Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-10
nut not more so than the existing

but not more so than the existing
| law"
When the vote had been announced
| Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
| the leader of the minority, was recog-
nizad and congratulated Senator Sim
mons fer his Courteous, kindly and
considorate manner" in the conduct of
the debate. He said he knew of 10
tariff fight characterized by such good
feeling throughout and attributed il Ia
the personality Of Senator Simmons.
The bill itself is bad" he said, but
its management has been in every way
credltable to the majority, and emil
nently fair to the minority"
Senator Simmons expressed his ap-
probation. Tonight, he said there was
little for him to say that he had not
said in debate. The bill, he asserted
would go to the country and speak
for itself
Il am greatly gratified that the bill
has passed and | think that it will not
be long in conference. In my opinion
there has been some stagnation of
business in the country pending the
action of the Senate Now | believe
there will be an immediate stimulus
to business and in the end we will
have better times in this country
Just before the voting on amend
ments began, Senator La Toilette
Yielded a few minutes of his time to
Senator Thornton of Louisiana, who
was about to desert his colleagues on
the roll call
1T is hard for me to vote against
this BILL said the Louisiana senator
1T IS a bill made party measure by
the party with which l voted allegi
anee 40 years ago. 1t is harder still
that l am forced to vote against it
that my own party now seeks to strike
vital blow against the great sugar
industry of my state
The senator said he was charged with a
duty from his state higher than any duty
he owed the Democratic party and voting
against the bill, he eontended was keep
ing his pledge TO his state and to the
Democratic party of Louisiana which de-
nounced free sugar in its last convention.
Free sugar, he concluded. would destroy
the sugar industry of Louisiana and de-
liver the American people into the hands
of a rapacious trust
Income tax amendments by Senators
Bristow and La Toilette similar to those
they introduced several DAYS ago, We're
defeated by votes of 81 to IS and 81 to Is.
respectively. An amendment by Senator
Gailinger that proposed to send the whole
tariff question over until December, 1914
and submit the bill to a popular rereren-
dun, next fall, was defeated So 10 16. An
amendment by Senator Catron for 20 per
cent. duty on raw wool was defeated,
Y to IS. and a general substitute wool
bill offered by Senator Snoot was de-
feated without roll call.
One important change, made on the
recommendation of the finance commit
tee gives the secretary Of the treasury
powers to censor all moving picture
films imported. An amendment by Sena-
tor MeGumber proposing higher duties
on barley, oats, wheat and flaxseed, was
rejected, As to %, and one by Senator
La Toilette for scent duty on wheat
was defeated without roll call
Senator James. acting for the finance
committee, secured the adoption of an
amendment modifying the provision of
the bill that authorized the secretary of
the treasury and controller of internal
without regard to the civil service laws.
The new provision leaves il optional with
the officials to whether or not they
will take employees from the list of civil
service eligibles