The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-01
|trong Argument Is Present. ed At Buffalo for Ratifi-
 ! cation By Legislature
|UcH OF OPPOSITION
 SAID TO BE |NSINCERE
.enes of the Assassination of Presl-
 dent Mckinley Recalled By Visit of Taft Who stops Near Place Where Mckinley Died
BY WILLIAM ROSTER

BH WILLIAM HOSiGh
 Buffalo, N. Y.,. April 3O.-(Special.)- keeident Taft today personally indicated strong desire that the income tax hendment be ratified by the New York natives at Albany and those from Erie HAdnty generally are opposing the amend nt, he twice seized upon the occasion iindorse the income tax.
 At the banquet of the chamber of com ice tonight he gave point to his income policy by locally announcing that he selected Governor Hughes for seat the supreme court bench despite the ter's attitude toward the income tax. pressing his satisfaction at having :ured the governor for this post, the esident observed that he could not be cused of bossism in this matter. since had secured a man for the bench with ose views on so important a question the income tax he could not agree. The timent was enthusiastically received rlier in the day the President submitted an interview by reporters from the ffalo papers. It is noteworthy that President submitted to the publication his remarks on this occasion which is in accordance to custom.
 I stand where I have always stood" said, ''in favor of giving to the gov iment the right to levy an income tax time of necessity" He inquired anx- sly for news about the action of the slature at Albany, in which there was 1arked degree of confidence that the W York legislature will ratify the sndment. Coming at this time and sup nenting remarks he has made in pri- e regarding the income tax, and the CTS that were written early this week Attorney General Wiekershem urging atification of the afnendments tue re-l of the President today have a high .ance and it is believed will i'm eabiy contribute to victory at for the income tax adherents.
 Effect of Pronouncement
 cularly Is it hoped that the effect Presidents indorsement will be re-
 in the action of the representatives ie county in the legislature. Tho dent met several of the reprsenta- and leaders here today, including master Fred Greiner and inasmuch as Taft regards the income tax as an illustration measure it is confidently oected that they will assist to the ex- \ t of their power in urging the neces- y ratification at Albany.
 There is one phase of the income tax Int that appeals to the President as | ost peculiar. This is the act of man. ,st insincerity of many of the oppo- nts of the amendment. They profess Irosition because Governor Hughes is posed to it and are still consistently posing every other measure that the 7ernor has advocated. It is not im- )bable that the President will have mething further to say on the income proposition before this present visit the middle west terminates.
 h the visit of the President here to- by Buffalo entertained its first Presi- Int since the death of William McKin- &y. The entertainment was whole kfarted and cordial. Curfously enough, lie of the Presidents companions to- Ky was Secretary of State Knox. who las Attorney General in President Me |inleys cabinet, and who was an active hrticipant in the scenes attendant upon s chiefs death.
 Action Taken By Knox
 was Secretary Knox, it was dis Jed here today, who put his foot down the proposition that was made at the 'e to have Vice President Roosevelt to Washington for an inauguration President. Had that plan been car the nation would have been with ian executive head in the interim. Roosevelt accordingly took the oath yffice In the parlor of the home of ley Wilcox, where President Taft was rtained today. Within view of this Xse is the old home of John G. Mill n. an upper room of which Presi-
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