Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28
CITES NUEMoRoUs PpECEDENTs
Says This Form of Ts Z No More
InquisitOrial Tha
SENATOR SCOTT TALKS
He Speaks of Effect Of Pent Z
ure on South.
GORE TALKS ON DUTY ON coal
DkInhoma senator Says Coal Miners
In West Virginia Are Paid No
More Than Those I'm Nova SEQ
tIa--DenIaI by EIkins.

tia--DeniaI by EIkins.
WASHINGTON. April 27--As the last
half OF his two-day speech, Senator
Bailey devoted nearly three hours in the
senate today 10 a discussion of the legal
aspect of his income tax amendment to
the tariff bill. citing numerous cases and
ways to maintain the view that such
law would be constitutional. He was in
terrupted frequently by senators, who at
times offered objections to his position
or suggested authorities to sustain him.
The senate was fully represented in the
audience that accorded Mr.. Bailey hear
ing and the galleries were crowded.
Mr. Scott spoke on the tariff with espe-
eial reference TO its effect on the south,
especially in his own state of West vir-
sinia. Mr.. Gore of Oklahoma spoke IN
denunciation of the protective tariff
"Mr President l do not wish the sen
ate called to order" said Senator Scott
of West Virginia upon beginning his
speech on the tariff today when Vice
President Sherman undertook to maintain
quiet In the chamber.
Il do not expect this argument to change
vote" added Mr.. Scott, "and conse-
uuently ! am entirely Indifferent whether
senator's retire TO the lobbies or indulge
In conversation because ! do not care
whether they listen to my remarks or not"
"The chair does care" replied Mr.. sher-
man
MIR. scotts remarks were listened to by
many senators who gave him strict atten-
tlon. He advocated protection.
Wages of Coal Miners.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma engaged both
Senators Scott and Elkins in a colloquy
concerning the wages paid American coal
miners. Mr.. Gore declared ne had been
reliably informed that In the rich Poca-
hontas coal mines of West Virginia the
wages were less than in Nova Scotia and
England This statement was denied by
Senator Elkins
Mr.. Gore, who stood at the front row Of
the senate seats on the democratic side.
figurativeIy looking over the body with his
sightless ssyessS delivered an irnpassioned
denuuclation of the protective tariff Incl
dentally. he spoke of the treatment OF coal
operatives. which he attributed 10 the tariff
and which he declared was out of keeping
with the civilization Of the day,
Referring 60 the superior manner Of life
Of the American workmen, Mr.. Goro said;
He earns the morey and this is the
reason he receives more for his labor"
Mr. McComber asked the senator from
Oklahoma how It happened that while one
half to two-thirds OF the coal miners OF
this country are foreigners they were SUI
perior hem and not 80 In their own coun-
tries. lie answered his own question by
saying that II was the different conditions
under which they lived which was brought
about By the protective tariff in this coun-
try that allowed these miners 20 make more
money and OF live better than while abroad
Does the senator mean TO intimate that
the republican party has pursued a policy
which has turned over the labor of our
coal mines TO foreigneusH' inquired Mr.
Gere.
Mr.. McCumber replied q at the yates of
America have always swung inward to the
people ~ the world
Then reviewing political conditions, Mr.
oere. speaking In, dramatic tones. referred
. 60 various Industrial conditions in the
Unitsd states to show that the tariff had
nsthing to do with the prosperity of the
people.
Tanning the Oklahoma senator with hav-
ing been a populist in 1884. Mr.. Scott asked
whether he had copies OF his speech OF
that year.
Yes, ] have thsm." replied Gore. and
the question reminds me that have grown
siaia In not too old to gain Wisdom
hatIey on Income Tax.
Senator Bailey today resumed his speech
begun yesterday on the income tax. He
said the question of direct taxation had
nsver been satisfactorily settled by the con
tinentRl congress, by the federation that
followed. nor by the constitutional conven-
tiou.
Reviewing one case after another Mr..
Bailey quoted from court opinions and
other Authorities to substantiste his con-
tention respecting the constitutonslity OF
an income tax. He then departed for a
time from his plrel ylegal argument and
launched into denunciation OF men who
lie said resist the income tax as inGusitorlal
and calculated to make the United States
nation of liars"
That this tax Is inquisitorial." said Mr.
Bailey, "is true, but not more so than any
other tax. To compel me to tell the source
OF my income. as is done in the state In
which I live. is as inquisitortal as TO com
pei me TO tell the amount OF my income.
He then took up the plea that such a tar
w,id make US nation OF liars and said:
II will not insult the American people
10y repeating that charge. but l will rene
as an unwarranted reflection upon our
Ieople do not think a self-respectins
American citizen viii ne TO escape the nav.
ment Of a tax. and II should find a man
who would commit perjury TO escape tax.
alton I would favor disfranchising him
II may be that rich men will tell lie tc
avoid paying an income tax but will moi
say 90, although some of them say it OF
themselves"