The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-21
INCOME AND MUNITION
TAXES IN HOUSE

present income tax for the purpose OF
raising revenue to defray the cost OF
military and naval preparedness out
do favor some means of raising revenue
by placing the burden upon those INTER
ests reaping the benefits from the pres
ent deplorable conditions exist'ns III
Europe.
ITO that end ! would suggest an eN-
port tax on crude oil. gasolene, petro-
leum, steel. wool. cotton. small gram
fresh and preserved meats ana IN ra,t
all articles Of food for human consump-
ton and for the maintenance OF drausht
animals used in warfare.
"Such a measure may appear radicai'
hut It would | believe. tend to reduce
the present high cost OF living. thereby
affording some relief to the peace loving
and Cod fearing people in our W coun-
try who have no, abandoned the Held or
production to engage in destructive war
fare.
Commercial i%ealousles. inspired by
the almighty dollar. are responsive Tor
t.urope's chaotic conditions Of to-day.
and any burdens which must he placed
upon tn, American people on account or
prepa redness 49, military and naval -
I should fail upon those Governments nav.
ing 1t within their power to put an emu
to the great European conflict
"The tax suggested would not al.
verS.l, affect our eXpor trade because
America IL the great supply ne'd ana
military s~torehouse upon winch all Eu-
OPP must rely. =.
This means Of raising revenue would
! add "a the already perplexing burdens
~ European nations and would aid IN
the establishment of an abiding peace
among our friends and brothers across
the sea"
would Tax Diw Incomes.
MIR. SlEGEL OF New York city. Re-
publican
MY idea IL tina the moneys required
FOR Preparedness should he obtained by
Increasing the income tax Of all persons
who earn above si0.oo0. and by moneys
to he collected from n national inner
.tan,e tax from all estates abov.
100000
MIR. MhtIER of Brooklyn, Democrat
Il am in favor Of going even further
than is Indicated by the present plans
for gaining the moneys for national pre-
p~aredness. The corporations and IN
railroads should he taxed. II necessary
and the sugar magnates favor =
standiuy army 81 $4,000 and u yer,
adequate tortiacntion ~ the Rockaways'
Mr.. SWIFT 81 Brooklyn. Republican
"rhe money for national defence coul'
in large par, be saved by retrenchrren
vi we pau VI NV l''F'liA 800
/. ernment We want economic prepared
ness and not any other.
at Is hi early TO say what source
&, should be tapped by taxation FOR IN
adequate defence Of he country or tina
any should he LEVIED upon. Perhar
a., s1OO. oO0 600 could be saved II the Ad
: miuistratiou would let up OF its prcseI.
policy 81 vastefulness
~ the 'ioNerHnsu' l. c,onomicaU
administered there Will he 10 need 70
additional taxation to- NEE, the vests n
national defence. The dis,ontinuance @
-. rSel.sS army uosts alone would mean
u big savlng In addition eliminate q
officers qlartets-a ho'dover from ~
Indian wars-ani tie nav: yards ina
have outgrown the!r uN"'ulness ana IN
country could save sloo uo".0oo a wear
' Mr.. CAEEW of New York city. Dem,
cra'
u don want to say ANYTHING aho'
II, now EnoN H has to oon, fro'
somewhere and come qui,k'
- AGnin.t Inromc Tms.
Nj CHANDLER OF Sew Nork cit.
RrpN.hlivau
80 am rot ,u favor of auy pait.yui,
methoi OF ;aNat,or ~ Yet However.
am agaiust Increasing H." iuyoir. Ia
aud Nl only "" lr favor Of y ",
TAX that viii affect the country
large. New York. now pays 20 rer cen
i. OF ~. Federal revenue taxes. mel
= 20 hrht ar, effort to make New So'
pay NOR. than is share. or thu SO
\. 0Oo. o00 To- t." spent 10y ne so-cail'
pork bids New York had To- g!vc $40 o0C
= o0o. but, "IlN 81 2"".0oo was for iinnio
es ing "a" harhor OF New York. The mon'
% for rational dcicu,a vii not h. rails
In this WAY if my voice AN stop it
- NJ >A\titl.ll ~ Albany. EplT.h