The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
AMENDMFNTSLOp
S2O,OOO,OOO
FROM REVENUE
Changes Made. in Payne Tariff
Bill Reduce Measures
PrOductiveness
free Trade With Philippines
Considered One of Most
Important Provisions


MASHINGrON. April 1.-THE esti-
mates Of the revenue which the Pavne
iarin bill viii produce have been re-
duoed nearly s2o,OOO.oOO through the
amendments made by the house. The
senate finance committee must pro
Nioe means for making up this differ
enee II the original estimates are to
be met. The striking out Of several
countervailing duty clauses win lessen
the bills productiveness another
$4,000. .ooo.
The amendment taking OF the s
cent duty on tea subtracts $1,000. 600
from the estimated revenues. The
fsriking out of the countervailing duty
on coffee disposes of what probably
would be Sl5,ooo.OOo in duties.
Taking out the countervailing pro
proviso for lumber and for petroleum
means lost opportunity TO increase
me revenues by several million dol
lars. il is estimated.
Old SCHEDULES REDUCED
The senate finance committee mate
rally reduced many OF the Dinglev
3ilIs schedules as it passed the house.
but in order 10 increase the revenue
producing power of the Payne bill the
committee must take different action
with regard TO the latter measure.
III 1897 the senate committee placed
q duty Of IL cents per pound on hides
wnlch was later changed TO Is per cent,
out as ii passed the house the Payne
hil places hides on the free list.
Dnoer the Dingley law hides have
Produced more than sS. 100000 revenue
annually.
There are many changes in the
Ea9ne oill from the provisions of the
blnsley law. Its maximum and mini
mum retaliatory feature the addi-
lonal method Of valuation for the
purpose OF preventing undervaluations
ana It's provision for the $40 OoO 0OO
issuance Of Panama bonds and $3.50
100000 issue Of treasury certificates
are new An inheritance tax by
winch II IS hoped that S2O.OOo 600 viii
'e collected. is provided for
GLOVE AND HOSIERY TAX
The two increases that stand out
most are those in women's and chill
o<ens gloves and hosiery
me duties on lead ore and pig lead
are materially reduced, while the
lumber schedule is cut in half. The
elierential on refined sugar is reduced
cents per hundred pounds
one of the most important provi-
SONS Of the bin IS the Philippine free
trade provision, which permits the free
'nirE OF every product Of the ISLANDS
Except rice. and exempts from dntv
any articles imported from the United
states into those islands. The amount
~ sugar which may be imported is
-lnisea 10 100000 tons annually and
the Tree importation of tobacco is re-
Seficled TO 100000 pounds of wrap-
per, 100000 pounds Of filler tobacco
and $50 o00 600 cigars.
FREE LIST LENGTHENED
Senator Aldrich asserted tonight that
= per cent OF the articles used bv An
The people had been reduced and that
the free list had been heightened TO an
extent that would be surprising to
every body. The committee members
have tried TO make their recommends
tions popular and they predicted to
night that their efforts would be appre-
cisted.
The Payne bill increases materially
the rates on brandy, alcohol. gin. grain
spirits and cordials and Iqueurs. but
made practically no increase on cham
pa gnes. The senate committee has de-
cided upon an increase amounting TO
about 25 per cent above existing rates
on wines OF all kinds
A number OF other articles regarded
Is Injuries have been increased and
The tariff experts feel confident that the
bill viii produce as much revenue as is
needed. All Of the increases on per-
fumes and toilet articles. provided by
The Payne bill viii be reported
An especial effort was made TO re-
duce rates on the so called breakfast
table" articles of commerce.
The senate stands about two to one
against free lumber and its advocates
fesr-they viii not be able to maintain
the reduction agreed upon by the house.
The fight for free hides has begun al
ready.
No attention was paid today by the
senate committee to the so called
Joker in the Payne bill as it passed
The house. Petroleum and its products
are among the articles TO be reported
20 the senate without recommendation
The bill as amended by the senate
,sornnafttee on finance was sent TO the
-,,5lic nrinter late tonight and viii be
i -aadv for presentation TO the fuli com
, r,fttoe at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
An effort will be made 10 Induce the
,,,fro-f+,- TO consent to the reporting OF
tba hin TO the senate tomorrow
British inheritance Taxes
WASHINGTON. April ll.-British in
1,erffsYl.e taxes. drawn from a popno
,+fo- - $4,000. .0OO. include S90.OOO.oe0
-o SOS 600 600 annually out OF total
so.as-rs5 revenue Of $410,0OO,Oov TO
go 900 600 About 100000 estates
49,. +he bulk of these taxes. rms Is
80 substance of a report by Snartes
~ Focrner who has been investigating
Fr~- bureau