The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-19


lines will be eliminated during the
consideration in the house OF the
Payne tariff bill was indicated by the
action of Representative Broussard or
Louisiana, in Withdrawing today from
the meeting of the minority members
of the committee because he differed
from their views on the tarlff,
with few exceptions each member
will fight for the interests of his home
district, There Is little prospect OF a
lengthy general debate and the con-
sideration Of the measure under the
fiye-minute rule for amendment vii
be proceeded with as soon as posi-
BILE. probably by the end OF this week.
Unless a gag" rule for the preven-
ton OF unlimited amendment under
the five.minute rule is brought In, the
minority members of the ways and
means committee will not report
separate bill Their report Will be
drafted by Minority Leader Clark
and will severely criticise the wool
schedule. 1t is contended by the
Democrats that II has not been cut
sufficiently TO place 1t on revenue
basis. Probably numerous amend
ments will be offered and heated dis
cussions are anticipted.
The inheritance tax, Philippine free
trade. internal revenue and maximum
and minimum features OF the bill are
indorsed by the minority leaders. and
there has been much favorable COM
ment on the measure by Democratic
congressman. Champ Clark today de-
clarcd that he had not had sufficient
time to look into It's provisions to en-"
able him to comment upon the meas
ure.
1t Is expected that minority leaders
refer to the recommendations on the
quantity OF sugar ond tobacco that
can be admitted from the Philippians
free of duty. Several Southern Demo
carts favor free trade provisions
amended so as to exclude rice. their
contention being that rice could be
sent from the Philippines to the
United States markets and sold for
two cents a pound If admitted free
from the islands. This, they say,
would ruin the rice industry in this
country.
A number of Democrats will join
with some Republicans In an effort 10
keep the duty assessed by the Dingley
bill upon lumber The fight for free
lumber will be headed by Champ
Clark, 1t Is understood, He has ire
quently expressed himself In bitter
terms regarding the lumber situation
in this country. During the tariff
hearings he arraigned the lumber
magnates and delved deep into the
intricacies of stumpage and railroad
land grants.
1t is thought there will be no seri-
Gus opposition to the tariff on tea.
Great Britain and France probably
will be the first countries 10 secure
the benefit of the minimum rates
named in the Payne bill.
According to the committees re-
port, made today, Great Britain has
been unable to secure the benefits OF
reciprocal trade agreement provided
for the Dingley bill. although she has
treated this country fairly In her Gus
toms acts.
As the French trade agreement with
the United States contains no provis-
Ion for the continuance or any time
after 1t has been abrogated by either
nation, France may receive the benefit
of the minimum rates OF the Payne
bill as soon as 1T is enacted. the mat
ter being entirely In the hands OF the
French government. France Is now
revising her own tariff on maximum
and minimum basis,
The way and means committee es-
the government for the fiscal years.
1910, provided the Payne bill is In
operation, Will be 1852 065,SS5. AS
the amount for which revenue will be
require for 1910. is estimated at SS72.-
.701. 1t is claimed the deficit Tor
1910 will be about S10.000000.