The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-26

WASHINGTON, d, G., Dec, 2b,-The
house ways and means committee de-
voted several hours OF ChristmaB to u
final consideration OF the two revenue
bills which are to be presented to the
house tomorrow. Printed copies of
the bills were laid before the full COM
mittee, the plan being announced to the
Democratic members for the first time,
although they were familiar with its
details through the accurate forecasts
presented by the Associated Press. The
bills wero formally adopted as COM
mittee measures. motions 10 lay them
on the table being overruled by party
votes. Each bill was read by sections
and motions were made by the Demo-
crats TO strike out each section, which
OF course, failed TO carry, II was voted
TO give Thursday to the consideration
OF the tariff bill by the house and Fri
day to the bond bill, with vote on
each at the end OF the days debate up
on Il; the programme outlined In these
dispatches yesterday. The Democrats
endeaYored 10 secure three days de-
bate; 10 gain a postponement OF two or
three days In which 70 study the prob
nhlo effects OF the measure, II enacted,
also TO have the bond bill defeated be-
fore the tariff bill, but the Republicans
adhered to their original arrangements
Tho committeeman present were:
DIugley, Maine; Dolliver, Iowa; Payne
New York; Tawney, MINI; Hopkins
Ills; DnlEell. Pennn.; Russell, Conn;
johnson. Ind; Steel, Ind; Evans Ken
tucky-Rcpublicansi
Hnarrtas Mcmillan Tam :
Wheeler, Ala; Thrsnoy. Mo-; Turner
Georgia-Demoorats.
Object OF the DillS.
Chairman Dingley stated to the COM
mltteo that the bills were not framed
us u Republican measure, but as one
calculated to save the credit OF the
government, which. according TO the
Presidents message and personal
communications made by Secretary
Carlisle to members, was endangered
The condition OF tho treasury from
thcdr representations, demanded imme-
dlate action and the Republicans had
prepared emergency bills on lines
which seemed most efficient,
Mr.. Dingley laid particular stress on
the assertion that the bill did not con-
gtitute and Nus not Intended for re-
vision of the tariff. Consequently
there wns no necessity for long dis.
ctission Of the bill. The Wilson act had
been takon us the basis for the t1rit
bill. An estimation OF tho probable in
crease Of revenue TO be derived from
the tarlff bill had boon made. based on
importItIonS under the Wilson oct In
1894. This showed a probable incroas-
cd revenue OF $4,000, 900, which about
equalled the deficit OF the past year.
Twelve million, II was estimated. would
be derived from the Increase on raw
wool; 3i4,00o.0OO from manufactured
woOls and Slt,0O0,0O0 from the fifteen
per cent horizontal advance on other
schedules.
The Republicans had waived their
prtection principles Tor the time In
preparing these bills.
Mr.. Dlngiey said: 80 they hoped
that President Cleveland would waive
any antagonistie views that he might
hold and sign the bills"
An Objection Answered.
One Of tho Democrats asked why the
Republicans Mad not gone to the full
extent of the Mckinley bill. to which
Mr.. Dlngley replied that they would do
40 II they had the power. The Demo
Gratis, on their part, contended that tho
eject OF the bond scheme would be to
retire the grcenbncks by holding them
in the treasury, and said the Ropubli-
cams proposed to do indirectly Just
what the President had recommended
ma what they (the Ropuhllcans) de-
nounced. The tarin bill they claimed,
was a strictly Republican measure, and
n measure for which President Glove
land had not asked.
Mr.. McMIllan inserted that thers was
no need for additional revenue os the
treasury statement shovel cash ball
ance OF Si7O,OO0.0Oo.
MIR. Dingley replied that So oOONof
this was in grGonbAcks, which had not
come In rs revenue, but had boon re-
deemed by gold, while on their face
they constituted part OF the cash bal
nnce 10 pay them and viii continue the
endless chain. The Republican plan
would provide for the expenses OF the
government without enrroaching on tho
gold reserve or employing redeemed
greenbacks.
Amendments were offered by Mr..
Turner TO strike out the second section
OF the bond bill providing for treasury
certificates OF Indebtedness and by Mr..
McNfillin, 20 make these certificates
subject 10 taxation, as are grcenbRcks
and other currency
both were lost, but Mr.. Tnrsney voted
with the Republicans against Mr.. Tur-
ner'R amendment.
Chairman Dlngley will present n re-
r,ort explanatory OF the bills. The Dem
ocratB say that they have not time to
prepare q minority report.
(For text of bills, sec Page 81