New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-10
A ABSURD AND UNJUST.
OPINIONS OF MEN FROM A NUMBER. OF
STATES

! UNITED STATES SENATORS AND OTHERS TALK
ABOUT THE DECISION
There was an unusually large number OF sta tosmen
in the city yesterday. The hotel registers carried
the names OF many Of National reputation.
The main topic OF discussion was the decision Of
the Supreme Court regarding the income tax.
Senator James Mcmillan. of Michigan. at the
Holland House yesterday. Mr.. Mcmillan. accom-
panied by his family. will sail for Europe to-day on
the Teutonic. Speaking of the income tax he
sail:
1T is the most extraordinary condition Of affairs
that l have ever heard Of The Court stands d-
vided against itself. The decision only par
tal one AS it now stands, IN any State. any clt-
antagonize the law 4 technically and
probably win. The Court has decided two details
of the Law and stands equally divided the rest
The result must be confusion and delay. The people
will hesitate to pay taxes under n Law OF whose
constutionality even the Supreme Court IL not
sure. The ruling. far II does go. is ~ H."
most absurd and at the same time unjus,
decisions that one can think o. II there Is one
class OF men IN this country that should BE- taxed.
Is the lard owner and bOnlholder. They the
men who. like tho lily, toll not. neither do they
spin Instead Of these being taxed. It IS tie
class OF men who labor and carry the responsibility
OF the Nation their shoulders who bear this
additional weight. These men maintain the Nations
honor. integrity and credit. Every step the Nation
makes in the way Of progress is due their efforts
They hold IN" ship Of State steady and insure n
income for these lords Of the Land who do turn
a hand 10 assist the country. A. to the income tax
itself. Il Is Democratic measure and. Therefore i,-
adequate. II Is only temporary evil when tn
Republican party secures control Il VIII reaaiust
the Tariff law. recuperate the revenues Of tho
country and The nocl FOR the income law will pass
away"
Ex-Governor Lucius f. Hubbard. - Minnesota
was at the Aston House Mr.. Hubbard said: 1t
Is wise thing for land owners. Thor" seems To
be good deal 81 debate over the whole law. and
It's many sides demonstrated b. TIE way tn.
Supreme Court stands. think that there viii be
GOOD deal Of confusion and argument but. Ike all
other questions. II Will be- eventually rightcd. what
ever It's defects are now
Senators Joseph Il. Hawiey and Orylle II. Plat
81 Connecticut. Murray IIill Hotel yes
terlay. but LIT the city .ast nsht for home.
aior Plat sad: Il was surprised that such q de-
csIon made. IL s mau'fcs;ly unjust The
original aim - ne measure i@ tawar'el. AMI the
burden II taxation falls most heavily on those
least deserving 81 su.h dis rlminaton. Il is 4
Democratic measure AMI Tint explains The weak
ness Of iis construction. do not care - cutor
INTO an extensive discussion - ;he merits or de-
merits of iho Law. 1t viii no, be In eroci Tor any
great length Ok time. AMI must bear II while J.;
lasts"
Senator Hawcy sa'i. when you bcga TO TAX
the work .ug classes ana exempt the land owner
Won ar coming dangerously near - c.ass iogIa.l-
lion, ana protest OF no Uncertain character r~-
suits The 'e.ec'+ OF the law SPEAK f1i Themselves
and need rp' Doe d.latel upon. The Injustice Will
be reci!n.d ar th- right tn-'
senate John = Jonc.. of c,ada. managed to get
away from the great them 81 silver Iona enough
10 talk about the income tax decision lie sud.
The ruling % the court mus lead endless con-
fusion The court dli not affirm annul the con-
siltutonaUiy 81 the Jaw. n Wa negative Way
Of sustaining M" ia" 10 stand upon oquai de-
vision 81 opinion. am not lawyer. bat | b-iievr
that any one. an. upon ie.hn.rality. begin
suit agaus. the law ami carry II t. Tho h.ghest
court in the land and viii have repetition Of
this suit AZ &, the two details ~ the aw that IN"
court I'D decide. Do NOT care 10 run the chance
OF being brought up Tor contempt ~ court. and SEQ
VIII not enter INTO an expression ~ opinion about
them for fear might Jet my feelings run away
with me
Ex-Goyeruor John Lee Carroll, 81 Maryland. is a.
IN" NallOff Mr.. Carol. SAID This seems 10 h,
a OF mixed-up condition Of Affairs. the Su-
prcinc Court ana every "sc u. IL DE
discussed from So many sides mat VIII nOt At
tempt to cover the ground. / VIII simply Say that
there appears 10 M T. Dee tgal miscarriage 0r
the original idea - the ,4w."
Senator Peitigrcw. ~ South Dakota. was AZ the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. lie said: The ruiz
ing Of the Court dO"s not affect much In the
West It does ~" East We do have the
landed gentry that the East has. believe that the
supreme Court Justices cJnsclcntiously examined
the law. and that their I'm ling In accbrlhncc
with their honest belief. do not To criticize
the Court. yet cannot but feel some d!ssatis-
faction over ia" Interpretation ~ the law ana the
effect IT viii have while it rs In operation"