The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25
PEOPLE MUST PAY THE PIPER.
,r1 TO RAISE REVENUE FOR WAR
TO BE RUSHED THROUGH.

70 BE HUSTLED 1dltOtOH.
no,,ocratic Members of the House
Dtssatisiied With Ii in Many Re
.,.,s. But win Not Oner Obstruc-
,,va Opposition to It-strong Sem
,iment in Favor OF Incorporating
an Income Tax Fredericksburg
Tax Also Objectionable.
washington. April 25.--If the President
-rds a message to Congress tomorrow
,si,ibq ror declaration of war as is
now anticipated. the response will be
,ronbi and emphatic.
Now nat war has been entered upon
even those congressman, like Mr. Johnson
oe indiana and Mr. Loud of California,
r.ho hang back protesting to the last
have sunk their individual views in the
Common cause and all are now anxious
- give 10 the President a united support
~ every measure, deemed necessary. to
prosecute the war to speedy and sue
cessful conclusion.
In order TO show the world that all
ractr9nal divisions have ceased, and that
the representatives of the American peo-
nile are arrayed in solid and imposing
nbaIanx behind the chief executive, the
dee,aration of war will be passed without
word of debate and upon the roll call
il is not likely that there will be a dis
senting voice.
Following the declaration of war the
House will proceed to the work of obtain
ing the sinews with which. to prosecute it.
But upon this there will not be unanimity.
The Republicans and Democrats hold
widely divergent views as to the methods
by which the revenues to carry on the
war should be raised. No factious opposi-
ton. however, will be offered by the mi
nority. The leaders of the minority will
insist so far as they are able, upon pre-
senting such subs titute propositions as
are in line with their ideas and doctrines
for the bill framed by the Republican
members of the ways and means commit
tee which Chairman Dingley introduced
in the House yesterday.
The Democrats of the House, especially
the leaders and the members of the ways
and means committee, feel aggrieved be-
cause they have neither been consulted
nor had a voice in the preparing Of the
war revenue 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 believe that on the
raising of war revenue, inasmuch as they
are expected to acquiesce. they should
have had a share.
The bin will not be presented to them
formally until tomorrow morning, and
Chairman Dingley expects 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 Demo-
Gratis will protest against this proceeding,
but will not probably carry their opposi-
ton beyond that point.
Mr. Bailey said they would probably be
willing to forego general debate If any ar
rangement can be made to consider the
bill for amendment under the fve-minute
rule.
The chief amendment the Democrats de-
sire to offer is for an income tax, which
they believe can be framed to meet the de-
cision of the Supreme Court. They believe
a considerable proportion of the war tax
should be raised from this source.
They may offer in lieu of the stamp tax,
tax of 50 cents per barrel on petroleum
and graduated tax on railroad and other
transportation tickets, both of which prop
ositions were considered by the Repubi-
cans, but rejected.
There Is also considerable opposition to
the bond feature of the bill on the Demo-
cratic side and whether with unanimity or
not a motion will undoubtedly be made to
strike 1t out.
Mr.. Bailey however, is understood to rec
ognize the necessity for an authorization
for borrowing money.
The whole week in the House is likely to
be given largely to the consideration of
war measures, but such time as remains
will probably be consumed In disposing of
two election cases.