The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-23
PRESIDENT HOPES TO HAVE THE TARIFF REDUCTION MACHINE
 RUNNING SMOOTHLY SOON.
WILL BACK ADMINISTRATION
By confcrring With Congressional Leaders Hopes to Eliminate All Difficulties in Enactment
 of Tariff Bill

Washington. March 22-Psesident Wilson hopes to do most of the
 figntng for tariff reyision berore congress begins it's work early in April The president is of the o9in- ion that it is better to do the talking and fighting, if any is necessary before the session is Tar along, rather than allow differences Of opinion to crop out as che tariff bill progresses through congress.
 He expects to give the administra- tion backing a tariff bill that will represent the views of himself and his cabinet, leaders of both the sem ate and house and of tae country at large as we'll. Within the next few weeks he will consult with party leaders frequently and as soon as the schedules of the Payne-Aldrich bill have been changed to conform the democratic standards he will get to- getlere with these leaders to deter mine upon the plan that is to receive his support.
 The president is of the opinion that such a preliminary threshing out Of the tariff bill will tend to smooth its path at the capitol and if any compromises are necessary they can be made beforehand. He wishes to see the forces of the White House and those Of congress united in an efforts to pass tariff legislation ou which they all are agreed
 Not only will the president consult democratic leaders before tne spe- cial session begins and after it has started on its labors, but he will talk over with disinteTested business men representing all sections of the country the proposed changes and their probable effees on various in- dustries. The president does not plan to hold any hearings on the tariff but from time. to time ne will
 confer with friends familiar with particular schedules. He already has held several such conferences and more will follow
 The tariff is foremost in the pres ident's mind. He has no present. sn- tention of attempting to confiae the activities of the special session to tariff only, but is inclined to the be- lief that it is better not to make out III dQf dHtt tttfoi HtV7 gram of legislation which mignt DC disarfanged by unexpected c0mplica- tions He wishes to take up the tar iff take it up thoroughly and dispose of it well and he does not desire the public's understanding oi what is be- ing done to it to be troubled by thoughts of other important legisIa- ton. If the tariff sailing is smooth. currency reforms and other subjects regarded as less important may be taken up and put at least through their first stages before adjournment is taken.
 Differences among the democrats regarding the form of the income tax will he threshed out at tae com ing democratic caucus of the house. The sub-ways and means committee considering the income tax and the administrative sections, spent most of today going over details. but reached no conclusion as to either the rate or the extent of the exemD- tion of incomes.
 Some of the democrats insist that there must be graduated income tax and not a straight tax
 Representative Garner of Texas, Is one of these who will fight out the cause of graduated form of the tax if the committee majority should agree not to attempt to graduate ls so as to make the greater percentage of burden rest upon the richer clas- ses. Mr, Garner is a veteran mem- Der of the house. but one of the new members of the ways and means can- mttee. He said tonight he helieg- ed S7 per cent of the memreTs Of congress including some of the lead ing members favored graduated tax and that if the straight tax is agreed upon. he would fight for the graduated plan at the caucus. His idea is on this basis of graduation of the tax
 One half of one per cent on income between S2.500 and sl0,000; one per cent on incomes between sl0,000 and S25,000; one and one half per cent on incomes between s25.00O and s50.OO0; two per cent between s50,- 900 and sl00,000 and four per cent on all incomes above Si00Oo0 NIT Gamers plan Is contrary to the views said to be held bv Chairman | Underwood vol the committee. the leader. and Rearesenfa- tive Huh the author of the income tax plan that Is tine present basis of the committees consideration.