New-York tribune., 1909-04-16
T4RIF'F DEB4TE MONDAY.
Mr. 4ldrch to Speak Then-Mr'
BdHey's Income Tar Scheme.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington April l5--After session lasting an
hour. the Senate adjourned to-day until Monday
AT that time Senator AldriCh viii be READY 10 MAN
his statement the revenue producing power VI
the Finance Committees substitute
shortly after the Senate met the Payne Dill "sS
returned to the House for the insertion OF lle
words and the products thereof after 'he pro
sion placing crude and refined petroleum 'i'
free list Later the amended bill was returned ~
the Senate The Republican and Democratic leau-
ers are agreed that daily sessions of the senate
shall he held beginning on Monday. No effort VIII
be made for days two weeks to chahse INK
hour OF meeting from noon to 10 CLOCK .
Replying to a question by Mr. DolilVer' MI a. ~
drcb said he expected that in ten DAYS the Finance
Committee would be able to report amendments ie
lating to reciprocity and retaliatory measures anu
also on the drawback features OF the bill
Half dozen amendments 10 the tarin oll' W
introduced today Senator Bailey oHereu MS III
come tax amendment, which was approved s., sest.l
day by the minority caucus The IeNaS 0'. -
made a brief statement in eXplanauo' u
amendment and gave notice Of his purpose 10 ~ IN
at length on il. Asked by Senator AiuIlc"
much revenue the amendment would proouSe' W "
Bailey said he believed it would Eieid from SD'
aalosD to $S00O00oo year The Bailey ,I
closely follows the act of 1898, when was ue
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court II Po-
yides for a tax Of per cent on all incomes /" "a
cess of & 900. a year. The under the Id" " VI
1924 was . per cent incomes in excess oI So
year. 1t exempts from taxation incomes ~
from state municipal SeCuTilleS-
- the onlv respect in which have trled 10 i'e
the decision of the Supreme Court. MI f,a''eS -
clared In all other respects my aneho'lei, u
rectlv challenges that decision The IeAas e" 60
ator went on to explain that the Supreme oou' >
decision was not in his opinion, based on d Pi'pe.
INTERPRETATION of the Constitution. he ul"usi'' -
proper he said. to submit the question aSdt.'
pecallv in view Of the fact that the court hao 0e
/ divided nearly equally.
Among the amendments introduced were sew"
TD1-a IN
cirrocal trade agreements between the CIii'
States and foreign countries. one gives 'te -
dent mower to suspend the duties hhposeu 'H
tariff act against any country which uhIeaSo'i''t'
discriulinates against the United states anu u ~
nose duties from o. TO 25 per cent hlsnei.
president is also authorized to provide for 'le 0u
,iss;,r of Uide variety OF articles at - per
cent reduction from countries giving 'ile Oiii'
States corresponding reductions.
Senator Stone introduced his bill, here'ol'ie W.
lined in these dispatches, providing ioT Tree az" '
with the philippines and the independence oL INC
islands fifteen years :. ,ra
senator Root introduced a bill to authorize ,le
Niagara Bridge Company to construct u
across the Niagara River st the Falls 'ie ST.
ure 10 provide accommodations for eiecuAc c"'S
vehicles and pedestrians go,
The inheritance tax provision of the Payne Ii
Vas offered by Senator Beveridge as an dii'eiN
rnent 10 the Senate tariff bill.