The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
THEY GIVE IT UP.
Democrats Will Let Tariff
Come to Vote
Without Attempting to Inter-
pose ANY Further Delay.
TOBACCO AND SNUFF
Are Subjects of Protest by Bailey
and Daniel.
Texas Senator Issues a Warming
to the Republicans.

Washington July S.-A depressing
suggestion of d protracted session of
the senate to conclude the considera-
tiOn of the tariff bill was contained in
a motion presented by Senator Aldrich
as soon as the senate convened today.
With the experience of last nights ses-
sion in mind Mr.. Aldrich moved to
amend the order of procedure by strik-
ing out the provision for an autc--1-ic
adjournment at z o'clock.
Senator Bailey had gone over to the
desk of Senator Daniel, who was about
to resume his speech on the corpora
tion tax. The two senators heard the
motion but neither they nor anybody
else made objection and it was agreed
to.
This attitude on the part of the two
Democratic senators was due. not to a
failure to hear Mr.. Aldrich's sugges-
ton, but to a general understanding
among Democrats as well as among
Republicans, that the final vote on the
tariff bill should be taken before ad-
journment today. There was no effort
to reach an understanding as to the
hour but the general feeling was that
whether early or late. the measure
should be disposed of before leaving
the senate chamber. 1t had been sup
posed that much time would be con-
sumed in the discussion of the tobacco
tax but even before that item was
reached it had been arranged that
there would be comparatively little et-
fort to alter the finance committee
schedule.
Senators Daniel of Virginia, and
Bradley of Kentucky were displeased
with the action of the committee, but
realizing that any effort to change the
result would prove futile, both decided
to waste little time in that direction.
Daniel Talks On.
The uncompleted corporation tax
provision was the first subject OF tne
days consideration and Senator Daniel
resumed the speech he began yester-
day His remarks were in defense or
his amendment levying a tax of one
quarter OF one per cent on the sross
receipts Of corporations having cap
itaI stock of more than 100000
I'VE have worthy man in the pres
idential chair" declared Mr. Daniel
judicial man Of great mind and OF great
heart have no sentiment OF oppoSl-
ton to the pending proposition because
of its source. On the contrary, l look
upon it as of the highest respectable
Mr.. Bacon suggested that the Vir-
ginia senator change his plans for tax
ing CORPORATIONS to make it apply also
to corporations that have gross re-
ceipts of more than 100000 annually
After Mr.. Simmons had concluded
Mr. Aldrich called for 4 vote on the
tobacco amendment. but Mr.. Bailey SAID
Mr.. Daniel, who had been called from
the chamber, desired to speak. There
fore Mr.. Bailey spoke for the avoWed
purpose of holding the floor until the
Virginia's senator's return. In the few
moments he occupied the floor, Mr.. (
Bailey referred to the time when Mr..
Aldrich had led the movement which
resulted in the repeal of the war tax
on tobacco, while he was now trying to
raise the tobacco tax.
Bailey PrOds AIdrich.
The senator from Rhode Island is !
trying his best lot to hear me, because |
he does not like to be reminded of his |
Inconsistencies said Mr.. Bailey. Thus
gaining Mr.. Aldrich's attention, Mr. |
Bailey said:
But I will do him the Justice of say
ing he is probably no more in sym
pathy with the tobacco tax than he is
with the corporation tax"
Declaring that the amendment was
a tax on the poor mans tobacco and
the poor mans snuff. Mr.. Bailey said;
perhaps you win say that woman
should not use snuff. I won't say she
should; but the fact is that some do
and it is also true that these women |
are of the poor class.
For my part I would as soon a |
woman would dip snuff as to smoke |
cigarettes. can see little differ
ence."
Protesting against the proposed ad-
vance IN the internal TAX on TOBACCO !
and snuff. the Texas senator said:
You Republicans think you can
do anything because you are con-
WINGED the country is afraid to trust
the Democratic party. Well, l guess
the country is afraid of us. If 1t
were not it would have turned you
out long ago." said the senator wav-
ing his hand to take in the Re-
publican side. But you may go on
continued Mr.. Bailey, multiplying
burdens, until the people in their
wrath drive you out The
time will come when the people will
say it is better to be governed by
fools than rascals. You will tempt
fate too far. You fail to lay any tax
on the income of the rich and ex-
tract tribute from the poor by taxing
their tobacco"
At this point Mr.. Daniel returned
to the senate and Mr.. Bailey yielded
the floor to the Virginian, who spoke
at length against the tobacco amend
ment. Quoting from the testimony
of Jacob Wertheim, president of the
National Cigar Makers association
and president of the largest in
cigar corporation in the
world, Mr. Daniel sought to prove
that the only sufferers from the ad-
vance rate would be the weaker COM
petitors of the big factories
The strong factories. said Mr..
Daniel will take the tax from labor
and the material
In consequence of these facts. Mr..
Daniel gave notice that he would
move to amend the finance COM
mittee's proposition by striking out
the proposed eight cents on tobacco
and snuff, and retain the existing six
cent tax