The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-28

washington. April 27.-The general
debate upon the measure framed by the
ways and means committee TO meet the
extraordinary expenditures of the war
with Spain opened in the house to-day.
II win continue throughout tomorrow,
and on Friday at 4 o'clock the vote will
be taken. There was a signal absence
of the partisan rancor which has al
ways heretofore characterized debate
on revenue measures. Both sides.
speaking through their respective lead
ers, Messrs. Dingley and Bailey, on
CURED in the necessity which existed
for the immediate raising OF
Of millions to prosecute the war, but
the opposing doctrines they held clash
ed at the first onset over the methods
by which the revenue should be raised.
The section providing for $500, ooo. 900 OF
bonds became the main large of the
democrats and populists. The populists
all vigorously opposed the bond propo-
sition. Mr.. Dolliver of Iowa. In by far
the most notable speech of the day,
added to his reputation as a brilliant
orator, and he aroused the house and
galleries to cheers. as with eloquent
words he touched upon the high un-
selfish cause Of humanity i'm which the
United States had drawn the sword.
and the melted his audience in tears
as he referred to the blowing up Of the
Maine and the new commonwealth we
would rear as a monument to guard
the memory of the u~nforgotten dead.
The evening session was devoted to
brief speeches by members unable to
secure time at the day session.
Washington. April 27.-The opening of
I-.-s ~l.sA A, thu xEar aNHA
nue. measure attracted crowds to the
house galleries to-day. and the attend
ance on the floor was also large. Rev.
Mr.. Hessewem. who delivered the in
vocation, asked divine aid and direction
for our army and navy.
Without any evidence OF excitement
or preliminary of n kind. the house
went into committee of the whole after
the reading OF the journal. and entered
upon the. consideration of the bill. Ow-
ing to its importance. Mr.. Dingleyr
chairman OF the ways and means com
mttee. did not ask that the first read
ting Of the bill be dispensed with. al
usual with bills of minor Importance.
The reading Of the bill. which con
sists OF a. ages occupied an hour and
zen minutes. Mr.. Dingley then tool
the ioor to open the debate. The bill
he said, was distinctly a war measure
IT was essential that we should stan'
as q unit, shoulder to shoulder. as !
MAS Only tuTOukn cuNn III dNAfol
that hostilities could be abbreviated an
brought to an end at the earliest pos
eible moment.
War now was much more costly tina
formerly. This demand upon our re
sources. he said, came Just as the coun
try was emerging from a long period c
deficiencies of revenue and was jus
BEGINNING to see the light. Mr.. Dins
ley the proceeded with his argume
pointing out the condition Of the trea;
Nnn
It for war purposes. and the necessit
not only of providing the additions
revenue which could be raised by u
bill, but authorizing the secretary
the treasury 10 borrow money on u
credit Of the government. He follows
closely the lines OF the report. i
emphasized the necessity of united a.
fion In some part of the measure In o
der not only to impress Spain. but Il
countries Of Europe. with the profour
conviction that the American congre
and the American people stood should
20 shoulder. without regard to party.
the determination to prosecute TO a su
cessful termination the war we had u
dertaken.
estness, and was listened TO with pr
found attention. Many of the dem
Gratis left their places and took seats
the republican side in order to he
b better. With great impressi'
signs failed, the war would not be
three-months affair. nor a six-mont
affair. and that the mUre prepara;io
we made for offense and defense. I
shorter IL would be. When he reach
the question OF the bon issue he "
beset with questions by Mr.. McMil
and other democrats. and there "
some discussion OF the cost Of war.
Mr.. Sayers ventured ar
Sao0. O0o. 600 per annum which Mr.. Dil
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