Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-17
REFERRED TO FINANCE CUMMITTEE
Party Lines Strictly Drawn in Vote
Upon Senator Cores Motion to Di-
rec. Report Friday, Republicans Vot-
ing to Lay on Table-Phiiippine
Schedule Adopted.
fRr Associated Press

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The message of President Taft
recommending the incorporation OF
a provision in the tariff bill Tor
the taxation of the earnings
of corporations and the adoption !
of a resolution looking to an amend !
ment Of the constitution so as to per :
nit the levying of an income tax WITH (
ont interference from the courts,
which was received by the Senate to- |
day was generally regarded by Sena- /
tors as Of such Iransccndent impor-
lance as to place in the shade all /
questions pertaining strictly to the
schedules Of the tariff bill.
The message was received early III
the afternoon and after brief discus :
sion on the method Of proceeding was
referred to the committee on finance.
Senator Root occupied the chair
when one of the Presidents secre-
taries appeared with the message i'll
hand. but owing to the fact that
Senator Burton was at the time en-
gagged in making a speech the presen-
taticn of the message was delayed for
some time When Mr.. Burton con-
cluded. but not until after Mr.. Hey
Du1N 0lu AuuIeSStU tnt tttih W BtO
coed with the discussion of the tari--
bill, the message was read.
Full Senate Present.
There was full senate present and
the document was awarded the most
careful attention from all senators.
Senator Gore attempted to have the
committee instructed to report on the
income tax feature of the message by
next Friday when, under general
agreement. the income tax question is
again to be taken up for considera-
ticn. His motion was, however. voted
down, and for the first time I'm many
weeks the division was strictly along
party lines all the Republicans voting
against that proposition.
During the informal discussion OF
the reference of the message Sena-
tor Bailey gave notice that he would
demand that provision be made for
graduation of any income tax that
might be provided for and minated
that much time would be necessary
to get through a provision which did
not carry that qualification.
Philippine Products.
After considerable debate the Sen
ate adopted the finance committees
recommendation regarding the admis-
sion of Philippine products, but not
until after two amendments had been
voted down.
Senator Foster. of Louisiana, cccu-
pied the early hours of the day with
a speech opposing the free admission
of any Philippine sugar into the Unit
cd States. He took the position that
with the encouragement that would be
given by allowing 900. OG0 tons of Phil
ippine product to come in free Of duty.
the production in the islands would be
so rapidly increased that it would
soon exceed the quantity named.
During the afternoon Senator Aid
rich presented the finance committees
substitute for the House zinc schedule
and it received major portion Of the
attention Of the Senate during the af-
tcrnccn. The committee amendment
providing for a graduated scale of
duty on the zinc in zinc Gre in place
Of the fixed rate of the House bill
Senator Burton spike against any
duty on zinc ore while Senator Hey
burn. Guggenhcim and others aivc-
Gated even SiUer rae tDdu Wa
proposed by the committee
Recommendations Agreed To-
All Of the finance committees TO
Communications in the zinc schedule
wore ultimately agreed 70 and the
paragraph IS amended were finally
adjusted The rommitfce's suggestion
frr changes In the SIX schedule was
also adopted - number r ether
committee amendments. ~ a minor
character were presented Just before
adjournment. and some q them we're
acted upcn.
~ 7.ns the Senate adjourned until
10 O'Clock tomorrow
Quotes Suorcusc Court.
In hts message the President speaks
~ the apparent inability ~ Congress
~ agree - an inheritance tax. and
rs regards an income tax he refers 10
the decision 81 tho Supreme Court In
the case 81 Pollock vs. the Farmers
Loan a Trust Company. In which the
court held the tax 10 b. uncors;itu-
ficnai unless appcrtioned according 70
POPULATION.
1t is.- says the President. 'undoubt-
ediy = power . government ought 70