The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-13
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Up For All Deficiencies.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington, March 11.-[Special. j
Already work has been begun on q
new tariff, and Chairman Underwood
and his Democratic associates of the
ways and means committee are work
ing hard to have the different bills
ready when the extra session assem-
bles. Though there Is talk about the
length Of time it will take to get the
bills through, no one undertakes to say
when this will be accomplished. The
house could close up the business very
speedily. but it is expected there will
be quite a long debate in the senate.
1t has been asserted that on account
of the size Of the appropriation bills In
the last congress the ways and means
committee would be considerably en-
barrassed about the revenue and would
not be able to make very much of a
reduction, but the income tax will
make up all deficiencies. There is a
disposition to make the income tax
high enough to meet all possible needs
Of revenue caused by reductions.
Labor Not Satisfied.
Though there was much labor Iegis-
lation In the last congress-more. in
fact. than had been passed in many
years-the labor leaders here and the
lorxaclo two roprocopfotjuoc of labor mr.
ganizations are far from satisfied and
will again renew their efforts to have
congress take up several measures
which failed and some which did not
meet the wishes Of the laboring men
in the form they passed.
Though the Democratic house and
the mixed senate of the last congress
were both very friendly to labor legis
lation, the demands of the labor men
went further than congress desired
The senate proved the greatest brake
and It IL expected to be more liberal
under Democratic control.
Liquor Legislation.
That active body of anti-saloon
workers may be we'll satisfied with
the progress they made in liquor legis
lation at the last session, provided
everything works out well. In the
Webb-Kenyon liquor bill regarding
shipment Of liquors into prohibition
territory distinct advance has been
made II the courts do not declare 1t
In the excise bill
for the District Of Columbia there has
keen a guarded restriction. although it
was purposed to be very drastic when
the Jones' Works bill passed.
It Is rather strange that the most
piece of legislation for the
District Of Columbia of the session
should never have had consideration
by the committee having charge Of
District business. but was accomplish
ed through the appropriations COM
mittee. The activity of men on the
latter committee accounts for what
was done.
Taft's FareweIIs.
No other retiring president made
quite so many farewell speeches as
President Taft He talked to little
gatherings at the White House. where
be had farewell dinners; he went to
different functions and made goodby
he met different delegations
and said to them goodby words. Alto
gether the closing days of his admins
tration was one of farewells. All the
speeches were snch as pleased his au-
dit0rs.
They entitled him to be called
game loser" and there was also a
note indicating that he was coming
back. at least as private citizen.
Many persons who heard and read
these speeches believe that Mr.. Taft
has an idea that he is coming back.
just as Cleveland did, and will again
occupy the White House for four
years.
Public Utilities Tryout.
There win be an opportunity to try
ont the new method Of opefGting pub
lic utilities In the District of Columbia.
the place where many new expert
ments are made. unless some quirk is
In the recent legislation.
The control of the public utilities In
the District Is something that many
people have long desired. and 1t looks
10 II congress had afforded them an
to make an experiment for
the benefit Of the rest of the country.
Rather incongruous.
For many days there was pending in
the senate q bill providing for dam
across the Connecticut river. 1t might
be expected that New England people
would have been deeply interested In
the project. but outside Of the two Con-
necticut senators there was not very
much talk by senators from that Sec
lion.
But the senators from New York,
Burton Of Ohio. Bankhead Of Alabama,
Borah Of Idaho. Sutherland OF Utah.
Thomas Of Colorado. Mark Smith Of
Arizona and Works Of California and,
b fact several other western senators
showed great deal Of interest In It.
That Connecticut river bill involved
! policy Of disposing Of water power
b which ti,e western men are vitality