The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-27

courts would sustain the action OF con-
grer~ in enacting the proposition into ma
tionai law.
White then entered upon q long discus
son OF the proposed corporation TAX which
he earnestly supported
White sad * had been Whispered tia.
the grea, financial interests when rad
contributed largely 20 a compaign fund.
were Demanding as compensation for their
hberaiity that the burdens OF the war
should not be thrust upon them He did
not beaisye. however, that any senator or
any side 81 the chamber would be In
fuenced by a demand so selfish He OBJ
iected 20 the issue OF bonds ar this time,
because bonds are unnecessary and be-
cause great majority OF the people was
opposed 10 them, believing they would
Increase too greatly the burdens Of the
country. In conclusion. White declared
that II would be The plain people who
would not only offer up their lives In de-
Tense % the national honor but who would
also pay the bulk OF the taxes for the con-
duet OF the var. He appealed to senator's
to permit the bill 20 pass In such form
as would distribute with rsasonsb equity
the burdens IL imposed and 20 levy taxa
tien that would be fair 10 the American
people. and would reflect honor upon the
senate.
Telier followed. He said he had no in
d
tisan standpoint. considering more tie
necessity Of properly conducting the war
department. than the securing OF partisan
advantage. He adverted ID the interest
felt by the American people in the Cuban
question. saying the struggling people
could have been aided In the past without
violating the neutrality laws. He thought
war might haye been avoided, but now
that war was on. he wanted TO see it con-
Quoted by united country. The ad-
m!n.straiion would And itself supported
by every party, and there would be no
holding back the snews OF war; all the
men and all the money.
He asserted that the bond feature OF the
bill was in no wise cognate TO a revenue
measure. and eaii 1, was only attached
Tor the purpose Of taking advantage OF the
war exigency 10 secure authority for q
bond issue. The proceeding was without
precedent In the history OF our country.
Teller took up the amendments for green
backs the coinage OF the seigniorage
the corporation tax and supported them
at some length.
should be pc drawn between state
and national taxation.
But he said. the taxing power was great
~ curtailed by the decision Of the supreme
court In the Income tax case.
With the greatest respect for that body,
ne sdid, he maintained that the courts
decision carried 10 its logical conclusion
meant simply that the rich should not
be taxed He believed tina, decision was
the most serious blow al the people since
the government was erected
Before Teller had concluded his speech
the bin was laid aside that the senate
m.ght take up the special order, eulog!es
upon the late Senator Walthall Of MISSES
iprs- While the special order was pending
9 b,ll was reported By Sewell providing
Tor the employment OF retired army Of
fceTs during the present war.
Money. Of Mississippi. being recognized,
presented the resolutions upon the death
OF Wal,haH.
AZ the conclusion OF the eulogtes tbs
senate as a further mark of respect ad-
Journed until II a. m. tomorrow.