Evening star., 1925-10-23

Any GOV. walker said the people ol
his State had been turned violentl,
against the levy because OF the ruth
less administration" OF the Fedora
law there. He said he favored q
State inheritance tax.
The governor added that his State
however. had virtually repealed thi.
tax, following somewhat the poo,
example OF Florida -
lf the Government repealed this
tax, Gov. Walker said he had nc
specific plan which would assure
ieNying OF a similar one by the States
AS matter of principle" he said
II feel this legislation is = distinct
invasion of state rights
The question of gift tax was not
considered by the conference OF gov.
ernors, he said. although he believed
II the same in principle az inherit
ance tax.
Entertainment at Breakfast.
The visiting State executives and
other representatives were enter
tanned at breakfast in the Hotel
Raleigh this morning 10y the Georgia
Tax Clubs.
II think the country is ready 10
support the movement to repeal the
Federal inheritance tax" said Gov.
Walker. This il the view OF very
large ma iority OF the citizens of
Georgia. II the States want to re.
sort 10 that method Of raising reve.
nue. they ought to be lef: free 10 do
50. The Federa Government should
retire at once. and absolutely, from
that field"
The Georgia Governor said 1t was
suggested that Congress delay repeal
for six wears. hut he declared thai
he governors present or represented
We're authorized only TO stick 10 the
terms Of The original resolution
which bound them TO advocate the
imme ediate repeal of the Federal in
heritance tax.
Has Served Emergency.
The Federal inheritance tax has
been long enough on the statute
books: il has served the emergency
for which il was imposed and Con
gress ought now to see the wisdom OF
responding 10 sentiment which is
Nationwide and repeal it," said Gov
Walker I'VE are not meeting as
Democrats. because YOU will observe
that the States which are most faith
fully attached TO The ma jOrity party
are with us in urging this claim
Invasion Of State Rights.
The constitutionality OF the Fedora
inheritance levy was questioned by
Coy. Whitfield Of Mississippi. who
said il was an invasion OF States
rights While having no program
himself. he proposed that efforts be
made TO work out uniform system
among the States on the estate levy.
why not let the Federal Govern
ment collect the estate tax" asked
REPRESENTATIVE Oldfeld. Democrat
Ark. and turn it all hack TO thu
States"
Gov. Whitfield approved the pro
posal He added II the Federal Gov
ernment retired from the field States
would open & race to pass laws which
would attract the most capital anC
lower rates would proba bly,
result.
Gov. Trinkle OF Virginia argued
there must be a common ground be
tween the State and Federal Govern
ments on taxation agreeable to bust
ness
We are not in a position TO know
II the Federal Government Is able Il
get along without any OF this tax.
he said. but IL it can get along with
out any of IT or good portion Of It
we think you ought to permit this
course
Uniform inheritance taxation
throughout the Union was advocated
by the governor.
Urged Code Of Morals.
I'VE can't compete with Florida In
a bs ndoning the inheritance tax" ne
continued. "and something ought 10
BE- done TO prevent this bidding he
tween States for citizens. Competition
is . great thing. but it won't work
amcne sovereign States. There ought
to be code OF morals"
Repre- eSentative Garner. Democrat
Texas suggested that the Fedora
Government could force uniformity
itself a nd perhaps returning it to the
States
Represe Rainey. Democrat
Illinois, declared the campaign for
repeal OF the Federal inheritance tax
was fostered by bondholders. who
didn't want the bonds thrown on the
market upon their decease. They
could escape, he said. by going to
Florida IL the Federal levy were re-
pealed.
State Needs Revenue.
w. /. Nolan. Lieutenant Governor OF
Minnesota told the committee his
State needed all the revenue ii could
collect from inheritance taxes. and
asked that the Federal Government
retire entirely from this field.
Speaking for Gov. Christianson, Mr..
Nolan also argued the Federal Gov.
ernment was invading the rights Of
the States in enforcing this tax.
Chairman Green said he knew Of
Ave wealthy persons who had left
Minnesota for Florida, probably
with a view to esca ping the State .
estate tax
Mr.. Nolan admitted there was
nothing his State could do to prevent
such action. declaring, however. 1t
did not alter the question OF the
States rights.
told the committee he was not inter
collection of inheritance taxes, but
did want the States to get the full
benefit OF this revenue.
He did not oppose retention Of the
Federal levy II 100 per cent credit
were allowed to the States.
Problem Of Uniformity.
Il favor the death duties" Gov
Mclean declared, Il realize the prob
lem IL for uniformity. We think the
Federal Government should leave
these revenues to the States, but we
leave the problem OF working out
uniform collections among States to
you"
Gov. Mcleod Of South Carolina IN
asking retirement by the Federal
Government from the estate tax field
sa i'd he also was not interested in the
NAT bod worked ont to assure as much
uniformity as possible among States
We would favor the gradual with
drawaI by the Federal Government
from this field" Gov. Mcleod said
Il am frank to state II this happens
there will be a demand for our State