New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
HARD WORK FOR CONGRESS
WAR REVENUE AND MILITARY MEAS
URES TO COME UP NOW.
SPECIAL MESSAGE ON THE FINANCIAL ouEs'
TON EXPECTED FROM THE PRESIDENT
ANOTHER EMERGENCY APPROPRIA-
TON MAY BE ASKEI
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNE.I

TON MAY BE ASKED.
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Washington April 10.-The faces Of members
OF the House OF Representatives to-day bore
deep traces Of the mental and physical strain OF
the last ten days and OF last nights exciting
and anxious vigil, and they warmly approved
Mr.. Dingleys motion for an adjournment after
brief session But members OF several OF the
more important committees-especially the Re-
publican members-speedily realized that much
hard work which must be promptly done lay be-
fore them.
Chairman Dingley of the Committee on Ways
and Means who had been an early morning
caller at the White House. arrived at the Capt.
tol at the usual hour. and was soon In consulta-
ton with his Republican colleagues in regard to
revenue and financial measures. the enactment
OF which Will be necessary as the last
decisive steps leading to open hostiities be-
tween the United States and Spain shall have
been taken. The members were all so weary
that the conference was a short one, and was
soon suspended TO be resumed again this even
ing It Is not expected that a revenue or flnan-
cial bill will be brought before the House any
sooner than may be absolutely necessary
There seemed to be a general impression that
special message would be received from the
President. perhaps tomorrow. indicating and
recommending such legislation as the Admin
istration considered necessary to replenish the
revenues and strengthen the resources OF the
National Treasury and also 10 provide such
extraordinary appropriations as would be neces-
sary In the event Of war
THE NEED FOR MORE REVENUE.
Chairman Cannon OF the Appropriations Com
mittee was in consultation with several Of his
colleagues as well as with members Of other
committees respecting the probable amount OF
additional appropriations that would be re-
quired to meet extraordinary liabilities and eX-
penditures incurred and to be incurred on ac-
count OF military and naval preparations ana
operations. The appropriation bills which have
already passed the House OF Representatives to
provide for the support OF the several branches
Of the public service during the next fiscal year
were based on estimates framed 70 meet peace
conditions and in many respects are therefore
wholly inadequate. The same IL true Of the APP
propriations available for the last four months
Of the current fiscal year. which were made
when no impending. or the emcr-
ccncv approprIaiion n Of so 900 600 for extraordl
nary military and naval preparations. com
parativcly email amount remains unexpended or
unplcdged to pay liabilities already Incurred.
and more money would soon be required even II
provision should not have to he made FOR the
large increase ~ the land forces now cortem-
plated. and II was reported at the Capitol to-
day that Congress would soon receive request
FOR an additional emergency appropriation.
INCREASE OF THE ARMY.
The Committee Military Affairs OF the
House Is losing no time. Chairman Hull to-day
introduced the Administration bill to provide for
tho temporary increase OF the military estab-
llshment In case Of war. and asked and OBJ
tanned permission for the committee To sit dur
ing the sessions OF the House. 1t was in session
most Of the day and made considerable prog
The bill 10 provide for the increase OF the
Regular Army 70 ~ 900 In time OF war and 70
IcOrganize II on n modern basis as well as the
Administration bill providing for the enlist
mcnt and organization OF volunteer regiments.
Will soon be completed and reported 10 the
House. and will receive prompt consideration.
II both measures should become operative the
Army would be increased by about eighty thou
sand men for active service or to more than
four times its present effective strength. The
cost OF maintaining such force in the field.
especially n a campaign In Cuba should fall
within Tho scope OF the plan OF military opera
uons would be. Of course. several times as
heavy as that OF maintaining such an army In
time OF peace.