New-York tribune., 1909-07-24
CONfERREES AGREE
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speeches in THE Record" When Mr.. Payne
thinks debate has fully illuminated the subject
he will move the previous question.
TARIFF BUREAU CLAUSE MODIFIED.
II is understood that the conference commit
tee has eliminated from the tariff bureau clause
of the maximum and minimum section the pro-
vision which authorizes the experts to be ap
pointed by the President to coate information
which will be useful 70 Congress in tariff legis-
Iation.'' Some of the friends Of the tariff bureau
plan maintain that the striking out of these
words will not diminish the effectiveness Of the
clause. The Language which is retained gives
the President broad latitude to employ experts
make thorough Investigations into tariff
facts. The House 'conferrees were opposed 10
giving the experts specific authority to collect
tariff information for Congress. They felt that
this a direct recognition of the tariff com
mission idea, to which nearly all of them are
opposed.
Senator Beveridge, who has been one Of the
most active supporters of the tariff commission
plan, is dissatisfied with the amendment made
In the conference committee. and says he will
try to put through legislation at the next ses-
sion of Congress authorizing the appointment
of permanent tariff commission. on the other
hand, some of the representatives of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers who have
been leading the agitation for the tariff com
mission, do not view with alarm the confer
ence amendment. They say that the language
which is retained gives the President full power
to Investigate the tariff question and places no
limitation on his authority submit his ind
ings to Congress, ncr does It restrict the power
OF Congress to ask for information which has
been collected.
A definite agreement has not been reached by
the conference committee on the language of the
drawback clause In the main this clause Will
follow existing law, but il will contain proyi-
siOns for rebates OF the internal revenue tax on
alcohol used in the manufacture Of articles
which are sold in foreign markets. Assistant
Secretary Reynolds Of the Treasury Departr,ent
Will appear before the ConferreeS Tomorrow to
give his views of the dra back question and as
sist in working out. If possible. an amendment
ufactures Of grain.
INCREASED RATES ON TOBACCO.
The cOnferrees have accepted tha increased
rates on tobacco which are carried N the Bev-
ertdge amendment The phraseoIogy Of this
amendment has been materially changed and
various reports in circulation as to what
has been done regarding the use Of coupons in
tobacco packages.
II is understood that the House conforrees
Welded their opposition to the Senate amend
ment providing that structural steel when
punched for shall be dutiable ct 40 per cent
ad valorem. Under the House bin all structural
steel was dutiahle at 3-10 of a cent pound
It is understood, also, that compromise rate
of 15 cents pound on hops has been adopted
The House rate was i cents and the senate
rate % cents. 1t is generally believed that the
Senate's increases on potatoes and pineappes
rejected by the Conferrees.
Representatives OF the tanning interests who
here fighting for free hides disturbed
to-day by a report that a compromise rate on
Quebracho had been adopted This important
tannic acid is dutiabe at u cent pound
which IS also the Senate rate. The House rate
was = Of cent The report that reached the
tanners that the conferrees had compro-
missed on a rate Of q Of cent