The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-24
May REVISE THE
TARIFF BIT BY BIT
To Handle Bill Schedule by
Schedule.

Ways and Means Committee Has Plan
Mapped Out to Obtain Adequate Rev.
snue-lf Two More States Act Fa-
vorabiy Income Tax Will Be Adopt
Cd 10 Assurance.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Washington. Jan. 24.-GSpecial. If
It Is determined to put through tariff
revision in the next congress schedule
by schedule the ways and means COM
mittee will prepare all bills before 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 it is be-
lieved that there is better opportuni-
ty to secure systematic revision by
one schedule at time than in one bill.
Income Tax Expected.
II two more states should ratify the
amendment for an income tax there is
no doubt that such tax would be
passed. There is also quite demand
for an Inheritance tax, but the idea OF
state rights looms up to prevent the
passage Of such a bill. AS several
states already raise revenue by in
heritance taxes 1t is claimed it would
interfere with state taxing powers to
have a federal Inheritance tax. But
the income tax Is assured as soon as
the amendment is ratified.
inaugural Ball Disappointments.
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-
lions 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 his wife and many other dig
nitaries and how beautiful it all was.
They will sadly miss it.
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 coll
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
ferent 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. in different
states.
One reason why this Is quite likely is
that the senators will pass upon the
appointments. and the president will
prefer to have their cooperation rather
than their opposition.
Against Military Pomp.
When Chairman Hay, at the request
Of President Taft. tried to obtain a
nnoxisi0n to give the military aid Of the
president, no matter whether captain
or lieutenant. the rank and pay of q
colonel while serving in that capacity
Of aid, he was defeated by Congress
man Prince Of Illinois. Lincoln. Grant
Cleveland, Harrison and other presi
dents got along without military aid.
he said. ITO my western way Of think
ing 1t smacks little too much Of
flunkeyism."
Roosevelt first introduced military
aids as regular feature.
Murray Know.
"What is first class private?" asked
Murdoch of Kansas, abiding to pro
vision In the army bill.
81 will answer the gentleman" sale
Murray Of Massachusetts,, because
was q first class private in the sigma
corps" Then he explained the differ
ence in rank and pay.
She Put One Over.
It often happens that dozen OF
more wives Of congressman will be in
one receiving party. On one of these
occasions young woman was help.
ing the receiving party-that is, she
took guests to the tea room and intro
duced them. etc. She was flying about
here and there. while the COMPRESSION
al wives. standing in line. welcomed
the guests and handshaked them down
the line with cordial greetings.
Toward the close of the afternoon
the young woman went upstairs and
put on her hat and then entered the
room where the ladies were receiving
She went first to the head of the line
and then on down. welcomed as a call
er with, $50 glad to see your How
do you do?" PLEASED to meet you,''
etc. As she reached the end of the
line she raised her broad hat bit and
gave them all the merry "ha. hap
II Is the Same House.
Say what they will, 1t is the same
house as under Cannon. 1t may not
be with Cannon in control, but the iron
hand is there. Speaker Clark does not
exercise it. but strong man Yields
the power. The house is no better
than before as to having business con-
sidered. The majority behind Under
wood can do what it wants. That was
what the majority did behind Cannon
No man has increased rights, nor is
every man able to call up any measure
at any time. 1t will always be the
same.