Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-03

| oono OluefenceS OF opinion exist as
! to how the money to conduct prepare
tions for war and aiding the allies will
| be raised, but 1t will cause no serious
| trouble. 1t can be thrashed out in COM
mittee quickly. leaders feel confident.
| Some think most of the money should
gested last night. while others believe
a bond issue should bring in most of
the funds.
Tentative Financial Plans.
Tentative plans of influential mem
bers of the ways and means COM
rittee now are to raise as much
money as possible by taxation and
make the bond issue small 1t Is felt
that the present generation will derive
| the greatest benefit from the war. and
therefore should pay the greatest share
OF the expense. Leaders who take this
view. however. are not deaf to the
argument of others that coming gem
erations will profit by the peace which
will eventuate. and they propose to
fasten some Of the burden on the citi-
zens Of the future.
Minority Leader Mann Is of the opinion
that very little money, comparatively,
can be raised by taxation. He said to-
day that this source would bring in
only dabs of money. Democratic mem
bers of the ways and means commit
the belief that unexpected resources
can be turned up through new taxes.
The tax situation. 1t was pointed out
today, is vastly different from what 1t
was last fall, when such trying time
was had in attempting to raise taxes
for conducting the government during
the coming fiscal year. Then people
were not ready for war expenditures
and they protested, but today the pub
lie attitude has changed, and in de-
Sfy 70 hn1r hn nv
willing to bear his share.
To Tax Excess Profits.
Although no definite plans have been
laid, it is known that the excess profits
now is taxing excess profits in the
neighborhood of 60 per cent, and some
leaders feel that if necessary this
country can do as much. Excise taxes.
too. it is declared, are certain to be
raised.
Whether Democratic Leader Kitchin
will make an active fight for the Pres
ident's program. whatever its details,
still Is doubtful. He declined to ex-
day. but it Is believed by his associates
that he will be back OF the President in
the present crisis.
In the past Mr.. Kitchin, to his dis
with the pacifists. He always has in
sisted that he was not a paciflst, but
that he had opposed getting into the
war because Of the great suffering it
would mean to the country. In his opin-
ion there might be another means Of
the country is being forced into a war.
it is believed that he will earnestly
support any program.
Doo;Ae%- Te11 Y,%o ri--
In the recent armed ship fight Mr..
Kitchin voted for the Flood resolution
in the hope that it's adoption and exc
cution would keep the country out of
war, and he was bitterly disappointed
at its failure in the Senate.
Representative McLemore of Texas,
father of the famous McLemore reso-
luton to keep Americans off armed
ships: Representative Sherwood Of
Ohio. Representative Hensley Of Mis-
Missouri, former active pacihsts, now
are ready to support a declaration of
war either wholly or in part.
Mr.. Hensley. who has been one Of
the most active pacifsts, today declared
his intention to vote for the war reso-
luton. ~,
I probably shall vote for the resolu-
ton when 1t reaches the House." he
said. II don't want to say or do any
thing which will be understood by
anybody as favoring any country that
is against my country. / had hoped
and prayed that my country might
preserve their fine characteristics Of
Christian manhood and keep out Of
this war. In other words. j did not
want to, see my nation take hydrophobia
such as we see possessing other ma
tions across the water.
IF war must come, however. every
man should stand as a unit and fight
for the principles Of democracy.
Wants Tax on the Wealthy.
tax bill which will be framed to meet
the enormous expenses will be 30 con-
structed that the wealthy folks of this
country. many Of whom have been SO in
sistent for war, will be called upon to
contribute and pour out their money
while the boys are contributing their
lives and pouring out their blood on the
battlefelds
II shall vote my earnest convictions
on the question when 1t reaches the
House.
Representative Sherwood said he ia
vored using the navy to clear the seas
of submarines, but that he was op-
posed to sending troops abroad.
NOW tnat state OF war Is upon US, "
Mr.. McLemore said, II think we should
stand together and support the Presi-
dent This is not the time to attempt
moves to keep out of war. That time
was year. or a month ago"
Representative London will vote
against the resolution because he
thinks revolution in Germany will fol-
low. as it did in Russia. If the United
States will keep out.
The drastic espionage bill which
Ia az h,,f
failed In the House was reintroduced
today by Chairman Culberson of the
judiciary committee. 1t imposes heavy
penalties, which increase In severity
when the acts prohibited are done in
time of war or to aid an enemy of the
United States.
Soon after the Senate adjourned, as
the climax of stormy scene which
arose over La Follette's objections, the
House also adjourned. The House will
meet tomorrow at noon and the Senate
at 10 am.
Think Presidents Address
If Made Public in Germany
Will Add to Peoples Unrest
Whether the German government will
permit publication in Germany of
President Wilson's address was a Ques-
ton of great interest today at the
State Department. The sharp line