New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
FAVOR AN INCOME TAX
DEAfOCR.ATIC CONFERENCE
FOR FEDER4LaONE.
Ne5c League Formed othSdratOga to
Begin Work at Once-Dccla-
ration of Principles.

Saratoga Springs. -. Y. Sept 10.-The Demo
cratic League launched by the Democratic con
ference which closed n days session here To-
day promises 20 play an important par1 in the
state campaign OF 1910. and il is not unlikely 10
have considerable influence in national politics as
vel. The league win begin work At once. Within
a fortnight a meeting OF the executive committee
VIII he called either IN New York or Albany. by
Thomas NJ Osborne chairman. 20 discuss further
plans for advancing the party's interests we
went strike while the iron Is hot said NJ
osborne to-day. land the temper Of the delegates
70 the conference just closed indicates desire to
set down TO business AT once in every county Of
the state"
BY November the members Of the conference
representing the various counties are 20 elect mem
hers of the general committee. one from each As
selnbly district in the state and II is hoped 10
have an effective fighting organization within the
neat few months
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
The declaration OF principles. finally adopted
by the conference. follows:
The Democrats assembled in conference At saTn-
tcea, September and TO- 1903, announce the fol;
low !nr theft understanding of certain essential
st55ot const1Stion of CONSTITUTIONS. both state
and federal that the rights Of The state and people.
respectively, may be preserved.
Loyal support ~ the federal government in the
vigilance IN Watching snd detecting and vigorous
a9d peIsisteII opposition to any ana an extensions
70 the states OF 70 The people
sides 70 sIcia interests, either directly through
protective tarif.
Eoua1 and uniform taxation taking no more
money from the people than the lust needs Of gov
The abandonment al 1he earliest moment prac-
rceble OF our inTerslisto venture in he Philip
e i's sSS tsaf Igl sateeu euaroins ther inoepenoenoe
Steady adherence to the principle Of home rule
end local self government m The state and each Of
sts political subdivisions
F5eoion Of Unted States Senator's by the direct
Reform in our registration and in enrolment
laws. that personsl registration and enrolment
shall be required in every political subdivision OF
Reform In our methods OF election 50 that each
sn1elngent seeotion Of The voters OF the state.
for public office 50 that nominating conventions
EheA be composed Of representatives directly
chosen by the members of the party.
Reform In primary laws. 50 as 10 give 10 every
citizen greater direct influence in naming candi-
dates Tor Office, and surrounding the primaries
with such safeGlla~ds as will insure their honesty
sbineT 70 insure the choice Of ma iorit{ Of the
voters being respected and enforced in convention
. ~ ;ntsTfsrenos ] With the personal liberty Of any
equal rights Of an the citizens ''
IaEation Of corporations BY the state alone.
- constitutional amendment authorizing the levy
Enforcement of federal and state laws against
rrlTninal trusts and combinations in restraint OF
FIGHT CARRIED TO CONFERENCE.
The fight which the opponents Of the proposed
federal income tax started in the committee m
plan and scope last night was carried TO the floor
success M
nnlttee's report favoring amendment 70 the
Constitution. Withstood the attacks against f. and
was adopted. An attempt substitute the s,lE-
Eeston Of District Attorney Jerome Of New York
sor state income tax was also voted down
Herman Ridder strenuously defended the federal
tax and threatened carry the Eight for its adop-
tion 10 the floor of the conference If il was voted
down by the committee.
Mr.. Jerome's amendment was voted down by
vote OF Is ayes TO IL noes, while that offered rz
Justice Herriok required the vote Of Chairman Nc
Lean to defeat II, tho roncan resulting in tie
vote of 70 10 ~. II Was agreed 10 have rollcalI
Q" the committees recommendation for federal
taZ. the 1nal vote heing . ayes to Is noes
There was marked difference Of or1n,op e7
pressed as 10 the ~phraseology of the clause rela
tive 10 the taxation of corporations The only pank
IN the committees report which was amended.
AS reported ny the committee The clause read.
Taxation Of corporations bv the state alone ,tb~a
their creation and regulation should remain ="
Various amendments 10 this wording were offered
and defeated, including strike out the entire
section, until IL was finally decided 10 rest con
tent with declaration reading simply: Taxation
of corporations by the state alone
HERRTCK EXPLAINS POSITION.
EK-JuFtice Herrick who played an important r.ar,
IN drafting the declaration of principles explained
ms posiien on the income tax, which he had on
posed IN the meeting of the committee last might
suggesting state income tax. which the commit
tee rejected He declared the clause favorin
En income tax in conflict with the .iecIarat ton
against tho Capitalization % power tariff for rov-
huo only, and for rigid economy in government *
penditures-
I thought II better for us" said Mr. IIer7jcx
mot 10 pronulgate plank upon which there was
difference Of opinion, but rather Jet II be submit
TED "a the people snd let them pass on II deliberate
~ ~hen they come 10 select their members of the
Legislature.
However, let Us stand just what We have
drawn up am prepared to acuuiesce in what
think is an awfully foolish thing for you people 10
do Let me ask you 10 acquiesce in the balance
Let us see ~ we cannot have some harmon, here
after this discussion, and let our platform stand
AS il is"
Herbert p Bssell or Buffalo addressing the
conference to-day declared that the time was ripe
tor the rehabilitation Of the Democratic partv The
peTty'E misfortJnss had becn due ne said n a
arifting away from Democratic moorings He cited
Hive issues on which the Democracy might he unit
ID. and IN doing he announced tho new -arify
iaV, what he termed eXtravagance Of the last Con-
Eress, end the corporation tax measure