Arizona republican., 1910-02-11
NOT A CAUSE OF PRIDE.

The history of the income tax since 1894 has not been one which any cltl- zen can recite with pride. For hund- red years a rule of construction as es- tablished by the men who helped to write the constitution had received the approval of an undivided court time and time again. During this period there sat upon the bench of the su- preme court some of the greatest law yers of that or any other period of this or any other country. During this period the wealth of this country had not become so domineering. so pow erful, so determined to have its own way During this period. therefore, we had under the constitution the right 10 impose a part of the tax upon wealth and a part upon consumption and we did so.
 Tn 1894 and 1895 these precedents were overturned, this constitution re- ceived an interpretation unknown to its makers In the fact of two most powerful dissenting opinions tc which two other judges assented. the humilat- ing and astounding doctrine was an- nounced that the makers of the repub-
  the taxing powers of the government could not reach it even in time of war. that the founders of a government based on equality and justice had made it impossible to divide the burdens ot government between consumption and a large class of gathered wealth. At the last session of this body we were called upon to ratify and deciare by express act our assent to that interpre- tation. Under the rule of the majority We did so. We submitted this pro- posed aIhendment to remedy this sup posed hideous defect in the funda mental law.
 THE NEW CONSPIRACY.
 Now the scheme and plan is to de- feat the amendment. Having as law making body solemnly accepto1 this construction of the constitution. there by making il impracticable again to appeal to the court. if this amend ment can be defeated this. the govern mcnt of the people, for the -peopie and by the people. will stand alone among al the civilized nations of the earth shorn of the power to tax that form of wealth best able to bear the burdens of government.
 That is the scheme and plan, and such men as the great governor of New york is giving them great aid and comfort. Men say with great fervor of patriotism, I am in favor of this power being given to the government to be used at least in time of war and straigntway proceed to help defeat the amendment If those who are the real enemies of this measure would come into the open its friends could deal with them far more successfully.
 Mir President. no one ever saw this country in just the condition it is to- day Never since this government was launced has there been such a restless spirit among the great mass of the people, such ugly questioning: such persistent inquiry. No part of the government seems to escape challenge or criticism. and it is fast becoming popular to scoff at the constitution it. self An unquiet. dissatisfied, suspi- cious public mind is the public mind of today.
 DEFEAT PREDICTED.
 You can defeat this amendment. In view of the class of men who are join ing the crusade against it think you will defeat it. The forces which pro pose to encompass it's defeat will not stop on the hither side of the most dis reniif;ti1i a hnpthods to accOmnlish their