New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
GOV. TILDENS INCOME TAX.
HOW HIS EXPLANATION Is REGARDED
BY THE PRESS.


The defense of Gov. Tilden doesn't meet the
vital points all What is the case against Mr. Iiden
First the fat contradiction between his oath OF 1853 and
bs oath OF 1876 second that he 10 an income OF
only "a lis for sG2 when 1t is certain that his income
must have been many times ms large Ibf, that Whic
accommodating a fortune OF S6OOO,OcO % 9lOOO0,OOO,
with AN average annual necessarily 100000 Dt
tho very least lac paid tax on an average aiin1ai
violated the Law by making income return nj all Mr
Snnots letter does not meet these essential points ana
%s maJe IL thus leaves Nj Tilden worse of than be.
FORE Albany Journal (Rcpl
Judge Sinnott of New-YOrk, who was Mr.
TiIdpns private aud confidential secretary during tue
period Though which, according the Republican Sian
ierer the Governor evadrd full payment Of tax on his
from the Governors private account books and
The Islander is scoChed to the death anq the Chandler
ties must seek other amnuItiOn- Utica Observer
lDeml
The specific charges against his return for
1862 are broken down the details by Whlca II was
peone may suspect with great liberty there proof
at an hat Gov Tildcn falsely In making that re-
taking advantage in subsequent years OF the alternative
OF the law and making no retrn but accepting the as
easement OF the Government officials. There OF
course, legal oeuSe or delinquency IN TINS tue law
allowed It, aud lie ayated himself of it and SO far as TINS
him for the title OF reOrmer for useful aud honor
able President he cannot escape either INC respohslD
or the consequences. It certainly neither credit
able eNcusabe performance lsprngheld Repuo
lican QndJ
We shall be greatly mistaken if this explana-
ton instead OF convincing the public of the authors
honesty does not make them suspicious he is much
Of a alsior than they ,haye supposed-tPhiladel
phia Press u.epJ
We now have the answer, item by item,
with muuteness OF detail that forbids the possibility
OF evasion or ooncealment, and no unbiased miud viii
fail regard the Democratic candidate for President as
fully Observation-Disclosures Times und)
Speaking in thoroughly independent spirit,
say that the explanation put sorth Ia behalf OF
Gov Tdon is not satisfactory aud VIII not add TO his
reputation for honesty but will rt1er depreciate it in
the eyes Of idr-mnded Philadelphia Inquirer
Repl
The "explanation does not satisfactorily
explain and nobody except tho editors Of Democratic
papers pretend that does The charge exists
to-day with its main point unshaken, as at the first
be- Gov Tden for number OF years did not tax
anywhere near all his taxable inoome.-lNew-iiayen
Journal and Courier (Rep)
The income tax was levied upon net incomes,
upon the receipts OF any one Taxes cost OF
repairs, losses &c. under the law deducted from
the receipts IL Is known by Gov. TId0ns friends that
at the period named 1862 he sustained heavy losses on
loans 10 ms two brothers, aud that he was even en-
barrassed In his financial affairs No one is warranted,
ON statement OF the gross receipts OF any that his
income return sould equal them Hartford Times
(Dem)
The explanation of the failure to make re-
turns from 1864 1872 IL the least satisfactory part Of
the statement The failure In conformity with the
r 20 the me SS n sd nG Rsss Mr. d
for the nine years following was quite as enefnal a
violation OF the law as II no had sworn falsely Boston
Advertiser (Rep)
The malicious SANDER relative to the income
tax OF Gov. Tllen has remained unexpoded TIL EOw,
Tie FUN and explicit answer To the charges published,
aud free to say at that whoever refuses 70
read that stands declared from all further right
10 repeat these calumnious charges II from the
privilege OF discussing them Let those who invented
This contemplate SANDER for the meanest OF partisan
purposes aud those who ndusriousy repeated II and
rang the changes before knowing aught OF It's truth
giving any credit the character and standing Of so
irreproaehale Citizen as Gov. Tden tarn their faces
TO the wall IN shnmc and await with what equanmity
they the yncatng popular verdict that II 70 make
honest 5amuel j. Tden the worthy Executive or thls
naton.-l Boston Post tDem.l