Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-12
SENAT RATIFIES INCOME
TAX BILL BY % TO 18
Continued from Page One


Democratic convention adopted its sole
surviving plank he went over, and now
proposed to stand loyal to Democratic
principles.
JACKSON'S LAST SHOT.
Senator Jackson author of the resolu-
ton and leader of the fight for III adop-
ton, followed suit on the explanation.
privilege, and fired his final shot.
He said he just wanted to answer a
few Of the "fallacious'' arguments put
forth against the measure. He stressed
the fact that state cannot now levy an
income tax on interstate business. lie
declared most Of the opposition's argu-
ments were ''hypocriticaI subterfuges,
and showed up the opposition as being
against any income tax of any sort. He
scoffed at the claim that the amend
ment is a Republican measure, declaring
any school boy knows better than to
believe such a thing.
Senator Kemp explained his vote in
favor of the measure by saying he be-
leved 1t would be the means of abolish
ing the protective tariff.
I Keen sarcasm characterized Senator
Longley's remarks, under the "explana-
ton privilege" He spoke Of Senator
Jackson's tactics as ''pugnacious." He
seems to be the only senator who under
arrogates to himself wisdom superior to
that of such men as Jefferson, Jackson
and all the rest of our illustrious pa
triots. / don't blame the senators OF the
opposition for distrusting the Republican
party. The south has received no con-
sideration at their hands. nor will we,
until they are washed and purified"
In explaining his vote, Senator Mat
thews suggested that when 1t became
h. ~
senator's Of the opposition to explain"
their votes to their constituents they
might simply say they could not eff
face their bitter recollections of the
war AS to the younger senator's of
the opposition, said he, they could offer
the famous explanation of Bob Toombs,
VINO candidly admitted he had cast a
dam fool vote" He then took up one
by one and answered some of the OPP
POSITIONS leading arguments. ne said
as a parting shot that no senator of the
opposition could ever satisfactorily ex-
plain his vote to a citizen of average
intelligence, unless that citizens views
be warped and dominated by corporate
interest" He declared the position of
the opposition indefensible. 49,
Senator Patterson explained his vote by
saying he would stand loyal to Demo-
cratic principles. ..,s-
In explaining his vote, Senator Slater
had a chance to resume his arguments
stopped by the time limit on the main
question. ....- ...
He regretted to see that when the ques-
ton OF states rights was injected into
the discussion, many senators had taken
flight" He emphasized the fact that the
federal government already has the power
to levy an income tax. He argued the
justice of a tax as proposed by the
amendment. He refuted the argument
that the measure is Republican by merely
citing the fact that Senator Aldrlch,
high priest of the protectionists, had
fought it. and forced the state OF Rhode
Island to repudiate 1t.
Among others to explain their votes
were Senators Sellers. Thompson, Wom-.
BILE Senator Thompson said he as a
Democrat regretted the, necessity or
explaining his vote on the floor OF
Democratic senate. lie said he cared
not whether an income tax would de-
stroy the protective tariff or not, he IA
vored IT solely for the reason that II
was a Democratic principle
Senator Womble said he would vote
aye because the measure is Democratic
and because it brings untold benent to
the people He doubted If any senators.
of the opposition would have fought the
measure If corporate interests had not
played a part.
The vote stood 22 for and Is against
when the roll call came down to the
name of President John NJ. Slaton.
Senator McCurry, vice president,
took the chair for Mr.. Slater to explain
his vote. On motion Of HarreI the SEN
ate extended his time from 10 to 20
minutes.
Personally, he said, II was a matter Of
regret for him to have to break the tie.
He said the extravaganza of the Re-
publican administration could not be
for roads in the Philippines, for in
stance, were better spent at home.
He said he recognized no difference
between human rights and property. He
said he stood for justice to the corpora
tons.
He said the fact that a vast amount OF
the revenue which would derive from an
income tax would come from north of
the Mason and Dixon line found no re-
Spouse from him. He said he stood al
ways for fairness and justice to foreign
capital.
He dwelt on the fact that an income
tax has been for years Democratic
principle, and therefore, as presiding Of
ficer Of a Democratic senate. he felt 1t
his solemn duty to vote in favor OF its
ratification. Prolonged applause greeted
the presidents vote. which made the
requisite % needed to ratify the amend
ment.
Immediately following the vote, the SEN
ate stood adjourned. -.---... ..-