New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
PRESIDENT DEFENDED.
Question of Non-Parttsau Appoint-
HaeRts Discussed.
IL he assnrlatad Prsxs /

WashinEtan July s.-senstors were slow in gath
~ring to-day. and much time vas consumed in OBJ
fziainE quorum. air Aidrich in his seat at
Ehs beginning Of the session, but most Of the lead
Of the fight against the corporation tax amend
ulent were not so prompt in attendance As soon
as the routine business permitted, MI AioTich
called zlp TIE tariff biil tut before any progress
essld he made Senator Brown took the floor TO
press his income proposition. he asked that a
be taken immediately, but encountered opposi-
tie7 from various quarters, Senator McLaurin
feiHE especially sRtagORistie. After considerable
debate the Nebraska Senator agreed to postpone
scticn, and he presented proposition for a vote
ca MoDdsy. There wss especial objection and
the vote was accordingly ordered
Nj Brown urged immediate action, especially
because sheud reach The House before the tariff
bill goes back that body.
Senator AscIsuTfn said he ssE no necessity for
sVch amendment, which would defer the en-
scfrlent Of income tax law. He thought that
probably oue-feur1h Of the states ~euld decline 10
Tssif. the aHaendmsRt and argued that thereafter
when such legislation inight he sought the failure
ef the states 10 Fatify the amendment would be
used sc an argument against II.
As soen as the agreement 10 vote was made the
tsrif bin was teken Up and Mr.. Aldrich presented
The maximum and nlirlmUm section.
when Mr. Cu!berson offered amendment for
she appointment ~ nen-partisan tariff c2fnrlais-
Kisn EfT. EIarich declared that experts were to be
selected and he di6 net believe politics would be
considered by the President
-'Trrom She morning papers,' said Mr.. Bailey.
.-tks director Of the census is making his appoint
raents fer partisan reasons II that is true 1t Is
,he erst time it has been doHe in the history Of
IRIS country" in viez Of that report. he said, he
would net trust the executive authority 10 make
saess appointments without some restriction.
AFr Aldrieh said he cid not believe that census
amendments were being made for political res-
seBE-
= know the President OF the United States too
vel, he said, ito believe he wouI6 permit any
shiag OF that kind think man ever had higher
Ieeals Of the duties and responsibilities of the
place than tIs present incumbent
Feecisrinz that the trend OF tie times toward
sca-pzFtisaHsilip. Mr.. Rect said the Very purpose
ssught by the Texas Senator would be defeated by
dividing these appointments between Republicans
sae Democrats. he pointed to the record OF the
President as guarantee that be would not be in
fveucee bg partisan motives
We are united in cur esteem for the President"
said Mr. Monez, but under the dispense ton OF
Providence ne might die, and might have a
hsd EnaH. like the presiding officer Of the Senate,
sn5 he might make partisan appointments
yice-Presidsnt Sherman ioined in the smile that
became general the Mississippi Senator proceed
ss ts shew the temptation 10 make appointments
with partisan bias.
There is the chsirmem Of the Finance Commit
tee he added. -'Ele has never beer charged with
seing srybody's good Sunday school hoy. He has
never besn shot 81 angel"
Afr Money declared he understood that the Pest
master General vas te apRsHt the census super
sissrs and, referring 70 Nr. Hitchcock he con
tis1ed:
--Kvzstever thst distinguished gentleman may be
aefng ] have ur~er bPen able 70 find him In the
Feefeesee Der srtnlent. 7 have called four Eve
1isaes 70 sse him. and have been able TO find
hin aIy exeefience is the common experience en
fhis side Of the House suppose his political cares
srs - eReressng that he has time - attend TO
TIE .-l,tfes Of the department be i called upon TO
rresfas over
Tie discussion 81 AfT Culberssa's sHnend7nsnt vas
snciosnfsl and uheu il closed the maximum and
rniniraun pros ision Vas sdopted-
A. - O'Clock She Senate adjourned.
Administrative festures ef tire tariff hill which
"a - not set been reported VIII be taken M 20
isorveN ~ the COMMITTEE Finance. Among
+. there features the drawback provision. The
connsnittee Eil mect Al 50 O'Clock and is expected
80 renasin in session several hours