The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
Humorous and Convincing Is
 the TsnnessGan's Speech
TAXATION IS DISCUSSED
Taylor Appeals for an Early Adjourn nent and Favors Income Tax as Just System of
 Taxation.

Washington, June 22.-(Special )--Senator Bob Taylor of Tennessee delivered centershot speech in the Senate today. He had close attention on both sides of the chamber. and nearly all of the sen ators of both parties were in their seats. While there were some humorous things In his speech Senator Taylor cahsed most of the republicans to have serious thoughts when he discussed the income. the corporation and the inheritance tax questions.
 The Tennessee senator sallIed into the ranks of the republicans and by good natured satires upon the protectionst arguments made by such men as Aldrich. Warren, Hayburn, Shoot, Lodge and Flint afforded much amusement, assert ing that the republicans sought to justi- fy every raise in import duties on the ground that it was necessary to protect American labor. MT. Taylor paused to exclaim:
 "Oh, labor. how many crimes have been committed in thy name. Oh, pro- tection. how often have thy garments served as the cloak of greed"
 He appealed for an early adjournment of the present session of the Senate
 Protesting against charging the advo- cates of a tarir for revenue with be- ing free traders, Mir. Taylor declared that free trade is the imaginary goblin that haunts the dreams of our over zealous statesmen!" Referring to the in- come tax amendment he said the re- publicans feared 1t as means of split ting their protective tariff system in twain. But, he said, the income tax was as just a system of taxation as could be devised
 Touching further on the efforts that had been made toward the enactment of an income tax, MT. Taylor declared his admiration for the "big -brained and warm-hearted man" in the White House.
 He was,' he said, ''one of the foremost opponents of an income tax bssck tonder when hss s<srty was promising 4s.r.ss his party is now repudiating."
 But" he added "he now comes with another thing he promised" He did, he said, criticise the President, but he be- lieved he was right and he believed in the Presidents patriotism.
 "But." he added, ''I believe this body IS dDSOlNeu lIOHl DelleI III HIS lnIalnD1llty.'
 This procedure by the President, he de- clared, had set the country to laughing
 Proceeding toward a further comment on the tariff bill, MT. Taylor said that free raw materials had never been a democratic doctrine. That party, he said, had always favored duty on raw ma terials. The south being the home of raw material, was not likely to favor any other policy.
 The senator's speech covered a broad range of subjects. Bringing to his con- sderation of the tariff bill the conditions of the south after the war, he merged word pictures of struggling people with stories of humor that frequently con vulsed his audience, both in the gallaries and on the floor, nearly all the senators being present
 From reference to political conditions the Tennessee senator reviewed industrial, educational and other phases of life in the south, showing a wonderful develop ment by a courageous people. We sre confident that we can put New England out of business under the system you are forcing upon us." he said after stating the wonderful industrial progress of his section of the country. He added that the south could build up its factories with only revenue duties.