The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04

to putting so large sum as $500 900, 900
In the treasury at this time.
1t will be temptation, and very
strong one, to spectators in gold TO raid
the treasury, as was done under Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration. The bonds viii be
sold Tor gold. They will be paid in gold
But, sir. the gentleman from Ohio lMr.
Dolliver) asked the question II the war
could be carried on with promises to pay.
He should rememhe. that our civil war.
gigantic and long Us IL was, rested entirely
upon paper currcucy-uppn promises 10
Tay--on both sides, AMI there was no COM
plant by those who fought Why should
not the silver seignioFage be coined? II
is but small amount-not s5o,00o,0oo
The soldiers Will take It. the farmers who
have produce TO sell will take it, and that.
too. at par.
And why should not an income tax pro-
vision be attached to this measure? why
should not the wealth of the country be
required to contribute to the burdens OF
the government? Long lines OF railway
are enjoying profitable contracts for ear
rying the mails. They are realizing large
sums o.. money from the transportation OF
troops and army supplies.
Why should they not be called upon 10
assist the government in its time OF neeu
Why should not that colossal concern, the
Standard Oil company, and kindred as
socations, be required TO contribute to
the expense of the war? These great cor
porations DO not fall into the clutches OF
the taxgatherer.
Tobacco, snuff. cigars, patent medicines,
mineral waters. and such like, Mr.. Chair
man. are made by this bill TO contribute to
the sinews OF war and the plain people
the men who do not ask for commissions
before volunteering, but eagerly take their
places in the ranks with their rifles Ia
| hoir hap kpa aclgS
backs, and the pay of s1S per month--must
be taxed for the tobacco they use and for
| the beer they drink when sitting around
the camp fire.
| There is no justice in the measure un
| der consideration, there is no patriotism in
| II. The policy proposed Is wrong from
beginning 10 end. 1t IL purely repub
lican measure. 1t was prepared exclusively
| by republicans. The minority of the COM
| mttee were not consulted as to its forma
| ton.
| The patriotism of the house was appealed
to some weeks ago, and the response was
prompt and emphatic. I stand ready, Mr..
Chairman, TO assist the administration 10
the full extent of my ability in the prose-
cution of the war that Is upon us Vat It
and its immediate advisers should put
themselves upon broad and liberal grounds
They should throw mere party policy to
the winds. aud rest themselves solely and
exclusively upon the patriotism of the
entire country. Moreover, they should he
Just. They should require every interest
between the two oceans and between the
Great lakes and Mexico to bear its proper
Tomato share of the expense of the war.
| claim, without boasting, 10 be as pa
trotic as any other gentleman; but. sir.
while we are sending forth our ships TO
do battle upon the ocean and TO maintain
the supremacy of our flag, and while we
are calling upon 1915, 600 OF our own kith
and kin to take their places in the ranks
leaving their homes and f.esides, many
of them perhaps never to return, we should
not forget, at this hour when we are pro-
viding for the raising of vast sum OF
! money that other and larger class of peo-
| pie. those who toll with their hands ard
must bear the burdens OF government in
peace and IN war
We should take exceeding great care that
those burdens shall be so distributed and
| imposed as to fall impartially upon all
| and so as to require from every person
and every interest just contribution. In
this the pending measure Is an unqualified
| failure. cloud applause)