Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-03
TARIFF MEN WORRIED OVER
 PAYNE BILL
Situations Confronting Leaders II, In Both tn Houses Are yexa- tious to a Degree and knk- iety Is Expressed

WASHINGTON. D. C. April c.
 President Taft and tho leaders in congress are concerned over the g t- uations confronting them in their ef- fort to push the Payne tariff bill to passage The measure has been sub jected to a hot fire in the house and criticised by members of the senate. Conditions in tho house. as far as the tariff is concerned, are chaot c. Speaker Cannon has advised tho com mitee on ways and means that the bin should he put through as soon as possible under special closure rules. The committee is not disposed to favor the rule at the present. fearing such extreme action might stir up trouble which would result n a bit ter fight on the part of members who are angry over the consideration of the schedules Of the bill
 - President Taft and Speaker Can Ton had c conference on the subjec- of tariff It followed a brief .,iI- made by the speaker 10 the rs,,Ih. lean members Of the c0mr1ft3 aa m on ways and means. Judging f,orn inc expressions heard by tho nres' dent and the speaker the co'Iptry is in sistent that the tarig biIl shall be passed without delay Some of those who are urging hS.ste are contendinc at the same tire that the measure saah be amenS-ed in important partic-
 Rerah'iesns Discuss the Bill.
 The Fspubl' can members of the commiP .ee on ways and means held "a lop meeting. The Payne bill l. selt. the situation in the house. the de' hand for amendments and the de- s'-rabilit Of holding a republican eau , GUS with the view of determin 'ng what notifications should be made to the measure all were given con sideration. Chairman Payne and his ] colleagues were Inclined to the be- lef that in the main the house bill should be passed practically as re ported.
 IL was concluded to limit and mod l fly section four of the bill relating to the, maximum and minimum provi- siOns- It was discovered soon after the bin was introduced that fl it i passed in it's original form the maxi
 
 products from countries that gave preferential advantages 10 goods from their colonies and dependencies. As the bill was amended. no retal' atory measures are authorized in case the countries that accord minimum rates to their own colonies and dependen- cies deny them to the United States. In other words the bill, as amended. 1 recognizes colonies and dependencies as integral parts of the mother ceun- | try.
 Other amendments agreed to by ] the repIbl' can members of the com mittee were to correct typographical and clerical errors.
 | The provisions in the bill placing hides on the free list, the drawback i section, and the demand for free lum- Der were discussed at length. Com 1 mitteemen also gave consideration to protests aga'nst the and 9 cent duty on tea and the demands that, instead of a duty on tea, congress should increase the tax on beer from si to s2 a barrel.
 Coffee Duty is Considered. Earnest consideration was given al so to the proposition that a specific duty should be imposed on coffee. In this connection the republicans find themselves in 8 d hicult position. The democrats have used the proposed duty On tea as the text for their cry against taxing the workman's break | fast table"
 Coffee is 3n available and a tax able commodity upon which the com mittee looks with 2 longing eye, and the republicans are restrained from e sa aN .r. action would excite adverse comment all over. It Is their expectation. how ever, that when the tarin bill finally specific duty. tea will be admitted free. and probably the internal reVe- que tax on beer will be doubled Prohib ton sentiment throughout the country is excited over the pro vision in the Payne bill putting 8 customs duty on fea and leaving un- disturbed the internal revenue taxa ton on beer A combination has been formed in the house with a view to taking the duty of tea and doubling the tax on beer The leaders realize 1t will be a difficult combination to beat. It Is made up in part of demo cratic members from the south, re- pub jeans from the northwest, and certain representatives from New EnglsDd. The combination Is strong numerically.
 No conclusion was reached as to whether a caucus of all republican members to consider the tariff bill shall be held. IL depends on deveL opments in the coming week. Begin ming tomorrow. the house will meet at 10 o'clock until further notice and eleven hours of debate will be al lowed on tariff each day. There are more than fifty members who have not been heard.
 Senate Committee Is Ready.
 The senate committee on finance has been holding daily sessions on the tarif bill. and 1t will be ready to report soon after the house passes the Payne bill. It has given notice 1t will not accord hearings on the measure. Persons desiring to sub nit their views must cont1ne their representations to briefs to bel filed at once in order to secure con sideration.
 A meeting will be held in Wash iDgton this week by representa- yes of the National Manufacturers asso- citation and others interested in creas ing a permanent tariff commission. The house does not favor such a com mission and the senate does not be- lieve that a commission of this kind should be created now.