Evening star., 1896-12-03
7 HE DIN NGL EY BILL
Representative Aldrich Thinks It May Pass
With Some Amendments.
There Must BE More Revenue Provided
at Once Or Mr.. Mckinley Will
Have to Sell Bonds.

Behind all the various and conflicting ex-
pressions Of opinion as to the course of
Congress at the present session there is a
systematic and coherent effort being made
by those who are most active in legislation
to arrive at some sort of understanding.
The experienced men realize that the course
to be followed will depend very largely
upon the developments within the next
week or two. Some intimations have been
thrown out by men who have heretofore
opposed the republicans in all things they
have undertaken which lead to the hope
that there may be possibility of these
antagonisms being forgotten In the future,
or, at least, for a time.
There have been several intimat tions that
something might yet come out of the pres
ent chaos.
What Representative AIdrich Says.
Representative Aldrich of Illinois sug-
sested today something on the line of what
Is being most talked of privately among
those who favor action by this Congress.
From intimations and suggestions have
heard.' he said, Il think it will be possible
to secure some desirable legislation at this
session of Congress. think that the Ding
ley bill with some notifications may be got
through Congress and not be vetoed by
the President. The recent political strug-
gle has changed the relations of men and
OF thlnSs. Men who have been antagonistic
nave been drawn together; the aspect of
certain things has been changed by being
brought into association with certain other
things. 1t has been said that Mr. Cleye-
land would never sign or permit to become
law any revenue measure which included
TAX on WOOL | believe that under present
conditions his objection to the tax on wool
may be outweighed by other considerat tions
and that he would let modified Dngley
Dill become a law if it is sent to him 1
think: TOO, that we may have stronger sup
port Tor such proposition in the Senate
IMAM is generally expected. This is not
entirely my own judgment, based on gener-
allties. but is judgment formed by talking
over the matter with a number Of persons
III the DinSley bill were amended so as 10
increase the tax on sugar, put duty Of
lo cents a pound on tea and provide for the
retirement of the greenbacks 1 think it
would become law.
The Plain Condition.
The condition is plainly before US: We
must have revenue. If revenue is not pro-
vided at once Major Mckinley may be con-
fronted with situation when he comes i'll
to Office which will render sale of bonds
necessary. 1 do not think any one wants
this. Even with an extra session, a tariff
measure cannot be completed i'll time to
provide for the present deficiency in the
treasury. The matter has got to be con-
sldered entirely apart from the question of
an extra session. The calling of Congress
together is a thing Major Mckinley will
nave 10 decide on by the situation as he
finds ii at the time. The lack OF revenue is
condition that confronts us now There is
not such great difference on the tariff be-
tween the republicans and many of those
on the other side who supported us in this
hsnt as appears at first glance. They want
tarln Tor revenue without recognizing the
principle of protection: We want protection
The tariff We must have will be both a r.v-
for
must nave more revenue, and that means
more protection without a very great
stretch or conscience fer the revenue tariff
men. Other considerations bind these men
TO US and We should make the tics strong.
think the retirement of the greenbacks
and l1beralizing Of the national banking
laws SO as to insure an abundant currency
enue." ~