Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
SENATORS OUT WITH CLUBS


which now has a duty on lumber from the
United States. The lumbermen Of these
states hope, by the removal Of the dlty
on lumber, eventually. to obtain a similar
concession from the Canadian government
and they claim tina the price Of their
product would not be changed by a re-
moval Of the tariff.
Senator Frye Of Maine today said that
the removal Of the duty from wood pulp
would transfer that industry to Canada and
stated that 10000 men now employed In the
woodpulp and paper business would be
placed In forced idleness. These industries,
he said. represented $40, 900, 900 in capital.
With free hides he believed the 10 per cent
reduction in the boot and shoe schedules
would be fairly acceptable.
"In a general way the house bill is quite
acceptable to Connecticut said Senator
Burkeley today. He did not think there
would be serious objection to the Inherit
ance tax. His state now imposes a tax on
inheritances.
CulIom IL Satisfied.
"As a whole, the house bill is a pretty
good tariff measure" said Senator Cullom.
ut ought to satisfy those who have been
clamoring for a reduction. While a reduc-
ton has been made In the duty of farm
machinery, the provisions of this bill will
allow us to enter the markets of France,
which rave been closed. The Inheritance tax
is all right as a source OF national revenue,
although Illinois rigidly enforces a tax Of
that kind"
Senator Curtis said that Kansas would
stand out for a duty on hides, and added
that II would also want a substantial pro-
lection on its dried egg industry, the inn
portance of which, he declared, was not
generally realized.
Mr.. Cumber declared himself in favor Of
free lumber and a tariff on hides, and
insisted that the Inheritance tax was all
right.
Senator Bailey insisted that one Of two
things would have to occur in respect TO
the duty on hides and boots and shoes. IL
boots and shoes and other products. of
leather are protected, he believes there
should be protection for hides. He would
have no objection to free hides If the same
principle of exemption could be adopted
in respect to articles manufactured from
leather goods. 1t is understood that Mr..
Bailey will give the senate al opportunity
to vote upon an amendment providing for
an income tax, and he will maintain that II
an income tax has any element OF uncon-
stitutionality that objection will apply with
still greater force to a tax on inheritance.
If the income from real estate cannot be
taxed on the ground that It is direct taxa
ton, he believes that a tax on the real
estate itself Is in greater violation of that
principle.
Senator Aldrich, chairman of the commit
tee on finance, is giving great attention to
the tariff bill, and 1t is we'll known that
he is fully convinced that many changes
must be made in order to make the bill ac-
ceptable to the senate.
With few exceptions, including the reduc-
ton of the tariff on barley and the placing
Of hides on the free list, Senator Johnson
of North Dakota found the bill entirely
acceptable. He especially approved the In
heritance tax provision and added:
The bill was thoroughly revised down
ward except on luxuries and some other
important items. 1t is the Dingley bill up
to date with improvements, the greatest
of which is the automatic minimum and
maximum. That gives real and friendly
reciprocity with all the world without the
necessity for continually applying for the
slow action of congress-"