The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-25
CLARK BOMBARDS
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TARIFF MEASURE
DEMOCRATIC LEADER ANSWERS
PAYNE's DEFENSE OF sfLL,
QUESTION TAFT's POSITION
Representative James Of Kentucky
Says President In Speech In 1907
Favored an Income
! lhlr Tax.

Washington, Mar. 24.--Champ Clark.
minority leader of the house, resumed
the Democratic attack on the tariff
bin to-day. In a report the Demo
Gratis have declared the bill indef-
infte and crude and say 1t will increase
the cost of living.
Occupying the entire session Of the
house yesterday Mr. Payne OF New
York, chairman OF the committee on
ways and means, concluded his speech
In explanation OF the bill, He was on
his feet almost all of the fiye hours
and ten minutes that he had the floor.
At times he gave evidence Of being
greatly fatigued and leaned on his
desk, hoping in that way to get lit
tie rest.
The majority leader began his
speech In no particularly good frame
Of mind, but as the day wore on he
exhibited the best of humor. He
closed amid the plaudits OF the Repub-
leans, who crowded about him and
extended their congratulations. His
arguments covered a wide field
Not Injurious to Farmers.
He took the position that the bill
would not injurs the tin plate or steel
ale industries of the United States,
and that free hides would not be a
menace. to the farmers. He discussed
the inheritance tax at great length,
and said 1t was preferable to an In.
come tax because it would net give
rise TO perjury or fraud. He held to
the view. also. that an income tax
was wholly unconstitutional
The minority leader, Mr.. Clark of
Missouri. followed, and had proceeded
but'a minute or two when, at the sug.
gestion OF Mr., Payne, he suspended
until II O'Clock this morning.
Explains tnheeltance Tax.
I'VE wanted some more revenue
about $4,000. 900" said Mr.. Paynes
I'VE wanted 10 make both ends meet
under this bin and therefore we pro-
vided for an inheritance tax He
stated that proposition for an income
tax was before the committee, but
there were strong doubts about the
constitutionality of such a tax
He was interrupted by Mr.. Clark
with an inquiry If it was not true that
President Taft had intimated that an
income tax law could be drawn that
the supreme court as now consti-
tuted would declare constitutional
Mr.. Payne replied that he did not
believe President Taft ever made such
an assertion.
That President Taft did make such
suggestion was the contention Of
Mr.. James of Kentucky. In 1907, at
Columbus. o., he said. Mr. Taft incor-
porated that proposition in speech
which was taken down stenographical-
ly and printed in the newspapers.
Mr.. Payne, while not doubling Mr..
James statement, said he did not
know whether Mr. Taft took that view
or not Il do not think, however" he
said, that there is any authority for
such law.
Democrats Ask Questions.
Both Mr.. James and Mr.. Clark
pointed to the fact that certain por-
lions OF the income tax provision Of
the Wilson bill, which were not held
TO be unconstitutional could be en-.
forced and inquired why something
was not done to enforce that law.
Mr.. Payne's response was that 1t
was because 1t was not believed an
income tax law was constitutional
But even so. he said, he would vastly
prefer an inheritance tax because an
income tax occasioned perjury and
fraud intending