New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-13
NEW YORK VOTES
FOR US. INCOME TAX
Resolution Approved by Senate
Is Passed by Assembly
by 81 to az.
SAY THEY OBEY THE PARTY
Several Democrats Declare Op-
position to Principle of Meas
ure, but Cast Their
Ballots for It.
lRy Telegraph tn The Tribun.

tBy Telegraph to The Tribunel
Albany, July 12.-The resolution m
dorsing the proposed federal income tax
has at last got through the New York
State Legislature The Assembly this
lowed the action of the Senate several
months ago in adopting the proposition.
All the Democrats in the House, With
the exception OF Terry. Of Kings, and
seven Republicans, voted for II. The
Republicans were Murray, who intro
duced the income tax resolution last
year; Brooks. Higgins. Shlvek and
Ward. of New York: Colne. of Kings,
and +. A. Waters. OF Orleans. While
Terry was the only Democrat who cast
his vote against il, several OF the ma
iority were Just as outspoken as he in
their opposition. but voted for the meas
ure on the ground that it was in the
party platform.
One OF these Democrats was Assem-
blyman Chanler, Of Duchess County:
81 believe that the party Is wrong IN
advocating this proposition" he said on
the TOllcdlI, OUT Is the Will Oh lio
party. and I shall obey
Taking much the same position. As
semblyman Oliver, of New York. de.
clared that he was against the principle.
but that he was in duty bound to vote
for the resolution.
Argument on the resolution took up
the greater part Of the days session.
Long speeches were made against the
measure by the minority leader. Mr.
Merritt; Terry, Of Kings; Hinman, Of
Albany: +. l.. Young, of Westchester;
Cross Of Oneida, and John T.. Sullivan.
Of Chautauqua They raised the con-
tention that the opponents Of the meas
ure have been making predictions ever
since it was introduced that it would
have the effect OF depreciating the value
of the bonds and instrumentalities Of
the state and it's various municipalities.
This, it was held. would be brought
about by the imposition Of the tax on
incomes from whatever source de-
rived"
They also believe that II there Is To he
an income tax it should be apportioned
among the various states according to
population. IN its present shape. II va
coBtcnded. IT, would be 1osS'hle 10 force
New York state. beca,ne 4 its great
wealth, to pay the biggest part Of the
expense of irrigation and other improve
ments in Western and Southern states.
II have always been in favor of the
income tax principle" said Assemblyman
Cross, "and have on previous occasions
voted against my party for an income
tax amendment, but now il seems To me
to be an act Of improvidence to vote for
an amendment which does not take into
consideration the wealth and prosperity
Of the State of New York-an amend
ment which makes no provision for an
equitable distribution Of the tax. II Will
give the West and South power to COM
bine against this state to ruin its wealth
and destroy its labor
The majority leader, "Ar' Smith, in
ending the debate, attempted to refute
the arguments of the opponents by de-
claring that they were getting worked
into state OF fright for nothing.
This measure" he said. doesn't
mean that our securities are going to he
taxed, but II merely gives the United
States government the right to levy a
tax on incomes I'm case Of emergency"
Assemblyman Bush. Of Chemung.
looked upon the opposition to the meas
ure as A lack of patriotism. Such a tax
he believed TO be proper now. because OF
the immense fortunes which have ac-
cumulated in this country within the last
few years.
'"rhe conditions OF wealth." he said.
have changed since 1I9S when the
richest man in the country was George
Washington, with his measly 100000
estate
Others who spoke for the resolution
were Assemblymen Cuvilller, Murray and
Goldberg.
Although New York by the action Of tho