Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-24
HOUSE TALKS ON REVENUE.
SURPLUS = WAR REVENUE TAX
AND IMPERIALISM IN CUBA
DISCUSSED.

When Mr.. Payne presented the reso-
luton for recess sittings of his COM
mttee, Mr.. Livingston, of Georgia,
asked why the committee could not con-
slider the subject now. Mr.. Payne
offered twenty minutes on n side for
debate on the resolution. but Mr.. De-
Almond. of Missouri, objected.
Mr.. Payne offered the adjournment
resolution and then answered Mr.. Liv-
ingston's query. The surplus, he said
had averaged SS000.000 a month until
April. when 1t fell to $1,000 900, and for
the first twenty-five days of the pres
ent month to less than a million.
He pointed out the saving In interest
thnt would result to the taxpayers from
the Treasury's re-funding process-a
process, he explained, that did not show
in the Treasury balances. but as a
draft against the balance
Some $25,300. 900 of these bonds re-
manned to be refunded on q draft of
100000 against the surplus since
March IA. Tina. would cut down the
balance to almost nothing, and in view
of the falling off Of the surplus in April
and May, he said, it would be unsafe
to reduce the war taxes now.
The majority did not propose to enter
upon legislation now that might create
deficit in the Treasury. Republlcan
applause) During The recess the whole
subject could be investigated and n
comprehensive and intelligent measure
framed for Introduction at the opening
of the session in December.
REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES
Mr.. Richardson. of Tennessee the
minority leader, declared emphaticarv
that Congress ought not to adjourn
until some provision had been made rnr
the reduction of the war taxes. esnec-
tally the beer tax. The report of The
Secretary of the Treasury showed thot
the surplus at the end of the fiscal vcor
would be $4,000. 600
MIR. Ray, On. W, chairman of tho
Judiciary Committee, then asked man
imous consent for the consideration Of
the Nicely eXtradton bill. 1t was ar
ranged that there should be i5 minutes
debate on each side
Mr.. DeArmond launched into a bitter
and scatching denunciation of the
speculation and wholesale robbery
proceeding with the rapid exploitation
OF Imperialism in Cuba"
Mr.. DeArmond said the disease nicb.
not be confined to Cuba, but miyht az.
list elsewhere where ii was commended
the constitution did not extend hut
where only arbitrary power "controllcd
dominated, plundered. and disgraccd
Gentlemen who were tracking down
their own robbers to clear their own
skirts ana save their party from dam
age were not anxious to consider on
their merits other propositions design
ed to the same end"
Mr.. DeArmond desired to offer nm
amendment providing that while Cuba
was occupied by the United States Of
tenders in Cuba who flee to the United
States should be surrendered upon writ
ten requistions.
Mr. Cannon, Gllinols), characterized
Mr.. DeArmond rs Chronic calamity
howler."
GOOD FAITH WITH CUBA.
Mr.. Lanham, (Tcxas). said the ut
must endeavors should he made TO in
sure absolute good faith and the fullest
integrity in our government relations
with Cuba.
Mr.. Williams. OF Mississippi. pointed
out the Inconsistencies o: the present
situation-the United states surrender
ing offenders TO herself. 1t was the
natural outcome, he declared, of ear
pet-baggery."
Mr. Fleming, of Georgia. said the
language OF the bill should particularly
apply to the island or Cuba to show
to the world that we had no intention