New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22
LEGISLATION AT SHORT SESSION
WHAT REPRESENTATIVE STEELE THINKS
| WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED.

WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED
Washington. Nov. p CspeciaD.-Representativ
George W. Steele. of Indiana. member Of the
Ways and Means Committee and one OF the Repuo-
Hcan leaders in the Middle West had lhis to say
to-day about the work OF the approaching short
session:
I express my personal judgment only when I say
that it would be a good thing for Congress 10 take
action toward materially reducing The number and
amount OF taxes being paid by the people under
OF taxation under Ne law wnlea could De entirely
nOyanCe to The people, nd as they yield oay a
comparatively small amount OF revenue hey can.
IN my opinion, DC easily spared th!aA the Com
mittee Ways and Means viii take whatever
action this respect that IS deemed consistent
with the interests Of both 'he Treasury and the
public.
the passage Of the Snip Subsidy b.H during this
session The intention Is 70 gel this measure be
fore the House early as possible II IS bill
that ought certainly 20 pass Il will encourage
shs 1 Afsf on snePGigE as TR rS5es
subsidy 10 be expended y the Government, &C
cording to the provisions u the bill. VIII apply 20
mail steamers as well as Fesse-s engasec solely IN
coastwise trade Under existing laws. but we have
not materially increased Or foreign shipping, and
a afI9r pm apeouTaeDe, = ,i o-rTes in In
American ships: and a. che same time guarantee
war, both as fighting SHIPS and n ne transport
manifested IN the proposition IN the STATE Of In
diana as there is in New-York OF any other State
on the coast The proposed bin, I understand.
year in subsidies. but this is a small amount when
compared with the advantages 10 be obtained II
IS estimated furthermore. that during The first
year of the bills operation only about $4,gooo0 viii
be expended.
Under present conditions. I not inclined TO
favor the esta blshment OF Army OF lOo,0 ~. as
is being advocated in certain sections Under the
present law We have from 53 900 10 500 men That
is quite a large Army Now. when the conditions
become such that army OF thar size is not need
ed could easily reduce the number l am not
n favor OF permanent Army OF 1900 Just now.
because l want 70 ascertain accurately before l
vote on the subject just how many men We are
likely need when the Army In Porto RICO 1aS
been reduced when troops have been WITHDRAWN
from Cuba and when the war IN The Philippines re-
solves itself into some tangible form or is con-
cIuded and guerilla warfare is stopped
think that the bill provi hing for a reapportlor-
rnent, so as regulate the membership or the
House in accordance with the increase IN popQIa-
ton. will be passed. Some States under this law
will no doubt suffer while others Will benefit IN
certain sections they have a magnificent way OF
enumerating the population, but a very poor way
of turning out TO the days OF elections L
the rea pportionment we're based on the total NUM-
her OF votes cast a great may states would sCIIer
and certain notorious sections, which haVetns gen
tie habit of cOercing certain citizens OF 0ot allow
them O all. would md themselves ma
teralIy decreased in the matter or representation
\ 10 not think however, that the SUBJECT OF de-
creased Southern representation as separate mat
ter will be considered at this session Ihere Is no
time for the discussion Of that problem curing q
short session