Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-05-04

PnOtO by American FreSS ASSOclallOu.
Ky; Norris Harries, New Orleans;
Francis Howard, Decatur, Ind; Henry
J. Lexa, Newark, n. j.; Eugene P.
Reedy, Fall River; George e. Schulz
kins, Pittsburgh; John G. Tushenski,
Bay Shore, N. Y.
Wilson's Views on Censorship.
President Wilson in d letter to Ar
hun Brisbane of New York declares
that In the present crisis he would re-
gret ito lose the benefit Of patriotic
and intelligent criticism" He says.
while approving of the so called es-
pionage bill before congress, he will
not permit such a law to shield him
against criticism. The letter in part
follows:
81 sincerely appreciate the frankness
of your interesting letter of April 20
with reference to the so called espion'
age bill now awaiting action of the
congress.
II approve of this legislation, but l
need not assure you and those inter
ested In it that, whatever action the
congress may decide upon, so far as |
am personally concerned l shall not ex-
pect or permit any part of this law to
apply to me or any of my official acts
or in any way to be used as a shield
against criticism.
81 can imagine n o greater disservice
to the country than to establish a sys-
tenn of censorship that would deny to
the people of a free republic like u
own their indisputable right to criti-
else their own public officials. While
exercising the great powers Of the Of
fee I hold, | would regret in a crisis
like the one through which We are now
passing to lose the benefit of patriotic
and intelligent criticism.
"In these trying times n can feel
certain only of his motives, which he
must strive to purge of self1shness or
every kind and await with patience
for the Judgment of a calmer day to
vindicate the wisdom of the course he
has tried conscientiously to follow"
Senator Kenyon recently declared he
favored an amendment which would
permit Colonel Roosevelt to go to the
front in command of American troops.
sit would be an inspiring thing" he
said, eff Colonel Roosevelt could lead
a division side by side with the tri-
color of France. Nothing would help
bring the wal to a speedy end as much
as that. But they say it would de-
moraliZe our army. 1t seems to me it
would demoralize the army of the en-
envy more"
Would Draft Great Incomes.
Senator Kenyon read figures to show
enormous increases in the incomes of
corporations affected by the war and
|. added:
81 want to say that, while 1 am vot-
ing for CONSUMPTION of these men, / am
going to vote later ON for CONSUMPTION !.
of the great incomes of this country to
help pay the expenses Of this war.
CONSUMPTION of Incomes above the or
binary amount that any ordinary de-
mands of life needs is just as logical
as the CONSUMPTION of men. In my
judgment, every income above 100000
should be Communicated or conscript-
ed for the benefit of the government
to carry ON this war. That proposition
is going to come up before we get
through with the tax bill. When it
comes up for discussion | do not know
whether there will be the same ell
thusiasm to conscript these great sal
aries and incomes as there is to con-
script men,
Pays income Tax In Advance.
In a spirit of patriotism some Ameri-
can worthy Of the name having a for
tune in excess of $64, 900, 900 has paid
his income tax six weeks in advance.
Who the person is will remain a Sc
cret, for the law forbids that the names
of income tax payers be made known.
Even the exact amount Of the tax,
which he paid by check. cannot be as
c%ertained. 1t was learned that this
check was for an amoun in excess of
$500, 900.
The highest tax provided for In the
income tax law is 10 per cent. This is
levied on net incomes that exceed 81
100000. The sun paid, 100000, is 10
per cent of $3.S46, 1873, so that the lat
ter figure represents the patriotic citi-
zen's net income for the year 1918. If
the check was for more thar $500, 900,
as reported. the income was CORE
epondingly larger.