The Washington times., 1909-06-17
Each Clan in Congress Ex-
pected to Work Harder
Than Ever for Pet Plans.
PRESIDENT WARNED
OF POSSIBLE TRICKS
Democrats Will Caucus Tonight.
Insurgents Issue a State
ment of Case.
By JOHN sNURE.

The message Of President Taft favor
ing an income tax amendment TO the
Constitution and urging a tax on the
net earnings or corporations continued
20 absorb the attention Of Senators in
the corridors and cloakrooms today.
The consideration Of schedules went on,
bu1 there was. under the surface. no
end of talk over the recommendation
While tomorrow was fixed for the
Consideration of the amendment known
as the Bailey-Cummins income tax
amendment. it viii not be taken up at
that time This decision has been
reached by the Senate leaders They
were busy today trying to get unani-
nous consent TO defer 1t until the
schedules are disposed of. Failing in
this. a motion to postpone will be voted
on and doubtless carried when the ques-
ton is reached tomorrow.
Big Fight Coming.
It Is clear there is TO be bitter fight
over the whole category of questions
raised by the message. Many Senator'S
look for prolonged debate. The sup
porters of the Bailey-Cummins PROPOSE
tion viii go ahead with their battle
They win not oppose the resolution for
submission Of a constitutional amend
nent To the States. but they win even
work for H.
The Finance Committee met last night
and considered schedules, but did not
take up the income tax or the proposed
tax on corporations questions. II was
expected a meeting would be held this
morning, but none was called The pro-
posed amendment 10 the tariff bill to
levy a per cent tax on corpora tions.
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siam. is expected 70 reach the commit
tee today.
President Taft has been warned by
some OF the Senators he has consulted
that he win have TO be on his guard
or the net earning feature VIII be so
fashioned by Senator AIdrioh and the
committee leaders that IL viii be fun of
holes and worthless. The President has
made it clear that he is interested in
this matter and proposes TO have legis-
lation that will mean something.
Insurgents At Work
Republican insurgents. I'VE Of them,
have Issued a statement prepared by
Senators Borah and Bristow. in which
they say they feel il their duty to try
TO secure the adoption Of the Bailey
Cumnins amendment At the same time
they viii support the resolution 20
submit an amendment TO the States.
They point out certain grounds on
which the proposed tax on the net earn
ings OF corporations is Objectionable and
weaker than an income levy. They say
that the latter would give the same
measure OF Government control over
corporations that the other would give.
Those who have agreed Is this state
menI OF the case are Senators Borah.
Bristov, Cummins. La Toilette. and
Clapp.
What course the Democrats win take
win be determined at q caucus tonight
Senator Bailey has served notice he
viii hgat 10 make the amendment 10
the Constitution provide for a gradu-
sted tax and will give the Republican
leaders more than they bargained for.
This seems TO foreshadow a bitter con-
troversy.
Il was the talk today that the cues
tion of corporation control VIII lead TO
much discussion. Efforts viii be made
70 nut teeth into this amendment when
II comes from the Finance Committee.
Under the proposed tax there would be
8othiue levied on the bonds Of cor
roratiOn An effort Will be made 20
have such an one imposed.
Senator Brown today introduced IN the
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