The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-01
Indicates Desire for Fa-
vorable Action by New
York Legislature.
PRECEDENT ASIDE.
GIVES INTERVIEW
Points to Fact That He Has Put
Hughes on Supreme Bench De-
spite Latter's Attitude To-
ward This Cherished Mea-
sure Of Administra-
ton.
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Buffalo, N. y. April 30.--Presidenk
Taft to-day personally indicated his
strong desire that the income tax
amendment be ratified by the New
York Legislature. Here In Buffalo.
whose Representatives. at Albany and
opposing the amendment. he twice
seized upon the occasion to indorse the
income tax.
At the banquet Of the Chamber Of
Commerce tonight he gave point to
his income tax policy by locally an
nouncing that he has selected Cover.
nor Hughes for seat in the Supreme
Court despite the latter's attitude to-
ward the income tax. Expressing his
satisfaction at having secured the
Governor for this post, the President
observed that he could not be accused
OF bossism in this matter since he
had secured man for the bench with
whose views on SO important dues-
tfon as the income tax he could not
agree. The sentiment was enthusiasts
tically received
Submits to Interview.
Earlier In the day the President
submitted to an interview by reporters
from the Buffalo papers. 1t is note
worthy that the President consented
to the publication OF his remarks on
this occasion, which Is at variance
with established custom. Interviewed
by income tax amendment, the Presi-
dent said
My views on that subject have not
changed In any way. i stand where I
have always stood. in favor of giving
| to the government the right to levy
such tax In time of necessity.
He inquired anxiously for news
i about the action of the Legislature at
Albany, In which there was a marted
| degree OF confidence that the New
York Legislature will ratify the
| amendment Coming at this time and
supplementing the remarks he has
made In private regarding the income
tax. and the letters that were written
early this week by Attorney General
Wtckersham urging the ratification Of
the amendment, these remarks OF the
President have a high Significance.
and. II is believed. will Immeasurably
eontr,oute toward victory at Albany
Tor the income tax adherents.
PARTICULARLY is 1t hoped that the ~.
Isct or the Presidents Endorsement OF
t'e amendment will be reflected In the
acton OF the representative of Eric
county IN the Legislature. Tho prer.
ident met several of the Representatives
leaders mere to-day, including Post
master rred Greiner, and. inasmuch an
MT. iail regards the income tax amend
ment as an administrative measure IL
is confidently expected that they viii
assist to the extent of their power In
urging the necessary ratification at
Albany
Actions Insincerc.
There is one phase of the income taY
fight that appeals to the President as
most peculiar. This is the fact OF the
manifest tnsincerity of many OF the
opponents of the amendment. they
profess to be opposed to it's ratification
because Governor Hughes is opposed
| to 1t. and are still consistently oppos-
Ing every other measure that the Gov-
| ernor has advocated 1t Is not tmprob-
able that the President will have some
thing further to say on the income tax
proposition before this present visit
to the Middle West terminates.
Iorulnl Welcome.
In the visit OF the President here 10.
| day, Buitalo entertained its first Presi-
dent since the death OF William Me-
lAlnley. the entertainment was whole-
hearted and cordial. Curiously enough.
one OF the Presidents champions TO-
day was Secretary OF State Knox, who
was Attorne.-General In President Nc
kinley's Cabinet. and who was an ac-
tive participant in the scene attcnd-
! ant upon his chiefs death.
IT was Secretary Knox, 1t was dis
closed here to-day. who put his foou
down on the proposition that was
made at the time to have Nice-Presi-
| dent Roosevelt go to Washington for
an inauguration as President. Had
| that plan been carried out, tho ma
| tlom would nave been without an ex-
ecutive head In the interim. Roose-
volt. acor6ingly. took the oath OF or
| fee in the parlor of the home of Ans
! ley Wilcox, where President Taft wax
| entertained to-day Within view OF
/ this house is the old home of John G,
| M,lburn, III an upper room of which
| President Mckinley died. Secretary
! knox, by tho way. shared with the
| President to-day tho honors of the
| entertainment provided by Buffalo cit
/ lzeEs,
/ Both OF them delivered addresses at
! the noon luncheon of the Ad club, and
| both spoke tonight at the big din
ne. of tho Chamber of Commerce and
| the Manufacturers Club at Convention
| HAIL. The President and hts friends
! had manned a game OF golf, but thetr
| time WAS 50 we'll laid out by the en~
/ tertainmspt COMMITTEES that tho gania
| had to be Abandoned.
i Both are now looking forward to tha
4 Eiltsbufg-C Chicago Dali gaines at f'ttts-S5
4 bur,. on Monday afternoon, Charles p.l
4 Taft, brother OF the President andi
/ owner OF the Pittsburg Club. Is to join
lie party, and Secretary Knox II /
4 awaiting Charles 7, Taft 10 chance q
Il little hot on tharesult of Monday'n
! game A year ago when the same teaHs
\ played at Pittsburg, with tho Prssi-S
i dent. secretary Knox and CharlsS ~
TAFT, as snthEaiaas!a xaaters. .ha. Es1~