The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-28
To Handle Bill Schedule by
81. 4 Schedule. Z ::
WOULD AVOID GENERAL BILL
Ways and Means Committee Has Plan
Mapped Out to Obtain Adequate Rev.
enue-If Two More States Act "a.
vorably Income Tax Will 30 Adopt
ed is Assurance.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Ulttee VIII prepare dII Oils OefOre any
are passed, according to the present
program. This is in order to insure
adequate revenue 1t is said that the
committee has no fear of being thrown
down In the house on any Of the bills
nor does it fear its inability to pass
one general measure. but owing to the
narrow margin in the senate 1t Is be.
Iieved that there is better opportuni.
ty to secure systematic revision by
one schedule at time than In one bill
Income Tax Expected.
If two more states should ratify the
amendment for an income tax there is
no doubt that such a tax would he
passed There Is also quite q demand
for an Inheritance tax, but the idea of
state rights looms up to prevent the
passage Of such bill As several
states already raise revenue by In
heritance taxes 1t Is claimed 1t would
interfere with state taxing powers to
have a federal Inheritance Tux. But
the income tax Is assured as soon as
tho amendment Is ratified.
Inaugural Ball Disappointment
About the most disappointed persons
in regard to the abandoning Of the In.
augural ball. next to the Washington
men. who will not get their contribu
tons back. are the people from all
over the country who see the Inaugural
ton. take in everything and when they
get back home tell all the folks how
they attended the ball. saw the presi
dent and bis wife and many other dig
nitnries and how beautiful 1t all was
They will sadly miss It
Senators and Patronage.
There has been quite a rivalry be-
tween Democratic members Of the ma
tional committee and senators and can
didates for the senate as to the con
troll Of patronage In the different states.
The allegation has been made by the
committeeman that on account Of their
relations with the new administration
they will be In the saddle, but a DIFF
fercnt report reaches Washington from
Trenton to the effect that Governor
Wilson has said he would follow the
usual course and recognize senators In
making appointments 10 different
states.
One reason why this Is quite likely IS
that the senators will pass upon the
and the president will
prefer to have their cooperation rather
than their opposition.
Against Military Pemp.
When Chairman Hay. at the request
II President Taft. tried to obtain
provision to give the military aid Of the
no matter whether captain
Or lieutenant. the rank and pay OF q
colonel while serving In that capacity
# aid, he was defeated by Congress-
nan Prince of Illinois Lincoln. Grant.
Harrison and other presi
Tents got along without military aid"
,e said. ITO my western way of think
ng It smacks a little too much OF
Roosevelt first introduced military
Ids as regular feature.
Murray Knew.
what is first class private7" asked !
durdock Of Kansas. abiding to a pro |
'ision in the army bill.
II will answer the gentleman" said |
durray Of Massachusetts,, because ]
Vas a first class private In the signal
orps-" Then he explained the differ
nee In rank and pay.
She Put One Over.
It often happens that q dozen or
lore wives Of congressman will be In
ne receiving party. On one Of these
ccasions a young woman was help
lg the receiving party-that Ia. she
,ok guests to the tea room and intro
need them, etc. She was flying about
ere and there. while the COMPRESSION
wives. standing In line. welcomed
lie guests and handshaked them down
le line with cordial greetings.
Toward the close OF the afternoon
he young woman went upstairs and
1T on her hat and then entered the
'om where the ladies were receiving
he went first to the head OF the line
nd then on down. welcomed as a call.
with. $50 glad to see your How
; you do?" PLEASED to meet you,r
c. As she reached the end Of the
ne she raised her broad hat bit and
I've them all the merry ''ha. hap
It 10 the Same House.
Say what they will. It Is the same
'use US under Cannon. It may not
with Cannon Ia control, but the iron
md Is there. Speaker Clark does not
.ercise It. but strong man wields 7
e power. The house Is no better /
an before as to having business con.
Tered. The majority behind Under
bod can do what 1t wants That was /.
hat the majority did behind Cannon.
man has increased rights, nor Il
cry man abs to call mp any measure
any tine. Il win always - -
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