Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-17
WAR TAXES.
Repeal Bill Passed by
the House.
Taf's Testimony Regarding
the Philippines.
Object Of the Visit of Boer Delegates
to This Country.
PURCHASE OF THE DANISH ISLANDS.

Washington, Feb 17.-There was
in anticipation of the debate of the bill
to repeal the war revenue taxes. Just
prior to the assembling of the house
the committee on the rules agreed
upon a special rule for the special con-
sideration of the bill, which it was
thought would be brought to a vote at
o'clock tomorrow.
Dalzell, from the committee on rules,
presented the special order, and said
the bill was one on which there was
practical unanimity of sentiment on
both sides of the house.
Underwood, of Alabama, also of the
committee on rules, protested against
the adoption of the rule, not, he said,
because it provided for the considera-
ton of the bill to reduce the taxation,
but because it prevented individual
members from exercising their own
judgment or from carrying out the
wishes of their constituents as to what
portion OF the excessive taxes should
be repealed 1t was not advisable to
repeal an inheritance tax, which was
levied on the class not reached by the
other taxation. Underwood said he did
not think the general tariff revision
should be made because such a re-
vision, whether good or bad, would un.
settle the present conditions and might
lead to disorder. He thought the prop
er method of reducing the duties at
this time should be through the recip
rocIty agreements which were made In
pursuance of congressional enactment
and he sent to the clerks desk an
amendment representing his ideas in
this particular.
Ball, of Texas, denounced the rule
as but another step in parliamentary
evolution by which individualism in
the house was being crushed and a few
men enthroned as autocrats to domi
nate its will.
Ball said that it was reported in the
papers that the president had been
converted to view the Iron hand" nee.
essary to prevent the wholesale revis.
ion of the tariff.
Babcock, of Wisconsin, said he did
not believe in complicating the repeal
bill with other tariff matters, but at
the first opportunity he would press
his measure to amend the steel sched-
ule.
Cannon, of Illinois, argued in favor
of the adoption of the rule in order
that the war taxes might be repealed.
Richardson offered a motion to recon-
NIT the rule. The speaker sustained
a point of order against the motion and
Richardson appealed from the decision
and upon roll call, the chairman was
sustained-165 to 1913.
The rule was ADOPTED by vote of
1853 to 120. Thereupon Richardson, the
minority leader, said:
I'm view of the fact that we are not
permitted to amend the pending bill
and in view of the fact that two days
debate will be absolutely fruitless un,
der this rule, ask unanimous consent
that the bill be put upon it's passage
now" applause on both sides). The
speaker put the request. The members
looked at each other with amazement
Not sound was heard. There is nc
objection" announced the speaker
The clerk will read the bill" Both
sides of the house Joined in the ring
ing applause that followed The clerk
then began to read the bill.
The verbal committee amendments
were agreed to, and the yeas and nays
taken on its passage. The bill was
passed unanimously, 27S members vot
ing aye.
The house adjourned at 2:50 p. m.