The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-25
TARIFF
FIGHT
WILL BEGIN ~
THE SENATE TO-DAY.
Democrats and Republicans Divid-
ed Last Night on Embar-
aSsing Question.
senator GrOnna Will Introduce n
Canadian Reciprocity Plank
In Bill.

WASHINGTON. July 24.-with
w a partial plan of action agreed
IN among the Republican leaders
the Senate. a three days tariff
tight will begin in that body to-mor-
row. when the Democratic wool tariff,
bill Is taken up for amendment and
passage. Before the END OF Satur-
days session the Senate VIII have
acted upon the wool tariff. the sugar
tariff. and the Democratic excise bill
which would extend the present cor
poration tax business done by indi-
viduals and co-partnerships.
Both the Republican and Democrat
forces were divided tonight over the
embarrassing questions that the tar
IN program presents. The break in
the Republican ranks came ~ the
result OF the Introduction to-day bv
senator Cummins OF Il substitute
WOODEN tariff bill. based on the fig
ures given by the tariff board I'm its
report on the WOODEN industry.
cummlns' Plan.
The action of Senator Cummins v,as
not In accord with the understanding
regular Republicans had OF the Milan
10 be followed tomorrow. Lending Re-.
publican members Of the finance com
mittee held an informal conference "a.
night 20 determine whether a third
bill. representing their views sborld
Dc introduced tomorrow. No agree
ment was reached. however. as 10 the
possible introduction Of a bill that has
been prepared by Senator Smoot The
democratic leaders called ii Marty
-
or The caucus IL is understood is 20
adjust conflicting views on the sugar
tarin and attempt to meet the views
Or Democrats who object 10 the free
sugar bill pasSd by the house S.v.
eral Democrats have expressed the
opinion that 20 endorse the house bill
would effect lie political situation IN
western states. where beet sugar fin.
terestS are an important factor In in
dustrial development.
Income Tax Bill
Senator Borah today introduced "a
substitute for tho excise tax bin a
complete income tax law. I, is the
same measure he offered when tho
Payue-Aldrich tariff was under dis
cussion and was then defeated sen
ator Clapp also offered AN amendment
TO the excise hin 20 strike OUT Of the
present corporation taN law the pro.
vision eNemptins corporations from
paving taxes ON incomes derived from
other corporations that had already
been taxed
Canadian Rec procity.
\ Canadian reciprocity and wood
pulp tariG Amendments vii Doe offer.
ed BY Senator Grouna. OF North Da.
kota. u provides for the repeal az
the Canadian reciprocity law. and for
a reduction icy oue.half OF the Pavna.
Aldr'ch TARIFF law rates ON wood PUN
and p'iAt paper Senator Gronn 4
declared today that Dee would Offer
his amendment as q substitute to
each OF rho tariT bills 600 the hone
that IL would Dee adopted and PASSED
on some OF them.
No apparent progress was made
today in -he effort 20 Secure 900 agree.
m"nt amon- Republican, ou 10 Din -o
rescue th" -u-lr tariff Tla Sent.
ment faF'r.nE reduction OF fta urp4
ent duty of $3.50 per hundred
pounds and fhe 1ho,u,lou o. tho
Dutch standard fe+- ulu -e4ui. I'm ID
oorrrom Republican measure. &, q.
believed. II -He r.Llar leader. can
b. hrolEa- together