The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-07-07
THE INCOME TAX.

The dispatches of the last few days lead u
to believe that the income tax will be abolished
Should the action of the Senate which point
in that direction, result somewhat more def
nitely, by the House concurring with that bod.
in striking out from the Revenue Laws th
odious and detestable levy on incomes, it vii
certainly be contamination most deyoutl,
to be wished for" No tax more odious thar
this was ever before levied and collected frou
the American people Of necessity. it was in
quisitorial in its nature. it formed u necessar,
ingredient of it's enforcement. The pretended
necessity which gave rise to the incorporation
of such an infamous provision in the Revenue
Laws of the country has ceased to exist, aud
the evil measures which were adopted under
such a presumed necessity should cease to ex.
ist with tho cause. The Democratic party
throughout the country has ever denounced
past twelve months Radical Conventions have
followed in the wake of the Democracy. As a
matter of justice to the people, it cannot be ex-
pected that Radical Congress will take the
same view OF this matter and act accordingly.
but as matter OF policy and of party safety.
we are inclined 10 think prudence will dictate
to them the necessity Of total repeal OF this
obnoxious law. Public sentiment. free oil par.
tisanship. demands that this ouerous burden
should be- removed The Democratic ioctrina
Of tariff for revenue only seems 10 be rapidly
gaining ground with the masses of the people,
of party, and the desire of few
leaders Of the dominant faction To make bril-.
liant party record by largely diminishing the
public debt in the shortest possible space OF
time. is not participated in BY large majority
Of the people Of The country. The welfare and
Of the people is paramount I" all the
necessities of any party. and when the two
ronfict the latter must give way in the former
Congress may trmporixr by diminishing the
vii in the way of reduction of the tax and
IN increase OF The income exempt. but if the
ax Is inquisitorial (Which all admit)-if |, 10
IN evil IN issrlf-justce rs well as popular seu.
imrnt. demands that il should be- abolished al. |
ogcther. This is oue Of the living Issues at
h. day. The question Of reconstruction MAY |
u all in,enis aud purposes be- considered ~ set
led. Slavery and the questions arising oui OF
are dead. aud beyond the arena Of party con.
eutiun. The tariff. the INCOME tax. and sub.
idies TO railruad aud steamship corporations.
re the main questions " hich agi.a,e The public
hind. The Wholesale robbery Of The people
y Congress. in granting millions of acre. OF
~ public lands-wholc Territories. in fact
. grasping aud sordid railroad mouopolis,s
nd corporations. ovrr.haduws all the dead 10.
les Of the past Upon all these questions.
hich arc OF vital Importance 10 tho p~upl,..
he Democratic party has ALREADY taken a de-.
d.d stand Some few Congressional rrcre.
nis. who claim allegiance Ia ,ha, party. have,
il true. wandered from the faith and allowed .
&c benefits 10 accrue to their immediate con.
itncnts {" govern their action aud course upun .
ese questions: but as party the course of |
e maj"rity in Congress meets with no favor
endorsement from the Democracy.