Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-25

Washington, April 24.-If the Pres
ident sends a message to Congress to-
morrow asking for declaration of war,
as is now anticipated, the response will
be prompt and emphatic. Now that
the war has been entered upon even
those Congressman, like Mr.. Johnson,
Of Indiana, and Mr.. Loud, of Califor-
MIA. who hung back protesting to the
last. have sunk their individual views
in the common cause and all are now
anxious to give to the President uni
Ted support in every measure deemed
essential. or necessary, TO prosecute
the war to a speedy and successful con-
clusion In order to show the world
that all factional divisions have ceased
and that the representatives of the
American people are arrayed in solid
and imposing phalanx behind the Chief
Executive. the declaration of war will
be passed
WITHOUT A WORD OF DEBATE,
and upon the roll call it is not likely
that there will be a dissenting voice.
Following the declaration of war the
House will proceed to the work of pro-
viding the sinews with which to pros
ecute it. But upon this tire will not
be unanimity. The Republicans and
the Democrats hold widely different
views as to the methods by which the
revenue to carry on the war should be
raised
No factional opposition, however,
will be offered by the minority. The
leaders of the minority are extremely
anxious. and they will insist so far as
are able. upon presenting such substi-
tute propositions as are in line with
their ideas and doctrines for the bill
framed by the Republican members Of
the Ways and Means Committee. which
Chairman Dingley introduced lin the
House yesterday. The Democrats Of
the House, especially the leaders and
the members of the Ways and Means
Committee,
FEEL AGGRIEVED
because they have neither been con-
suited nor had voice in the prepara-
ton Of the war revenue measure. In
The face OF foreign enemy, they say
they have sunk party considerations,
and have voted to uphold the hands OF
he President and they believe that
in raising war revenue, inasmuch as
hey are expected to acquiesce, they
republicans to meet in secret and pre-
pare measure strictly according to
heir own ideas, they maintain it is a
display of partisanship such as should
not have been given at such time.
The bill will not be presented to them
formally until Tomorrow mornins3
and Chairman Dingley expects to get
before the House during the day.
lie thinks the bill should pass and go
% the Senate by Tuesday night at the
atest. The Democrats
WILL PROTEST
against this expedition. but will prob
ably not carry their opposition beyond
that Mr.. Bailey. the Democratic
leader and other Democrats realize
the necessity for prompt action, and
while they feel they have been unfair
~ treated under the circumstances
they will make no factious opposition.
ihey are particularly DESTROYS of the
opportunity to present substitute
propositions for various features of the
Dill as prepared. Mr.. Bailey said they
would probably be willing to forego
general debate if an arrangement could
De made TO consider the entire bill for
amendment under the five minute rule.
ne chief amendment they desire to
offer is for the income tax, which they
9elleye can be passed to meet the de-
cislon OF the Supreme Court They
oeieVe considerable proportion Of
me war tax should be raised from this
source. They are also opposed to some
VI the provisions of the stamp tax,
which they believe will prove
ONEROUS AND IRRITATING.
and it is likely they will offer propo-
Suons in lieu thereof for tax of 80
cents per barrel on petroleum and a
siaduated tax on railroad and other
transportation tickets, both of which
propositions were considered by the
republicans of the Ways and Means
Nommittee. but rejected. There is also
considerable opposition to the bond
'eature of the bill on the Democratic
Sde. and whether with unanimity or
'ot a motion will undoubtedly be made
70 strike it out Mr.. Bailey, however.
Understood to recognize the necessi-