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March 20, 1912
East St. Louis Daily Journal
East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois
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On March 20 in Washington, the U.S. House passed an excise tax bill 249-41, with 83 Republicans supporting it, despite denunciation by Uncle Joe Cannon. Amendments to exempt Supreme Court justices and target wealthy fortunes were rejected.
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CANNON DENOUNCES MEASURE IN SPEECH.
One Amendment Adopted by Lower House—83 Republicans Vote for Bill.
Washington, Mar. 20.—The house passed the excise tax bill.
Following a discussion by Representative Bartlett, Uncle Joe Cannon denounced the bill and said that without resorting to any such measure the finances of the country are sufficient for its needs, even allowing for the loss of $53,000,000 through free sugar.
The first general amendment offered was by Campbell of Kansas, insurgent, and was directed against the fortunes of Carnegie, Rockefeller and wealthy women who marry titled foreigners.
Representative Underwood shut Campbell off with a point of order.
An amendment to exempt the chief justices and associate justices of the supreme court of the United States from the operation of the bill was offered by Representative Towner of Iowa on the ground that there is a constitutional provision against decreasing the salaries of the supreme court judges during their tenure of office.
The house refused to accept the amendment.
The bill passed the house practically in the same shape in which it came from the committee. The only change was a committee amendment proposed by Chairman Underwood.
After the first roll call it was seen that sixty-three Republicans had voted for the bill, and the second roll call added nearly a score more.
The final vote stood 249 to 41.
One Amendment Adopted by Lower House—83 Republicans Vote for Bill.
Washington, Mar. 20.—The house passed the excise tax bill.
Following a discussion by Representative Bartlett, Uncle Joe Cannon denounced the bill and said that without resorting to any such measure the finances of the country are sufficient for its needs, even allowing for the loss of $53,000,000 through free sugar.
The first general amendment offered was by Campbell of Kansas, insurgent, and was directed against the fortunes of Carnegie, Rockefeller and wealthy women who marry titled foreigners.
Representative Underwood shut Campbell off with a point of order.
An amendment to exempt the chief justices and associate justices of the supreme court of the United States from the operation of the bill was offered by Representative Towner of Iowa on the ground that there is a constitutional provision against decreasing the salaries of the supreme court judges during their tenure of office.
The house refused to accept the amendment.
The bill passed the house practically in the same shape in which it came from the committee. The only change was a committee amendment proposed by Chairman Underwood.
After the first roll call it was seen that sixty-three Republicans had voted for the bill, and the second roll call added nearly a score more.
The final vote stood 249 to 41.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Excise Tax Bill
House Passage
Cannon Speech
Amendments Rejected
Republican Support
What entities or persons were involved?
Uncle Joe Cannon
Representative Bartlett
Campbell Of Kansas
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Representative Underwood
Representative Towner Of Iowa
Chairman Underwood
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Uncle Joe Cannon
Representative Bartlett
Campbell Of Kansas
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Representative Underwood
Representative Towner Of Iowa
Chairman Underwood
Location
Washington
Event Date
Mar. 20
Story Details
The House passed the excise tax bill after debate where Uncle Joe Cannon denounced it as unnecessary. Amendments by Campbell targeting wealthy fortunes and by Towner exempting Supreme Court justices were rejected. The bill passed 249-41 with 83 Republicans voting in favor.