New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
VOTE OF Isl TO 80.

raised from the accumulated Weaitn VI ''o County,
This unfair. he said
ONLY TWO CLASSES NOW.
Mr.. oRosvENOR Rep.. Ohio said at such
crisis as this there WERE as Stephen a. douglas
said only two classes In the country. patriots ana
traitors He was willing to accept the suggestions
emanating from the Democratic side. however wiio
or tmpracticable. in good faith. He would not I'M,
pugn or even suspect lack Of patriotism MT
Grosvenor then proceeded to criticse some or these
suggestions Speaking Of tho bond feature. he
declared that the bonds would be taken by the peo-
pie Of the country. not only as prontaole invest
1nent but evidence to the world that this couh-
try proposes to free Cuba IN the face OF Spain.
Austria or any other nation that might see Mt TO
interfere.
The other speakers before were MessrA
CURTIS Rep. Kan). SHAFROTH (Sver Rep.
COLI and BROWN (Rep. Ohio.
At noon the House went through tho Formally
Of adjournng and reconvening Then. under tho
order. the bill was taken up for amendment under
tho hve-minute rule Under the arrangement the
bond sections OF the bill first to DO open to
amendment.
AMENDMENTS OFFERED.
Mr. M'MILI4IN dem. Tenn offered. on oehalf OF
che minority the amendment TO strike out Section
27 Uhe bond provision) and insert the income TAX
amendment This is Identical with the Income tax
provision Of the Wilson Tariff law with the taxa
1le income reduced from $1,000 TO 5000 year and
the percentage increased from : to B.
Mr. WALKER (Rep.. Mass) offered as an amend
ment TO the original section proposition TO change
the terms Of the bonds 10 make them re-
deemable one year after the date OF their issue
and payable after three years and on the expira-
ton OF seven years. or due on certain day with
in three years. the Secretary OF the treasury
might elect. MI Walker declared that his amend
ment would save tho people from 32ocoaoo to $780,
10000 He protested against the application OF tho
party lash" Members should not. ne said. be
driven like sheep to the support OF this bill. II
was too important matter The House shouio
have moro time 10 consider and perfect this DILL or
It would go to the Senate and be kicked ABOUT TOT
three or four months The Democrats greatly en-
loved Mr. Walkers vigorous utterances. Mr.. Walker
declared that the bill should be recommitted and
that every Republican should vote for the motion
Congress should not impose on the people the an
moving Irritating and perpexing stamp-tax sys-
tenn tax should be placed on tea and conee
The Loud bill. which would save from ss""V" 10
s1p 90 600 should be passed. He declared that the
real purpose Of the bond feature OF the bill was
70 force its repeal soon as the war was over ana
leave the bonds unredeemed He believed the war
taxes should continue until every dollar OF the
war debt was paid.
Mr. BERRY Dem KY called attention TO the
coincidence that By this bill It was proposed 10
issue $500 10000. the amount which Secretary Gags
had recommended for the purpose Of redeeIning the
greenbacks. There no necessity for such an
enormous loan The Notifications OF Matanzas
had been reduced In thirty minutes. Havana could
be reduced in two hours. and the war would be
at an end. The should be pushed The reins
should be loosened Havana would fal oefore
Sampson. the Philippines before Dewey. and the
Spanish feet crowded across tho Atlantic BEFORE
the onset Of the Flying Squadron. The seriousness
Of the situation exaggerated. While the Amer
lean feet was being held in leash. the population
of Havana starving. and the end aimed at,
the relief OF humanity was being defeated IN
ninety days. in his opinion. tho war would be
over and the American flag would be flying over
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Mr. DINGLEY (Rep Me-. replying to Mr.. Walk
er said that II there were not 5000 900 bonds duo
IN six or seven years the suggestion issue short
term bonds would have force The bonds which
were TO fall due carried and per cent interest.
and every expert consulted had been Of the opinion
that the new per cent issue should be 1o-2os
Mr.. Walkers amendment lost without d.
vision.
DEBATE on THE INCOME TAX.
Many nve-minute speeches on the income-tax
amendment followed.
Mr.. BRUMM Rep., PENN advocated an issue
of sl5O.oooOo OF greenbacks
Mr.. CUMMINGS Dem. n. " aroused consider
able enthusiasm the Republican side by an
nouncing his purpose support the bond propo-
sition because It was TO be popular loan II this
bond Issue authorized. bonds would be
issued under the subterfuge adopted by the Cleve-
land Administration. and Morgan and Drexel & Co
OF some other syndicate would reap the profit. He
were opposing the Government then to-day
antagonizing the Spanish budget. There should
be such exhibition here AS n Democrat. no
supported his party: an American. his country
(Applause) II was the duty Of every Democrat 10
support tho bill Personally, he believed the in
ccme tax emnently fair. but the mill would not
grind after the water had passed.
Mr. Bland gave notice OF a substitute for tho Sec
ton authorizing a bond issue. providing for an Is
sue of $4,000 0Oo Treasury notes
Mr. HANDY Dem. Del) offered amendment,
which voted down, 10 reduce the bond authori-
zat!on from S5o00oO.co to 100000.
On NJ. Dngley's motion the loves; denomination
Of bonds 20 be issued under tho section was re-
duced from So 10 S5
4 motion by Mr. LEWIS Dem. Wash) 10 mako
the bonds redeemaole specifically IN gold silver
coin the option OF the Government was defeated
-lcs lSc.
Another by MI. Shafroth 10 make the bonds
desmable one-half In gold and onehaf in silver met
q similar fate. Several other propositions OF the
same tenor were voted down.
INCOME TAX REJECTED
The vote was then taken upon tho Mcmillan in
cometax substitute. and 1t was defeated-l23 to I43
Nr. Bland offered a substitute a provision 10
issue Sl5o0oo.ooo Treasury notes. 1t lost-0s to
Al. Mr.. Brumm Rep.. PENN voted with the
Democrats on this proposition and Messrs. McClel-
Ian dem. y. - and Handy (Dem., Del) with the
Republicans.
Mr.. LANTIAM Dem. Tex moved strike out
the bond section and 1t lost-lO3 to 49, Messrs
Mcclellan. Griggs and Cummings. Democratic. voted
with tho Republicans.
Mr.. ROBINSON (Dem La offered another O.
the amendments prepared By tho minority men,
ters OF tho Ways and Means Committee. 1t pro-
y.ded for the coinage OF the silver segniorage. II
was ruled out a point OF order
At O'Clock the bill under the order
ported the House. AS Chairman Dingley had
had no opportunity 10 offer The amendments agreed
10 BY the majority OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee. he offered as n substitute bill containing
these amendments. There question =
the Regularity no proceeding I'M, fha Sn.ak.,