Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18
P ANS FOR ACTION
Something Must Be Done to Relieve the
Treasury.
The Re publican Observation-Disclosures
Propositions to Raise the
Revenue.


| tary Carl;sles report, the great problem of
| state has been turned over to the republic
cans. Their responsibility has now fairly
! begun. They may think never lightly of
| the Secretary's reasoning and suggestions
| and pick whatever flaw they please with
his form of grouping the figures. but the
fact is recognized that the time has come
| for them to do something.
The republican leaders do not attempt
either to belttle the situation or to hide
| their division and embarrassments. They
acknowledge the situation to be exceedingly
grave, and the number of plans proposed
| for relieving it is proof sufficient of how
much they are at present divided on the
| subject. Only this much at this time ap-
pears to be certain: The greenbacks Will
| not be retired by any act of this Congress,
| but in some manner the pressure produced
! by their use as IAN endless chain Will be
| relieved.
The republicans generally are agreed that
| more revenue is necessary. They reject the
| arguments and assurances of both the Fres-
| dent and Mr.. Carlisle on that point. But
| as to how the money should be raised there
| arise the widest differences of opinion, rang
! ing all the way from thorough revision OF
| the tariff to proposition that the tarlh De
| not touched at all.
Different Propositions.
! % The tariff should be revised through
| out Argument: The republican party mas
| been returned to power in Congress as the
| result Of a campaign made against the
Wilson tariff bill, which was denounced as
| the sum of jobbery and iniquities. which
has failed to raise sufficient revenue, ana
| which ought to be repealed. The country
! expects that step taken at the earnest
possible moment. If the President chooses
| to interpose with a veto, let him take the
neil, itv no
| sci edulas for revision leaving the bulk OF
| the dutiable list untouched, would ineVlta-
| bly, cause trouble. The interests required
| to wait until next Congress would resent
| the treatment at the polls next November.
| C2) The revision of a few schedules would
| be sufficient Argument: There is not time
| for a general revision, and, besides, Such a
bill could not pass the Senate. or, by
| miracle passing the Senate, would certain
| ly be stopped at the White House. w ny
engage in an idle demonstration? What
! the country demands now is bill that Will
| raise money and become law.
| CD Put wool back on the dutiable list.
| and adjust the rates on finished wool pro-
| ducts, and the question is solved. Argyll
| r1ent: The sheep raisers are on the eve OF
| ruin as the result of the putting OF WOOL on
| the free list They are numerous aid are
entitled to redress. A duty on wool ard
| an increa sed duty on the finished products
| O: wool would supply the government with
! the money it needs. The President, forced
I II us to choose between accepting such
|
resort to the latter eXpedicnt. If he should
! he would simply drive home another nail
| in the coffin of the democracy.
| Outside of the Tariff.
| % Leave the tariff untouched alto
gether. and raise the necessary revenue by
other means. Argument: The tariff should
not be tinker ed with. The subject Is one
of the highest Importance, and mus: go
| over until the party is once more In full
! control. \ full revision at this time could
not become a law. A partial revision would
both fail to become law and fail TO satisfy
the great bulk of business interests. ASita-
| ton is not the demand of the hour. Some
| thing within the range of accomplishment
| is. Put an additional tax on beer and
bank checks or on whisky and bark
checks. Tha; would produce all the money
| necessary.
(5) Beware of putting the additional
| burden either on the bottle or on the
| breakfast table. Argument: Beer has be
come the poor mans beverage 1t should
not be made dear. German-Anericars in
| particular would resent the act at the polls.
! An additional tax on whisky would not
| meet the case. That article has long
| protection In bond. The republican party
is the author of the free breakfast table,
| an2 could not afford to undo that work by
reimposing a duty either ON tea or coffee.
| That would make an enemy-one at least
at every tireside in the land.
| Something Must BE Done.
These are only few of the many
| schemes proposed and opposed in connec-
| ton with the task now confronting the
republican House of Representatives. That
| something must be done stands confessed
on all sides. There is a big hole in the
| treasury which must be filled up. and there
| is recognized need. though denied both
| by the President and Secretary Carlisle,
| for more revenue for future operations.
| Rut beyond this all Is in dispute. Upon
| broad lines, the division runs between
| those who are so conservative that they
| would do the nearest thing possible to
notwithstanding the great work over for
| the next Congressman those who, regard
| less of the close vote in the Senate and the
Presidents attitude, would attempt as
| complete remedy as possible Which
| side will win?