New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-06

TO borrow in the manner described without
referring him to the precise terms OF the
issue. He did not propose at present to make
any special provision to pay off this loan II
would be premature to do before knowing
the total liabilities. especially before knowing
how much could properly be exacted from the
Transvaal He added:
We have ample means to meet what might
fall on ourselves. Our soldiers in the field have
shown that they are equal to their forefathers
and our great colonies have eagerly taxed them
selves with men and money for the Empire
Should those who are sitting at home show
themselves to be financial towards? We leave
the matter in the hands of the House, being
assured they will begrudge no effort and shrink
from no sacrifice which the honor of the country
and duty to the Empire demand.
OPPOSITION FALLS IN LINE.
The Opposition leader. Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, said the opposition would give
every facility for the passage of the necessary
resolutions. He complimented Sir Michael
Hicks Beach the straightforward, states
manlike and discreet measures promised to
deal with the financial difficulties, and said
he thought the Government would be met IN no
grudging spirit in prosecuting its financial
propositions. Very properly. he added, con-
siderable proportion of the burden would fall
on the shoulders Of the income tax payer.
Timothy Healy, Irish Nationalist, followed Sir
Henry Campbell Zimmerman. He protested
the war expenses. asserting that not a penny
had been expended in Ireland. Germany, the
United States and Brazil all had a share. but
not Ireland. The tax whiskey. he further
asserted was an attempt TO bleed Ireland He
added:
Let the diamond stockholders. those who are
making money out of the war, pay the cost.
Let the colonies share the burden-Canada and
Australia who keen for and who
have made kudOs out of il.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt Liberal. COM
pIimented the Chancellor Of the Exchequer on
the soundness of his financial principles but
said the country would like to know how the
Government intended TO insure that the Trans
wall would ultimately pay large part of the
cost of the He added:
1t is said fighting for liberty and free
DOM SO that then, there, is prospect Of million
aires like Mr.. Belt and Mr.. Rhodes having the
taxation of the Transvaal at their own disposal
OF course. the Government would not think of
expressing by a centralized taxation from Eng
land. and while England is being taxed for the
war it would be interesting to know how the
Government intends to realize the vague,
misty expectation Of the gentlemen who will
be putting millions into their pockets as a re-
suit of the war. How are these TO be made
TO pay? IF 1t is going to be free and ndepen-
dent taxation. DO not believe the Imperial Gov
eminent will get 1t. Before all these burdens are
imposed on the British people they should take
some security by getting control OF the funds
in South Africa.
Jonn Redmond Cne Nationalist leader, said
the Irish members regarded the war as i'm
moral, and were, therefore, bound to protest
against the proposals Of the Government. This
was especially their duty, he continued. because
an increase Of taxation always fell more heavily
upon the poorer classes in Ireland than in Eng
land. He concluded by characterizing the pro-
posals as IAN Ubiquitous budget designed to
uphold Ubiquitous war"
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, in closing the de-
bate, thanked the House for the reception given
to the proposals, and said the Government hoped
for an early conclusion Of the war
The foreigner referred to in Sir Michael Hicks
Beach's address having paid a death duty of
100000 is George Smith. of Chicago who died at
the Reform Club in London October 7, 1899