The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-20

Republican oplnions on tho Income raz
Verdict.

TIE SUPREME COURT DECISION
Republican Opinions on tho Income Tax
Verdict.
The income tax law, or ut least n
part of Il. has been decided TO be un-
constitutional. WIN this mean bond
sales TO provide funds for current ex-
pcnditurcs, or will congress be called
together to provide for an adequate
reyenuc?-Boston Record.
This practically defeats and over
throws the law. II the income from
the landlord class, from the Astors, the
Sharon estate, the Luning estate and
the like cannot be reached, the people
will not consent 10 allow the law to
stand.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The law Is likely to become more
unpopular on account OF this decision
than IL was before, and the chances OF
its repeal by the next congress will be
correspondingly increased, particular
ly In view of the fact that the revenue
from other sources promises soon TO DO
sufficient for all the necessities Of tho
government-St Louis Globe-Demo-
crat
The income tax measure did not COM
mend itself TO the Judgment of tho
wiser leaders In the democratic con-
gress. IL was n weak concession TO the
populists. II Is greatly to be regretted,
Notwithstanding the crippled condition
OF the treasury, that the court could
not have thrust the whole body OF the
law out of the statute boolx.--Balti-
more Record.
Tbs decision of the supreme court
will bring the income tax question
prominently before tho next congress.
The demand will be for repeal of the
remaining portions of the income tax
schedule, with the possible exception
of the tax on corporate investments.
and the substitution therefor of either
increased import duties or new internal
revenue taxes. Bee.
The queer decision Of the supreme
court only amplihes the already exist
ing objections 70 the incomc-tax prin-
ciple. IL Is hardly worth while TO
mourn over one more addition To its
inequalities and injustices. rs the best
informed persons have always said, as
the experience Of this and other gov
ernments has proved, the income tax is
unjust and unequal. ---St Paul Pioneer
Press
The supreme court has not done IT,
self credit by its failure TO decide as To
the constitutionality OF the income tax,
and yet has practically taken the life
out of that offensive law. II is the
browning disgrace of the party now in
power and of the president who per-
mitted the income tax Co become law
that every democratic justice present
held parts of the measure and two OF
the three held the whole Of il uncon-
stitutional.--N Y. Tribune.
We cannot affirm that the conclusion
reached by the court is n surprise, but
II Is certainly n defeat Of the object
had i'm view when the income tax was
injected into the Wilson tariff bill
The business of the country, already
staggering under the pressure of con-
stantly depressing values, fallingprices
and CONSTRUCTED markets must shout
der this additional load and carry IL as
best IL can, while the coupon clipper
and the rack renter go scot freo.-De-
troit Tribune.
The public was prepared for n gem
eral condemnation of the law or for
the maintenance OF its constitutionali-
~, but very few anticipated that the
income from rents would be exempted
from taxation so long as incomes from
other sources were allowed Co be taxed.
Incomes derived from property Other
than lands represent the labor, skin
and enterprise OF their holders quito
as much as do rents, and the latter arc
much better protected by their nature
from the numerous dangers which be-
set capital American.