The Washington times., 1909-04-13
Chief Criticisms Made Thus
Far Against Aldrich
Tariff Bill.
1T FAILS TO MAKE
tREVISION DOWNWARD
Statement of Rhode Island Senator
Thursday Awaited With
Unusual Interest.
By JOHN SNURE.

That 1t will not raise the necessary
revenue, and hat It cannot be regarded
IS genuine revision downward, are the
chief criticisms that have arisen thus
far in connection with the Aldrich
tarifr bill.
Treasury experts are now engaged IN
Studying the bill to ascertain whether
st will raise the money needed to run
the Government. On the House side,
among the tariff experts, there is a
widespread belief that it viii not
The striking out OF the inheritance
tax feature OF the bill, for one thing,
will Iop off the possibility of much
revenue. Moreover, the general lines
OF the Aldrich bill, the more they are
Studied. are found to present remark
ably little difference from the Dingley
law. That the Dingley law IS not rails
ing enough money to meet the neces-
stiles OF the Government is well un-
derstood
Ia the Aldrich measure, which, pre-
Eumabiy. is what in approximation will
md its way 70 the statute books, does
nd prove more Of a revenue producer
thn the present law. then it will be
needful for the Administration TO in
woke bond issue
Waiting for Statement.
Senator Aldrich's statement TO the
Senate Thursday. in which he viii dis
cuss the revenue producing side of the
bin. under the circumstances, is await
ed with unusual interest Senator AID
rich is a master hand on the subject Of
all that appertains to tire revenues. and
st can hardly pe presumed he would
put out a bill that he did not believe
would furnish adequate money to en-
able the wheels OF state to run.
1t is understood that one source OF
Mr.. Aldrich's reliance viii be found
when the valuation features OF the Dill
are brought in and when the admins
frative features generally are carefully
scanned. IL IS the purpose OF the III
mum the possibilities of undervaluation,
and TO assure that every import that is
legally required TO pay duty shall pay
s. This Tightening up OF the admins
trative features Of the tariff is under
stood to be considered by sir. Aldrich
good for considerable amount Of
revenue.
1t Is likely that an attempt viii be
made in the Senate 10 increase the tax
on beer, as one method Of adding ma
terially to the revenues. AS is well
known, several income tax bills will be
pushed
No Real Revision.
When the bill first came out from
the Finance Committee, the general dis
position was 70 compare it to the Payne
hS and to pronounce 1t an improve
tnent. But when comparisons are insti-
tuted between the AIdrich measure and
the Dingley law, the question that at
once arises Is whether the Aldrich plan
contemplates a real revision DOWNWARD
Rs the Chicago platform pointed to-
or whether II does not. Increases OF
duty have been made on certain lux
lries Of a spectacular nature.
Thus. the proposition TO put a - per
cent duty on foreign built yachts bought
by American citizens viii no doubt be
generally commended as taxation of
iuxuTies. Similarly, the increase in the
duty on wines and champagnes Will be
regarded as the placing OF additional
burdens on the consumers of iuXuries
who are able 10 stand them. But on the
ordinary articles Of everyday use by the
average family IT does not appear there
has been much departure from the
Dingley law in the great majority of
cases.
Gloves and Hosiery.
Much is being made Of the fact the
Aldrich bill reduced the duties on
gloves and hosiery in comparison with
the Payne bin. But the duties on these
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