The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-28

he declared that no question was ever set
tied until it was settled rightly.
Mr.. Bailey then entered upon an ex-
tended argument upon the constitution
ality of an income tax, combating the
theory that it was a direct tax inhibited
by the constitution.
Mr.. Bailey said the income tax provi-
siors which the minority had drawn and
which would be offered by Mr. McMillin,
had been. drawn TO meet that portion OF
the courts decision which was unani-
nous. and in which he concurred. by ex-
empting federal, state, county and mu-
nicipal bonds.
Mr.. Bailey declared that the income tax
was the most just tax ever conceived.
eff [ were rich and prosperous" con-
cluded Mr. Bailey, Il would contribute OF
my abundance to my country in this time
of stress, because 1 would not want II
said in the history Of these times that the
poor gave more of their blood than the
rich were willing TO give OF their treas
ure." (Applause-)
Mr.. Deliver (Rep-) of Iowa, member
of the ways and means committee. was
Their. recognized. He was listened TO with
close attention. anu nc was AAOA~%A-N4S 50
terrupted by applause. Mr.. Dolliver said;
when the United States decided on
policy involving the immediate prospect OF
war, it became the duty Of congress 10 set
about at once to provide the money need
ed 70 carry on the military and naval
operations.
There are two ways in which govern
nent can support a large expense OF This
character, either by collecting It IN casn
or by borrowing 1t on credit The commit
tee on ways and means has fully consld-
cred both methods and we have made up
our minds that the government ought to
pay as It goes, so far as it can. leaving
as little OF the burden of our intervention
IN Cuba to the future. as possible.
IF THE WAR UPON WHICH WE
ARE ABOUT TO ENTER WAS TO Sc
CURE NEW NATIONAL POSSESSIONS,
OR ANY OTHER ACQUISITION. OF
MATERIAL ASSETS, THE CASE NIGHT
PRESENT A VIEW SOMEWHAT DIFF
FpRENT. BUT HERE. FOR THE
FIRST TINE IN THE HISTORY OF 80
WORLD. A NATION HAS OF ITS OWN
vOLTTION THROWN AWAY ANY
PROSPECT OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT
AND HAS BASED IT'S ACTION UPON
DISTINGUISHED GROUNDS, so THAT
WHAT WE ARE ABOUT TO DO. HOW
EVER MUCH IT MAY MINISTER TO
THE PRESENT SATISFACTION AND
MORAL COMFORT OF THE COMMUNI-
TY. CONCERNS POSTERTrY VASTLY
LESS THAN TT DOES Us.
1T is we who sympathize. 1t is we who
have been moved by the inspiration OF
compassion and charity; and it is hardly
crsditable that we are going TO bel0tle
the great proceeding by delicately con-
triving that the next generation snail bear
the expense OF it. Therefore, we have felt
that we ought to pay as we go, so far as
is consistent with the imposition of rea--
sonable burden of war taxes.
Men have risen in this debate to
threaten those Of US who are responsible
for the Introduction of this measure with
the penalties of. public Indignation, and
warning the administration of the popular
resentment that is to follow the enact
ment of this law. do not believe word
of it. If there ever was case IN the
history of the world where situation
amounting to a declaration OF war was the
direct result of the wish and purpose or
the people themselves, it is in this case.
It is entirely creditable to the. people OF
the United States that they have been
governed throughout this troubled period.
by motives higher than party politics and
more generous than their own material in
terest This country knew something IN
advance, of the expense of war, and all
these things the American people nave
pondered in their hearts. While that
mighty tide of public opinion was rising.
the nation was lifted on pillows of enthu-
sias1l. which no partisan leadership could
either suppress or control. 1t cannot be
said that the president Of the United
States has plunged his country into war.
If he had done so, heedlessly putting in
peril the welfare of country like this,
instead of being entitled. as he is, to the
respect and confidence of the world it
would he better that a milestone were
hanged about his neck and that he were
drowned in depth of the sea. History will
acauit the president of such an act Of hos
/ tiMty to the public welfare. Instead OF
having tried TO inflame the public opinion
/ Of the country, ne has tried 10 moderate
/ and direct IT. Instead Of throwing away
! the prospect Of a peaceful settlement he
/ has allied himself with every honorable
/ influence IN favor OF such a solution OF
the pe1dlous question involved. He has
been mali gned by his enemies, and mi sun
derstood by his friends. because he has
had the wisdom to inquire the prudence
TO prepare, the craftsmanship to look be-
/ fore and after.
'If IL should turn out that the people
of the United States have blndered, il
the time should ever come when the bur
den, the bloodshed and expense of oul
Cuban protectorate stirs up the oppcSitior
of the country. there is at least one mar
in the public life OF these times who vii
be able 20 look his countrymen squarell