The Washington herald., 1909-04-14

The Aldrieh tariff bill win fall Sl2O.
OOO short Of raising. revenues sufficient to
pay the annual expenses Of the govern
ment.
That was the criticism made Of the new
measure yesterday after members OF the
Senate and House Of Representatives had
made a careful inspection of the various
schedules. and Republicans and Demo
Gratis alike were free in expressing dis
approval Of the bill.
The duties on the chief articles from
which the House members expected 10
raise money have either been removed
or placed in the projection column.
The Payne bill, it was said by Mr..
Payne, would bring IN about S3OO.OOO .OOl
annually. This was estimated from the
figures Of 1896. Yesterday members OF
the Senate and House made the same cal
culations with the Aldrich bill. and the
revenues it viii raise. according to these.
were placed all the way from $175,Oo0.o .ooo
10 so. 100000
House Leaders Dissatisfied.
The members Of the Ways and Means
Committee OF the House. while they re-
fuse 10 be quoted as criticising the bin
adversely. admit they are not pleased
with il, and one Of the members said. as
soon as he glanced through ii, that the
revenues available would be SS0O00.OOl
short Of the Payne bill. Yesterday be
said he had inspected the bill further. and
that it would not come within S00O0.Oo0 of
bringing IN the amount expected from the
Payne bill.
Senator Rayner, Of Maryland was one
OF the most dissatisfied members of Con
gress with the Aldrlch bill. and he de-
clared it was a simple protective meas
ure, practically a rewrite OF the Ding
ley bill, and one not drawn. 10 decrease
the deficit in the Treasury.
Others Democrats who have kept close
watch on the tariff question agree with
Senator Rayner and contend that the
bill must be amended or the nation viii
90 deeper and deeper in debt
Framing Many Amendments.
Working upon this as a basis, the solid
some Of the more radical Republicans
are framing various changes that viii be
offered in the form Of amendments as
soon as the Senate begins consideration
Of the bill. and they hope to override
the Aldrich forces or prevail upon them
70 permit certain amendments.
The Democrats viii hold a meeting this
morning. and the bill win be discussed
in detail. There is a well-backed move
ment on foot 20 offer the Wilson bill
slightly amended, as a substitute, and the
Democratic leaders are now feeling the
pulses Of the Senator's with this object
in view.
They are willing, even, TO let some OF
the rates offer protection TO baby in
terests in the United States in order tc
add strength TO their movement This
step will be decided upon to-day.
One Of the chief amendments from
which It is hoped to realize a large
amount Of revenue will be one offered by
Senator Cummins for a tax OF one-fourtl
Of 1 per cent on the gross dividends OF
corporations. This. while not approved by
the majority members of the Finance
Committee. is said TO have enough friends
in the Senate to insure it's adoption II Il
comes TO a vote.
The plan would be to put a limit OF
the dividends Of all corporations an(
assess all above a certain figure Tn,
matter was thrashed out fn the commit
tee, but was not offered as a COMMITTEES
amendment However, Senator Cummin.
believes he has enough following 10 put
Up a strong fight
Senator Bailey is going &c offer ar
amendment providing for an income taz
OF one-fOurth Of per cent on incomes o,