The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-28
Al INFAMOUS DECISION
German Pays His Respects to the
Supreme Court.
ON THE INCOME TAX LAW
he Game Dat strongly IN Favor OF a
Bond Issue and Against the
Coinage OF the III q
Seigniorage.

speech on the wal revenue bill was de-
livered in the senate by Mr.. German.
dem, Nc. In the course of an argu-
tions, ne denounced as infamous the
decision Of the supreme court declar-
ing b income tax law of 1894 uncon-
s~titutional." Nr. German took decided
issue with the majority OF his fellow
democrats apo their propositions to
coin the silver seigniorage and to issue
legal tender notes and made a powerful
argument in favor of the issuance OF
bonds to raise funds with which TO
prosecute the war. Mr.. Teller con-
cluded his speech begun yesterday.
Mr.. Nelson. rep. Mimi. presented a
carefully prepared argument against
the issue of legal tender notes. In q
speech Of two hours Mr.. Cockrell, dem,
Mo-, discussed the financial question in
contention between the democratic and
republican parity.
Soon after the enate convene at IL
o'clock his morning. MIR. Carter re-
ported from the military affairs COM
mittee a bill providing for a secon as
4ISI3Hl ECCICtaIN vi war " tt rainy
by the president and to receive a sal
airy of $4,000. After a delay of Is min
utee q quorum was secured and the bill
was passed.
Mr.. Morgan Their offered an amend
ment to the war revenue measure as
follows:
when any Of the islands of the At
lantic or Pacific ocea are owned by
the United States. or when they are
occupied by the civil or military forces
Of the United States as a result of war
with Spain or as a necessary means OF
conducting such war. to be determined
by the president as the commander-in-
chief OF the army and navy of the
United States. IL shall be lawful and
within his discretion for the president
TO appoint a civil or military governor
OF such Stands or any group OF such
islands with full authority. under such
rules and regulations as the president
shall prescribe, not Inconsistent with
the laws of civilized warfare. to main
tain good order and to protect the lives
and property and the domestic peace
of the people thereof.
And there shall be extended over
such islands and enforced therein such
parts and provisions of the tax laws
of the United States or of such islands.
whether relating to customs duties or
20 internal e taxation. as shall
In the Judgment and discretion of the
president be Justly applicable to such
islands during the existence of the war
with Spain.
The currency of the United states.
whether silver, gold or paper honey
shall be lawful tender In said islands,
30 owned or occupied, In the same man
ner and TO the same extent that they
are legal tender in the United States
for h payment OF all debts. public or
private.
And the provisions Of this act relat-
ing to sue islands. together with sue
regulations as shall be made by order
of the president for executing the same
shall remain in force until the same
are altered. amended or repealed by
act of congress"
Consideration of the war revenue
measure was resumed. Mr.. Teller TAX
ing the floor to continue his speech, be-
gun yesterday.
In concluding that part OF his argu-
ment In of an income lax. Mr..
Teller said hat II the proposition was
submitted to the senate. he would feel
bound to vote for IL. despite the decis-
1on OF the supreme court against the
law Of 1884. Such a AK. he said, was
supported by five decisions of the SUI
preme court prior to that upon the lay
of 1894.
II have no reason to suppose" he
said. that the court may not yet return
20 its former decisions: indeed. i have
every reason to suppose that II will"
Mr.. Teller then began a discussion of
the proposition to coin the silver
aroused great opposition. He declared
the seigniorage could be coined with
out detriment to the public service.
Briefly adverting to the proposed cor
poration tax. Mr.. Teller said that while
he hoped to have an opportunity to
vote for q tax hat would apply to in
dividuals and firms as well as corpo-
yations. he would be glad to support
the corporation tax proposed i'm the
pending bill. Mr.. Teller then entered
issue Of $50. 900. 900 OF legal tender
notes, concerning which he thought
there was no possible doubt and right
OF the government.
Mr.. Teller said he was considering
the pending Measure without reference
70 the silver question. merely with a de-
eire that the country should adopt a
posed to the issue OF bonds as unneces-
sary and dangerous. Ref rring to the
Immense amounts the government has
now a will have in the future TO pay
for pensions. he said: w shall pay
b pensions OF both h last and the
existing war in accordance with the let
ter Of the law, Notwithstanding the
complaints made OF the large pension
expenditures. These pensions charges
are large. yet the government has paid
since 1856 1912. ooo. 900 more for interest
upon the public debt than IL has paid for
pensions.
Those who ought to KNOW" said Mr..
Teller. estimate hat the present war
viii cost $30o. e0o. 900 IL & Ice prosecuted
for n al II In not a var of con-
quest. but q war OF humanity. However,
since we rave t1ken tie Philippines, we
ought to hold them until some decision
can be reached as to their disposition
We ought to take every foot 81 Spanish
coil outside OF Spain itself. whether II
be IN this hemisphere or H. the other
We ought. I believe, Try TO drive the
Spanish nag from both the Atlantic and
Pacific
Mr.. Nelson Of Minnesota regarded thu
proposed issue Of greenbarSs as enc oi
the most important feature cf the bill
He declared that Of all n leans madC
during the civil war. the forced loar
covered by the greenbacks was tn,
most expensive The proposed issue OF