The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-31
MAY BE SUSTAINED.
Speculation TO the Coming De-
cfsion on the Income Tax Inv.


cfsion on the Income Tax Law.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
s WASHINGTON, March 30.--In view of the
probable decision of the United States SUI
preme Court next Monday of the income
tax case speculation is rife to the result.
1t is said the court will affirm the validity
of the law Many rumors are in circulation
as to the status of the court this queS-
etion,s but the conferences of the court, which
held on each Saturday during its ses-
sion, are guarded as sacred secrets. 1t is
intimated that Justices Brown and Field
are not entirely satisfied as to certain inn
material features of the law, but should
they render a dissenting opinion it will be,
according to the best information, restricted
to minor phases of the act and not to the
validity of the law. There is not promi-
nent practitioner before the Supreme Court
who does not openly and boldly express the
opinion that the court will sustain the law.
When Attorney general Oluey argu-
Ing the income tax case for the government
during the progress of the recent hearing
in the Supreme Court, he suggested that
clared invalid without affecting the law
whole, mentioning the income derived
from rents and from State, county and
municipal bonds which might be excepted
by a decision, and a number of lawyers
including members of the Senate, think it
probable that when the decision shall be
reached, it will be on these lines Senator
Vest VINO, as a member of the finance com.
the opinion to-day that such a decision
was possible, and Indicated the belief that
he thought the income on bonds was in
especial danger. Discussing the question,
he said that great many changes had been
made in the bill in the Senate after it was
reported from the finance committee which
it had been intended to correct in confer
ence. The provision in regard TO the taxa
ton q lneom Moons on poh hr was one Of these
the conference report had ever been con,
sidered by the, Senate and House, and
accepted. as such a change was agreed upon
by the confereeS.
Senator Vest was reillinded of the charge
made by Mr.. Choate in arguing the case
in the Supreme Court that some attorney
must have secured a big fee for securing
panies oh he replied, that is on
par with the charges that were made about
illegitimste influences in CONNECTION with
to make that sort of an argument | have
nothing to say My recollection is thar
Carlisle. He thought il was a proper ex-
emption and agreed with him and still
think it was proper
Cleveland Invited to Chicago.
WASHINGTON, March so A commit
tee of prominent citizens of Chicago most
of whom are now in the city. will call on
President Cleveland some time next week
for the purpose, it is understood of invit-
ing him TO participate in sound money
demonstration to be held in Chicago some
time in the near future. Four members of
the committee arrived tonight viz: Will
liam {. Baker president of the Board OF
Trade, Gen. George W. Smith, ex-president
of the Union League Club; T. w. Harvey.
ex-president of the Commercial Club and
Henry S. Robins a lawyer. David Kelley,
a well-known business man. is also here,
and ex-Mayor John A. Roach Is expected to
reach the city tomorrow. Those here
decline 10 be interviewed on the subject OF
the proposed invitation until they had seen
the President, which they hope to do Nom
day.
Methodists Grasp Clcvcland'x Hand.
WASHINGTON. March co. President
Cleveland accorded special reception to