Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
LAYTON, CHAMPION
Of STATES RIGHTS,
TAKES BOLD MOVE
Offers Amendment to Constitu-
ton to Restrict Scope OF
Congress.
TO LIMIT ITS TAX POWER
Special pispatch From Every Evening
Washington Correspondent

Special nispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
Washington. June Representa-
tive caleb II. Layton OF Delaware. has
ciYerci a Joint resolution proposing
an amendment 20 the Constitution OF
tho United states. which will attract
attention throughout the country. The
resolution Is as follows:
Resolved by the House Of Rep
r~ecn,ativ,w and tho Senate or
the United States ot America. In
Congress assembled (two-thirds OF
each House concurring therein).
That the following amendment To
the Constitution be, and hereby Is.
proposed 20 the states. To become
valid ss e part OF the Constitution
when ratified by the Legislatures
ot tho several States. as provided
by tho Constitution:
Tho Congress. shall have no
power 20 lay and collect taxes on
Incomes or 20 lay and collect any
other direct tax. cNccp, to defray
the expenses OF actual war and 20
DISCHARGE any debt now existing
or thereafter incurred In the prose-
cution of war"
pr. Layton introduced this resolu-
ton IN response 20 n request made by
Thomas /. Anderson. chairman of tho
AntlCcntralization League. 81. Louis.
Mo.
Though acting upon tho reauos: Of
the Observation-Disclosures League In this
matter, Dr. Layton Is in sympathy
with the general principle involved. az
ne has shown himself 20 be by his
performances and declarations IN the
House lie thinks the government
through the action OF Congress. is
tending toward Capitalization. and that
tho tendency should he curbed. lie
has had occasion 20 bring out this
fact IN discussing a number ~
measures that have been considered In
the House ~ Representatives. Know
ing his attitude toward certain charac-
tiers NJ legislation. 81 was natural for
the Anti-Centralization League 20 seek
his services IN the Introduction og the
Important resolution.
Goes Too Far.
u IL the contention OF Or. Layton
that tho Federal government is asked
90 80 too much and 10 80 too far to-
ward regulating domestic AFFAIRS and
90 do things which. under tho Con
stitu,lon. should DC reserved FOR the
states 20 perform. Believing in q
strict construction os che Constitution
he IS what may re denomlnated as ar
ardent advocate Of States Rights u,
believes with Thomas jefferson ~
sdherAns % the provisions G: the Con
si,utlon and respecting the rights Of
tho States. lie will tell you that hC
believes with jefferson IN: "pQual ant
exact Justice 90 all. peace. commerct
snd honest friendship with all ma
tons. ana entanslins alliances with
none. the support % State gOvorn.
inenie IA All their rights, as the mos'
competent administration ~ our do.
fuestic concerns are the suresi bu1.
warks against an;!-rcputlican ten
denotes
Since he has been IN Congress. pr
layton's tsVorite theme hss been Fed
cral cncrOechment upon the rishis %
the States. lie has upon numerous &C
ca.ions. with much force OF expression
warned the Congress against the en-
actment Ct centralizing measures II
hse protested against the Federal gov
eminent taking over those power
which rlghtrully belong 20 the States
and has often run counter TO popula
opinion in maintaining his uniform
and consistent attitude on such mat
tiers.
Dr. layton sad he was opposed .
the new plan or system ~ Fedora
government which opened the way 10
multiplicity % boards. bureaus an
commissions. requiring L large eN
penditure os the pubic money for the!
maintenance. These numerous thing,
n. said. we're created. and money ap
pro7pr~t~d 10 sustain them under
centralized government without let O.
hindrenee. and the people had 20 Ia
the cost. They had no voice "a the ma
ter. he said as the creating or govern
.nx power war too FAR removed frur
them. and DE wanted 20 60 hack 10 IN
people and have them do. throug
Hsir State government. many OF N
Things the Federal government. cor
rary 20 the rights % the States.
attempting 20 DO.
Bornh IL With Him.
Senator Borah % Idaho q an ab
exponent at those principles relatin
70 constitutional limitations so zealou.
~ supported by Representative la,
Tor. Senator BOrah and DR.. Iayto
nave voted the same way on measure
involving what they contend Is er
croa SEDIMENT upon the rights OF n
states and viola;ive ~ the federal cor
Ofitution