New-York tribune., 1913-06-29
WOOL TARIFF SCHEDULE
GETS CAUCUS APPROVAL
Senate Democrats Accept House
Bill Rates as Revised by the
Finance Committee.
CLOTHING CUT IS REFUSED
Hard Fight Over Income Tax
Expected-Long Siege OF
General Debate TO Be-
gin Soon After July 4.
IFrom The Tribune BurcauI

Washington. June 2S-The Democratic
caucus OF the Senate put its stamp OF ap-
proval on Schedule K-wool and woollen
goods-the danger point in previous re-
visions of the tariff. and practically com
pleted the first stage of its labors to-
night by disposing Of all except q few
items I'm the tariff section Of the measure.
The administrative provisions and the In
come tax section will be taken up next
week
The wool schedule was approved prac-
tically as drafted by the House leaders
and revised by the Senate Finance Com
mittee The few amendments offered
were for further downward revision.
Upon the initiative of the committee, tops
and noils upon which the bill carries a
rate of 10 per cent were referred back
TO the committee, with the probability
that they will be placed upon the free
list.
The duty on oil paintings was raised
/ from Il per cent 10 % per cent and gun
| powder and Illuminating caps We're trans
| ferred 20 the free list. \ vote on the free
| list was not taken, but IT viii be passed
on Monday.
Chairman Simmons OF the Finance
Committee said late tonight he believed
! the bill would be introduced In the Senate
on THURSDAY
The caucus, following the example OF
Senator La Toilette last year, directed
the committee to revise the item cover
ing blankets and Aannels to reduce the
rate on blankets Of the cheaper grades
! A fight vas made by the free trade ad-
| vocates 20 place womens and childrcn's
dress goods and ready made clothing on
/ the free list, on the ground that 10 was In
| the interest OF the consumer. The amend
ment was offered by Senator Ashurst and
| supported by Senators, who urged II was
| in compliance with the Baltimore plat
| form Despite the pleas Of the free trade
| advocates the committee was sustained
and the paragraph in question approved
without change.
! once the wool schedule was disposed
! Of, the Senators, although the heat was
very great, made progress with the work
| OF revision. The silk schedule was APP
proved without change. The book and
paper schedule was approved. the House
| provision relating TO print paper being
retained. The hemp and fax schedule
and paragraphs relating to wines were
put through rapidly.
The only tariff questions still 10 be dis
posed Of BY the caucus are those dis
puted items which were referred back Ia
/ the Finance Committee for further CON
| sideratioH. These viii be taken up Mon
! day.
II is expected much difference Of opln-
! ion will develop In the Democratic caucus
when the income tax is reached.
| AS amended by the Finance Committee
reducing the normal exemption from
1900 TO 5000 for single persons. the rev
enue to be derived is estimated to be
| about the same as the estimated revenue
under the House bill $SV,OO0,VOO.
Reduction OF the general exemption, #
was figured. would be about equallzcd by
the additional exemptions for married
men or women and for children dependent
/ upon the income Of parent.