The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-02
DEAD AGAINST IT.
New York Business Men Protest
Against Income Tax.
Senator Hill Writes a Strong
Letter Opposing It
MEETING WAS SMALL.
The Protesters Disappointed by
Having a Small Attendance.

NEW YORK, June 2.-The business
mems meeting in Carnegie Music hall
last evening to protest against the in
come tax feature of the proposed tariff
bill was notable for the character of
the audience, number and enthusiasm
of those who attended. The call was
signed by nearly 500 represen tativ 8
of the largest business interests of the
city. The platform was crowded with
gentlemen influential in the business
walks of life. Preparations had bee
made to accommodate the crowds
that mad been expected, speakers hav-
ing been selected to address an over
flow meeting should the hall prove of
insufficient capacity.
1t was something disappointing that
the promoters waited for the crowds
to come, and the speaking, which was
to begin at o'clock was DELAYED half
an hour. At that time the auditorium
contained about /, ZOO people.
Colonel William l.. Strong, president
of the Central National bank, called
the meeting to order, and nominated
for chairman, President Evan Thomas,
of the Produce exchange, and for Sec
rotary, Edward O'Dwyer, of the Dem
ocratic club.
Senator Hill wrote: 81 regret that
official engagements will prevent &C
ceptance of your courteous invitation
to be present at the meeting of the
business men on Friday to protest
against the incorporation of an in
come tax in the pending tariff bill
Il need hardly assure you that am
heartily in sympathy with the pur-
pose of your meeting. An income tax
feature has no proper, legitimate
place in a tariff reform bill. 1t en-
genders and embarrasses an honest,
equita bic revision of our tariff laws,
which was expected, if not desired, by
the citizens of all parties.
1.-THE unfortunate effort to incOr-
p0gate it in the pending measure has
delayed a speedy disposition of the
tariff subject, and induced a surrender
of nearly every correct and consistent
principle upon which a tariff reform
should be based.
1T is clear that it would not be
adopted by congress if senators would
vote according to their own conscien-
tious convictions rather that in pursu-
ance of a dieker, and a contemplate
compromise founded upon no princi-
pie, and tolerated only as a misera-
bic makeshift or excused only as a
temporary expedient-
4 Il am opposed to compromise where
questions of essential principles are
involved.
ut is immateriaI whether this
scheme is popular or unpopular; or
whether it taxes the many for the
benefit of the few, or the few for the
benefit of the many, it is equally
indefensible, vicious and unreason-
a BILE.
LAS a representative, a citizen and
a PARTISAN 1 have opposed this in
come tax fully from the start. 1 am
it now and shall continue
my opposition to the end. / remain
your fellow citizen, DAVID HILL"
Speeches were also made by Presi-
dent Waldo Smith, of the Wholesale
Grocers' association; Professor T.
Lewis, in behalf of the insurance com
panies; Lewis Windmuller, of the
Reform club; Frederick Taylor, on be-
half of the bankers and brokers of
of the Bowery Savings
others, all in vein of earnest oppo-
sition to the income tax. In addition
to the resolution drawn up several
days ago memorializing congress
against the income tax of the pend
ing tariff bill, the following was
adopted:
Resolved, That we call upon all the
business associations and organiza-
tions of the several cities of the
union to organize without delay, by
mass meetings similar to our own, to
voice the protest of the commercial
interests affected 80 injuriously by
the proposed income tax law
Secretary ODwyer said he had
letters and kilograms from business
men and corporations all over the