Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-06-15

Robert G. Valentine, assistant commits
sioner, was named TO succeed him,
Leupp has been in i'll health for some
time
| Tariff Debate Nearing End.
| Washington D. G., June 15.-The
feeling in all parties IN the Senate is
that the tariff bill is approaching the
last days of its consideration in the
| Senate.
Senator Aldrich is hopeful that the
end may be reached by next Saturday
and many conservative Republicans
are inclined to agree with this predic-
ton.
| The progressive Republicans" are
not quite so optimistic, but Senator
| Beveridge says the final vote will not
be postponed beyond the end of next
| week.
The income tax amendments will be
taken up Friday and a vote may be
reached on the proposition the same
day. 1t is possible. however. that ef-
| forts may be made to secure a still
| further postpOnement of vote.
Income Tax Amendment.
| Washington, d. c.. June 15.-Sena-
ator Guggenheim of Colorado has
definitely allied himself with the con-
tingent in the Senate which will vote
for an income tax amendment % the
tariff bill if it gets chance.
Seventeen Republicans and all the
J Democrats of the Senate are in line
upon a compromise proposition which
Senators Bailey and Cummins have
been able to effect among Democrats
and Republicans, whereby a tax of two
per cent is placed on all incomes over
5000 a year. 1t is also proposed that
the earnings of corporations shall be
| taxed at the same rate.
1t is Senator Guggenheim's present
intention to support the amendment,
Senators Borah and Cummins, who
have been canyassing the situation
among Republican Senators, say he
has permitted his name to go on their
list.
The Philippines Tariff.
Washington, June 1.-THE Phil
| ippine tariff was again before the
Senate today. Senator Bulkeley of
Connecticut, said with respect to
the admission of tobacco from the
! islands that the inhabitants there
should be taught to raise better to-
bacco and market would create it.
self and this means that Congression-
al aid is not necessary. He offered
an amendment providing that the
100000 gross tons of wrapper and
filler tobacco to be admitted to the
United States from the Philippines
free be "unstemmed" Also that the
number of cigars to be free be seven
ty million instead of one hundred and
fifty million and the amount of free
filler tobacco be reduced from a mil
lion and half pounds to million.
Senator Aldrich for the finance COM
mittee accepted the amendments.
School for Diplomats.
Washington, D. c., June 15.-In
order to prepare new appointees to
the United States diplomatic service
more thoroughly for their duties, the
state department has established a
school in Washington for the instruc-
tion of men who have successfully
passed examinations.
/ Mr.. Huntington, assistant secretary
of state, has given particular atten.
tion to the selection of new members
for the service and aside from a more
careful and painstaking examination
than heretofore, this practical train
ing has been decided upon. One of
the new features in procuring eligi-
bles is that practically no attention is
to be paid to political Affiliations or
pull of any sort.
Self Government for FiIipinos.
Washington, June 15.-Senator Bor-
ah this morning expressed himself in
favor of an independent government
for the Filipinos. The said he pro-
posed to cast his vote for "loosening
the bands which tie the Filipino peo-
pie to the United States govern
ment.' His declaration aroused i'm
mediate attention. He said he knew
his views are opposed to those Of
the President, nevertheless he be-
lieved 1t hs duty to prepare the Fill
pinos for self government.