The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-10
Schedule on Lumber viii be
Same as Under DINGHY Tariff
as at Present
IMPORTANT CHANGE IS MADE
Galleries Of House Crowded and Bill
Passed Amid Great Enthusiasm,
Many Members Running up and
Down the Aisles Cheering Lustily.

WASHINGTON. d. C., April o.
After three weeks consideration the
Payne tariff bill was passed by the
house tonight amid great enthusiasm
and excitement The vote on the bill
was ayes az, Nays l6l. One Repub'
liean. Austin Of Tennessee voted
against the measure and four Demo
Gratis all from Louisiana, BrousSard,
EstopinaL Hujo and Dieklffe voted
for II, The at,emp, by Champ Clare,
minority leader 10 reeommit the bill
with Instructions finally failed, The
day was filled with excitement from
the moment the session begun at
noon until adjournment. The mem.
bers were keyed up to the highest
pitch and practically a full member
ship remained on duty throughout the
session, The final vote demonstrated
the capacity Of the Republican organ.
iEation 10 get together. The situation
In regard to lumber was greatly re-
tired TO Republican leaders when II
became manifest that advocates OF the
proposition placing II on the free lis,
were in the minority, Because OF that
fact. Fitzgerald OF New York charged
that a midnight deal had been made
las, night whereby free lumber was
70 be voted down and rates on barley
malt was increased and this notwith.
standing the denials OF Mann OF Illi-
nois and Cushman OF Washington
who offered the barley amendments.
The general public was greatly in
teres,ed in the proceedings and the
galleries we're crowded, both dipio'
matte and executive reservations like
wise were fully occupied. Mrs, TAFT
being among those present When
the bill was passed the Republicans
cheered Justify, some running up and
down the aisles and patting fellow
members on the back. One Of the
principle changes in the bill was plae-
ing petroleum on the free list. An
other important amendment made
since the bill came from the commit
tee were those striking the counter
vailing duty on tea and coffee of,
A drawback section was added to
the bill so il would not be taken ad-
vantage Of for speculating in grain,
and the Philippines trade provision
was amended so that rice would not
be admitted free. The countervailing
duty on lumber was stricken out, but
a strong effort to place lumber on the
free list did not succeed.
The senate committee on finance
concluded its session tonight. 1t was
the understanding that all avenues to
the committee room had been closed
and that few sessions are to be held
prior 10 considering the amendments
to the Payne bill, so the committee
would not be hampered by sugges-
tions from outside committees. The
committee is now prepared to insert
rates on certain important matters.
Among the scedules attracting atten'
ton now are metals and manufacur-
ers OF metal hides, bituminous coal
and sugar, The canvass on the qucs-
ton Of hides was concluded today
and It Is asserted as a result that
hides will be taken from the free list
and duty fixed at Is per cent ad
valorum 1t is said that the senate
committee will reduce existing Ding.
ley rates in lumber one-haf A