Evening star., 1909-06-19
Does Not Think Democrats Can Vote
for Administration Measure.
NOT IMPOSSIBLE, HOWEVER
Matter to Be Taken Up, by Agree.
ment, After Tariff Is Dis
posed OF.

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tuition for an income tax, advocated By
! President Taft in his special message.
are included in the arrangement. All
| of these matters, 1t has been decided.
will be taken up Immediately after the
Senate has disposed Of the tariff sched-
ules and the free list. and will be con-
sidered to the exclusion of all other ex-
cept routine morning business until a
decision is reached.
Administration to Draw Up Plan.
Senator Aldrich. chairman Of the
finance committee. told the Senate that
| Attorney General Wickersham is now
preparing the draft for an amendment
| to provide for a tax on net incomes of
corporations, under the direction of the
| President, which will represent the
views of the administration. As soon
as this Is finished 1t will be sent to the
| finance committee of the Senate, which
will report upon 1t as early as possible,
probably Monday. according to Mr..
Aldrich.
Senator Bailey, author Of the pending
income tax amendment. to which the re-
publican income takers have given their
support since 1t was modified at the sug-
gestion of Senator Cummins. readily agreed
to the postponement OF the whole SUBJ
| ject after Mr.. Bailey had made 1t clear
thatthe democrats would have preferred
| to adopt an income tax before making the
tariff schedules. Out of Difference to the
Republicans who were aiding him, said Mr..
Bailey, he would not object to postpone
ment.
Aldrich Proposes Postponement.
Mr.. Aldrich brought the subject to the
attention of the Senate this morning. He
stated that it was his intention to ask
that the entire question be taken up and
disposed of under the rules Of the Senate
as soon as the schedules and free HIST
should be completed.
Mr.. Bailey suggested that as Mr.. Aid
rich had repeatedly denied that the Gus
toms tariff bill reported by the finance
committee would not raise enough revenue
to support the government, both he and
President Taft. In advocating corpora
ton tax. were in the position OF preparing
to raise money that wasn't needed.
Il have no authority to speak for the
President" observed Mr.. Aldrich, adding
| the finance committee later.
| Il have no doubt that the senator will
| be able to give an explanation that will
pass with his republican associates.
| cepted by the republican income tax ad-
| vocates.
| Stiil. declared Mr.. Bailey, the finance
| committee was undoubtedly in mighty
| IHueIGHSlDle poSillOll ne Sdiu lac Icd1lZCa
that there were other reasons for op-
| posing the income tax over on the re-
| publican side. but that the only argument
| that had been advanced was that 1t
now going to raise $sOOOO.OOO that the
country didn't need. he asserted, as a
logical inference from this argument.
Hepburn Stirs Things Up.
| He suggested that Mr.. Aldrich give as
| hat ho M RI or
the income tax amendment to commit
tee when it finally came up for consdera-
| ton But Mr.. Aldrich did not make any
response to this proposal.
| At this point Senator Hepburn of Idaho
| interrupted to declare that it was not
| his intention to vote for an income tax or
| corporation tax, or any other Subter-
| fuge for raising money until 1t is found
| that the constitutional method OF raising
| il through the custom house and by in
| ternal revenue is inadequate He took
| that position. he asserted, because he
was d republican and believed in the doc
| trine of protection.
Senator Cummins wanted to know
| whether Mr.. Hepburn was going to OBJ
| ject to granting unanimous consent for
| the agreement reached by Messrs. Aldrich
and Bailey.
Mr.. Aldrich observed that ne had not
| yet asked for unanimous consent for any
thing, but had merely made a statement.
! He asked Mr.. Hepburn not to discuss a
question that was not before the Senate.
Hepburn Bebukes Aldrich.
| This irritated Mr.. Hepburn. He de-
clared he was impatient Of intolerance"
| and would not be taken of the floor
like a schoolboy'' He had voted for
the highest duties reported by the COM
mittee he said. and always intended to
support measures that had the dual OBJ
/ ject of protection and raising revenue.
| is the senator aware that the higher
| the duties the lower is the revenue?" in
I quired Senator Nelson.
| Il won't discuss the protective system
now" snapped Mr.. Hepburn.
/ Senator Borah of Idaho then suggested
I that the finance committee ought To re-
port its proposed corporation tax amend
! ment as early possible SO that sena-
| tors might have time to examine it.
THE committee has requested the At
torney General 10 prepare an amend
ment. replied Mr.. Aldrich, and under
the direction of tine President he is pre-
pairing an amendment which will reflect
the views of the administration. Ii will
he considered by the committee and re-
ported as early as possibe-Monday,
hope-and day before the Senate will
be asked to take ii up.
Il have always understood" remarked
Mr.. Bailey, that bill for raising rev.
/ enue must originate In the House of Rep
. fpSentaIlNeS anu not III the w niue
| House.
Administration Views Wanted
| The President has sent a message on
| this subject" retorted Mr.. Aldrich land
| the committee believes 1t ought to have
the views of the President. 1t will not
be bound by the ideas of the Attorney
! General or the President, but wants to
know In exactly what form the President
| desires-woud like 10 have-the amend
ment put.
| Mr.. Borah said it doubtless would take
/ considerabl time TO dispose of the ques-
| ton in the Senate: SO the committee
| ought to hasten its report.
| Mr. Bailey said he did not anticipate
| that the democrats would be able 10 sun
port any corporation tax amendment that
the Attorney General might draft. But.
| he added, as the republicans are making
progress. the democratic view on this
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