Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-09

Vice President Sherman in SuaVe tones
that suggested harmony.
Il do not wish to be considered as
Gliding the Chair" replied Mr.. Bacon,
but | do insist upon a right to have
my motion put to the Senate"
'"The Chair always does that" re-
torted the Vice President smiling.
After a short exchange Of views of
just what had happened the amend
ments were generally 'laid on the ia
BILE" and there was no further sugges-
ton of any ruffle upon the senatorial
waters.
Other amendments to the corpora
ton tax amendment were quickly dis
posed of in the same way. Senator
Gore wanted the tax on national banks
turned into the treasury as a part of a
special safety fund to reimburse de-
postors of insolvent banks. Mr.. New
lands wanted the tax to apply only to
corporations with gross receipts of
more than $25O.OOO. 81 move to lay on
the table" was the only comment Mr..
Aldrich made to these suggestions and
without encountering further resist
ance that course was adopted.
The corporation tax amendment as per-
fected by the committee then was agreed
to and Mr.. Aldrich announced that with
the exception of the tobacco tax the bill
was perfected SO far as committee
anne ndments were concerned.
Mr. Bacon for his colleague, Mr.. Clay,
,ffered an amendment to the bill provid-
ing for special bill and for the regula-
ton of sales on stock exchanges and in
:.{o .f,;p a6h To or1ia
nentary rules in disposing of it. Thus
insistence was emphasized by an equally
persistent purpose on the part of Mr..
AIdrch to dispose of it as quickly as
possible.
1T is very apparent" said Mr.. Bacon.
fter several clashes with the Rhode Is
md senator, that there are certain SEN
tors who have by reason of their rela-
ions to the majority assume to have
reater rights Ian other senators on
his floor. I resent that assumption and
Ions: as l am permitted to remain here
do not intend to submit to such lordly
retensions as are made here
At first opportunity Mr.. Aldrich moved
o Law the amendment on the table and it
vas agreed to by A to a.
The tobacco tax amendment was laid
efore the Senate after the disposal of
he other measures. Mr. Martin protested
gainst it as carrying a large increase of
AVIATION on the tobacco industry. It was,
said an increase of SO per cent. of the
ak on manufactured tobacco. and he
,redicted that 1t would bring into the
reasury s1OOOO.0Oo additional revenue.
'The manufacturers ana dealers" he
aid, will not pay this tax. They will
aimburse themselves out of the pockets
If the people.
This" said Mr. Simmons of North
arolina. referring to the increased to-
| acco tax, lis a direct tax upon the la
,Oring class, who actually consume 80 pei
| ent of all chewing tobacco and snuff
The tax, he asserted, bore most heavily
pom the independent tobacco men and
as an actual benefit to the trust. The
est way, he believed, TO destroy the trus
would be to take off the tax and all re-
trictions on the industry.
Republican extravaganza" he declar.
d, has brought about in this country
condition that prevents us from giving
u revenue from any source"
After Mr. Simmons had concluded
1r. Aldrich called for a vote on the
obacco amendment, but Mr.. Bailey
tated that Mr.. Daniel, who had beer
allied from the chamber. desired &c
peak Therefore Mr.. Bailey spoke fol
he avowcd purpose of holding the floor
Until the Virginia senator's return. Ir
he few moments he occupied the fool
Mr. Bailey referred to the time wher
Mr.. Aldrich had led the movement
which resulted in the repeal of the rev.
nue. tax on tobacco, while he was now
rying to raise the tobacco tax.
"The senator from Rhode Island is
,rying his best not to hear me, because
le does not like to be reminded of his
Inconsistencies" said Mr.. Bailey.
Thus gaining Mr.. Aldrich's attention
Mr. Bailey said: But 1 will do him the
Justice of saying that he is probably
10 more in sympathy with the tobacco
AK than he is with the corporation
TAX
Declaring that the amendment was a
tax on the poor mans tobacco and the