The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
WAR TAX REDUCTION
BEFORE THE HOUSE
Considerable Progress Il Made in
Getting the Bill Into shnpe
for n Vote.

upon the war revenue reduction Dill was
continued in the house today. 1t was dull
and featureless. Those who spoke were
Messrs. Grosvenor. of Ohio; Bartholdt, of
Missouri: Hill. of Connecticut; Boutell,
OF Illinois: Mcclellan. of New York: New
lands. OF Nevada: Levy, of New York.
and Underwood. of Alabama.
Mr.. Bartholdt criticised the action Of
the ways and means committee in not
making deeper cut in the tax on beer,
and gave notice that he would offer an
amendment to reduce 1t to $i.5o per barrel.
General debate upon the bill will close
at o'clock. and Mr.. Payne, the floor
leader Of the majority. expects the bill
TO pass before adjournment tomorrow.
The house today adopted a resolution
for holiday recess from Friday. Decem-
Der p, to Thursday. January 8. 1901
The regular Friday order for the con-
sideration of private pension bills was
postponed until Saturday
The debate on the revenue reduction
bill was then resumed
Mr.. Mcclellan, of New York a member
OF the ways and means committee, was
the first speaker today Mr.. Mcclellan
said he regretted that the majority had
not taken advantage of the present oppor-
tunity to reform our whole scheme OF In
ternal taxation. He argued that there
should be a balance in the budget, but
said there was no necessity for sur
plus; that with a scientific system of taxa
ton the rates could be raised or lowered
to nearly meet the appropriations. A
correct scheme Of taxation would include
progressive legacy tax and progressive
excise tax upon certain occupations and
an indirect tax on distilled spirits. beer
and tobacco at rate somewhat below the
maximum revenue-raising point. With
such scheme 1t would be possible by a
slight Increase or decrease of the rate
of one or more of these taxes to greatly
Increase or decrease the revenue. and
that for emergency purposes congress al
ways could fall back upon the stamp du-
ties.
Unjust Taxation.
Mr.. Grosvenor. Ohio. followed He re-
called the statement OF former President
Cleveland, that unnecessary taxation was
unjust taxation. He planted himself, he
said. upon that doctrine, and proceeded
to argue that the pending bill was framed
upon It, The Republican party. he said.
while In power had never shown a de-
felt In the treasury.
When questioned about the old story
that ex-Secretary of the Treasury Foster
was preparing to issue bonds just before
the Cleveland administration came into
power Mr.. Grosvenor said that the bonds
were ordered prepared after consultation
with Senator. afterward Secretary. Car
Isle. Subsequently Senator Carlisle
changed his mind. and the preparations
were discontinued.
Mr.. Wheeler, Kentucky. asked for Mr.
Grosvenor's authority for this statement
. Mr.. Foster replied Mr.. Grosyenor.
mas made the statement over and over
again. and Mr.. Carlisle has never denied
it."
MIR. Carlisle" said Mr.. Wheeler. has
repeatedly stated that he knew nothing
about the proposition to issue bonds. % -
Question OF Justfficatton.
Mr.. Newlands Nevada. said that insti-
fication of the retention of any features
OF the war revenue act rested upon the
fact that another war bad followed the
Snapish war The snanish war had been
fouyht In vind,cat zion ~ the rights ~ man
for free government and 10 free a peo-
ME from oppression The present war
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Adjustment OF Taxation.
Mr.. Underwood. Alabama, said that the
present was an opportune time for an