New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
UNFOLDING THE PRESIDENT.
CONGRESS LIKELY TO PASS THE DECLA-
RATION OF WAR AT ONCE.

AND WILL PRESENT SUBSTITUTE
FEATURES IN THE REVENUE
BILI,-AN INCOME TAX
WANTED
Washington. April 24-If the President sends
4 message to Congress tomorrow asking or
declaration Of war Is pow anticipated, the
response will he prompt and emphatic. Now
that war has been entered upon. even those Con-
grcssn1en like Mr. Johnson Of Indiana, and Mr..
Loud Of California who hung back protesting
10 the last have sunk their individual Views In
the common cause. and all are now anxious TO
give the President united support in every
measure deemed essential or necessary to prose-
cute the war to a speedy and successful conclu-
sion In order to show the world that all fac
tional divisions have ceased and that the repre-
sentatives OF the American people are arrayed
in solid and imposing phalanx behind the Chief
Executive the declaration OF war Will be passed
without word Of debate. and upon the roNcaii
II is not likely that there will be dissenting
voice
Following the declaration Of the House
will proceed to the work OF providing the sinews
with which to prosecute 1t. But upon this there
will not be unanimity The Republicans and
Democrats hold widely divergent Views rs 10
the methods by which tn, revenues to carry on
the war should be raised. No factious opposi-
ton. however, 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" propositions
as arc In line with their ideas and doctrines ior
tie bill framed by the Republican members OK
the Ways and Means Committee which Chair
man Dingey introduced in the House yester-
day.
The Democrats OF the House. especially the
leaders and the members OF the Ways and Means
Committee feel aggrieved because they have
neither been consulted had voice In the
preparation Of the war revenue measure Inc
bill will not be presented to them formally until
tomorrow morning. and Chairman DingIey eX-
poets TO get IT before the House during the day.
He thinks the bill should pass and go to the
Senate by Tuesday night at the latest The
Democrats will protest against this expedition.
hu, will probably not carry their opposition be-
yond that Mr. Bailey. the Democratic leader,
and other Democrats realize the necessity FOR
prompt action. and while they feel they have
been unfairly treated. under the circumstances
they will make no long opposition. They are
practically DESTROYS OF the opportunity 70 pre-
sent substitute propositions for various features
| Il the hill prepared Mr.. Bailey said they
would probably be willing to .orego general de-
slider the entire bill for amendment under the
fve-minute rule.
The chief amendment they desire to offer Is
FOR an income tax. which they believe he
| framed 20 meet the decision OF the Supreme
| Court Thcy believe considerable proportion
~ the war TAX should he raised from this source.
| They are alro opposed to some Of tho provisions
| = tho stamp tax. which they believe viii prove
onorous and irritating. and 1t IL likely that they
VIII offer propositions in lieu thereof for tax
| 4 ~ cents per barrel on petroleum and a gradu-
a,cd tax on railroad and other transportation
tickets both or which propositions were con-
| sldored by the Republicans of the Ways and
| Means Committee but rejected
There IS also considerable opposition 10 the
| bond feature ~ the bill on tho Democratic side.
| and whether with unanImlty or not. motion
VIII undoubtedly be made to strike II OUT. Mr.
| Bailey. however Is understood 70 recognize tho
| necessity Tor nm authorization for borrowing
money Some Of the Popul!sts desire au-
,horizatlon for nm issue - Er""nhacks The
| bond feature ~ tho hin will probably be bit
| torly attacked
Tho whole week In the House IL likely to he
| given largely - tho consideration u war meas
ures but such time as remains probably will
! bc consumed in disposng ~ two election cases
! and other minor matters. Possibly the General
| Deficiency 1911 might be taken ny before tho
week closcs.
/ II is the expectation IN the Senate that tho
| week viii begin with the receipt 81 n message
| from the President asking that Congress shall
| make a formal declaration u war. and that
| there will be a quick responre To the request
| There has been some apprehension that there
might 10 n renewal % the effort 10 secure re-
coGrition Of the independence Of tho Cuban In
| a. ut,
but tho best Information now is that this vii;
not be undertaken. and that there viii be pract-
cally no opposition In the Senate to a war resou-
ton II is suggested on the part ~ some OF the
members Of the Committee on Foreign Relations
| that IT will not even be- necessary TO refer the
| Presidents message to the Committee when re-
| ccivcd but that "A resolution can be- Immediately
| introduced and passed II this suggestion should
| not prove practicable the Committee will report
promptly.
| The Senate viii resume consideration OF the
Navai Appropriation bill az the earliest mo-
ment The only disputed point undsposcd Of
| In connection with the Naval bill is the pro-
vision in regard To the price Of armor. which
Senator's Tillman ard Butler are making an
effort TO have reduced from 500 70 $500 after
the three battle. ships now building are supplied.
| roth these Senators and probably others VIII
| make speeches IN support % this amendment,
| and the debate will in all probability be quite
| sharp. 1t docs not appear likely that III"
| amendment viii Ice accepted by the senate.
| The Senate also VIII take rp the Army Kc-
| organization bill! as soon as II can nc reached
| after 1t Is reported from the ccrmttcc Oh Mill
| tary Affairs. from which II VIII receive prompt
| considerati ton. This committee Will also take
| cosnlzancc IF the supposed defects In the Vol
| untser Army bill. with a view 10 correcting them
| II found serious as reported. This bill has
been investigated by some Of he hes; lawyers
| Of the Senat,. and most Of them express the
| opinion that 1t Is not defective.
| II is not believed that the War Revenue bill
| 4, InrniNa cOnSlnnrnt from the