The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-13
MEASURE AS CHANGED BY THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE GOES
BEFORE UPPER HOUSE.
PROTEST BY DEMOCRATS
Minority Claims II Was Not Given
Chance to Examine the Proposed Act
and Aldrich Informs Protestants
That They Can reruse It Until Next
Thursday If They Desire.

N"SliHSl lOIl, April l=.-lne dmenOeQ
tariff bill is now on the senate calen-
dar and consideration of the measure
will begin Thursday. 1t was laid be-
fore the finance committee with the
democratic members present at 10
o'clock this morning and after 80 min
utes parleying a vote was taken on
the question of making report to the
senate today, all of the republicans
voting in the affirmative and the dem
ocrats in the negative.
Soon after the senate met Senator
Aldrich presented the amended bill.
Senator Daniel, on behalf of the mi
nority protested that the democrats
had not been given an opportunity to
examine the measure and Mr.. Aldrich
replied that they could make their ex-
animation by Thursday He stated
also that, as the majority is respon-
sible for the bill, it's course in hasten
ing the report was warranted. AS re-
ported, the bill does not contain all
of the changes in rates which the fl
nance committee proposes to make.
Although several important amend
ments have been made, such as the
restoration of the Dingley rates on
women's gloves and hosiery, the plac-
ing of works of art on the free list
and the assessment of duty on iron
ore, the revenue producing possibili-
ties of the bill are little changed
Luxuries Mainly.
The changes are provided mainly in
the schedule covering luxuries, the
entire liquor schedule being materially
advanced The iporoo CO op xuipoe oo5
spirits is expected to bring in about
$3,oo0,000 additional revenue. Senator
Aldrich states that the committee re-
alizes that the increases recommend ed
will not counter balance the loss in
revenues resulting from reductions
and the lengthening of the free list
This shortage will necessitate further
increases on certain luxures and the
committee intends to report more
changes.
In discussing the revenue features
of the bill Senator Aldrich insisted
that as it will be amended by the
senate, the Payne bill will provide
sufficient funds to meet the expenses
of the government without resortine
to any but import taxes. In this con-
nection those articles which the fedora
government purchases in large guam
titles in foreign markets are to be pro-
vided with lower rates of duty. This
is in accordance with the plan recent
ly launched in the senate through the
appointment of new committee or
public expenditures to reduce the
running expenses of the government.
To Be Considered.
No maximum and minimum provi.
sions or administrative features
which include additional forms Of tax
alton were reported. These sections
Of the measure are to receive the join
consideration Of the republican ant
democratic members of the finance
committee and may not be reported
for three weeks or more. Several O.
the revenue features depend upon thu
committees action regarding these sec
tions.
Besides the dutiable and free lists
the only additional provision of tn,
bill was the Philippine free trade pro
vision. While not changing the pur
port of the Philippine section, the com
mittee's report included a new draf
of this provision by which it's sue
cessful operation will be assured.
Changes made in the cotton ant
wool schedules are of interest large
ly to the manufacturers OF cotton ant
wooden cloths. Intent of the Dingle.
law regarding the assessment Of dutie
on wooden cloth has been carried ou
through a change in the provision o
the method to be used in counting tn
threads in cotton cloths. The nev
proviso and the Encouragement o
duties on the various cloths eliminate
the ambiguity which caused difficult,
In carrying out the provisions Of tn
existing law without changing the a,
valorem equivalent Of the specifi
duties.
Popular Favor.
BY restoring the Dingley rates t
barley and barley malt and by reduc
ing the taxation on the breakfast tabl
by cutting down the duties on coffe
substitutes and placing cocoa on tn
free list the senate amendments t
the Payne bill present a bid for popu
lar favor. The numerous increases 1
the agricultural schedule intended t
protect the American farmer and pro
vide for, largely through the effort
Of Senator McCumber, a new membe
Of the committee from the west, W er
framed with a view to gaining favor
able criticism.