The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-05

with geuSrous se,f-deniai. They know
and understand, and will be intolerant
only Of those who dodge responsible
ity or are not frank with them.
The occasion' Is not of our own
making. We had no part in making
It, But Il Is here. II affects us as
directly and palpably almost as IL
we were participants in the circnfn-
stances which gave rise to Il. We
must accept the Inevitable with calm
Judgment and unruffled spirits. like
men accustomed to deal with the un-,
expected. habituated to take care of
themselves. masters of their own af-.
fairs and their own fortunes. We
shall pay the bin. though we did not
deliberately incur It.
Sum OF Sf0O.0OO.00 Required.
In order to meet every demand
upon the treasury without delay or
paradxenture- and In order to keep
the treasury strong, unquestionab'y
strong, and strong throughout the
present anxieties, respectfully urge
that an additional revenue of $780,
600, 900 be raised through Internal
taxes devised In your wisdom to meet
the emergency The only suggestion
take the liberty Of making Is that
such sources OF revenue be chosen as
will begin to yield at once and yield
with a certain and constant flow
/. cannot close without expressing
the confidence with which approach
q congress-. with ~egard to this or anv
other matter, which has shown so I'M
firing a devotion to public duty, which
has responded to the needs OF the ma
tion throughout a long season despite
inevitable fatigue and personal sacrl-
fice. and 80 large a proportion OF
whose members have devoted their
whole lime and energy to the business
Of the country.
The reading OF the address occu
pied Just ten minutes. he reau
steadily through to the end. wnen ~. .
brief round Of applause greeted MS
final tribute to congress for its Weari-
some work through the long session.
He was escorted from the hall by the
committee and the senate filed out 10
return TO it's own chamber. The presi-
dents address was referred immedi-
ately to the ways and means COM
mittee and the house returned TO lts
routine business.
Heavier Wine Tax Urged.
Senator Pomerene talked with the
president yesterday about the new
taxes and emphatioally urged that
the administration insist upon a much
heavier tax on wines, putting them
on a similar basis with beer, whiskey
and other alcoholic drinks. He de-
clared that since 1890 the California
nroducers of sweet wines have saved
themselves about S65, 600 900 In taxes.
which they ought rightruffy to pay,
and that IL they are taxed as they
should be the government VIII get ad-
ditionaI revenues each year or about
100000
Machinery Started.
Congress listened attentively to the
address. Immediately upon its con-
clusion the legislative machinery was
set in motion to carry its recommend
alton into effect.
Chairman Underwood called a
meeting of the ways and means COM
rnittee to perfect an internal revenue
measure tentatively drafted in pre-
liminarv conferences. bill will be
introduced as soon as possible.
The senate, led by the president,
entered the house chamber just be-
fore 1890, and the vice-president
took his place with Speaker Clark at
the speakers desk. Secretary Nc
Adoo was the first cabinet official to
appear on the floor. He was Joined
by Secretary Lane. Mrs. McAdoo,
with a party of friends, occupied
seats in the front row of the execu-
tive gallery Secretary Bryan also
took seat in the gallery.
Speaker Clark appointed Represen-
tatives Underwood. Fitzgerald and
Mann as committee TO wait on
President Wilson. and Vice-Pressdent
Marshall named Senators Kern,
represent the senate.