The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-29

Itself to that method OF raising It's neces-
sary revenues, without encrOaching upon
the rights, prerogatiVes and revenues Of
the States. This measure not only pro-
vides for am income tax proper. but in
cludes an Inheritance and gift tax, there
10y trcspaSsing upon a field already ocou-
pied by many of the States. Incomes, If
taxed at all, should be taxed by State
Iaiher than Federal authority. The
states are suffering more from lack of
sufficient and proper revenues than Is
the general Government What are es-
senually local revenues should be re-
served for the local purposes. .,-,
Eleventh. It's provisions are inquisi-
torial and offensive in character. a ciu-
zen is compelled TO give evidence against
himself. and to submit TO the production
and inspection Of his books and papers.
lhe political agents OF the Government
are vested with vast powers, which are
liable TO abuse. Taxation may be increas-
cd 100 per cent. and other severe penalties
may be imposed. IL is a system of tax
alton adapted for a monarchical govern
ment, but unsuited for a free govern
mcnt.
Twelfth. II violates the Constitution. be-
cause II usurps those revenues derived
from certain democratic corporations
which the States have themselves created,
and the revenues Of which corporations
the States have set apart for the uses of
their own state governments. Those reve-
nueS cannot cOnstitutiOnally be destroyed
diminished. or interfered with by the
General Government The proposed tax
Is an attack upon the sovereignty Of the
states their, reserved rights, the doctrine
OF home rule. and every just principle
Of government for which we have ever
heretofore COntended
Thirteenth. The absorption OF these
legitimate State revenues by the General
Government as here proposed will ne
cessarliy lead 70 increased direct tax
alton by the States. and add to the eN-
listing burdens of the people.
Fourteenth. The tax proposed Is double
th2t recommended by Secretary Car
Fifteenth. It viii duplicate taxation.
create friction and promote conflict or
contention between the General Govern
ment ana the States. Is contrary TO the
established policy Of the Government. is
q step toward socialism. and is unwise
from every point Of political expediency.
NJ nils MOT oN prr-tTrn.
Mr. Manderson asked Mr. Hill whether
the paper which he had read was an in
dictment against the income tax features
Mr. Hi: 1t partakes of that nature
Mr.. Henderson: L want 10 add another
count
Mr.. Hin There is ample opportunity for
q great many more; but, in my desire TO
be brief, l left out a large number.
Mr.. Henderson: The count which |
would add Is, 1t creates class 10 pay
part of the expenses of the Government,
and Is the first step towards the creation
Of a privileged few constituting moneyed
aristOcraCy. which, contributing from
their abundant revenues or incomes TO
the support Of the Government, Will rule
Mr. Hill: accept the amendment.
The question was taken on Mr.. HITS
motion to strike out al the income tax
sections OF the bill, and the motion was
rejected-yeas, "a; nays 49, There were
only two Democratic senators (HiH, or
New York. and Smith. OF New Jersey
voting in favor Of the notion but II was
stated by Mr. Smith that his colleague
(McPherson) would vote in the same way
il he were present. Votes in the negative
were given by the three Populsts-M -Messrs.
Allen, Kyle, PETER and lrny. ana bX SIX
Republicans-Mossrs. HansbrOugh. Mitch
ell (OreD, Pettigrew, Power, Shoup and
Teller.
Mr.. Hoar was recorded on this vote. but
when he found that Mr; Pugh (wltn Wh,2,m ,,,r
HOar withdrew his vote, making the result
stand Yeas. %; nays, 40. ,.,,,, ,-,..
The sections relating 10 distilled SPIRITS
we're quickly reached. but not. quickly
disposed Of The main discussion was
upon the income tax on whisky. and the
extension Of the bonded period, Messrs.
Snsrna" NessTs vest st,o voorhees,. Nils and Lind
say defended he action Of the Finance
Committee
Mr.. PETER moved 10 insert new sec
tion. imposing a tax of $50 per barrel on
beer ale etc. Rejected-yeas, 20, NAYS,
81. Three Populists--Niessrs. Allen, Kyle
ana the fourth. Mr. Stewart, voted against
IT, MessrS. Hill and lrby ODemocIal0
and Mitchell (Ore) also voted against II.
ALL BUT TWO sycTIoSs DIsPosrD OF.
Mr. Aldrich moved to strike out Of
section 50 the words The hrst day oI
the second calendar month after, so as
to make il read that on and after lne
massage Of this act "the tax OF $l.lV gar
Ion shall be levied on all distilled SPIRITS
I'm bond at that time, ana thaI may nc
produced thereafter.
No opposition was offered on the part
Of the Finance Committee. ana the
amendment was adopted without dl-
vision. co
The committee substitute for section &
was then agreed TO without DIVISION
IL prOvides that on and after the pas
sage of the act a tax Of $l.l0 per gallon
shall be levied on all distilled spirits
then i'm bond or that may thereafter be
produced in the United States.
Sections SO to lOl, making provisions
as to warehouslng Of distilled spirits ard
as TO allowance for losses, etc, were
agreed TO without opposition.
Section 1O2 defines what constitutes a
manufacture Of tobacco. Several amend
ments Of a merely formal character
were offered and agreed 10.
Section lO3. modifying the act Of June
2 1915 Ga formal change. was agreed
TO- and section 104 having been reached
Uhe last section but one of the bid. Mr..
Hale (Maine) said that he had an amend
ment 20 offer to II, which could not be
disposed OF this evening 1t Is the section
abrogating the reciprocity treaties. He in
tended to move to strike IL out
The Senate, therefore, at T T. NJ. ad-
journed, after a continuous session of
nine hours
House of epIesentsfives.
Several hills were passed nv the House