Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-03
Began Consideration of the Got.
ton Cloth Schedule Long
Time Required.
SPEECHES WE'RE LENGTHY
Senators SmoOt md Lodge Were Chief
Orators-Sen. Dolliver Teok o.
Tense At Sen. AIdrich'a RemRIA
hut Was soon Pncihed-
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ceiving information from Chairman Al
drich that. beginning with tomorrow
night. II would be expected to hold night
sessions for the consideration Of the tar
iff bill. the Senate to-day began con-
sideration Of the cotton cloth schedule
This portion had been passed over upon
the first reading with the understa nding
that many amendments to II would he
Offered and that much time would be
necessary for It's discussion The first
day did not fall short Of justification
Of this suppost!on
There were not many speeches, but
those made were OF considerable length.
Senators Smoot and Lodge both major
ity members of the finance committee
were the principal orators and both
spoke in support Of the committee pro-
visions The Utah senator entered upon
technical presentation Of the entire
subject reaching the conclusion that the
Senat" bill docs not In reality increase
the duties contemplated by the Dingley
law He undertook. however. to show
that by the various rulings Of the Gus
toms authorities. these duties had been
reduced 10 the extent Of an average Of 20
per cent. 1t was the purpose Of the COM
mite to carry into the effect the exist
ing law. He declared that the COMMITTEES
had been informed by neither the manu-
facturers nor the importers.
Senator Lodge gave especial atten
ton TO the cotton schedule. but in
cidentally spoke Of the general policy
of the Republican party with refer
ence to the subject Of tariff revision.
He contended that there had been no
n q n Of e "A IN ri
ward hut that the purpose of the par
ty had been merely to so revise the
tariff as to protect American manu-
facturers against cheap foreign labor.
He declared that the New England
factories were returning only small
dividends TO their owners and traced
the general increase In the prices Of
commodities TO the enlarged volume
OF gold In the country rather than to
the advantages accruing from the
protective system. He explained at
length the process OF mercerization in
order to show that the protective rate
allowed for this process was not ex-
cessive.
Early In the day Senator Dollver took
exception to a remark by Senator Aldrich
The Iowa senator had offered an amend
ment 10 the cotton schedule providing
for I'D valorem rather than specific
duties, whereupon Mr.. Aldrich made IN
cidental reference TO senator's who come
here with importers briefs" Mr. Dolliver
made sharp reply. but when Mr.. Aldrich
explained that he had not meant any
reflection, calm was restored and bust
ness proceeded with serenity.
Later the senator from Iowa said re-
Election upon h's course had come from
behind the doors Of the finance commit
tee This was said In response to a de-
Tense by Senator Root Of the board of
general appraisers. to which reference
had been made by Nj Dollver.
At sos p m. the Senate adjourned I'M
til 1890 a. m. tomorrow
SOME JOKING In THE HOUSE.
The House was in session only la
minutes. adtourning until Thursday with
ont transacting any business.
Representative Payne's motion to ad-
iourn was not adopted until after Re-
preventative Olmsted PaD joked the re-
publican floor leader about the early ad-
journment on a day when a base ball
game was scheduled for the home
grounds.
have posted notices." said Mr. Olmsted.
that all requests to attend grandmother
funerals and cousin weddings must be
made two hours before the game Is call
ed. Inasmuch az some gentlemen desire
' 10 discuss the Porto Rican bill, It seems
TO ME that we might adopt the same
rule"
Mr. Payne refused to withdraw his
motion to adjourn. Representative Ma
| con (Ark.) demanded a roll call He was
the only one to rise In support OF the
| demand and the speaker provoked loud
laughter by consuming a full minute in
searching for supporters OF the demand
and then announcing that only one had
risen.
SEN. Ct'MMINS' INCOME TAX.
Washington. June 1.-Senator Cum
Minis to-day introduced his income
tax amendment to tariff bill. II
provides for tax Of 2 per cent on
all increases Of individuals or corpor-
| ations over $4,000 year, feature
is included which Is intended to elm
mate double taxation by allowing a
rebate to the individual stockholder OF
a corporation whose dividend assess
ment has been paid through the cor
poration itself.