The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-25

ber. The Republican members whd
are opposed to the changes which the
Payne bill makes have had several
conferences They believe that the
placing of hides on the free list, the
raeductionl of so per cent. in the duA
ties on lumber and the reciprocity
provision OF free bituminous coal are
not desired by majority of the memA
bers.
There are probably as many men1-
bers who want vote on. the PROPOSE
tion to place lumber on the free list
as there are members who desire to
test the feeling regarding the reten-
tion Of the present lumber duty.
Those who desire the present duty
at 67 cents per ton ON bituminous
coal retained declare the placing OF
this article on the free list will not
reduce the price to the consumer.
They attack the reciprocity provi-
sion in the Payne bill, which declares
that bituminous coal shall only be
admitted free when imported from
any country which imposes no tax
or duty upon coal imported from the
United States. The argument present-
cd is that this arrangement would
permit the entry of coal free Of duty
from Canada, should that country re-
peal its import duty on coal. In the
latter event II Is cOntended the Amer
lean coal dealers of Pennsylvania
and Ohio who now control largo
Canadian market would add TO their
pockets the amount OF the duty re-
pealed by Canada. The British 20.
lumbia coal, which would come in
free OF duty. II Is said, would conn
pete with the great quantity of coal
from the American governments coal
lands in several Western states, re-
ducing the price the government re-
ceives for this COAL
The tariff bill to be recommended
by the senate committee on finance
will be ready to be reported on the
day the Payne bill passes the. house,
according to present intentions OF the
Republican members OF the commit
tee who are holding daily sessions.
Consideration OF the schedules ON
earthenware and pottery was begun
and concluded today.
ideas presented by Senator Aldrich
in favor of reducing public eXpendi-
lures so as to At the normal revenues
Of the government rather than ex-
panding the income to growing ex-
travagances, is receiving general sup
port among senator's.
MAY AVOID ALL SPECIAL TAKES.
IL Is now believed 1t Will be possible
to avoid all forms OF special taxes
especially as government officials arc
counting confidently upon better in
dustrial conditions throughout the
country as soon as disposition Is
made of tariff legislation.
Few controversies between Republic
can members OF the finance commit
tee are anticipated. The tariff ex-
perts in the employ of the committee,
II is said regard such questions as
those of free lumber and free hides
as purely Sentimental" being con-
WINGED that placing them on the free
LIT would subtract very little from
the revenues Of the country and
that the impOrtatlons would be so
innnitesimal as not TO enter appre-
ciaIbly into competition with Amer-
lean lumber and American hides.
As a result Of the harmony which
exists behind the locked doors of the
finance committee rooms, the Inn
preston is growing that the real tar
if law will be made In conference
after bills have passed both houses.
These conferences, It is believed may
continue for several weeks.
The senate committee will begin
holding night sessions within a few
days.