Evening star., 1898-04-28
ENOUGH VOTES ASSURED
The War Revenue Bill in the Sem
Republicans Claim That 1t viii Be
Promptly Passed-HOuse Demo-
Gratis Divided.

No apprehension Is Eow felt by the re-
publican leaders that the war revenue bill
will be in danger of failure on account OF
the opposition to authorizing a bond issue.
1t is said that while the democrats popu-
lists and silver republicans will make a
vigorous fight against the bond provision,
it will be more with the purpose of empha-
sizing their opposition to bonds than with
any hope Of being able to defeat the meas
ure. They can afford to protest as strongly
as they desirs against the issuance of
bonds, but cannot afford to delay action in
crdinately or to hamper the administra ton
in any way for the want of funds 1t is
claimed by the managers in the Senate that
there are enough votes assured in the Sem
ate to secure the prompt passage of the
measure after 1t comes over from the
House. without the income tax or other
substitutes for bonds proposed by the oppo-
sition being adopted as an amendment.
There have been some conferences be-
tween the republican and democratic lead
ers on the question of final vote upon the
hill. If some of the democrats should vote
against the bill en- it's final passage on ac-
count of the bond provision, it is feared
that their action might be misunderstood
abroad, where it is important that solid
front be presented. 1t seems likely now.
therefore, that the opposition will content
themselves with record vote on the prop
osition to strike out the bond provision and
substitute the income tax, and that there
shall be no roll-call upon the final passage.
There will simply be viva voce vote.
When the vote is taken upon the bill in
the House there will be split on the
democratic side. The solid democratic vote
VIII be cast for the amendment to strike
out the bond provision and insert in lieu
thereof the provision for an income tax
Mr.. Bailey and the majority of the demo-
Gratis are determined to stick out to the
lest, against any bond authorization, be-
cause they DEAN a bond issue unnecessary,
but quite number of democrats, headed
by Mr.. Mcclellan of New York, who is a
member of the ways and means committee
believe that failing to perfect the bill as
they desire, it is yet their duty to vote for
it. and they have announced their purpose
OF doing so to their colleagues About fif-
teen democrats have thus far declared their
intention of following Mr.. McCleilans lead
ership in this matter.
The Senate committee on finance will
meet Monday to take up the BILL The
members of the committee do not antici-
pate any delay in getting the bill out OF
anu IL tdH De stated Indt there
is no thought of eliminating a bond pro-
vision, in order to secure the expeditions
passage of the other portions of the bill
Said Senator Allison. in reply to uues-
ton concerning the intention of the COM
mittee with reference to the bond para
graph:
We shall certainly not abandon a bond
provision. because ample provision must
be made TO carry on the war, and this cam
not be done by taxation alone Immediately.
with 12o,OJO extra slodiers already called
Ior and others to come, the government
viii have to be supplied with the sinews of
war.
The demonstrations being made will re-
qtire large sum. We have already prac-
ucally expended the so, 600 900 appropriat-
ed Tor the defense of the country, and it
would not be wise for Congress to ad-
1ourn and leave Washington with war ex-
1sung without providing the necessary
n cans to carry ii on or without making
PROVISION for the funds from which to meet
the demands of the appropriation therefore
when made. We shall also increase the
revenues, but there must be means of rais-
ing money before additional funds which
VIII be secured from the revenue features
OF the bill can be made available The bill
Will pass the Senate with a bond provision
Included, nor will there be any great delay
In It's passage in my Judgment