The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-27

end support Of every membe of both
branches of congress. All are united TO
present q solid front to the foreign foe.
II was no longer a question OF doubt ma
all the money necessary for the prosecu-
ton of the war would be supplied. IL wac
simply the method OF raising the FUNDS
that was under debate here
Great as this nation f." said he.
mighty as are her resources, this coun-
try is not now prepared TO place before
an opponent it's full strength and all the
matter of war resting In its bosom. But
in time land not a very long time. either
Il will be ready to put forth Its full
strength, and then this conflict will be
decided speedily"
Mr. White maintained that the placing
by the house of representatives OF one
third of the tax to be raised upon beer.
one-third on tobacco and one-third on
STAMPS was most untustifiable. Beer and
tobacco. IL was argued. said he, were lux
uries which people did not have TO use
unless they chose TO do so. lie admitted
and contended that tobacco and beer were
legitimate articles of taxation. but said
there could be nc doubt that the burden
Of the tax would fall upon the poor men
OF the country.
Mr.. White denounced the tax system as
an onerous burden from which all would
be glad TO escape. II was n nuisance and
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pie. Concerning the Inheritance tax. Mr..
White maintained that. Notwithstanding
the objections urged against ~ by reason
of it's being an invasion OF the preroga-
tives of the state. 1t was perfectly Just-
fable, and he expressed the rope ana De-
lief that the courts would sustain the ac-
ton of congress in enacting the PROPOSE
ton into national law. Mr.. White then
entered upon a long discussion OF the pro-
posed corporation tax. which he earnestly
supported. Mr.. White said II had been
whispered that the great financial inter-
ests which had contributed largely 10 a
campaign fund were demanding as cold
pensation for their hberality that the bur-
Tens of the war should not be thrust upon
them. He did not believe, however, that
any senator or any side OF the chafnber
would be influenced by q demand so sell
fish. He objected TO the issue OF bonds at
this time because bonds are unnecessary.
and because n great majority of the peo-
pie were opposed to them, believing they
would increase too greatly the burdens OF
the country.
In conclusion Mr.. White declared that
II would be the plain people who would
not only offer up their lives in defense of
the national honor. but who would also
pay the bulk OF the taxes for the conduct
of the war. lie appealed to senators to
permit the bill to pass In such form as
would distribute with reasonable equity
the burdens II imposed and TO levy taxa
ton that would he fair to the American
people and would reflect honor upon inc
enate.
Mr.. Teller followed. He said he had no
Intention OF discussing the bill from q
partisan standpoint. considering the ne
cessity OF properly conducting the war
more important than the securing OF par
tisan advantage. lie referred TO the inter-
est felt by the American people In the
Cuban ntnCftnn ga VtnN tho EfFfIRElnR
people could have been aided in the past
without violating the neutrality laws. He
thought war might have been avoided, but
now that war was on he wanted to see IL
conducted by "A united country. The ad-
min~istration would find itself supported
by every party and there would be no
holding back the sinews of war. all the
men and all the money.
He asserted that the bond feature of the
hill was i'm no wise cognizant TO a revenue
measure, and said II was only attached
for the purpose of taking advantage OF
the war exigency to secure authority FOL
a bono issue. The proceeding was without
precedent in the history OF our coun-
try.
Mr.. Teller took up the amendments for
greenbacks. the coinage of the ~seignior-
age, the corporation tax. and supported
them at some length. Mr.. Teller said he
did not believe there should be "A line
drawn between state and national taxa
ton. But. he said. the taxing power was
greatly curtailed by the decision of the
supreme court in the income tax case.
With the greatest respect for that body.
he said. he maintained that the courts
decision carried 10 its logical conclusion
simply meant that the rich could not be
taxed. He believed that decision was the
most serious blow at the people since the
government was erected.
Before MIR. Teller had concluded his
speech the bill was laid aside that the SEN
ate might take up the special o~rder-eulo-
giles upon the late Senator Walthall OF
Mississippi. While the special order was
pending a bill was reported by Mr.. Sew
all providing for the employment OF re-
tired army officers during the present war
IL was passed.
MIR. Money OF Mississippi being recog.
nized. presented the resolutions upon the
death OF Mr.. walthall. At the conclusion
OF the eulogies the senate. as a further
mark of respect, adjourned until IL a. m
tomorrow.