The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-30

constitution which warrants the levy | ing of, one dollar of tariff for protec- ton was the claim made by Mir. Sisson | fMissD He said the Payne bill was asserted. was fuinous to the American consumer and did no good for the American laborer.
 He severely attacked the wool schedules offering figures purporting to show that the American consumer pays twice aS much for woolen goods as he would If there was no tariff. Tn eolloquy with MT. Sisson, !<. Langley (Ky.). said he was in favor of protection on everything while Mir. :. Sisspn said he was not in favor of pro- tection on anything.
 Referring to Mir. Langley's statement MT. Rucker (Mo.), asked him If he fa- vored protection on everything, did he favor increasing the ta xon beer and whiskey and other liquors.
 T do." replied MT. Lngley, "and I wouhd be glad of the opportunity to vote for tax of $z on beer instead of tax on tea and coffee"
 At 1o:s1 o'clock the House adjourned until 10 a. m. tomorrow.
 Taft Talks of Tariff. Washington, March 2s-President Taft talked tariff today with Senator Hale, or the senate SoihHtt tee; with Representative ,Dalzell. (Penn); with Representative Hinshaw. tNeb.) and with John Barrett, director of the Bureau of American Republics.
 It is said the President Is letting it be understood that he Is strongly in favor of a reduction on all of the neces- sitiesof life The Payne bill repeatedS ly has been attacked in the House de- bate as imposing too heavy burden n. ha oa fu tp fha rfnb. CT classes.
 The impression that has been created | by so much of this talk has been any thing but gratifying to the administra- ton. 1t Is declared. and matters have not been greatly improved by the criticism that so much consideration appears to be in prospect for the special interests and not enough for the consuming public. The president has no information in support of such a charge.
 I President Taft is known to be strongly opposed to the proposed. tax on tea. It Is stated that this tax would yield about $s.000.00o annually. The President. believes this amount could be, made up by an excise tax on the dividends of corporations or by some method of stamp taxation. The Presi- dent also Is said to believe that the ways and means committee of the House will not insist upon the counter vailing duty proposed on coffee.
 It was on this subject that the Presi- dent talked with Director Barrett to- day.
 President Taft, 1t is said. intends to leave all congressional matters to Con- | gress and does not intend to dictate to that body what 1t shall do. At the same time. he takes advantage of the calls by Senators and Representatives to state in response to their requests for suggestions. his own position and the policy to which he believes the Re- publican party Is committed. It Is too early in the fight. 1t Is said. for the President to express specific views as to the various schedules. The broad policy of reducing the tariff on the l necessities of life, Is the one that ap- peals to the President, and the one which he Is said to feel hopeful that Congress will adopt.
 Representative Hinshaw, after his in : terview. said that while he was not at liberty~to quote the President, he felt sure the chief executive would not ob- ject to the statement that he favored the lowering of duties on the import ant necessaries of life. President Taft, 1t is said, believes that the system of taxation to be adop- ted to meet the growing deficiency in the treasury should be one calculated to cause the least friction. It is for this reason. he strongly favors the in- herftance tax Idea. The collection of such a tax Is easy and comes from un- earned money. The fact. that several of the States have gone ahead of the national government in adopting the idea is the only drawback to the scheme. The governments adoption of the principle would mean double tax ationtn some States and might cause friction between the national and state governments. This is the argument made to the President against 1t. Stamp Tax No Burden.
 The President does not believe that stamp tax would be- 8 great burden upon the people. A stamp tax at this time would not go to the extent of war tax imposed in 1Sss Such a tax would be far better, 1t .is claimed. at the White House, than the imposition of such tax or duty on food stuffs as would cause unrest and anxiety on the part of the general public.
 President Taft has let 1t be known that he approved the Payne bill In principle and he believes that more schedules in the Dingley tariff should be revised downward rather than up- ward. If any should go upward at all
 His message to Congress shows how aVerse ne Is to imposing his personal views as to the tariff upon Congress and he intends to adhere to his policy in this, respect. Ills only utterance to meWbers of Congrss on the subject have been in response to their direct requests for his views. as to certain things.
 President Taft does not share the general belief that the Senate Is op- posed to the principle of a maximum and minimum tariff as proposed by the Payne bill and he appears to be con- fident of the ultimate outcome.
 MT. Barrett today presented to the President his views as to the effect of the proposed new tariff bill on the ex- port trade of the United States with atin-America. His interview had es- peeial refefence to the proposed coun- tervailing duty on coffee. He said he believed that the imposition of this tariff and further tariff on the raw products of South America. which are now produced In this country, will set at naught all the recent efforts to build up an increased trade with the South ern republics.
 Criticism By Senators.