Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-24
PBYuE CONTINUES HIS
IlU9AIIoM OF TARIFF
Continued from Fist Page J
honest and fair people. and should b
dealt with frankly.

dealt with frankly.
Don't try TO demagogue." h' eX-
claimed. The more you demaGosuc
the more you lose their respect. the
more you will weaken your hold upon
their attention
Mr.. Payne said the men who wanted
the Eingley duty OIL lumber retained
were those who We're Interested in All
immense lot of stumpage. and who
were actuated solely by motives OF
greed.
II the duty on lumber were to b"
removed entirely, he said, i, would
be of great benefit to the American
people. and would enable the men he
golden fortune but not such a golden
fortune were the duty to be put on.
Will Stand By Bill.
Mr. Payne declared in reply to a
question by Mr.. Langley. Kentucky.
that he would stand by the bill as d
whole. He would he said. oppose any
raising OF the duty on lumber. but
h added. AN amendment would be- in
order to put it on the free list"
The Kentucky member indicated his
intention TO offer an amendment IN
creasins the duty to two dollars per
1000.
Coming to schedules affecting wood
pulp and print paper, Mr.. Payne said
the comittee. in fixing the rates. was
guided largely by the special commit
during the last session. and which
submitted unanimous report favor
IN, such course.
The inheritance Tax.
Mr.. Payne discussed the inhcrilar &c
tax proposed.
We wanted some more revenue
about $2U,o00.000.'' he said We
wanted to make ends meet under lis
bin. and therefore We provided for ii
Inheritance tax"
He stated that a proposition for IN
ircomc tax was before the committee
but there were strong doubts -oou,
the constitutionality Of such tax.
He vas interrupted by Mr.. Clark.
Missouri. with an inquiry II it was
not true that President Taft had INF
mated that an income tax law coul1
be drawn that the Supreme Court IS
now constituted would declare conSl-
tutional
Mr.. Payne replied that he did not
believe President Taft ever made
such nn assertion.
TAFT Did Say It.
Tha: President Taft did make suca
Il suggestion was the contention "
Mr.. James, Kentucky.
Mr.. Payne. while not doubling Mr..
James statement. said he did not
know whether Mr.. Taft took that
view or not.
Il do not think. however, he sal l..
that there is any authority for sucn
a law"
Mr.. PAYNE. after being On the floor
for FIVE hours and ten minutes closed.
Mr.. Gardner. Texas. renewed his
question of yesterday if opportunity
would be given to amend the bill.
Mr.. Payne replied that he wanted
che bill put through as quickly as pos.
sible.
Al Eyes Upon Congress.
The country is waiting the action
Of Congress- he said. trade is wait
ing. The wheels Of industry are
silent, pending the action Of Congress
upon this bill. Men eager to work
for a fair days pay are looking anxi-
ously for the passage Of this bill.
Business interests Of the country. nay
throughout the whole world are wai;-
ing for the action OF this House"
Mr.. Clark, Missouri the minority
leader. barely had begun his remarks
when a suggestion from him that he
would prefer to address the body when
it was not so tired. led Mr.. Payne to
say that he did not desire to be I'M
reasonable. and upon his request. Mr..
Clark suspended until tomorrow and
TIC House adjourned.