The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-10
FIGHT ON TARIFF
SHIFTS TO SENATE

The Senate session had barely opened
at noon today, when the Payne tariff
bill, passed by the House last night, was
messaged over. Senator Aldrich was on
hand to move that the bill be referred
to the Finance Committee It was
promptly referred and 1000 extra copies
were ordered printed for the use Of the
Senate.
Senator Cullom presented to the SEN
ate the monster petition which was
prepared through the efforts of Chicago
club women, protesting against In
creased duties on gloves and hosiery.
1t represents the sentiments of $50 900
homes in Chicago.
1t is expected the Finance Comm tee
viii report the Payne tariff bill te the
Senate Monday, and not later Il an
Tuesday 1t is the hope OF Sena-
tor Aldrich to report it Monds-y.
but this may be impossible. Sena-
on the Finance Committee to consent
to a meeting Sunday but they were IN
willing to do so.
Aldrich To Rush Bill
They were disposed to want at least
three days TO consider the substi-
tute for the House measure which
Senator Aldrich and his Republican
colleagues on the committee are
preparing Senator Aldrich, however,
does not intend to brook any delay IN
getting the bill reported out. After the
bill is reported he is DESTROYS of begin
ming the discussion early.
The majority members of the commit
tee are putting in long hours. working
night and day, and have adjusted many
of the schedules They are devoting
most of their time today to completing
the work Of fixing the rates. The COM
mitlee has been beset with applications
for hearings, but has been obliged TO
curtail these, and the hearings are now
practically at an end.
Debate May Be Brief.
Senators differ in opinion as to the
time that will be required for consider
alton OF the bill in the Senate. Some Of
them expect a Icag-drawn-out con-
trOversy But with President Taft urg-
ing that the bin be hurried to passage
and with number of the Democratic
Senators lukewarm, on account of the
fact they want protection for some OF
the interests of their States, it is likely
the debate viii not be undulS pro-
lonzed. The talk about the Capitol now
Is that the first Of June viii see the bill
passed and in the hands Of the Presi-
! dent for his ST. nature.
As in the House, there viii be great
struggle over lumber, hides, oil, barley,
! the drd WbdCk provisions and the maxi
mum and minimum features of the bill.
/ The Inheritance tax feature will be Bit
! terly opposed ard probably defeated and
/ a powerful effort Will be made to get an
/ income tax law passed.
Insurgents To Oppose.
1t is predicted that the chief strug-
gle against the bill win come from in
surgent Republicans. Talk is that Sen
ator Bever' dye viii attack some OF the
provisions OF the bill that seem TO him
I to increase the burden OF the average
family with respect to the necessaries
I Of life.
President Taft has scored a victory for
the Philippine Islands in inducing the
Finance Committee to accept the provl-
sion Of the Payne bill for the free adj
mission of 100000 gross tons annually
OF sugar from the islands. This deci-
sion was reached after the subcommlt-
tee which has been considering the sug-
ar schedule had gone 10 the White
House with Charles B. Warren, general
: counsel Of the Michigan Sugar Com
pany, and confirmed the fact that an
agreement had been made BET cen him
and Mr.. Taft last fan in accordance
with the provision Of the PAYNE bill
This agreement has been severely at
tackled by some Of the bee: sugar men
lately, but Mr.. Warren insists that in
making the agreement Re fulfilled the
wishes of most Of the beet sugar in
terests.
The Finance Committee has adopted
free art amendment to the b'll. Sen
atoTs Lodge and Aldrich have been con-
tending for this. The effect will be TO
admit all art works free. The glove
and hosiery schedule VIII not be in
creased above 80 Dingla~ rates. II is
said the reciprocity clause as to coal
wall be elimluele-. trO.. ,te Dali