The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-18

gsoersphicai divisions this vote was ss fol
southern ststs.-Ts1ss, 10; West ylra!9is
souri,, 10; hlabama, o. Kentucky, lni Georeis
T.nness S 3; Florida. =; South cstoiins. 8
v.:::.S:.IS & st fl.Sgl..o 81 .s SSH:.8 II.
tsSs: i lows South DssSs,,i idssiP'J /
New -as.Sssshusssts. . Il Connect.
There was 10 vote in favor Of the income ia,
from Ns% York New TsTsey M"r y..mob Re a.
ENGLAND and the Middle states,,thst I. ths
si.l upon mi. tss, but the south and IVES,
lives What sbsurditv, then, TO accuse the
East OF raising the seetlons aussssttion. IN;
nG S9s sf nSt
eue is forced upon us. The whole proceeiinp
!s nothing else than the exercise OF tyranpn'
cause "a we Of the East have accumulated and
are acoumulasting ,, money by hard ToTIik s We
say with the utmost respect for mlstek en-
Judgment. but frankly and plainly TO those
dsbones % ssS wb ss SSnslersdb.
IMPOSSIBLE OF COLLECTION.
II IL unsuccessful Ihavs examined with some
care the arguments on this point which have
been advanced By the advocates Of the tax, and,
reiteratsd. have BEEN 1nasic thus lar to dis,
cover any actual facts to confirm their position.
Indeed th. most striking feature Of tn. :. debate
tSst r.st Bftain R Sd M s pfsc
silver discussion. denounced as hateful and
IN: American every Kind q English leglsls,;;
upon upon the parsSo.Pcs aS.urdsy Of afsamsnts
which fatty contradict each other such ut
terances may DO Necessary to satisfy preindisse;s
ecsso. they can be turned against their makers:
It's not surprising. however. that believe rs
10 the income tax SHOULD turn their attention
The area 81 terrtoiI abse TO
supervision 10 small. sources OF income are
we'll known. and the officials charged with the
execution OF the law have no political advan-
sole fact advanced to establish It's success 10
to 500. 900. 600 These ieufes m AXE a deep and
ahiding impression upon the minds OF debtor.
be- done IN another Country. and seem m to whet
appetites for more in the United states. But
the amount Of revenue proves nothing, II II
more. than two hundred millions last year
would stamp that system as ideal The aues-
much was not colset.d that should have be e
ehs point the ps p, little enSspt
ssS. much snss sG and the sa % only
isysnss ss.Hsils ' obtained nS was only l' about
1855 when the tax was only one pence e greater.
the q, re Isysnue exceeded that Of last year by
eS. the s ~ 20 soys
diminished or the tax L. yearly becoming less
the sITs I All
But granting. q. I hay. already, done. that
have q far more important factor In the ex-
pressions OF those who have studied Its opera.
%s. thu III S
Chancellor OF the Excheqnsr. who surely bad
no political reason for deerying measure for
that haiti less than one-third OF the Incomes paid
the tax. There is expert testimony based upon
Now H. I In country yI most compact and best
adapted OF all In the world for the successful
endorsements Of thi. law IN a country whose
tion and whose organization for its collection
had been perfecting for half century less
what proportion. may ask. would be likely to
pay in this country. whose Constitution pro-
nsgsr toIststed Il sIespt In time q war and
whose official machinery Is elogGed with poll
Against such evidence, as ! have instanced
and as appears In the astonishing estimates OF
evasions In every report Of the British Com
OF this Measure advance the fact that It has
bsen retained by Mr.. Gladstone throughout
casio o Words in sItsnusticn in some Of his
approved Of the tsI. His mos. intimate knowi.
was chancellor OF the EIehsauer. and whiis
be held this position he not only declared IN q
tax to dsmorsiize and corrupt the people" but
ln his imam ial statement regretting his Ina
bility to abolish 1t. he said:
nn a snD Of the s
that som. ts.aI. poe. may !. able sing Of a,m. anu
And built sims.it an . Everlasting name"
That neither his judgment nor his ambition
changed with experience 10 shown BY the fact
RACES q ths people on The distinct Realization
that he contemp plated repeal OF the tax. That
he dtd not sy;Hntpaily tai, the tax away"
wise. but to the conditions OF the British Coy
ernment which made Its abolishment practi-
Those conditions exist to-day. not in Great
Britain alone. but in yet more aggravated
IN tS ssr nnd 5A ASd
tax is tolerated in those countries. Their
needs for the maintenance OF great armies and
sm ali that they cannot do without It.. France
had practical experience with direct taxation
WAS rsvoi ation and snarchy. it Was a bitter
lesson. but SO well needed that despite the
d a ssnss ass o
si., toe. has Secoms rich snoush 70 abandon it.
Great Britain. Germany. Austria, and Italy |
these are tho shining lights Of the income
takers, one Of whom, IN the House OF Repre-
ssntatiyes had the hardlhood to assert that. |
: so far from being unpopular In Great Britain. |
i has become more and more popular all the |
line" should like 10 500 the evidence upon |
which this assertion 10 based. The sole merit |
Stained for the scheme e that It benefits the |
robbing the rich. TO be sureIhut still |
tho result Docs ~ To what |
extent have the poor been benefited In Ing
and. where. according TO JOSEF phi Char berlain, |
80 per cent; OF the workingmen who attain
lpon the poor Law for sub.istsnce." and. ae- |
doomed 10 die as pAupers"T Or In Germany. |
DR. In Austria or In ltAlyi
1t 10 yell known fact that the condition OF |
he workingmen OF France H. far superior to |
hat Of men Of the same ela.s in any other Con- !
advantage OF climate and soil and habits of in |
iustry and fruEality. l admit, But how do the |
masses OF any Of these countries compare In |
my respect with our own people. who. have |
Aised their revenues By customs and dis
)ensed with the system OF taxation which has |
ben Gifted the poor" and proved 80 popular"
eeently. let US say in slclly2 The advocates |
! direct taxation who dwell upon the misery |