The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-22

It. 49, a Union OF many senator's
that tf> " = leaves hides on the
free list - o., will place them
back on the ~ xn ''st. One thing
that the senator 81: to is the
The provision n referring e :s ses sis is
not considered specific enos ses
From looking over the 'Pas'P bill
I think the house committee diu not
have all the facts before 1t that It
should have had" said senator to-
day. "The senate will endeavor to
get all the important information OBJ
tainable and then will act accordingly
to its own judgement We will not
consent to the passage Of bill that
will injure the industries Of the coun-
try, but that does not mean that we
will disapprove Of all the cuts that
have been made In schedules"
Glass Changes as Asked.
AS reported to the house the new
tariff bill contains the changes In the
plate glass schedules asked for by
the representatives of the Pittsburg
Plate Glass company, who appeared
before the ways and means committee
hearings. They expressed willing
ness to accept a reduction on the
larger sizes of plate glass, the Ding
ley rates upon which had proved
practically prohibitive, but they asked
that the rates on the smaller sizes be
advanced, as it was the importation
of these smaller sizes they feared.
The bill advances tho tariff on sizes
up to 24x30 inches by more than 20
per cent, but cuts the rates on sizes
above 24x30 about 80 per cent.
Officials and stockholders Of the
aluminium Company of America made
a strong plea to the committee that
the Dingley rates on aluminium
should not be disturbed. They showed
a comparison of the labor cost be-
tween America and foreign countries
and presented the statement from the
geological survey that the develop
ment Of the industry in this country
by which the American production of
1888 to over 100000 pounds in
1907. comedies with the development
Ct the aluminium company oi Ameri-
ca. Deslits this showing, the COM
mittee made substantial reduction
in the rates on this product. Alumi-
mum in crude form is reduced from 8
to cents per pound, and in plates
from 13 to II cents per pound.
Thinks 1910 Deficit Small.
The report Of Chairman Payne ac-
companying the bill states the
familiar reasons for tariff re-
visions and repeats the esti-
mates of deficit and revenue.
1t estimates that the entire revenues
to the government for the fiscal year
1910. provided the Payne bill is in
operation, will be $685., 2,065,SS5. As
the total amount for which revenue
will bo required for 1910 is estimated
at $s72 's1,701, 1t is claimed that the
deficit for 1910 will be about $10,000,-
600.
In explaining the provision for au-
thorizing tho issue Of $45 100000 Of
additional Panama canal bonds the re-
port says the belief of the committee
is that the entire expenditure for the
building Of the Panama canal should
be met by e bond issue.
That party lines will be somewghat
eliminated during the consideration
in the house of the bill was indicated
by the action of Representative Brous-
sard of Louisiana in withdrawing
from the meeting because he diff
With few exceptions, each member Of
the house will fight for the interests
of his home district.
Separate Bill Not Expected.
Unless a gag" rule for the pre-
vention Of unlimited amendments un-
der the five-minute rule is brought in
the minority members of the ways
and means committee will not report
a separate bill. Their report will be
drafted by minority leader Clark and
will severely criticise the wool sched-
ule in tho new bill. 1t is contended
by the Democrats that 1t has not been
cut sufficiently to place it on a reve-
nua basis.
The inheritance tax, Philippine
free trade, internal revenue and max
imum and minimum features of the
new bill are endorsed by the minority
leaders and there has been much fav-
orable comment upon the measure by
Democratic congressman. 1t is un-
derstcod that the minority leaders
favor the removal of the restrictions
on the quantity of sugar and tobacco
that can be admitted from the Philip
pines free Of duty.
On the other hand, several south
ern Democrats are endeavoring to
have the free trade provision amended
so as to exclude rice, their contention
being that rice could be sent from the
Philippines to the United States mar
kets and sold for two cents pound If
admitted free from the islands. This.
they say, would ruin the rice industry
in this country.
Democrats Will Aid Lumber Kick.
A number, of Democrats will join
with some Republicans in favoring
the continuation of the duty assessed
by the Dingley hill. upon lumber. The
fight for free lumber will be headed
by Champ Clark. He has frequently
expressed himself in bitter terms re-
garding the lumber situation. 1t is
not thought there will be any serious
opposition to the tariff OH teas.