Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-19
Senior Democratic Senator Will Give
Minority Position.
BILL AS REVENUE PRODUCER
Will Urge it as Aid to
Nations Finances.
DEMOCRATS FOR INCOME TAX
They VIII Urge This Rs Necesaity
Under Present Conditions in
United States-Many
VIII speak.

WASHINGTON. April 1S-The tariff de-
bate in the senate will begin tomorrow I'M
mediately after the close of the routine
business. Senator Aldrich, chairman of the
committee on finances, will open the pro-
ceedngs with general statement In sup
port OF the bill and he will he followed by
Senator Daniel, the senior democratic sena-
tor, who is expected to outline the demo-
cratic position regarding the measure. Sena-
tor Aldrich will SO into detail in eXpana-
ton Of the various changes made by his
committee and II is understood will under
take to show that the bill, as reported,
will be a strong revenue producer.
Senator Daniel and other democrats will
take the opposite view. They declare that
the weakness Of the Payne-Aldrich bill is
found in that It will not insure sufficient in
come to permit the governmental business
to proceed without the addition OF other
features which will put money into the ma
tonal treasury.
Democrats for Income Tax.
The democratic senators will urge an in
come tax as the most rational and most
! prolific means of increasing the receipts.
! All of them will support an income tax
| provision and In addition some OF them
| Will strenuously urge a tax on all dealings
! in futures. They will have the support OF
some of the republican senators, but will
not receive assistance sfrom any OF the
members of the committee on finance as
they take the position that with greater
| economy and improved business conditions
| which all are predicting the bill will insure
| sufficient revenue to meet the demands
of the government
There will not be in thc senate as in the
house any sharp dividing line between
gneral debate and the discussion OF amend
mcnts to the schedules, but on the con-
trary it is expected that Immediately after
the close of the Aldrich and Daniel speeches
the reading Of the bill will proceed with a
vicw to considering amendments whenever
| they may be offered.
Daily Session Lengthened.
II senators desire to make set speeches.
even on the general subject OF the tariff.
they will be permitted TO do so in connec-
tion with the consideration OF the different
schedules. If It is found necessary, there
will be a lengthenng of the daily sessions.
The democrats profess as great anxiety as
the republicans for the early disposition Of
the measure. Among the republicans who
will speak on the bill are Messrs. Lodge
Brown. Carter Cummins, Cullom, seyburn
McCumber, Nelson and Smith OF Michigan
while the democratic orators will include
Senators Bailey. Bacon. Bankhead. clay,
Gore Johnston, Money. Newlands, Rayner
and Smith of South Carolina.
The house will be In session on Monday
and Thursday only and no business will be
done on either day beyond making pro-
visions for the next census. The conference
report on the general census bill will re-
ceive the attention of both houses and 1t
is probable that the house will inaugurate
the legislation providing an appropriation
to carry the census legislation into effect.
1t is probable, however that the absence
of a quorum I'm the house will prevent 1t
definite action by that body The house
committee. on ways and means will give
hearing during the week on the Philippine
tariff bill, which there will be an effort
to get through during the present session.