Evening star., 1909-06-13
Attitude of Committee.

0tIlIuuc VI SOuluAIICC.
The republican members of the finance
committee met yesterday and passed upon
a number of para graphs in the bill on
which no agreement had been reached
before the bill was reported. 1t was
agreed that the rate of three-eighths of a
cent should be recommended on beams
and structural steel valued at less than
SIS a ton, and four-tenths of cent
when valued at more than SIS; three
cents a pound. instead of two cents, on
boracic acid: s1.5O a ton on barytes, the
same as fixed by the House, and that
no change from the House rate would
be made in sulphate of ammonia.
Many other paragraphs were consid-
cred and an agreement reached to make
no change from the form in which tl>o
bill was reported. 1t was decided to place
a duty of Is per cent ad valorem on
the Dingley law.
The glass schedule was considered, and
no change was made on plate glass. The
McCumber amendment, materially re-
glass. probably will be adopted. This
question will be considered further by
Senators Smoot and McCumber tomor-
row.
Another meeting of the committee will
be held at 3 O'Clock this afternoon, and
forenoon meetings throughout the week.
Income Tax Amendment.
The income tax amendment presented
by Senator Bailey of Texas, and modified
al the suggestion of Senator Cummins Of
Iowa. holds the center of the stage at
present as far as interest and Importance
are concerned Both sides are at bay,
and the outcome is in doubt.
The income-taxers among the republi-
cans and democrats profess to be certain
that they have enough votes to carry
their point. The Aldrich forces are equal
ly certain that when the show of hands
finally comes the income tax will either
be defeated by reference to a committee.
or by the adoption of a substitute amend
ment for tax on dividends of corpora
tionS
Senator Aldrich has been able to mus
ter enough votes whenever he needed
them TO postpone consideration Of the in
come tax until after all the schedules of
the bill have been completed. BY vote
of the Senate last Friday the Bailey
Cummins amendment will come up again
for consideration next Friday. In the
meantime both sides will bend every ef-
fCrt to get or hold the necessary number
of votes TO have their way.
Provision for Commission.
The so-called tariff commission pro-
vision. which the finance committee has
reported as a part of the new admins
tration provisions of the bill, is expected
10 be the subject of considerable debate
Senator Beveridge of Indiana, who has
always favored tariff commission
thinks this is better than nothing and
will probably explain his views upon
this point In a speech.
The democrats are expected to make
an effort to discredit the proposal on the
ground that it is in reality no tariff com
mission at all.
Considerable speculation Is indulged In
as to when Congress will finally adjourn
Some say that the conference between
the two houses will last month. Others
say it will last but two weeks.
II the Senate completes the bill by Sat
urday 1t will be at least the 1st Of July
before the bill Is sent to the President fol
nearer the middle Of July. If the views o.
many senators and representatives are tt
be taken for anything.
The republican progressiveS In the Sen
ate are looking to the House conferee!
to keep down the Senate increases ove
the House rates. They have endeavoret
IN the debate to give the House ever.
for its action. This, claim the progres
sives, means that the conferees will no
get through with the measure In hurry
IT am willing to stay here all summer
IN order to pass the right sort OF tartf
BILL" Mr.. Beveridge, one Of the leading
progressives. has remarked on severa
occasions Other progressives are known
10 have the same idea and TO be ready Il
back UP the House conferees on the foo
of Senate at every turn.