Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-17
Nebraska Senator Speaks
on Print Paper
Tariff.
ALDRICH FOR A BOOST
Attempt in House to Get For
eign Figures ThWarted by
Adjournment.

washington, June li.-Aller ulSpoS-
ing with little difficulty of a numbe"
of disputed paragraphs in the tariff
bill the senate today began the con
sideration of the print paper and wood
pulp provision Aldrich proposed an
amendment increasing the duty On
print paper from one-tenth to two
tents cent per pound which he said
equaled 81 4 ton. Brown of Nebraska
Immediately took the floor to speak
ON the subject.
Quotes Roosevelt Message.
Offering an amendment to place
print paper OH the free list he declared
the paper industry did not need the
protection of duty AT the risk Of
creating panic" he said he would
read from President Roosevelt's mes
sage to congress in response to. which
the house had undertaken to investi-
gate the wood pulp and paper bust
ness. He then proceeded TO read
from the message and in doing so re-
oeived careful attention.
Talks for Free Paper.
Washington, June 17-Denouncing
as inexcusable and iniefensible any
Imposition of the finance committee
to Increase the low rate fixed by the
louise bill for the protection of the
print paper industry Senator Brown of
Nebraska in the senate today declared
that the industry needs no protection
l. 4
an advantage over every foreign print
mill whether they are i'll Scandinavia
Germany or Canada.
Is an Outlaw Duty.
He declared the proposed duty on
pulp and print paper is not necessary
for protective purposes nor useful fol
revenue purposes. 1t is therefore al
outlaw duty and should be stricken
from the bill.
Would Amend Constitutions.
Washington. June 17.-That ICON
gress shall have power to lay and collec
direct taxes upon incomes without ap
portiOnment among the several states
according TO population" as suggested
by the president is the subject of al
amendment to the constitution pro
posed in a resolution submitted to tn,
senate today by Senator Brown an,
referred to the committee on finance
Contest In House.
Washington, June IA sharp con
test developed in the house today owe
the motion of Hull of Tennessee t.
call upon the state department for in
formation gathered through diplomat
channels in regard to wages and cos
of production in foreign countries eS
cept Germany. Chairman Payne of tn
ways and means committee read
letter from Assistant Secretary Wi
son stating the department had no il
formation which exactly met the resc
luton.
AdJourns to Escape Corner.
Hull then offered amendments t
make it clear that he desired the rt
ports transmitted to the ways an
means committee Payne moved :
lay the entire matter on the tabl,
The point of no quorum was made b
Hull, whereupon Payne moved to az
journ until Monday which motion pr
vailed.
PrOgressives Confer.
Washington, June 17.-Five pre-
gressive republican senator's, Messr
Borah, Bristow, Cummins. La Fo
lette and Clapp, conferred last nigl
to determine what their attitude
to be in relation to the income ia
amendment to the tariff bill in IL
face of President Taft's special me
sage to congress yesterday favorir
the submission of the question to Il
states for a constitutional amen
ment and the enactment of a la