The Greeley tribune., 1905-10-26
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! Ice Of making political contribu-
and to the question of taxation
certain patent medicines, al
i eh this latter is but a feature OF
Senaral subject of overcoming the
Eury deficit.
b expected that the President will
in his annual message to the
ion Of campaign contributions.
II is known that there are many
tOrs and Representatives who
j favor prompt action in the en-
ent OF pronibitiye legislation.
landler's Bill to Prohibit Con.
tributionS.
far back as 1901, Senator Chand-
u New Hampshire, introduced
p prohibit these national banks or
TationS which do an interstate or
en business from making any po-
contributions, and to prohibit
corporations from contributing to
)aigns involving the election OF
ID States Senators and Represen-
S. The bill was almost imme-
y favorably reported to the Sem
but 1t was near the end OF the
session and it failed of passage.
evident fact that it could not be
up and passed may account for
entire lack OF opposition to it.
strength will develop against
measure this winter is problem
II is no secret that many cor
lions regularly contribute to both
zeal parties. Mr.. Havemeyer, of
lgar trust, has declared in plain
PAGE that he has contributed to
Democrats and Republicans alike.
Publishing the Donations.
discussion next winter Is likely
FhtIe largely around the Presi-
plan for the publication of all
algn contributions, with a view
hhiiils such a law as will prevent
from being spent for corrupt
yes. Every one recognizes that
ueF 10 have the great political
properly contested there is a
u need OF money. The publica-
ana distribution of speeches and
lAsses OF literature is quite gen.
regarded as not to be condemned,
OF advantage in having tn,
tpns OF the day properly under.
ny The voters.
uers IN Congress are but q unit
sViarlng that it is only when
Is expended in order to corrupt
'at the expenditure can be crit
-, nul II Is generally believed that
subject Will give rise to an i'm
amount of debate in the next
mere are score of Sena-
~ d large number of Represen-
VINO will wish to go on record
'alhss about the corporations
0ou ae practice of corporations max
s0A''iouuons to political cam
'opose Tax On Medicines.
question of the taxation of pat
viaiG!nes, which contain consider
eoHui IS bound to receive seri-
j;efs'Lueration ~ by Congress, espe-
as.,I Iue present rate of the Treas
nr rSl continues. The deficit is
: soont $1,000 600 month now,
st;,, considerably less than last
ss s"i II Is possible that it may
i,,, " an annoying extent and
bs some action by Congress.
W. NJ! ugeh number of extra ex-
bsra 4'e1 mas caused the deficit,
,rt,, are other extra expenses
Al H.Ie II is, of course, not certain
h. dgNgehl Congress will increase
c1au appropriations. "A num-
nd vs. a eSaIonal leaders have had
ne j' as partial increase in the
'''Fea, tax on patent medi-
q ''edieine Men Will Fight.
b,. Commissioner of Internal Rev
ps,i,, ogen called upon for unofficial
eyenm. and an opinion on these
t mroi. producing alcoholics. The
b. is ',tlue ate people recognize that
it Thaa Thgaa and they propose to
e sn,',uy Will resist efforts to
bith ma. ,a' taxes upon them. claim
Esed i,p'Ieht ~ force that the alco-
pais 'heir medicines has al