The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-19
ron SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF
THEWAR
FOURMEANSSUGGfSTfD
70 nArsl MORE HONEY THAN
WILL BE NEEDED
TuRPlE's DEMOCRATIC TALK
Calls for = Tax on Corporations and
1nheritancss, silver Coinage and
Legal Tender Issues

Calls for Z Tax on Corporations and
lnheritancss, silver Coinage and
Legal Tender Issues
Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE feature
Of to-day's session Of the senate was the
speech Of Turpie (Dem) Of Indiana, upos
the war revenue measure. He strongly
contended that bond issue was unnec-
essary; that all the funds required for the
prosecution of the war could be raised
through the proposed Inheritance tax, by
the tax on corporations. by the coinage
OF the silver seigniorage and by the issue
Of legal tender notes. These four means Of
obtaining money would yield to the gov
eminent during the next year, he main
tanned. fully $500, o0o, 900. an amount in ex-
cess OF the estimated sum necessary roi
the conduct Of the war.
Considerable progress was made in the
reading Of the bill. which included. natur-
ally, the consideration Of the amendments
psoposed by the committee. Through the
influence of German (Dem.) Of Maryland
the imprisonment penalty was stricken
out Of some Of the sections relating to v1o-
lations Of the stamp tax.
- After an extended debate. O part Of
which occurred in secret executive session,
the conference report on the bill suspend
ing certain parts of the existing law relat-
ing to the purchase of supplies by the
war department was adopted. The bill
permitting oflcers of the regular army to
accept staff appointments in the volunteer
army without losing their rank or place
In the regular service was passed.
A house bill. reported by the committee
ON claims, was passed directing the pay
ment to Samuel Mckee of Kentucky of
e171s for expenses incurred by him In q
contest for his seat in the Fortieth con-
gress.
A bill providing that officers in the regu-
lar army should be eligible to staff appoint
ments in the volunteer army, and that
governors, with the consent Of the Presi-
dent, may appoint officers Of the regular
army in the grade of the field officers in
organizations Of the volunteer army in the
District of Columbia and Indian Territory
was passed.
Mr.. Hawley called up the report Of the
conferees on the bill suspending the action
y
purchase of supplies by the Quartermast-
er's Department of the army. Mr.. Haw-
ley explained that the Senate conferees
had abandoned their amendment repeating
section s7os of the Revised Statutes, and
had inserted the following:
THAT during the existing war the Blu
reau Of Ordnance of the War Department is
authorized to purchase without advertise
ment such ordnance or ordnance stores as
are needed for immediate use and when
such ordnance and ordnance stores are to
be manufactured to make contracts with
out advertisement for such stores. to be
delivered as rapidly as manufactured
Mr.. German (Maryland) inquired Of Mr.
Hawley whether the provision inserted by
the conferees conferred upon the Chief of
Ordnance unlimited authority to contract
for supplies one or two years hence.
Mr.. Hawley replied that the provision
conferred upon the Chief of Ordnance only
such power as 1t was necessary for him In
the circumstances to have.
1.-THE projectiles and guns and other sup
piles which we must have" said Mr.. Haw-
ley. with some heat, ARE not to be had in
every toy shop. Only three or four con-
Germs In the country make them. The
Chief Of Ordnance knows exactly what
he has to pay for them and without ad-
vertising for proposals. l could give the
Senator (Mr. Germany some information
on this point, but do not think 1t is prop
OF to do so in open session.
'You need not call for secret session On
my account" said Mr.. German. but /
would like to know how sweeping this pro
vision is"
"well," retorted Mr.. Hawley, there is
just this about it. If you haven't an honest
Chief Of Ordnance, have him turned out
and put In another man. 1t is essential
that he have the authority conferred upon
him by this provision. I call for secret
executive session, Mr. President
The call was sustained. and at 1927 p m.
the senate went into secret session.
The senate resumed open legislative ses-
sion ct 1918 .. m, and began the consider.
alton Of the war revenue measure.
Turpie, Democrat Of Indiana, address
ing the senate said that the differences
were only in method. There were no diff
ferences as to the purpose of applying all
the means and men to the government to
carry on the war.
Turpie said that the pending bill carried
q provision for basketful of certificates
Of indebtedness in order to meet the de.
dciencies caused by the Dingley law.
The Democrats had been sharply criti.
cixed because of the monthly deficit of the
so-called Wilson law, but the Dingley Law
was showing similar deficits without criti
cism. Now. Turpie said, 1t was proposed
in the pending war measure, to take care
Of all the Dingley law deficits with the Ger.