The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-15
THE INCOME TAX.
WILL GO INTO OPERATION ON TIE
FIRST or J4NUyRT.
An Interview with Colonel w II. Chapman.
$500 Is the Li,nits'f Exemption -ch"rh-
es aud ether Charities Not Taxed.

beginning on IT, 1T ~ January. lS's
every man whose income exceeds si.VJe "ii
he required 10 pay 4 stipulated tax into
Uncle Sans treasury.
This Is the Injunction laid upon MIN by
THE last congress II ts:e United states. X
s. democratic meas;i-. ami ~ tsii =
fir-liy rooted IN the principles o. IN bit's.
Democrats. therefor. VIII nave 10 50
graceful pattern II the country ~ MAN.
Tastf1p a cheerful AMI coatented spirit Un-
der the trvia.- ord "a through which they
VIII have To pass.
TIE government; officials Will IL Obliged
20 stem the current ana face u stfonS VIVA
that VIII have a telia'lc.- u pio~ ih,ia
down the stream; i.u: tnss will only ee
until the novelty - sse Jaw wears on. -
soon AZ the taxpayers De.n 10 open 'h"tr
eyes TO tn. good results accruing from the
measure 4isey will oiIcr M objection 10 the
tax and the operation Of the law Will pro-
Ccei without friction
The finger az the government. rs repre-
eengosl hy the Income tax. touches 2 much
lar1er number Of peo..lc than careless
ss,lrmEse or the situation would lead 4 per
SON 10 think: and The governments reve-
nue. arising from tiais source. Will amount
10 considerable sum Of money.
Colonel Chapman Interviewed.
Colonel ". II. Chapman. the revenue
agent was seen At his Office in the federal
busIdfr.. b. "A representative Of The Con-
rii.ution COIoaeI Chapman is a thorough
tVue 81 the Virginia gentleman. He Is TAIL
s,is.niilel and erect and wears n long beard
mat flows almost 80 mis- waist. His man
Ter Is cordial AMI prepOssessing and just
euolI-n humor ~yarsrleS IN hrs countcnance
10 let the observer know that he is full OF
insrr.nent and good nature. but they must
Yield 40 tlIe paramount duties of his posi-
zion.
lie was seated at his desk and was gaz-
ing iatently over a lot Of revenue papers
when his quick eve observed the entrance
al his visitor. Win = cordial handslaisa
.sus' a rcassuring smile. he offered the cor
respondent seat and proceeded to make
hism feel ~ case.
- have not received my instructions
<rcn Washington rs yet" said Colonel
Chapman. touching upOn the income tax.
but / expect 10 hear from the authorities
by every mail. The law. IN my opinion. il
= good gre ! see no difficulty in The way
a. is operation. though j apprehend
number viii oppose 81. ut tNe start and
complain OF its iHju sticc. This. however,
Is only natural Pe1lIc IS = rule. are slow
10 se1.sN tisse the Justice az any measure
sHat takes tro-n s.lsig pocket books without
;! OWNS taeH:. .u Tangible evidence. the
-cab results tllat accrue from IL. Ay be-
lscs Is that good results are hound TO Cow
from il 8:ld these viii not be long in MAX
iTg ~ .sls7a9EsS apparent. No reform was
ever Instituted an no radical legislation was
ever attempted without opposition. however
wise the reform or necessary the lcgisla-
-igr rs shown lin the Eight % subsequent
cysE:s. Tine government IS Obliged TO live
ard its only means - support il he revc-
Huc derived from taxation. As soon as
the income tax ceases 10 be a stranger
and acquires inc familiarity OF an old friend
] ans satisfied that ali complaint viii cease
aad a better feeling u satisfaction will
prevail
DO yen know - amy other country that
has an income tax:'
~oh. yes. II Is found il nearly an the
cossltries q Eur"re- ENGLAND has hal an
Guilty in ccslectir~ the revenues OF the
government from This source. IL has been
APPROVED 0y Tue Wt>ezt statesnlnsllip of
the world ant the leading men OF thought
in every country. VINO have considered the
uUezgsoe ST national revenue. are pro
I,gulcej In their psrtiaiiTy 10 this method
AZ raising money To meet the expenses Of
Jae government. I'll. operation If the tax
csiy effects those VINO are amply able to
Pay IL
Here Es tse Law.
- shall hay very .,tti.' ~ 10 with the
collection ~ gEc t..a.'' continued the agent
afsv- q pause. 'as tb4t IS the duty OF the
collector OF Intsras, revenue. AIR. Tram
NEIL. lac ami his deputy collectors will
have charge 81 the returns. as well as the
collection " the tex. for tEe northern sis-
tFicg OF Georgia. Aig territory includes the
states OF ,seorsia, L'loriia and Alabama
ana nv d1st;es. - FAR the incOIle lax
s. concerned. ave supervisory"
Tsa following Is taa ia@ III iu,l. as shown
y iae revenue agent:
Prom ami after tire ist day af Janu-
~. 5s.7. and untii The lst of JANUARY. I9)o
t-eEs soau ne 1ss.ssed. levied. collie ted
sses. tsii ar,'aslly upon the gains piohls