Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-15
Mr.. oVERMAN DECLARES HE
WILL VOTE FOR INCOME TAX;
TEST VOTE ON THAT MEASURE
FAILED LAST NIGHT.
POSTPONEMENTIS
FORCED FOR TIME

COME AK MATTER UNTIL ALL
OTHER PORTIONS OF BILL ARE
DISPOSED OF.
Washington, D. c., June 1S.-Con-
slderatlon of the free list of the tariff
Dill was resumed today by the senate
after speech by Mr. Overman, who
characterized the Payne-Aldrich bill as
one OF the most ubiquitous tariff bills
ever passed by congress if it is passed.
Overman favored Bailey's income tax
amendment and declared he would Of
Ter an amendment for a head tax on
immigrants Reversing the usual or
der of debate Nelson led an effort on
the part of some of the Progressive
Republicans for a duty on sage flour,
which is now on the free list. Their
purpose was to protect the potato in
dustries in their states.
The senate last evening by a vote
of As to "a decided to postpone further
action on the income tax amendment
until June 49, This was done on mo-
ton of Senator Aldrich and the vic
wi VIGIL w tllS lOeS VI I1o income
tax The vote may be regarded as a
test.
The wool schedule was concluded
after several reduction amendments
were voted down. and as final tri-
umph on this portion of the bill the
Aldrich organization by SO to voted
down Senator Cummins' motion to
recommit the whole section to the
finance committee
Wood Pulp to Be Reduced.
At the night session, when the free
list was taken up, Senator Aldrich an
nounced, in reply to question by
Senator Brown of Nebraska, that the
finance committee had lowered the
duty on wood pulp and print paper,
as compared with the Dingley law,
but that the duty as fixed in the house
bill had been raised.
The La Toilette attack on Aldrich
came after the senate had defeated
by "A to 80 all the amendments Of
fered by the Wisconsin senator at
last nights session. Mr.. Aldrich had
taken occasion following the roll call
to reprimand Republicans for voting
against protection to an American in
dustry.
Adrich Scores "Progressives.'
Senator Aldrich declared that the
amendment affecting wool of the first
class, if adopted, would have cut
down the duty one-half. This he ex-
planned was because of the fluctuation
in the price of foreign wool, which
at times would make the protective
duty Az instead Of II cents a pound.
although on It's face it was As per
cent ad valorenl.
Il would like to know" said the
senator from Rhode Island, F" how my
friend from Indiana (Mr. Beveridge)
and how my friend from Iowa (Mr.
Cummins) will explain their votes in
reducing the protection which has
been afforded the wool growers of the
United States 40 to so per cent by
their action in this matter.
ut will keep us much buster" in.
terposed Mr.. Clapp, in explaining
somebody else's vote"
This declaration called forth ap
plause from the galleries, which was
quickly suppressed by Vice President
Sherman.
my votes need no explanation" re
sponded Mr.. Aldrich, "either to myself
Or to my constituents, to whom I am
directly responsible"
Bailey Hits Aldrich Methods.
Senator Bailey then called up his
income tax amendment, as pei
schedule.
! Mr.. Bailey attempted to obtain ar
! 1f A III
rich that when it is acted upon it viii
be by direct vote on it's adoption
and not motion to refer the question
to a committee.
Mr. Aldrich replied that he coulc
not say what course would be take1
until the amendment comes up. HI
moved that further consideration O
the amendment be deferred for one
week.
In a speech of some length Senate
Bailey said he had at least succeeded
in calling the attention of the countr.
to what was going on Gin the senate
and in influential circles at Washine
tom to defeat this proposed income
tax. He said he believed "the senate
from Rhode Island had manifested hi
purpose to avoid direct vote on thi
question by making a motion to refe
it to a committee
81 am greatly surprised at tn
character of the statement just mail
by the Senator from Texas" said MI
Aldrich in reply Il know of no in
fluences that have been used to re
strain senators from voting as the
please upon this question"
Mr.. Bailey than accepted amend
ments to his income tax provision
suggested by Mr.. Cummins by whic
the rate of tax was decreased fror
3 to 2 per cent and exempted all il
comes under $4,000.
BY vote of 45 to "a the senat
adopted the Aldrich motion postponin
the further consideration of tn
amendment until June Is. On MI
Aldrich'S motion Senators Borat