New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-09
SENATOR HILL MUCH PLEASED.
HE DECLARES THAT THE WHOLE LAW WILL
ENENTI.AIL.Y BE EENDEKED INNALID


HE DECLARES THAT THE WHOLE LAW WILL
EVENTUALLY Re RENDERED INVALID
Washington. April Senator Hnl of New-York.
who than any one c,se autlsonizel tho enact
ment OF the income tax into law when u mas before
the Senate. an interested spe ,ator and close
listener In the courtroom Whom the opinion was
handed down to-day His presence WAS accidental.
however. ne called here from Albany -
argue Ncw-York case that was on the calendar
for to-day. He IS greatly pleased at tho result OK
case. and discussed the effect OF tho decision
Il am naturally gratGcd." SAID Senator I'M 70 a
United Press representative. AT the DECISION 81 m"
court by a vote OF : % Two important qi"s-
tons involved IN the act, They arc both questions
! had carefully considered and vigorously pressed
IN the senate among o,her objections % me Las"
For myself have never had any doubt mat ~"
tax imposed hy the Income Tax law Is direct iaN
in all iis features. and hence an Unconstitutional
tax naturally think the opinions - Justices Fu.-
ior and FlclI tie very able ana convincing haI VIII
receive tho approval OF the bar throughout the
United states
There never was any good reason for no" enact
moni Of the Income Tax inv u was prcasrt upon
congress by 20, o, Fopulisfs Socialists. cianks
and distufbcrs and their views ~crc unNisciy
adoycI 1t VAS class legislation OF Tho worst KIND
From A political point %; vicN ~ Vas the height 81
folly 10 adopt legislation % that character II had
never been Laid DOM ~ Democratic principe "f
adopted In any platform j. was fois'ei on The
party I'm an EFFORT 20 got votes from Lass % geo
pie who ala not vote the tickle ia consequence -
our adoption o. the lan. and n"vc' will u ani1go-
uizcI H." business community. l'i"f"+ 'l' 1'2p
don % iarn-Tc'orm hill ana has HJui"I '"'
Democratic party over since"
The rrcc: ~ the decision ~ill. In my judgment.
hc * client for IN" toihitF- nav ~ t''i1'."
hut tina; n" who" act viii eventually b" declared
unconstitutional The urst act 90 ih" NEXT '"si e's
should De- repeal the law ana atom" or our blum
der. unfortunately the Republicans VIII got Tho
benefit q the repeal II would he the most su-
premc foly on ~" part ~ IA" l'W". rhi' party To-
attempt 20 maintain an income tax las uoN. when
lf t4Tf letN
md when tho whole act is believed 20 Doe Invalid by
at least onc-haf OF -" Judges no heard Tho arsn-
m'nl me iru" ppH'N i"i mo country ana inc
democratic party 10 pursue Is 70 Jet the General
a limited amount o. internal r"t"nu" taxation
s'rictly so-callcd-and permit the states TO impose
"rhe lnyalidatng OF that part % no .aw APP
plying 10 incomes derived from rents is far-r'ach-
the revenues expected and deprive the act o. one
Of the principal arguments advanced az Tho time
IN iaNpr OF LIS w. y" '','" ne i'''s
derived by owners o. real est" VINO IrSll" IN
foreign countries The law is unJGs;ihdble and I'M
portion o; iis death bow ih" rest VIII follow In
due timc' ...,.,,.. -. .,,, sat-. -. -.........
sf@rH i esgGG3 to ne Sac ne reesrjs
benefit the business interests Of New York state
poraiious and citizens of New York is enormous
I do not recall the figures but have seen The
aggregate stated ~ something more than thou
tbrm nom the pavmcnt OF the tax on the incomes
municipal bonds, being placed on The ground that
the amnicpaniy Is an lHS.nGnia r,r OF STATE
other corporations which pay tn" state OF New
tb"ir carnInrs for The siirpor, OF the state GOV
eminent are not taxable under the Income Tax lax
bv the state not the General Government. and the
taxes are special taxes used for the state gov
eminent and are Just As much nstrumcnta;y
bond. "A municipal bond. or any other means which
the state has created FOR the purpose OF raising