Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-24
Insists that Tin Plate and Steel File
Industries Will Not Be Injured.
FREE HIDES NOT A MENACE
He Also Intimates that He Favors
Free Lumber.
TALKS OF INHERITANCE TAX
Arguments Advanced that Il IL Much
Easier Enforced Than an Income
Tax Clark Begins
His RerIy.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Occupying the
entire session of the house today, Mr..
Payne Of New York. chairman Of the com
mittee on ways and means, concluded his
speech in explanation of the tariff bill
He was on his feet almost all of the five
hours and ten minutes that he had the
floor At times he gave evidence of being
greatly fatigued and leaned on his desk.
hoping in that way to get little rest
The majority leader began his speech this
morning in no particularly good frame OF
mind. but as the day wore on he exhibited
the best of humor. He closed amid the
plaudits of the republicans who crowded
about him and extended their congratula-
tions. His arguments today covered Wide
field He took the position that the bill
would not injure the tin plate or steel file
Industries OF the United States, and that
free hides would not be a menace to the
farmers. He discussed the inheritance tax
and said 1t was preferable to an income
tax because 1t would not give rise to per-
jury or frauds. He held to the view. also.
that an income tax was wholly unconstitu-
tional
The minority leader. Mr.. Clark OF Mis-
souri,, followed. and had proceeded but a
minute or two, when, at the suggestion OF
Mr.. Payne, he suspended, and at 4:2O the
house adjourned.
Payne Resumes Speech.
When the house met at II o'clock today
there was a slim attendance of members,
which led Mr.. Macon of Arkansas to sug-
gest the absence OF a quorum. The point
was not pressed, however, and Mr. Payne
took the floor.
No sooner had Mr.. Payne begun than
sides Again he was asked, this time by
Mr.. Moore OF Pennsylvania. II there would
be an opportunity to offer amendments
to the bill in the house. "or," Mr.. Moore
added. must we look elsewhere" mean
ing the senate.
That" replied Mr. Payne. ais entirely
in the judgment of the house and in its
control"
In his replies to questions Mr. Payne
was decidedly more aggressive than he
was yesterday. He became highly indig-
nant when Mr.. GARRETT of Tennessee in
quired IL. taking the bills as a whole. It
was not revision upward"
THE gentleman has no right to say
that" the republican leader sharply an
nounced. "It is not fair to say that as an
| honorable man."
With a good deal of emphasis he de-
clared that, taken as a whole. the revision
was downward, but as to luxuries It was
he said. revision upward and ought to be.
He said that any intelligent man could
understand by reading the bill it's general
trend and he charged that the idea of
| interpellatlng such remark as that made
by Mr.. Garrett was mot fair to me- to
the committee nor to the country"
Disclaiming any improper motive, Mr.
Garrett said he wanted to know the real
facts.
I You asked the question by way of sug-
gestion," Mr.. Payne retprted with some
warmth, "and you meant to insert that
remark in the body of my speech"
Question of Texas Man.
An instant later Mr Payne had a sharp
colloquy with Mr.. Gamer OF Texas, who
asked for an explanation regarding free
hides
II will get to hides" said Mr.. Payne
hotly.
II know II is local issue with the gen.
| tleman, and" he added, with an uncon-
| sclous pun. "I know he will try tn hide
! himself behind a revenue duty in order
| to meet the demands of those democrats
! in his district who are clamoring for a
| duty on hides"
"The democrats in my district" quickly