The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-12
AIdrIch Successfully Prevents Action Being Taken Upon
 the Amendment
SENATOR BAILEY LEADS
 ATTACK ON THE TARIFF
Sharp Word Pass Between Bailey and AIdrich But Many Senators Dis cuss the Features of the
 Income Tax.

Washington, June 11-Ineome tax shared with the wool schedule the attention of the Senate during todays sitting of that body and after a discussion of an hour or more it's further consideration was postponed until June IS. This action was the result of a motion made by Senator Aldrich, which followed charge by Sen ator Bailey that undue influence was be- ing brought to bear against the proposed income tax amendment to the tariff bill MT. Aldrich declared he knew of no such effort but pleaded for the 1bostponement of the question until the schedules should be disposed of. Later in the day the Senate refused by the decisive vote of 59 to to recommit the wool schedule to the committee on finance, on motion of MT. Cummins, and thus finally conclud- ed the consideration of that schedule. Only few of the progressive republicans supported the motion. This vote followed a long animated discussion of the sched- ule. which was interspersed with many personalities.
 Late during the days session Senator Bacon forced votes two amendments introduced by him, reducing to 30 per cent ad valorem the duty on wool and woolen goods but he failed to obtain the support of any of the republican sen ators. even the progressives refusing to follow him to the extent indicated by his amendments.
 Taking up for consideration the free list the Senate at the night session made considerable progress The duty on cut diamonds and other precious stones was increased to 15 per cent ad valorem and placed a duty of 5 per cent ad valcrem on uncut diamonds. Hides and refined petroleum were not disposed of.
 Income Tax Question.
 The proposed income tax amendment to the rHi4fT-uin will not receive the fur ther consideration of the Senate before June 90 This decision was arrived at by a vote of 45 to "A, on a motion by Sem ator Aldrich to postpone until that date. The question was brought up by Senator Bailey.
 Calling up his provision modifying the tariff bill by adding an income tax amend ment which by previous agreement was to have come up for consideration to- day, Mr. Bailey attempted to obtain an agreement on the part of Senator Aldrich that when it is acted on, it will be a direct vote on its addition and not motion to refer the question to @ com mittee.
 MT. Aldrich replied that he could not in advance say what course would be taken until the amendment come up. He moved that further consideration on the amendment be deferred for one week.
 Senator Bailey said he had at least sue ceeded in calling the attention of the country to what was going on in the Senate and in the influential circles at Washington to defeat this proposed in come tax. He said he believed "the sena- tor from Rhode Island had manifested his purpose to avoid a direct vote on this question by making a motion to re- fer it to committee
 But" he said, mo senator can now vote to refer 1t to a committee and go to his constituents and say he was in favor of it. he added He added that he knew of the subtle influences at work and that senators could not be drawn by misrepresentation or threats to mis- represent their people"
 q am greatly surprised at the char acter of the statement just made by the senator from Texas said MT. Aldrich in reply.
 No Influence Exerted.
 "I know of no influences that have been used to restrain senators from voting as they please upon this question: If I am not mistaken, I could construe the re- marks of the senator from Texas as a threat that if senators do not vote as he has classified them, those senators would be held up to execration as having de- serted their people I do not know what classification may have been of senators and I do not know what information he may have So far as I know, no re- straint has been exercised and I think none can be exercised, either by the senator from Texas or myself upon the vote of the senators upon this proposI- ton. certainly have no intention and I know of nobody else who has any in- tention of persuading senators from voting as their judgment may lead them to do.'' MT. Baily then accepted amendments to his income tax provision, suggested by MT. Cummins, by which the rate of tax was decreased from to 2 per cent and exempted all incomes under s5O0O
 By vote of 45 to 34 the Senate sre,opted the Aldrich motion postponing the further consideration of the amendment until June IS. On MT Aldrich's motion. Senators Borah, Bourne. Carter LaFol- lette and Piles voted with the democrats.
 
 Woman Forgets Husband.
 New York, June 11.-John Wright Hunt