Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-21
BURKETT SAYS
SENATE is SLOW
Nebraska Member Protests Against
Fabian Tactics of Upper House
Of Congress.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS DELAYED
Calls Attention of Body to Work He
Thinks it Should Do.
SENATOR BROWN IN NEW YORK
Makes Address to jewelers. on Income
Tax Amendment.
IOWA RATES ARE CUT DOWN
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orders Them Reduced from River
to Ottumwa--GovernOrs as
Guests.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS DELAYED
Calls Attention Of Body to Work He
Thinks it Should Do.
SENATOR BROWN IN NEW YORK
Makes Address to Jewellers on Income
Tax Amendment.
IOWA RATES ARE CUT DOWN

Guests.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-(Special 4
gram )-Senator Burkett delivered
ture to the senate today which made ms4;A
wise old owls blink and fidget about Z
course It didn't avail much, but it did OF.
thing-it brought home the fact that tn
senate has, done little or iothing since the
first Monday in December. From the man
ner in which the upper house of congress
is proceeding Senator Burketts deduction
is that It intends 20 do nothing.
The Nebraska senator started the pyro-
technics on Senator Hales motion that
when the senate adjourn it be until Mon
day next. OF course, the motion prevailed,
but the Nebraska member would not iet
the opportunity pass TO take ''fall' out
of the senate for its do-nothing policy.
Senator Burkett said the senate had been
called in session for two months and had
done absolutely nothing. He called atten-
ton to the postal savings bank bill which
had been two-thirds perfected at the last
session OF congress and insinuatingly
wanted to know why the senate could
not sit daily and perfect the remainder OF
the bill 1t was mis- opinion that adjourn
ment was being taken in order that the
bill might never be completed.
Senator Hale stated taht adjournment
was taken that committees might have
time to formulate reports and put the
final touch to bills. Burkett felt the
crushing power OF the steam roller, but
says II the senate does not get down to
work pretty blamed soon he will pull
the record on several committees OF the
first rank and show that they have not
had a meeting since congress convened.
Brown Talks In New York.
Senator rBown, who is one of the prin-
cipal speakers at the jewelers. club in
New York tonight, took for his text his
income tax amendment to the constitution
and incidentally criticised the position Of
Governor Hughes, who has declared him
self in opposition to the measure. Among
other things he said: st
THE virtue of the proposed amendment
is that II contains no IS exemptions and
makes no exceptions. Under the proposed
amendment all incomes may be treated
alike and bear each it's share OF burden
should necessity or peril assail the nation.
In the face of actual national necessity,
u It confronted the nation today, not man
sould be found in New York who would
object to the law because 1t reached the
holder of public bonds as we'll as other
people When argument is applied to the
real situation, such as the amendment Is
designed 10 meet, the argument falls.
THE capacity OF the state to borrow
money depends on the wealth and re-
sources Of it's people, 1t does not depend
and has no dependable relation to taxes
or creditors the state has to pay. The
capacity of an Individual to borrow money
depends on his wealth and resources and
not on taxes collected from man he owes.
The railroad can borrow money II its
property is worth the loan without regard
to whether the owner of the bond pays or
escapes paying the tax on the bond.
when New York II 1t does rejects the
amendment the American people will know
it is because 1t is opposed to conferfing
on the government the power to tax any
income and not because It's people are
afraid the borrowing capacity of this great
state viii be Impaired"
Iowa Rates Reduced.
Railroad freight rates between Mississippi
river crossings and Ottumwa, Ia, are de-
cleared by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission to be unreasonable, and excessive.
In an order issued by the commission to-
day in the case of the ottumwa CONNER
cial association against the Chicago Bur
nngton 4 Quincy railroad the Chicago.
Milwaukee q ST. Paul. the Chicago. Rock
Island 8 Pacific and Wabash railroads, the
rates on first-class freight were reduced
from 81 cents 20 56 cents a hundred pounds
and those on second-class freight from 80
cents 10 As cents a hundred pounds from
Chicago to ottumwa. These rates are to
be made effective for two years. beginning
March IS.
GovernOrs Entertained.
Representative Dawson. who has refused
to stand for reelection in the Second Iowa
district was host today at splendidly Gp-
pointed luncheon In the house restaurant in
honor OF Governor Carroll. The entire
Iowa delegation in the house were guests
OF Mr.. Dawson.
Representatives Burke and Martin Of
South Dakota enternined Governor vessey
at luncheon today.
Governor Carroll OF Iowa, who extended
an invitation to the conference OF governors
70 meet In Des Moines newt year, hopes for
favorable consideration OF his Invitation.
In view Of the fact that the governors de-
cided TO meet In one OF the state capitals
next year, Governor Carroll is OF the opin-
ion that Des Moines Just about fills the
bill.
Mrs Norris BroWn was hostess at de-
lightful luncheon at the Portland In honor
OF Mrs. shallenberger wife OF Nebraska's 5
governor. To meet Mrs. Shalenberger,
Mrs. Brown invited the wives OF repre-
sentstivss in congress from the Prairie
state.
L. c. Ericsson Of Elk Point. Carl Gunder-
son OF vermllion and T. w. Dwight OF
Sioux Falls. 5. d.. were In Washington
today enroute TO New York.
Senator Warren today introduced a bill
carrying an appropriation Of $4,000 to pur-
chase a site and erect public building al
Buffalo, Wyo.
Moore euits Tariff League.