The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-27

courts would sustain the action OF con-
zress in eraciiEg the proposition into ia
sloual kAx
White then entered upon a long discus
son OF the proposed corporation tax which
ne earnestly supported
White said Ii had been whispered that
the great financial interests wh.ch had
contributed largely 10 a compaign fund,
were demanding as compensation for their
HDeraiity that the burdens Of the war
should not be thrust upon them. He did
noe believe, however, that any senator or
any side OF tie chamber would be In
fuenced by a demand so selfish. He OBJ
jsctsd 20 the issue OF bonds al this time
because bonds are unnecessary, and be-
cause d great majority OF the people was
opposed TO them. believing they would
Increase too greatly the burdens OF the
country. In conclusion. White declared
that IL would be The plain people VINO
would not only offer up their lives IN de-
Tense Of the national honor but who would
also pay the bulk Of the taxes for the con-
duct Of the war. He appealed to senator's
70 permit the bill 10 pass in such form
az would distribute with reasonable equity
the burdens IL imposed ard 20 levy taxa
ton that would be fair 10 the American
people. and would reflect honor upon the
senate.
Teller followed. He said he had no in
tention Of discussing the bill from a par
tisan standpoint, considering more tie
necessity OF properly conducting the war
department. th1n the securing OF partisan
advantage. He sdverted to the interest
felt By the American people In the Cuban
question. saying the struggling people
could have been aided IN the past without
violating the neutrality laws. He thought
war might have been avoided, but now
that war was or. he wanted 10 see IL con-
Quoted by united country. The ad-
min.stration would find Itself supported
by every party, and there would be no
holding back the s.uews OF war, all the
men ard all the money
He asserted that the bond feature OF the
Dill was IN no wise cognate to revenue
measure. and said II was only attached
for the purpose Of taking advantage of the
War exigency TO secure authority for
bond issue. The proceeding was without
precedent In the history of our country.
Teller took up the amendments for green
backs the coinage OF the seigniorage.
the corporation tax and supported them
at some length.
Teller said he did not believe there
should be a Inc drawn between state
and national taxation.
But he said, the taxing power was great
~ curtaiied by the decision Of the supreme
court in the Income tax case.
With the greatest respect for that body
he said, he maintained that the courts
decision carried 10 its logical conclusion
meant simply that the rich should not
be taxed. lie believed that decision was
the most serious blow at the people since
the government was erected.
Before Teller had concluded his speech
the bill was laid aside that the senate
might take up the special order, eulogies
upon the late Senator Walthal of Mississ-
ippi. While the special order was pending
bill was reported by Sewel providing
for the employment OF retired army Of
ficers during the present war.
Money. OF Mississippi being recognized.
presented the resolutions upon the death
OF Wal,haE
A; the conclusion OF the euogies the
senate as a further mark OF respect, ad-
journed until II a. m. tomorrow.