The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-25

President Taft has practically com
mitted himself 70 the passage OF an in
come tax law
This startling piece Of news was indi-
Gated yesterday BY several Republicans
who had Just called at the White House
TO pay their respects 20 the Chief Execu-
tive
Representative Stevens. Of Minnesota.
discussed the subject with the Presl-
dent and while he made no statement
directly that the President would favor
such a'measure. It IS known the scheme
was pat on the favorable slate"
When the United States Supreme Court
ruled out some OF the features in the
Income tax bin Il declared unconstitu-
uonal only those features laying an i'm
post on incomes derived from real estate.
municipal funds. and salaries received
from the government.
Not Affected by Ruling.
That part OF the biz relating to incomes
derived from stocks. bonds. and certain
other forms OF commercial paper were
not affected by the ruling Of the court.
Despite this fact. no effort has ever
been made since the decision OF the
court 10 impose or collect the income
tax. and the law has been lying quietly
aside. dead 70 all intents OF those who
oppose such measure. Mr.. Stevens now
desires TO so form bin as % make Ger
tain It's enforcement. unless declared m
constitutional in the whole. and II de-
cared unconstitutional in part. ne wants
the sections not attacked on const'tu-
uonal grounds 20 be enforced. instead of
books.
President Taft has no jnte,t,o, %
sending a special message 10 CONGRESS
urging the passage OF an income tax hin
al Ihis session, but those IN highest ar
lnorlty would not be surprised n n is
one or MS first orders 70 the regular sae-
sion in December.
orner Representative Watson. of In
dana has declined the offer Of tha noS+
IN cuba from President Taft. The CHEZ
Executive sent for Mr. Watson. and toll
nm he had decided % offer him the
place, but the former Republican ..vvbin.
shook his head and said.
Don't hold II open I'VE minutes for
j NOT accept Il, or any other ofHce maj
VIII take me away from Indiana"
MI watson was ready. and soma say
anxious. 70 accept the Office OF T-nfte5
states attorney for Indiana but Senator
Beverage objected.
since then the President mas said Mr.
watson was his choice for three Offices
Minister 20 Cuba. governor OF Porto
hlco. or the first vacant place IN the
interstate Commerce Commission.
Unless the Tide Turns.
In view OF the Indianian's statement
yesterday il IS not believed he VIII taxa
either OF the places. unless the tide turns
then he may consider the last named. For
the present Mr.. Watson win return 70
his law practice in I;cshville. Ind. and
probably wrap himself IN seclrsion until
the next national election. when be NAV
try 70 come hack 20 the House Of Repre-
sentatives- Mr. Watson declined 20 make
the race for the sixty-hrst Congress. pre-
ferring 20 run for governor CT his S.a1c on
the water wagon" ticket
Senator Knrte Nelson. OF Minnesota
was another caller al the White House
However, he declined 10 say he had
changed his mind about opposing The an
poinJment % Milton H. Purdy As Federal
judge in that State He said he was
Just talking over few things with the
President.
John O. Capers. who Dame Runor. says
has just allied himself with The White
House ''ln-badt club. was another 81
the Presidents visitors His visit vras
short, however, and he did nothing more
than shake the hard OF the Executive
Representative Hamilton. chairman OF
the Committee on Territories in the
House during the Sixty-first Congress
talked with the President about state
hood There viii be no attempt on the
part OF the administration 10 pull the
bin through az the extra session. but as
soon as the regular session begins. In
December. there wiz be a lively scramble
70 admit New Mexico and Arizona.
Admission Is Favored.
The President Is known 70 favor the
admission Of the Territories. and Chair
man Hamilton believes the obstacles that
kept his bin from passing the Senate
viii be removed promptly His bill passed
the House during the last two weeks OF
the last session, with eaiy three or four
opposing votes.
Rev. Stephen A. Northrop. OF Carthage.
30, a well-known minister. who has
lost his voice, is anxious 10 get q govern
ment position. Senator Warner. Of Ms
souri,. and Representative Samuel W
Smith, OF Michigan, who were school
mates Of DR.. Northrop. called on the
President in his behalf. and received the
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