The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
Amended Tariff Bill Reported
BY Finance Committee Repu-
dates House Measures
ureat Mass of the Rates Below
the Import Law as 1t
Now Exists

NCcufed by senator Flint. a new mem-
her Of the committee. IL Is doubtful
whether the increase will remain
through conference. as there is a rising
protest against the high lemon duty
by-eastern consumers. The increase of
\ cents made by the house is pretty
certain, however, TO remain. The Calf
fornians are well pleased with the bill
as reported today.
" the Senate Calendar
WASHINGTON. April 12.-The amend
I'd tariff bin is now on the senate
calendar and consideration Of the
measure viii begin Thursday It was
isid before the finance committee with
The democratic members present at 10
O'Clock this morning and after 80 min
utes' parley vote was taken on the
question Of making a report to the
senate today, all of the republicans
voting in the affirmative and the demo-
Gratis in the negative.
ALDRICH PRESENTS BILL
soon after the senate met Senator
Aldrich presented the amended bill
senator Daniel on behalf of the minor
fty protested that the democrats had
rot been given an opportunity to ex-
anime the measure. and Aldrich
replied that they could make their
Examinations by Thursday He stated
also that as the majority is responsible
for the bill. its course in fastening the
report was warranted. As reported
The bin does not contain all of the
CA rnr In
committee proposes 70 make
Although several important amend
ments have been made such as the.
restoration of the Dingley rates on
women's gloves and hosiery. the
placing OF works Of art on the free
list and the assessment OF a duty on
irOn ore. the revenue producing pos
sibiities OF the bill are little changed
INCREASE on LUxURIEs
The increases are provided mainly in
the schedule covering luxuries. the en-
tire liquor schedule being materially
advanced. The increase on wines and
spirits is expected TO bring in about
s5.000.0Oo additional revenue. Senator
Aldrlch stated that the committee
realizes that the increases recon-
mended Will not counterbaiance the
( oss in the revenues resulting from re-
dlctions and the lengthening Of the
-ree list This shortage viii neces-
siLate further increases on certain
Injuries and the committee intends to
report more changes.
THE REVENUE FEATURE
In discussing the revenue features
of the bill Senator Aldrich insisted
shat as il will be amended by the SEN
ate the Payne bill will provide sum
cient funds 10 meet the expenses Of
ne government without resorting to
any but import taxes. In this con-
nsction those articles which the fed
.ersl government purchases in large
quantities. in foreign markets are to
be provided with lower rates OF duty.
This is in accordance with the plan
recently launched in the senate
through the appointment Of a new
committee on public expenditures TO
reduce the running expenses OF the
government
ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS
No maximum and minimum provi-
sious or administrative features which
include additional forms of taxation
were reported. These sections Of the
measure are 10. receive the joint con-
xideration OF the republican and demo-
cratic members OF the finance COM
nnittee and may not be reported for
three weeks or more. Several of the
revenue features depend upon the COM
mittee's actions regarding these sec
lions.
PHILIPPINE FREE TRADE
Besides the dutiable and free lists.
the only additional provision OF the
bill was the Philippine free trade pro-
vision. While not changing the pur-
port OF the Philippine section, the COM
mittee's report included new draft
or this provision By which its sue
cessful operation will be assured. II
~
Tor the free entry Of 100000 tons Of
sugar and 100000 pounds OF tobacco
would permit the Importation under
these limitations OF products from
neighboring islands through their i'm
portation into the Philippine islands.
This. danger has been eliminated by
making these products dutiable when
imported into the Philippine islands.
Changes made in the cotton and wool
schedules are Of interest largely 10 the
manufacturers of cotton and wooden
clothes. Intent OF the Dingley law re-
garding the assessment of duties on
cotton cloth has been carried out
through a change in the provision of
The method to be used in counting the.
threads in cotton cloths The new
proviso and the rearrsngement Of du-
lies on the various grades of cloths
eliminate the ambiguity which caused
difficulty in carrying out the provisions
II the existing law, without changing
the I'D valorem equivalent Of the spe-
cifc duties.
BY restoring the Dingley rates to
barley and barley malt and by re-
ducing the taxation on the breakfast
table by cutting down the duties on
coffee substitutes and placing cocoa
on the free list, the senate amendments
TO the Payne bill present bid for
popular favor. The numerous Increases
in the agricultural schedule intended
TO protect the American farmer and
provided for among the amendments
largely through the efforts OF Senator
NcCunlber a new member in the COM
rnittee from the west. were framed
with = view to gaining favorable criti-
cism.
AI.DRICH GIVES SUMMARY
Senator AIdrich. when requested TO
make a brief summary OF the general
character OF the changes proposed by
the senate finance committee OF the
house tariff bill, furnished the follow
ing statement:
In The main the rates in the tariff
-haI as reported from the senate
H. committee are lower than
fhoet IN the bill as IL passed the house,
lie actual number OF reductions being
hoSt three times the number OF IN
treases such increases as have been
Cr faa.- rendered