The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-08
Eta DEATH BLOW
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House, After Earnest Discus
sion, Stamps Measure
With Its Disapproval
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JNWlLLING TO GIVE
POWER TO REPUBLICANS
View Taken That Amendment
Claimed as Democratic Princi-
pie, Would Really Help
Enemy.

spastiis. ton Of the United States the
Aonse 81 Delegates upset all calcutta
tcns Monday night and dia IA great
scas 10 defeat the ratification of the
amendment.
This amendment, common known
~ the income tax amendment. was
unanimously adopted by the United
.states Senate, and u was expected
ma, 1t would be ratified by all Dem
cratic Legislatures. 1t Is purely q
Aon1oGrAtiG measure, was fncorpora-
I'd In he Democratic platform ADOPT
q at the last Denver convention, and
! q measure which the Democrats
= = heen striving to have ADOPTED
Or q number OF yesrs. The amend
ssent as adopted by the United states
aongTess Is Observation-Disclosures
rely too broad, and ia the opinion
the Democratic men bers of the
stouse VIII do more to put additional
sower in the hands of the Republic
an members h aid their own par
n.
Up TO the present time only two
States have ratified this amendment,
aagaely. Alabama and South Caro-
sfna. IL has been stated by members
II Congress who are ceepiy Interested
q an income tax that eleven States
are sure to vote against IL. The &C
Ton al the virginia Legislature, there
ore, In refusing to even engross the
amendment Will make IL impossible
q ratify the amendment this year. as
three-fourths vote of all the states
, Required TO amend the Federal
Constitution
First Time In Years.
Monday night was the first time in
orfs-cne yeass thai the Virginia Leg
stature has been called upon to ratify
IN ~erdnne to the Fedora Consti-
tuition. The soienlnity OF the occa-
Aon was only appreciated by a few
ef he Older members of the House.
nut was brought out TorSIDiy In a ten
minute speech Ly Colonel Stubs, the
sniy member of the present House
h voted lon the Federal amendment
scrty-unr YEARS
h debate was led by Judge Mar
In Williams. Of Giles, who supported
he amendment, anu Colonel stubhs,
" Gloucester. who was strongly OPP
,sssed 10 an income tax payable to the
federal Government.
Seventeen OF the strongest speak
sfs In Inc House TAXED on the meas
are. nine in favor and eight In oppo-
Ation 10 its passage. the supporters
" the measure laid great stress on
the TACT that 1t was a party issue, a
Demoeratiu measure throughout, and
Hhcnid be supported by all true DEM
acrats. The opposing side did not full
u agree TO the statements that 1t was
Democratic measure, and did not
look with favor on compelling the
people of Virginia 10 help support
his extrsvagant Republican admin
istration."
Tax on Amy sscceIpts.
The opponents to an income tax
I'M particular stress on The fact that
this amendment. as werled, did not
provide for a tax on incomes amount
ing 20 over $4,000 a year. as senator
Bailey stated here last week. but that
under this amendment the Federal
Government could send event. off,
eers into Virginia and levy taxes on
the receipts from < e butter, Ray or
hny other product OF the Virginia
farmers toll.
Judge Love made one OF the strong.
est speeches in opposition to tn,
amendment and left quite an impress
Mon on the minds of the members. IL
referring to a tax on the poor man
the Judge said, while considel
President TAFT to be an excellent gen
tlernan n have a great respect foI
him there might he elected 10 tn,
Presidents chair some day d haught,
horthcrner who had not forgottei
HAT the war Was owe and oul
Sei1e the opportunity to crush tn
spirits OF tho proud Southerno-s. WhA
would ne doy He %oIlil appoint a In
Of negroes as revenue collectors ant
end them through the SeutA to eallee
HE turuMe TAX, NOW. gentlemen.
have a beautiful home down in tn
Food old free State Of L~anenburs,
my house Is q beautiful old colorin
Building With awns al around IL. Nov
v some day 4 big huck Niger woui'
drive UP there, HITCH his horse In m,
IRON yard, go into my house and max
Lac tell how much money sho wa
tssting tor butter, csss. chickens am
the vegetables. Thy ii would breni
my heart to think of the lost iihertic
Of old Virginia"
Mr.. Stubbs Opposes.
Mr.. stubhs. the oicest member .
the House, also made 8 very strou
argument In opposition to al inconl
tax. After explaining thoroughly III
tdcct that the passage OF this amend
inant would have and Of tho unreasoa
Abie treatment that has been aceorde'
Virginia at the hands OF the repub.i
can party which would DC given m
other stick with which % strike ui
& this amendment was carried, Mr.
4fnbbs said: "As an humble survive
on the Lost cause / want to say tn !
have never associated with 81 bette
~ nj men than are in this house
appeal TO you as sons OF the mel
NY Hua IBi1DHe1 l%t- FtFnb Ny Nfbt sdhi
fought for. And when the last Con
GNdErate anldier Is laid in the las,
md you sfand by his open grave,
knOw well that the cause OF the Con
1ederacy will be remembered 10 tn,
hast recorded time. God save the Com
naonweaith."
Favored by Judge Williams.
The debate In favor OF the pasgag
Of the amendment was concluded b
fudge Martin Williams. He fully re
ep6cted the sentiment of the Con
federacy, But" he s3tc. 1--WE .r
II living In a different age. and mus
meet the conditions that face the PEG
y pie. We must" he said. have a gov
ernIment and II must be sustained b
the people" There are only three way
~ raise revenue. that is by leyyif,g
4aFfff. revenue tax and income ias
&8zs government the benefit of some of tn
4normous wealth ~ American poopl,
The vote Was taken on the engross
m4fnt Of the joint resolution AT I'LL
GfelOck after q three hours debate an
resulted In the House refusing 4
Ss 1AGJcne the hill By q majority OF &
M e 3&, counting the pairs. This wa
~ TOtc east.
Ayes-Mexsrs. Adams. Ayers, Bell
H HnEman. Drowning. Casey
g&1leM4nt. Coed. Grisxbx, Hannah. Jea.
X1Msx. u. II. johnson, Keyser. Lee
L.atx. Lacas. Mechesney. McRae
f e.. n Moncure, Nelson. Oliver
Pen6ieton, Pitts. Powers, Rat
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