The herald., 1898-04-25
Los ANGELES HERALD. MONDAY MORNING, APRIL IS. 1898

without Q WoK0 OF Qepates ana upon the
roll call 1t is not likely that there will be
a dissenting voice.
Following the declaration of war the
house will proceed to the work Of provid-
ing the sinews with which to prosecute
1t. But upon this there will not be a unan-
unity. Republicans and Democrats hold
widely differing views as to the methods by
which revenues to carry on the war should
be raised. No factious opposition, how
ever, will be offered by the minority The
leaders Of the minority are extremely anx-
ious, and they will insist, so far as they
are able, upon presenting such substitute
resolutions 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 Ding
ley introduced In the house yesterday. The
Democrats Of the house, and especially the
leaders and the members of the ways and
means committee, feel aggrieved because
they have neither been consulted nor had
a voice in the preparation Of the war rev.
enue measure. In the face Of a foreign
enemy they say they have sunk party
considerations and have voted to uphold
the hands Of the president, and they be-
lieved that, in realizing war, in as much
as they are expected to acquiesce, they
should have share. For the Republicans
to meet in secret and prepare a measure
strictly according to their own ideas, they
maintain, is a display Of partisanship such
as should not have been given at such a
time. The bill will not be presented to them
formally until tomorrow morning, and
Chairman Dingley expects to get It
y, dr
thinks the bill should pass and go to the
senate Tuesday night, at latest. The DEM
ocrats will protest against this expedition,
but will probably not carry their opposi-
tion beyond that. Mr.. Bailey, the Demo-
cratic leader. and other Democrats realize
the necessity for prompt action, and while
they feel they have not been treated fairly
under the circumstances, they will make
no factious opposition. They are particu-
larly desirous Of the opportunity to pre-
sent substitute propositions for various
features of the bill as prepared. Mr.. Bailey
said they would probably be willing to
forgo general debate, If an arrangement
could be made to consider the entire bill
for amendment under the flve-minute rule.
The chief amendment they desire to offer
is for an income tax, as they believe a con-
siderable proportion Of the war tax should
be raised from this source. They are also
opposed to some of the provisions of the
stamp tax. which they believe will prove
onerous and irritating, and 1t is likely
they will offer propositions in lieu there
of for tax Of so cents per barrel on Pc
troleum and a graduated tax on railroad
and other transportation tickets. Both
propositions were considered by the Re-
publicans Of the ways and means commit
tee, but were rejected.
There is also considerable opposition to
the bond feature of the bill on the Demo-
cratic side, and motion will undoubtedly
be made to strike it out. Mr.. Bailey how
ever, is understood to recognize the neces-
sity for an authorization to borrow money.
Some Of the Populssts desire an authorize
ton for an issue Of greenbacks. The bond
feature of the bill will probably be bitterly
attacked. The whole week in the house is
likely to be given largely to the considera-
tion of war measures but such time as
can be spared will probably be consumed
in disposing Of two election cases and other
minor matters. Possibly the general def
cheney bill will be taken up before the
week closes.