The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
WAR BILL FIVE HOURS
Is Debated in the Senate
Without Action.
CASE OF THE ZEALANDlA
Sets Mr.. Pettigrew to Playing
Politics Again.
CASE OF THE ZEALANDlA

Washington, May 23.-For five hours TO-
measure under discussion The entire time
was occupied by Mr.. Chiffon (Dem.. Tex,
Mr.. Lodge (Rep., Mass.) and Mr.. TURKEY
Dem, Tenn.). While Mr.. Lodge con-
on corporations and bank deposits. strong
ly urging that such taxes be not imposed.
Mr.. Chiffon and Mr. Turley covered pretty
full ythe general features Of the bill.
| Their speeches dealt prehensivefy with
the theories Of taxation and were, there
| fore, IN the very nature OF Things, legal
and technical dissertations upon the sub
ject No action of any kind was taken
upon the bill.
PRELIMINARIES.
At che opening of tho session coEnmu-
nication was received from Secretary OF
| War Alger, together with a draft Of
| bill providing for q gradual increase in
the number of officers of the corps OF en-
gineeers The bill provides that the
corps of engineers of the army shall con-
sist hereafter of one chief of engineers.
with rank of ordgatier general; seven COL
onels. fourteen lieutenauts, twenty-eight
majors, tflfrty-hve captains, thirty first
leutenants, twelve second Ieutenants and
the battalion of engineers. All promotions
shall be made by seniority.
The communication and bHi were re-
ferred to the military affairs committee
WAR BILL RESUMED.
After the transaction OF some routine
business Mr.. Allison caNed up the war
revenue measure.
He announced that when the senate ad-
journed Friday the pending question was
upon the amendment offered by Mr.. Nc
Emery Qa), removing the proposed cor
poratton tax from certain classes OF corpo-
ratdons which were such in name only.
He added that the reading Of the bill
had been completed and that an agree
ment had been reached, for the con-
venience Of the senate, first to consider
the amendment providing for the excise
taxes on persons, firms, companies and
corporations. That amendment, Mr.. Al
nson thought, ought to be disposed OF be-
fore the remaining parts of the bill were
taken UP.
Mr.. Chiffon cTexasD delivered an ex-
tended and carefully written speech upon
the general features of the revenue bill.
He expressd TIL opinion that tn vast
amount Of money proposed to be raised by
the pending bill would not be needed for
the naval and military operations before
congress should convene next December.
He expressed mis- willingness, however,
10 Join with others in furnishing ample
resources for the conduct OF the war until
July 1. 1899 He thought IT would be
mistake to appropriate an amount greater
than s25, 900 900 for war purposes.
Mr.. Chiffon said that the Dfngley law
and the pending bill had a very near re-
latsonship. He endeavored 70 show that
the receipts from the Dinglew law were
not sufficient TO meet the governments
ordinary demands
In course of his remarks upon the snhen
france tax, Mr.. Chiffon expressed the
opinion that next to tax on incomes and
upon corporations, the succession tax col
leoted more elements of Justice than any
other feature OF the pending bill Mr..
Chiffon defended the PROPOSE TN Of the
majority Of the finance committee to
issue certificates against the silver sedgn-
forage.
Mr.. Chiffon said the people The plain
people would rebel against bonds unless
the issue was absolutely necessary. The
necessity for bonds did not exist, in Mr..
ChAlton's opinion, and he did not think
IT would exist at any time during the
present war. He spoke for two hours and
a half.
LODGE ON CORPORATIONS.
He was followed by Mr.. Lodge CMass)
who addressed himself particularly to
the proposed tax on corporations. He held
that the fact that many states now levied
a tax upon corporations was an argument
against t11e proposed tax to be levied by
the national government for the United
States to tax the corporation would re
suit in the destruction OF a great source
Of revenue TO the states.
Mr.. Lodge objected to the corporation
tax because it was unfair and inequtta Bile
All partners were exempted while all cor
porations were taxed.
Mr.. Turley CTenn) presented an argu-
ment IN support of the corporation tax.
He introduced a tabulated statement con-
corning the levying Of the tax upon banks,
railroads and other corporations. He
said the tax would fan chiefly upon rail-
roads engaged In interstate commerce and
he maintained that the railroads and
banks and other corporations ought to
be compelled 10 pay their share OF the
war burdens.
Mr.. Turiey concluded with an argument
IN favor Of the issue OF legal tender notes
as provided for IN the bill reported by the
majority Of the finance committee It was
then agreed that the bin would not be
pressed further today and 1t was lasd
aside.
THE ZEALANDIA
Mr.. FRYE CMaine) who was in the chair
called Mr.. Garter CMont0 70 the chair IN