The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-23
SENATOR TURPIE'S TRADE
He Exhibits the Usual Democratic
symptoms


the committee on credentials and they
were quickly disposed OF.
State Chairman Martin called me con-
vention to order. The rules provided that
all resolutions should go 10 the commit
tee without debate aud that the first
nomination should be for secretary OF
state. Senator Turpie. on assuming the
gavel. was received with cheers. He spoke
in part as follows:
"A long series OF lawIess aggressions
and outrages committed by the kingdom
Of Spain against the people Of the United
States and against the neIghboring peo-
pie Of the republic OF Cuba, ending in
the destruction OF the battleship Maine.
and her gallant crew. moved congress TO
declare war against that country. Since
the 2lst Of April. last. we have been en-
gagged in a foreign war. and this changed
condition has imposed upon the congress
duties connected with its progress and
prosecution. a diligeut. vigorous and en-
ergetic prosecution Of the war Is, at this
time. the wisest economy. not only of
life and treasury. but of effort In achiev-
ing the object and purposes Of our appeal
TO arms, In redressing the wrongs. and in
indicating the rights of liberty and hu-
mainly. so closely related TO our national
prestige and honor and TO the great cause
Of justice taken 10 espOuse and maintain.
The first thing needed for war purposes
is an adequate supply OF revenue. and a
the very beginning OF our labor to that
end we were informed by the honorable
secretary Of the treasury. nothwithstand-
ing the romance Of arithmetic which he
issues as a circular daily. showing a sur
plus Of many millians. that in fact he had
only available funds on hand sufficient 10
defray the war expenses up 70 July 1. 1855:
that from and after that date congress
must provide therefor.
This disclosure was not unexpected.
Our present revenue law, commonly called
the Dingley bill. is not war measure.
1t is very far from that The Dingley
bill was a very peaceful. quiet. exceeding
ly pacific spOIation OF the earnings Of
labor and the products Of land FOR the
benefit Of the clustered groups OF monop-
piIlage. but it yielded a return Of revenue
so scant as to be insufficient. even IN
times of peace. Its authors IN their care
for the trusts forgot the treasurer. There
was nothing left TO congress except 70
look elsewhere for money with which to
carry on the war.
The war revenue bill passed contained
many things worthy of approval. such as
the Inheritance tax. the coinage OF the
silver in the treasury. the taxes levied
against the sleeping car companies and
against the Standard OIL company and the
sugar trust. Those multf-millonaire com
binations were thus given the opportunity
to make their contribution toward the
payment Of the expenses OF the war. The
bill contained many things grossly wrong.
among these the bond issue. but 1t car
gagged at the front against the public /
were necessary
The unwise and vicious methods resort /
d to by the Republican party to provide /
'evenue We can. and shiH. change and /
eform by an appeal 20 the justice. prU- /
lence and patriotism Of the people /
through the ballot. The grave questions /
IS 10 the just methods of raising revenue. |
ither in times Of war or peace. are not /
o be settled by a single bill. OF in one (
naCtment. They remain yet for discus /
ion and adjustment at the polls. The 4
question whether the representative paper /
OF the country is to be con- +
rolled in its volume and character by I
ongress, the representatives OF the peo- /
le or by certain corporations engaged in /
he business Of banking awaits also the
ction Of the people. The question as %
shether the metallic standard money Of
ur country shall be coined from gold
lone. or from both gold and silver. in the
crms Of the constitution OF the United
tates. is also yet 10 be settled.
IAN the political signs of the times IN
lcate that we shah elect. in November
OF, a house OF representative In favor
{ a measure that shall bring adequate
evenue for all the purposes Of war and
eace. in favor Of a supply Of currency
nat shall add no interest or principal 10
ur national bonded debt. in favor -
1inage law that shall make no discrim-
lation against either gold or silver as
.andard money Of the United States.
THE policy Of the administration. n
.spect to the independence n the Cuban
public is yet unaurou1ced There is
}rt q Intercourse. eclusive'y military.
70 speak. between our forces and those
the Cuban revoluton.sts. This studied
Ience and prolonged insCtion can give
Sc only 90 grave suspicious IN respect
the Interior purpose u such sort -
anagement and breed questions u SER
rs resDons biiity IN regard 70 the old
,anish bonds and debt charged Bp1n the
roam revenues. We may yet hope fsr
e best. but why should We Only hope. :
hy should we not have TIE declared and
lighted assurance that Cu5a Ibrs s. -1
as a result % oar campaign one - the
~ nations ~ the earth. II mE 5gIz-
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