The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-13
JUSTICE FIELDS OPINION.
IL Is Pronounced 20 Be the Abiest OF
the Income Tax DeIiverances.

Ahe income Tax DeAtNernnces.
Washington. April la.-Democratic SEN
ators were quite numerous in the corri-
doris OF the treasury department yester-
day. and It is understood that they were
seeking Information relative 10 the in
come tax, and the effect Of the supreme
court decision upon their personal N
comes. IL seemed as though a caucus OF
democratic senators might have easily
secured quorum II necessary. Conspicu-
Gus among the number was Senator Cor
man OF Maryland. Voorhees, Of Indiana,
Harris OF Tennessee. Murphy OF New
York. Smith OF New Jersey. Mitchell Of
Wisconsin and others. 1t is said that
none Of the senators have vet made re-
turns in accordance with the law. and
some OF them are in doubt as to whether
they should make their returns through
me collector at their respective homes, or
Whether they may submit their returns
70 the commissioner of internal revenue
az Sertain other government officials are
several OF the senator's named had not
nlct sLnce the adjournment of congress,
anu ,i,ol, t.hey chatted quite freely about the
..tLSVnl subsection Of a southern man for
tne presidential ticket. II was agreed by
tnem that II southern man Is needed
Siio a senator Is required to III the bill,
Sehat OF Jones Of Arkansas is the man OF
me hur. His nomination being thus set
1ed. the senators proceeded to discuss
'n Si,,Ipa plans for the summer.
ADVOCATES of the income tax are clamor-
ing Tor the retirement on Mr.. Justice Field
rom the bench OF the supreme court. SO
~ 20 permit the President to appoint as
tliS SuecessDr some one who will be less
nostlle 70 the measure than the able and
scneraDle Judge from California In the
I ~ irtInents and wherever the friends of
III income tax assemble, there the un-
answerable argument set forth IN Judge
Eheqs dissenting opinion is discussed
Il .ahi slg 70 break the force of that opinion
the friends of the income tax are assert
ing that Judge Field Is too old to remain
longer on the bench. and they further al
lese that ne is not as vigorous of mind now
as ne was a lew years ago. Indirectly
they are trying TO create the fmpression
mat Judge Fields mind is somewhat inn
paired by old age, Such insinuations
emlnate only from those who are not ac-
quainted with the distinguished iurist
personally and also from those who are
puma with rage at the calamity that has
Deiallen their pet scheme. the obnoxious
and mortally wounded income tax.
Ihe abiest lawyers OF the country pro-
nounce Judge Fields opinion one OF the
strongest and most comprehensive opin-
Ions that have eminated from that court
curing the past quarter of a century Had
the utterances of this honorable Justice
been less vigorous and more yielding in
the direction of populism, his enemies
might not have been so anxious about
his retirement from the bench. In the
meantime. Judge Field has no intention
of retiring Immediately, and he Is enjoy
ing excellent health, IN spite of his sew
enty-nine years, Ills mind Is as bright and
actiVe now as II was ten years ago, and
those who enjoy his personal acqualnt-
ance know that his memory Is remarkable
only a few nights ago he sat and talked
with the writer OF events that occurred
over twenty years ago and his recollection
OF incidents-personal and OfIicial-running
back for number of years gave evidence
Of a mental healthfulness that might
have astonished some OF those who are
attempting to imneach his mature intel
lect. Although his step Is at times feeble
and he IS not as sprightly as some of
his associates, he is still one OF the ablest
and most scholarly members of the SUI
preme court.