New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
La Toilette to Make a Long
Speech When the Measure
Is Taken Up Tomorrow.
ART TAX REMAINS IN BILL
Republican Attack Fails, but 1t
May Be Changed in Confer
ence-New York Protect
ed in Income Tax.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Sept. Ely sitting from
10 o'clock this morning until far into the
night. the Senate prepared the way for
final vote on the tariff on Monday night
or Tuesday The Democratic leaders,
confident Of the fealty Of the rank and
file Of the Senate majority were ready
for the vote to-day, but the adoption of
committee amendments and long argu-
ments on the Republican side in favor OF
other amendments delayed the end of the
conflict. At late hour the bill was re-
ported to the Senate from the Committee
of the Whole.
Senator La Toilette informed the Dem
ocratic leaders to-day that he would
sneak for five hours on the bill Monday,
and TO insure the adoption of this pro-
gramme the Senate was held in session
until far into the night. while the amend
ments not hitherto passed upon or ap~
proved by the Democratic caucus were
voted down.
last fight was made to-day by Sena-
tors Lodge and Root for the restoration
of the House provision putting paintings
and other art objects on the free list
Senator Root said that the admission or
works of art free Of duty contributed 10
the happiness and advantage of the
whole people. as they eventually found
their way to public galleries. Senator
dodge said that the Senate provision was
a step backward instead of forward
Senator Thomas. for the Finance COM
mittee. said the duty had been levied TO
tax works of art which are shut up in
private galleries.
Compromise Expected.
The efforts OF the Republicans 10
modify the paragraph failed. but it is be
Iieved that some compromise will be
reached when the bill goes 10 conference
1t is possible that {. fight will occur be
tween the two houses over the section
imposing a tax on cotton futures. and II
IS barely possible that this amendment
will be withdrawn. The bill as il will be
passed by the Senate will however, meet
with little objection from the House lead
ers, and IT is expected that an agreement
will be reached without much delay.
An important development Of the day
was striking from the bill. by order OF
the Finance Committee, Of the counter
vailing duty on wood pulp. a provision
designed as retaliation against CANADA
for wood pulp export restrictions. The
free leather paragraph was amended to
make sure the free Importation or all
feathers.
Amendments to the income tax section
ss agreed upon at the Democratic caucus
were adopted practically without debate.
The chief amendment makes the total in
come tax amount to 1 per cent on in
comes from $4,000 10 $4,000. 2 per cent
from $4,000 TO $4,000, 3 per cent from
$4,000 TO SIS. 0O0 per cent from $4,000
to 100000, per cent from 100000 20
s25O,00O, per cent from S250.OOO to
$500. 900 and per cent above 100000.
For New York's Benefit
The Senate adopted the O'Gorman
amendment designed TO make certain the
exemption Of the city Of New York and
other municipalities from tax on in
comes derived from public utilities. An
amendment deferring putting into effect
the tax on cotton futures until Septem-
Der /. 1914. was also adopted.
Senator Cummins sought again 10 secure
agreement on his amendment taxing all
futures, but was defeated. He also urged
the adoption of an amendment equalizing
through freight rates, to the end that i'm
ported goods might enjoy no transporta-
ton advantages over domestic goods. but
il was voted down.
The Senate adopted the tax on brandies
used in the fertilization of sweet wines
as originally reported from the Finance
Committee but with the general under
standing MAT it will be adjusted in con-
ference.