New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
TAFTS TRIP ASSURED
SENATE VOTES !s25 900.
Salaries of Court of Customs appeals
Reduced.
from The Tribune Bureau.l

from The Tribune Bureau
Washington, July 31.-President Tafts Western
and Southern assured to-day when the
Senate adopted the House provision OF the urgent
deficiency bill appropriating $4,000 to pay for the
travelling expenses of the President Senator Gull
berson, the minority leader, made an unsuccessful
effort to have this paragraph stricken from the BILL
His motion was defeated. IS II, Mr.. La Toilette
being the only Republican who voted for it,
The Senate in session three hours. practically
all OF that time being devoted to consideration OF
the deficiency bill, which was passed shortly before
5 o'clock The Senate adopted the recommendation
Of the Committee Appropriations, striking OUT
the House clause TO restrict the payment of pre-
Tniums by government employees on bonds which
they are required to furnish. The House inserted
these restrictions. especially affecting the rate 10
be paid, in the belief that bonding trust had been
formed to raise the rates
On motion OF Mr. Borah. an amendment was
adopted reducing the salaries of the judges OF the
Court of Customs Appeals from $4,000 TO sIooo
, each The salary of the new Assistant Attorney
General was fixed at $500 instead OF $1,000 that
Of the Deputy Assistant Attorney General al soer'
instead Of $780, and those of the four special at
torneys at 900 for one and $4,000 each the other
three, instead OF $5,G0 each for the four In the
debate the salaries of these officers Mr.. Borah
renewed his criticism Of the new court, which. ne
I said, was created for specific purpose TO do a
specific thing. regardless of what the law is on the
subject"
Amendments appropriating $1,000 each for the pur-
chase and maintenance OF automobiles for the vice
i President and Speaker of the House were allowed
to pass without comment
After the ordinary amendments were adopted Mr.
Hale offered, on the part Of the COMMITTEES, an
amendment approprating 100000 for the payment or
the expenses of the advisory board created by the
tariff bill aid the President in carrying out the
duties imposed upon him by the maximum and min
tnun provision.
The amendment Immediately brought to their feet
half dozen Senator'S who long have been earnest
supporters of a tariff commission. They sought ex-
plantations Mr.. Hale said he had conferred with
the President on the subject and learned that me
money was needed in order that the President may
send abroad the carefully trained diplomatic
talent TO be had The Maine Senator added that II
was not the intention of the President TO create
permanent board. He said he would use the money
merely 10 carry out the provisions OF the MAXIMUM
and minimum clause Of the tariff law Whlle TINS
appeared 10 strike blow at the tariff COMMISSION
idea no objection raised to the adoption OF the
provision
Authorization was given to the Secretary of The
Treasury TO use 100000 of existing special funds
in defraying the expenses of a special bureau Tor
the collection of the corporation tax imposed 0y
the tariff bill.
Senator Depew procured the adoption OF an
amendment providing that in expending the appro-
ration of S175O00 for the establishment OF pneumatic
tube service between the New York Custom House
and the Appraisers Stores, the Secretary OF the
Treasury be authorized 10 accept the franchise or
with the city.
The Director Of the Census authorized 70
employ twenty special agents at not to exceed go
day to assist in mapping out the plans Tor tha
taking of the census already authorized
An appropriation of $1,000 made to relieve
restitution among Indians the La Pointe Reser-
walton in Northern Wisconsin. caused by floods.
Senator Clay protested that the investigation Of
the Brownsville riot had cost the government too
much already. and he spoke against the adoption OF
an amendment appropratng $500 as extra COM
pensation for the army officers composing the board
appointed to pass upon the eligibility for re-enlis-
ment of troops involved in that riot The amend
ment was defended by Senator Warren, and was
adopted,
The first real contest over any of the amend
nents came n connection with proposed appropria-
tions in connection with the Court of Customs
Appeals Both Idaho Senator's spoke against the
appropriations.
Objections We're made by Senators Bacon, Shively.
Borah. Clark and Burl1ett to paying the judges of
the court than is paid 10 the judges OF
the United States Circuit Court and District Court.
Senator Hale said that appellate court was
being created which will decide cases appealed
from the board of general appraisers, the members
of which receive 5000 each.
No objection made to appropriation of
100000 TO defray the necessary expenses in connec
ton with foreign trade relations and maintain
the Division of Far Eastern Affairs in the State
Department Secretary Knox had urged the ap-
preparation in order 10 develop American commerce
in China Japan and other countries of the Far
East Likewise, amendment was adopted appro-
priating $4,000 to pay the expenses Of the next
meeting of international union for the protection
OF industrial property, 10 be held in Washington,
IN Nav 1910 The purpose OF the convention is to
promote reciprocal protection of patents and trade
marks.
After numerous amendments appropriating small
amounts had been offered and accepted the bill
was passed
The Senate at 2:5s ? m adjourned until 10 o'clock
on Monday.