Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-21
INCOME TAX MAKES HEADWAY
Senator Brown Thinks Action OF
House Helps Amendment.
HHIRrY-oNE STATES RATIFY
Eenators Lea and Kenyon stir
Senate by Raising objection to
BsfIaiag Appropriations
In wyoming.
,Fron ! Staff correspondent.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 81
especial Telegran.) = Senator Brown
expressed satisfaction today on hear
sas that the the house had passed
the bin for an income tax by large
majority vote. II is beloved that this
EXPRESSION Of sentiment in congress will
lave favorable influence in securing afnr-
native action by state legislatures. which
have not voted on the prcr'cssd amend
Inont to the constitution permitting the
sevyiEe OF an income tax under the
Brown resolution enacted three years
age
when Senator Brown learned this after
noon Of the action taken by the house,
he said
WIKI I am not clear that the court
will sustain the excise tax on individuals.
from my study Of the law and the in-
come tax decisions Of the court. am
willing to take a chance that It viii be
.pheld. believe in raising revenue oy
taxing large incomes.
.'Of course. as soon as the income tax
amendment is ratified by five more states
there can be no doubt OF the constitution
atty Of this Law. II I thought its pass
age would in any way deter the ratin-
ration Of the amendment should oppose
It. bot I 40 not believe 1t viii have
HAT effect.
Il wish the democratic brethren. whe
ags pushing this measure would get
busy in some OF the southern states. not
ably Florida and the two Virginias and
persuade the legislatures Of these states
- ratify the proposed amendment 70
lite constitution II they would DO TINS
there would be no question Mt all about
their good faith In supporting the bal.
whllh passed the house today"
fhIrsy-oae STATES Act.
Under The Brown resolution enacted by
congress in 1893. receiving every vote
IN the senate and all but twelve In the
onse. thirty-one states have already de-
tiared IN its favor and thereby agreed
10 amend the United States constitution
TO provide for taxing large Incomes
The Norris bill providing for presl-
dental primary in the District OF
Columbia will have hearing before the
house committee next FddsS. In speak
ing Of this today. Mr.. Norris said that
while he favored a general presidential
primary Law. he held doubts as 20 the
constitutionaiity OF the bin to that effect
introduced by senator cummns recently.
since the constitution provides that cleo
tors shall elect the president. who must
n. .h.... d. A.. ,.artot,s .tafa atactioua
Inquiry ms TO the attitude indicates that
republican house members indicates that
they favor a general presidential primary
law. though they would hesitate long
before voting for such a measure that
was retroactive In effect and that might
propose to nulIify the action Of nomina-
lions In convention.
lea and Kenyon object.
A situation most unusual has arisen In
the senate because OF an attempt OF
Senator Lea Of Tennessee. the youngest
member Of that body. aided BY Senator
Kenyon OF Iowa. and several others. to
force reconsideration Of certain public
biils which were passed by the upper
branch Of congress without discussion.
TO the surprise Of the elder statesmen
Of the senate. Senator Lea filed motion
last evening 10 reconsider the vote BY
which the bills apprcpriausg tg.coo for
public building at sun Dance: $500
for public building ~ Newcastle. and
s&oa for Thermopolis wyo., were
passed. Senator Warren. who is head
u the appropriations COMMITTEES. and
Senator Clark. Of that state. who IL
head OF the Judiciary COMMITTEES. are
both anxious TO get passed the bnls which
have been held up by Senator lea. 1t
Is wen known that according 10 traditions
IN the senate in the past. there has been
almost no Interference with public build
Ing bills by senators.
II senator has been anxious. for
political. or any other reasons 70 get a
public building bill through. senatorial
courtesy and the general disposition In
the senate 10 give way on any matter
that was largely local have previled-
Mrs. Harrison 90 Visit Here.
Mrs. Rassell b. Harrison has gone to
Jacksonville, Fla, on q visit TO her
daughter. Mrs. Harry Williams. nee
Marthena Harrison. who with her hus-
band. will reside In the southern city.
After seeing her daughter properly es-
ssblshed in her new home. Mrs. Har-
flson win 90 TO Omaha about the middle
Of next month.
Marshall Phillips and VIII Lytle OF
crofton are In the city on business at the
Interior department connected with the
patent office They called to pay their