New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
LIQUOR TAX PROTEST.
mANY. OPPOSE THE BILL.
Strong Objection to Increased Cost
of Certificates.
lar TELEGRAPH 20 THE rETDUSx.l

Albany Marrh E1The Senate Chamber was
r-nv6ed to-day with representatives OF retail liquor
~o.,.-~ .,d brp--erx of the State who had come to
Mf.rv te express their hostility before the Senate
and assembly committees on Taxation ana he
srercnrent to the bill Introduced by Senato.
sssgres snd Axsemblyrnan Stevens increasing oy ~
to~r cent the cost Of certificates authorizing the
EaJe Of Hquor Those who prepared the Dill ~ hoPe
1hzY :, viii put in State Treasury il 1t becomes
a law S1SomCug. one-han Of which is TO go 10 'ie
State. xr, .. the
The main argument used against the Dill al .Ie
S,es-4p4 today was that IL would decrease '
-1~- NJ dealers tn p small quantity OF liquor
and also decrease the number CT small =,
The bearing seemed TO sho" tnat ~0o'el"o- ~ tt.
and the legislative leaders inteno 10 ioSe ~ -,
r. r.sssrx fhe measure. and while score OF apPi
tsor. v-sra made for another hearing, and fres'-
ser, NeydIireer of the SaIoonkeepers Assoclauoh
OF Nex-York City. promised that ne "ou tII 70
nEsvcr Low present arguments against 'he D
,re were given Senator George f Green OF 0iie
- ehs.--,o, oF the Senate Con T1ittee on
-~.1Ior ssH that he would make no promise anu
kbst the request would be considered al 'he 80,
rive meeting to he held tomorrow Tnornlne- Nl0t
80 c-ee1 intjrna1ed that the bill would be report
~ n-orptlv hut he also aooed tnab 'he hie4o
~. FRAT the measure was reported and advanced
would not prevent the giving of another nearing il
Bne necessary --.-
- ,he Uo,yor trade. the maltsters the brewers lhe
ks,stlers bartenders and similar unions enter pro
sest against the bin. but from Buffalo came the
h-,teet NJ tte Common Council, Republican pooy'
From Syracuse protest voiced by mayor joy
w Kline and from various sections OF me otdte
icsroe resolutions Of labor unions ana
likewise protesting against the enactment OF ia"
which they say Is unfair and unjust Inc eerInsiI
american League of New-York hled resolutloNS'
Asnd ten representatives from as many aoor unioiS
.rs Syracuse went I'D TO the chairman ana on De-
half Of the organizations they represented Hlaoe {
,sbe4r prosests number OF the speakers caheo
ftention TO the possible political effect OF the DILL
and said that fl would mean the oo"hIa1l Oh ING
Republican party.
John G. MGburn Of Buffalo. had e cordial receP-
zion when he rose 10 speak He said in part
Ary tax IS unjust and runous that prevents ne
conduct of legitimate business on a sn1aI! eC0le-
n>nder the law the liquor business is recognized as
= nrorer legitimate business and the man VINO
Conducts such a business is just as much enuueo
10 respect and consideration, TO equity ana JUS
fice as any other business man no mate maIreT cea IL.
what line he may BE- I]ast Eait i5 aes % o. 81
OF Republican leaders in Buffalo were given 70 'ne
Tcror inferesrx that there would be no advance IN
IiGuor taxes. This advance in the tax VIII oe-
toy exIectaftone and will make dealers lose what
4hey have invested in their business II VIII cause
four hundred buildings TO become 1oIe IN bllI6lO'
and the owners viii have to get other tenants.
The uorkInE1nap has much right TO go 10 nus
saloon and enjoy his beer have 10 go 70 my
club and Snd enjoy whatever ] please TO drink.
This tax comes near direct taxation as posi-
bills were enacted would have TO pay 20 per
thousand valuation. We have been told thet II
would be great relief 10 the farmer. How many
farms in New-York State are worth more t1an
5000 or at least have a valuation OF more than
that amount, and II they have they pay % TO the
State. Most citizens. and ] believe the great ma
rect taxation We all feel that IT 's the straight,