Word: painlev
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...these circumstances, M. Blum flatly demanded a direct levy on capital instead of a 14-year tax on "income." M. Painlevé dared not yield, because it was considered certain that the conservative Senate would kill any such measure even if it passed the Chamber. Still M. Blum insisted. He wanted a "capital levy" inserted "on principle," though the Senate should tear...
...Painlevé, backed by President Doumergue, then defied the Socialists and vowed that he would throw his measure into the Chamber as it stood. Said he, "I will not yield. I will fall on the field of battle." Thereupon he went...
...Herriot had worked fast and got the Socialists back into line. It remained to be seen at what cost. Unfortunately it shortly became apparent that the cost meant inserting the "capital levy" in the bill under the guise of a "mortgage-secured tax." For 24 consecutive hours M. Painlevé occupied himself with redrafting his measure, largely to suit M. Blum. Said the harassed Premier, "I yield. But only to Le Cartel...
...Joseph Caillaux, recently ousted French Finance Minister, fulminated against M. Painlevé's new bill; but caused some surprise by asserting that he would not lead the expected attack upon it in the Senate. Said he: "The Government's new capital levy scheme will work hardship to France for much longer than 14 years. Be warned! Enough illusions have been disseminated in this country already. . . . However, thanks to my methods as Finance Minister, the condition of the state debt and the Treasury is grave but not alarming...
...have thought it my duty to seek information everywhere, and have sought the advice of Generals Gouraud and Weygand, your predecessors." Barked the ungracious General, "That should be enough!" Later he consented to discuss Syrian affairs in secret with M. de Jouvenel; and held a long conference with Premier Painlevé. To the correspondents he said nothing...