The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-05-05

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DolnGS OF CONGRESS
Abstract of the Important Pro-
ceedings.
In the Senate, on April 20, the nomina-
tons of William II. Day, of Ohio, to be
Secretary of State, to succeed John Sher-
man resigned, and John b. Moore, OF New
York, to be Assistant Secretary OF State,
vice William r. Day, were received
Judge Days nomination was favorably
repored from the Committee on Foreign
Relations without the formality of meet
ing, the members expressing their con-
currence through poll made on the floor
the executive session was called, MIR. DAVIS
reported the action OF the Committee,
and the nomination was taken up and
confirmed without comment or delay.
Senator White suggested the pTopriety OF
similar action in the case OF Mr. Moore,
nominated for Assistant Secretary, but
Senator Davis said the Committee pre-
ferred to have the nomination referred to 1t.
The reference was accordingly made.
1t may be stated in this connection that
President Mckinley, on April 70, sent 10
Mr.. Sherman, who resigned on account Oh
ili-health, letter in which he congratu-
lateS the veteran statesman upon your
useful and distinguished career. covering
a period OF nearly half century In the
pu slic service, and filled with exceptional
honor and success. Your great service mas
added luster to American craftsmanship,
and will always be gratefully remembered
by your fellow cOuntrymen.
In the House. arrangements for the con-
sideration of the war revenue measure
were made. Mr. Dingley, Chairman OF the
Ways and Means Committee, reported the
measure to the House and it was ordered
printed and referred to the Committee oil the
Whole on the State of the Union. The MI
nority were given until tomorrow 10 uie
their views. =,
Mr. Dingley gave notice that he woulo
call the bill up the next day.
In the Senate. on April 81, the nomina-
ton of Prof John B. Moore to be FIRST
Assistant Secretary of State on the recon-
mendation of the Committee on Forelgn
Relations, was confirmed.
In the House, the debate on the war
revenue bill began. Mr.. Dingley said the
bill was distinctly a war measure forced
upon the country by the war with SPAN,
in which we were now engaged. MI. DinS
lev called attention to the vast cost OF
modern engines of war, which made war
now much more costly than formerly. inns
demand upon our resources, ne salu, os," 9
lust as the country was emerging nom
long period of deficiencies OF revenue anu
was beginning to see the light.
Mr.. Dincley emphasized the necessity OF
united action in support OF the measure,
in order not only to impress Spain put
the countries of Europe with the proiouh9
conviction that the American Congress ana
the American people stood shoulder to
shoulder, without regard to party, IN the
determination to prosecute to success
full termination the war we had unoeI,
taken. Mr.. Dingley said that unless all
signs failed the war would not be three
months affair, nor six months aiidii /,
and that the more preparations we Iiaue
both for offense and defense the shorter 1t
would be.
There was some discussion OF the prob
able cost of the war. MIR. SayerS, WINE
ayowinc his willingness to vote every uoi-
lar necessary to prosecute the "ai, ooii-
tended that there was no necessity ior
authorizing in this bill the raising OF saw,
Goa 900 when Congress would meet again In
December. A plethoric Treasury In Iine
of war he argued, would invite endless
schemes of spectators until the money
was gone.
Mr.. Dincley pointed out that the pro-
vision for $500, 900, 600 OF bonds was SIMPLY
an authorization. II not neeoed, al ING
bonds would not be issued.
Mr.. Dingley briefly discussed the propo-
s;tion. which the minority would advance,
for an income tax as a substitute ioi inc
bond proposition. The Supreme Court had
decided the tax unconstitutional ana yet
it was proposed, in place OF an authoIiZa-
ton to borrow money, to remand the NoV-
eminent TO what would come out OF a law
suit which had already been decideo
against the Government.
The proposition to coin the silver sen
noraCe he characterized as one Oh tIie apI
surcities Of finance which waS never heaio
of bAyond the borders OF the united StaieS.
Mr. BAILEY remarked that Mr.. Dingley
had said the bill followed closely the system
of war taxation which obtained at the
close of the civil war. That system, MI
Bailey said. had been followed IN respect
to those taxes which fell most heavily
upon the producing and consuming classes.
Beer, tobacco and other artlcIeS were
taxed, but in one respect, in his opinion,
utterly indefensible, the system IN vogue
in the civil war had been discarded.
The tax on bank capital and bank de-
posits was omitted. AT one-half OF one
per cent. such tax would produce CIV
900 600. II there was one species Oh property
above all others that ought to be the
subject of extraordinary taxation, 1t was
bank deposits, the only form OF property
owned by one class which was used by
another.
MIR. Bailey declared that, imperfect as it
was his side of the House would take the
bill if the other side would accept their pro-
position for an income tax, which would
provide an additional increase OF $780,
900 900.
Mr. Bailey also contended for the propo-
sition to coin S4S, 900 600 of the silver
and to that he thought an Is
sue of Sl8. 900 900 OF legal tender notes
could be added with propriety. The green
back circulation could be extended that
far without danger.
Discussing the question OF the Supreme
Courts decision on the income tax case,
he declared that no question was ever
settled until it was settled rightly. lie
felt that the decision OF the Court was
wrong and would have another case passed
upon by the Court in the belief that the
Court might reverse its decision.
Mr. Bailey said the income tax provision
which the minority had drawn, and which
would be offered by Mr.. McMilhn, had
been drawn to meet that portion of the
Courts decision which was unanimous,
and in which he concurred, by exempting
Federal, State, County and Municipal
bonds.
MIR. Dolliver iowa, r. said that those
who were responsible for the introduction
of the measure had been threatened with
the penalties OF public indignation. He
did not believe it. If there ever was
case in the history of the world where a
situation amounting to declaration OF