
Beer and Low Rate Bonds.
WHAT MIR. DINGLEY SAYS

The republicans of both houses Of Con-
gress have notified the democrats that they
will assist in any reasonable, safe and non
partisan reliefsof the condition Of the gov
eminent. Those who are known as the
sound money democrats, representing the
administration, have gone to the leading
republicans in both houses and appealed to
them with arguments of patriotism to help
save the country. Mr.. Springer has gone
from man to man among the republican
leaders in the House imploring their assist
ance. The republicans informed him that
there had never been any time when they
would not readily have given all the assist
ance in their power to secure legislation
which, in their judgment, would be bene-
fetal to the country, and that they were
ready now to do anything not opposed to
their principles. Anything reasonable they
would accept, but two things they suggest
ed-one, an increase Of revenue, either by
an additional tax on beer or a horizontal
increase of custom duties of five, ten, ff-
teen or any per cent, or both; the other, an
authorizatio for the issue of low-interest
bonds, to be used both as a basis Of cur
rency and to meet any deficiency in the
revenue until there should be an increase in
the receipts.
Representative Dingley Of Maine said to-
day that the republicans would vote for
either CT both of these propositions. "The
trouble is that the democrats tried to make
a partisan measure to meet a question
which should have been approached with
nothing but patriotic sentiments. Having
failed to unite their people on the propo-
sition-a thing as difficult mixing oil
with water-they have come to US for as
sistance. The republicans are willing to do
now just what they have been willing to
do from the first. We Will vote to o. increase @
the tax on beer 50 as to raise $4,000 900,
and bill fer this purpose can be easily
passed through both houses of Congress
The democrats know this and have known
to it as a means Of relieving the
situation, is not explained. unless they
are under some sort OF obligation
growing out of the last campaign.
The republicans would be very glad to
aid in both the increase of the beer tax
and a provision for the issue of bonds.
The bonds would afford an immediate re-
lief and the increased revenue from beer
might be sufficient to meet the demands
of the government. If it is thought not
We will vote for any other necessary in
crease of revenue. horizontal increase
of customs duties would probably be the
most prompt and effectual way of meeting
the deficiency which recent legislation has
caused"
The Ways and Means Committee.
The House committee on ways and means
at their meeting this morning failed to
take any action for the increase OF the
| revenue. The proposition to increase the
| tax on beer to the extent of 81 barrel was
brought up and Immediately referred to a
subcommittee. The question Of the repeal
OF the one-tenth of cent discriminating
duty on sugar coming from countries pay
ing bounty was also referred to a subcom-
mittee. What little was said on the subject
| indicated a general opposition from the
creased beer tax, and some opposition to
any action on the sugar question. The
majority OF the committee still profess con-
| fidence in the revenue-producing qualities
of the Wilson-Gorman law, If it is given
time. They reported adversely the Pence
resolution calling for information of the
Secretary OF the Treasury as to the state
of the revenues, and what should be done
to secure any increase necessary.
Democrats of Both Wings.
The men in Congress who can, strictly
speaking, be called administration men are
in favor of taking advantage of the propo-
sition made by the republicans to form a
sound money alliance and attempt to pro-
cure a financial measure which will entirely
ignore the demands of the silver men. Demo-
Gratis who most agree with Cleveland'S fin
ancial views. while disclaiming any special
inclination, say that they are satisfied he
would never sign a bill, even under the
pressure of emergency, one feature Of
which was an extension of benefits to silver
beyond the coinage Of the seigniorage.
They are firm in the opinion that he would
not consider the proposition for the un-
limited coinage at market rates.
The free silver republicans Of the Senate
have refused to consider this same PROPOSE
ton of unlimited coinage. unless they are
assured in advance that if they did agree
to it Mr. Cleveland would sign the bill.