The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-29
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE
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income tax He stated that he would at
the proper time. today. before the final
vote. offer the income tax as d substitute
for the bond proposition.
Mr.. McMillin al the outset put himself
and his party on record as being ready
and willing to vote all the money neces-
sary TO prosecute the war TO a speedy
and successful termination.
He then entered upon a detailed expla-
nation Of the proposed income tax and an
argument in its behalf. He reviewed all
the acts of Congress since the foundation
Of the republic imposing direct taxes. He
gave the substance of the acts and Speci-
I fed the features that composed direct
taxes Mr.. McMillin showed that the
acts of Congress imposing tax on i'm
comes during and Just succeeding the civ
( il war We're sustained BY the United
States Supreme Court. He went into de-
tails TO show that these acts specifically
included rents on real estate the point
1 OF exception and objection made by the
republicans to his proposed substitute.
He cited the acts OF Congress of 1851. 1862
and 1865 to demonstrate that the very
species OF taxes now objected TO was then
+ imposed and held by the Supreme Court
! TO lie constitutional.
I The argument Of Mr.. McAIilIin covered
I every possible phase OF the income tax
I question. He quoted. from the decisions
years 70 show that this system of tax
7 alton was valid. He refrained from any
4 pronunciation Of the Supreme Court be-
+ cause OF its surprising decision but called
4 attention 70 the suspicious circumstances
that attended IT,
In conclusion Mr.. McMilln declared that
. the Democrats Were ready and willing 10
90 as far as the most extreme Ren,,b-
hcan in voting for money for the war.
Nj Hopkins, Republican member of
the Ways and Means Committee. fol-
lowed Mr. McMillin. He said:
Nr. Hopkins on Bonds.
In considering this war revenue bin we
must not lose sight Of the fact that The
country is just emerging from a business
depression thai has covered period Of
four years. and. if possible. we should
concern ourselves with tightening the
burden on this generation by lengthening
it into the future"
In pursuance Of a well established Gus
tom on his side Of the house Mr.. Hon
kins interrupted his speech at this iunc-
ture 70 deliver himself of a eulogy on the
President the Cabinet and the Admins
tration. Resuming, he said:
1t has been said that this war will be
brief; that We can crush Spain with but
a passing effort. Mr. Chairman. modern
warfare on the sea is an experiment No
man can tell whether this war will last
six weeks or six months. 1t is highly
important that we should begin this con
fiict by demonstrating beyond question
cur ability to cope with any power in the
world. We have only one course to fol
low, the same course that has been
adopted by almost every other nation
when facing similar crisis viz: The
issue Of war bonds
Again Mr.. Hopkins interrupted himself
10 relieve his mind Of some large bunche,
Of alleged sarcasm at the expense of the
Democratic side Of the house.
Il ask the gentleman II ne is not talk
ing politics in the same breath with his
denunciation Of this side Of the house
for INDUCING in partisanship?' inquired
Representative Bland.
Mr.. Hopkins refused TO reply to tn,
query and almost Immediately concluded
Representative Mccall was the neXt
1 speaker on The Republican side Of the
House His brief speech was heavily
charged with smokeless powder ''enco-
miums for the Administration, and con.
Guided with an original display Of pyTo
technic oratory, as follows: when oul
country Is begging for the very bread OF
life shall we give her chestruts2' Thi.
was intended to be plea in behalf Of th'
bond issue. Previously Mr.. Mccall ha(
said that since war had been declared
without debate, TWO days debate should
tG abundance OF llIfe IN NillCn 10 OeClQi
upon revenues. This was in reply Il
Democratic objections against railroadng
legislation involving $500, 600 0a0.
Representative Mann Of Illinois reaC
from a fancy manuscript something abou
humanity and civilization. and concluded
without touching directly upon the issue:
Of the debate.
Representative McClefland Of New
York made a non-partisan speech, and
declared himself in favor Of any measur,
that would in justice promote nationa
honor and success In the war which
we are now engaged in. He said:
There should be no differences between
the majority and minority in this body
our energies should be directed towarC
determining the best method of raisini
the necessary war revenues, but / dc
not believe that the bonded indebtedness
Of this country should be increased. Cap
plause) There are other ways more il
accord with the demands and necessitie
Of our people. ont Of the surplus nov
IN The Treasury let US pay our way a:
long as We can, and issue war bonds only
as a last resort. 1t is possible TO avoi
an Increase Of our country's bonded in