The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-10
sPEc1AL1 TO THE JoURNAL,

Washington, Feb. 9.--It may be set
down as an incontrovertible fact that
the tariff legislation enacted by the
new congress cannot be placed under
the head of half baked" for days and
nights are being given to it's onsider-
alton by the house ways and means
committee, with Chairman Underwood
devoting every available moment to
assisting in the framing of the various
schedules. Making real progress" IS
the report of Mr.. Underwood; "but
we're going thoroughly into every
schedule in due time. 1t is quite like
ly that the committee in it's public in
vestigation will extend the privilege
of being heard to the private citizen,
and not exclusively to the business in
terests, manufacturers and importers
for, after all, it is upon the ultimate
consumer-the private citizen-that
our present tariff laws bear hardest.
worth hearing"
But the committee is to have its
troubles. never fear. Information was
received at the capitol today that a dele
cation Of members of the Florida Cit-
rus exchange is on its way to WASH
ington to protest strongly against the
the reduction of the tariff on citrus
fruits to point that will bring it be-
low the competitive class. 1t is claim
ed by the Florida organization that
their representatives have not been
given proper attention by the house
ways and means ommittee.
That many other protected interests
especially In the south. are preparing
to fight a radical tariff reduction is
becoming evident, and promise to give
Mr.. Underwood's committee no little
concern when their respective sched-
ules are reached. However, it is safe
to say that the committee will get :,
view from every angle, and produce
the legislation that the people expect
and demand.
WILSON'S FIRST MESSAGE.
Mighty little that's definite and au-
thoritative (but plenty that isn'D is
coming Washingtonwards from Tren-
ton, but this much has been made
plain by Gov. Wilson: That his first
message to the new congress will deal
almost entirely with tariff legislation,
as he recognizes the temper of the
people on the subject. Some demo-
cratic leaders in congress are uncer-
tain as to the wisdom of this; but
nearly all recognize that it is the most
y,
and should be dealt with by President
Wilson clearly and aggressively. let
ting the trusts and currency wait
It will be remembered that Mr..
Cleveland made, the issue as his four
years were closing; Mr.. Wilson is 70
make it as his are opening. He win !
thus have three years in which TO
battle with any stubborn opposition, !
and to meet any new line of maneuv- |
ering the republicans may adopt.
THE INCOME TAX.
Representative Hull, of Tennessee, !
the father of the present income tax
agitation, together with the democrat |
ic members of the committee, is care /
fully looking into the details of the /;
various plans under consideration. Mr.. |
Hull himself believes that $4,000 900 |
can be raised out of tho total of be- /,
tween 1926. 900 and $360,000.000 ex- /
pected to be raised from customs and |
income assessment the first year of the |
working operation of the revised tariff. :
1t seems. at present. to be the general ,
consensus of opinion that the income .
tax will be levied on incomes in ex- !
cess of $1,000 although some favor
placing the tax on incomes of $4,000 i
and over.
Ar TEX q. =. y. PLUM,
II the office of public printer does
not go to New York, as seems likely !
at present, the prospects are that Ten !
nessee viii get it. and w. Y Turley Of .
Chattanooga, is the man. Mr.. Turlev, !
who is well and favorably known II i
Washington, spent some days here this |
week looking into his chances for land |
ing the G. P. o. plum. he has very |
strong backing. 10l members Of con-
gress. including his entire home state /
delegation, having endorsed him. The
Mississippi state legislature unani- /
n1ously endorsed him for the place. /
He is practical printer. having held
a position in the G. p. o. during the |
second Cleveland administration, and |
later engaging in newspaper work |
here.
TENNESSEE IN LIME LIGHT.
Tennessee is again in the linelighti
in the candidacy of Joseph r. Wilson, |
brother of the president ELECT for the |
Office of secretary of the senate. SEN 1