The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-06-05


has postponed further consideration
OF the Bailey income tax amendment
until June 10. while Senator Aldrich
has given notice that II the time is
not then opportune he will move a
further pcstponement. Opinion ,s
divided as to the wisdom OF Mr.. Bail
sy's course In pressing his amend
msnf at this time. The Republican
advocates OF an income tax headed by
senator Cummlns. Of Iowa. are un-
eauivocally opposed to forcing a test
vote At this time. being convinced
that to do 20 would bring out show
ing against the income tax PROPOSE
ton wholly disproportionate to the
opposition to that tax per sc. They
realised the fore OF the argument
put forth by Mr.. Aldrich and his asso-
ciates, that Il was distinctly irregular
TO interrupt the consideration of the
tarin schedules to vote on an excise
tax. Mr.. Bailey on the other hand
maintained that II vote on his
amendment were postponed until all
the schedules has been adjusted the
rates Of duty would have been placed
90 hish that the, revenue to be pro-
ducsd BY an income tax would seem
supsrnuous. and that. therefore. its
rejection would be insured by post
ponsmtnt The result of the vote
demonstrated the correctness of Mr..
cummins' contention. BY forcing a
vcts ON, the question at 30 inoppor-
tune q time Mr.. Bailey alienated
practically all his Republican sup
port II IL a reasonable assumption
that when the fnai vote is taken
portion Of this will come back TO
him, but the moral effect Of the re-
lection OF his motion for immediate
consideration by so overwhelming a
vote as nifty to thirty-two cannot, It Is
feared be entirely overcome.
No unprejudiced discussion of Mr..
Baney's course can entirely ignore
the strong conviction in certain auar-
ters that the Texas Senator was not
wholly sincere ln his support or his
own amendment. This view Is strong
~ entertained by Senator cummins
and other equally staunch support
srs OF an income tax. Mr.. Bailey. of
course. denounces the suggestion with
his usual vehemence. The declara-
ton that Mr. Bailey was insincere.
supported by references to bther in
stances where he has apparently
played into the hands Of Mr.. Aidrich
and the Republican organization,
which apparel In a Democratic met
ropolitan daily. led Mr.. Bailey into
nstic encounter with a representa-
tive Of that newspaper. The affair was
stopped before II became serious ex-
cept In Its effect upon the standing of
the Texas statesman. whose prestige
Tn the senate has been SO seriously
injured by such demonstrations of his
Inability to control his temper. 1t
was Mr.. Bailey's attack upon Senator
Beveridge. whom he attempted to
choke as Mr.. Beveridge sat In his
chair on the floor ., the senate just
seven years ago. II will be recalled,
which led to the rejection Of Senator
Bailey az Democratic leader and pro-
cured that honor for his colleague.
Mr.. Cuiberson.
The summary justice meted out BY
the president to 8. n. ID. North. for
the last six years director OF the CEN
sus. has served vividly to recall to Re-
publican politicians tina: william II.
Taft. despite the fact that he become
the leader Of the Republican party. Is
still the Judge rather than the poll
tician and that when evidence Is pre-
sented TO him which demands a con-
viction. he does not stop TO take into
consideration the political influence
o. affiiiation OF the accused. nor even
the effect OF the conviction upon the
Political welfare OF the Republican
party. When the most influential pol
it.~sans at the capitol learned that the
administration of DR.. North was un-
der investigation they fiocked to the
White House In droves to assure the
president that 1T would never do TO
dispiace North" The president lis
tened with infinite patience TO their
admonitions and. like Bre'r Rabbit
KEEP sayin' nothin''. When the in
vestigation was concluded Mr.. TAT,
sent for DIR. North and advised hin,
that the most graceful method of sep
arating himself from the public SER
vice would be TO file his resignation