The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-10
VOTES
FOR INCOME TAX

A44&GEAN NTe#ZI
contained in the phrase, from what
ever source derived" Senator Ha1sey
pointed out that it added nothing,
but was simply inserted to cut or
any contcntion5Sns to the constitu-
%na1 OF a. tax on incomes received
from real estate.
II have no fear of the ogres and
spectrcs conjured UP by the opponents
of this BILL he said, referring to the
arguments made in the House as TO
the alleged possibility that the amend
1ncnt might infringe on States. rights.
81 see no danger, and such dangers
as there may be exist only in the
fancy of tho opponents of this measure.
II this amendment We're found}to cper-
ate so as to tax the instrumentalttles
of a State. there Is Congress still to
convene ana prevent injustice. VIII
the Senator's and Representatives in
Congress permit such a violation OF
the settled constitutional law OF this
nation?, Even II they did their action
would be reversed by the Supreme
Court, beginning with the famous de-
cision of Chief Justice Marshall in
McCulloch VS.. Maryland. which held
that any attempt by the nation to
tax the instrumentalities of a State,
or by the State TO tax those of the
nation, was contrary to the spirit OF
the Constitution and wholly void.
Wants Virginia to Lead.
have tried to secure n vote OF
this amendment from the Senate, be
cause this proposition IL the most I'm
4portant of the session.. ! do not wis!
TO see Virginia leading Wrong. hu'
leading right. when she sets an exam
pie for her sister States. ! do no
want this Commonwealth to go on
record us rcpudiating this plank OF
the. Democratic party
The sole opposition to the amends
mcnt was offered by Senator Lnssitcr,
who read an editorial from the New
York sun. crit,cizinl Tho proposed
amendment III severe language. He
attack the bill az IAN assault on
Democratic principles and States
rights. His chief objection, he stated,
was that the amendment would confer
on the Federal government the power
to cripple tho instrumentalttics OF
Lassitcr III Opposition.
'It you pass this amendment said
lie. '.you Will strike down one OF the
last bulwarks OF our State govern
ments. Already, wv is too much
centralized at Washington, and this
amendment is trying to mako all the
eminent"
In his best and most eloquent speech
at this session, Senator Strobe advo-
Gated the amendment, taking high
ground.
II am impressed with the import.
nnce OF this occasion," he said, "an1
am unwilling to let this amendment
go by default. For the first time In
forty years, the States Of the AInerl.
can Union have an opportunity to
amend tho great organic law Of our
country, which Gladstone character.
lied as the most splendid prod,sct
struck off by the mind OF man ct ono
tinle.'r
For q century. he said, the Federal.
government has exercised the power
sought In the amendment. It was the
!allwari of the country.s defense IN
time of great peril, and the principle
Was unchallenged until 1894. Even
now. he pointed out under this prin-
ciple and without need of any anaend-
ment. Congress has the undisputed
right to lay an income tax on every
LAWYER, doctor, architect and othey
professional man.
Organ of Corporate Interests.
critic!zing the New York Sun, from
which Senator Lassitcr had quoted, as
the recognized ryan OF corporate In
~terests. Senator Strobe said that In
lis opinion the argument of Elihu
loot for the amendment Is unanswer-
able. when he contends that Congress
IS merely seeking hereafter to tax