The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
Monday. September IA. 1914.
ANOTHER HoLD-UP.

II is not surprising that some of
the perspicuous Democratic members
Of Congress are in open revolt against
the freight tar feature OF the proposed
internal revenue bill. by which the
shipping public would be assessed to
the extent of SIS. 100000. II takes but
little figuring and less understanding
10 ind out who eventually will be
called on to pay the bill. The consum-
err to-day is bearing about all the load
he can carry. and any increase in
prices by jobbers and dealers would
be the proverbial last straw which dis
located the camel's vertebra. The In
teiligencer has frequently pointed out
the incapacity OF the Democratic party
to successfully meet ordinary prob
lens in a statesmanlike manner. but
1t confesses II was not prepared Cor
the present exhibition OF its ostrich
like obstinacy OF sticking its head in
the sand. And what is still more pug
cling, that such a man as Leader I'm
derwood should have added such a
climax to his free trade tariff bill by
advocating such a laundering PROPOSE
ton as the freight tax The ructions
that took place in the meetings OF the
House ways and means committee
show wide division Of the sentiment
of the Democrats on the measure. A
Washington dispatch supplies us with
the details, which says:
II was disclosed that the freight
Se Mas . sss2ssd as sesoit Of strong
committee yesterday the freight tax
was rejected by vote OF 10
Leader Underwood then told his col
leagues that the tax was approved bv
the President and that II was the duty
% the committee to adopt II as an adj
mtnistration proposal Mr. Underwood
got the White House on the telephone.
and soon after another vote was taken.
On this vote the freight tax was
The details OF these proceedings
one and that sharp exchanges were
passed between Representatives. I'm
derwOOd and kitchin. leaders respec-
lively OF the two factions
The interesting point is that Mr.
Kitchen has informed Mr.. Underwood
that II the administration insisted
upon this tax II must be explained
publicly that the bill was the work OF
the President and Mr.. Underwood. and
not the conclusions OF the committee.
That Mr.. Kitchen IL not to be used 10
cook any old broth the President de-
sires is shown by the fact that he is
supported by Representatives Gard
ner, Of Texas; Hull. Of Tennessee:
Dickinson. Of Missouri. and Collier.
OF Mississippi Mr.. Kitchen 10 also
somewhat Of a weight in the opposite
balance from the circumstance that
he Is the prospective Democratic lead
er OF the House when Mr.. Underwood
shall have been translated TO the Sen
ate next March. II Is charged that
Mr.. Underwood has imposed on the
President and been guilty Of bad faith.
and these things promise further reve-
lation as the debate on the bill pro
crosses In the House.
The woe OF the Democracy Is lust
beginning for the sins that have been
accumulating against IL In passing the
free trade tarin measure. The war
was Incidental The original cause
for the deficiencies In revenue date
back prior 20 August list n the tarin
had not been tempered with We should
stiii have the revenues coming into
the treasury In sufficient amount from
Canada and South American importa.
lions that now enter free. or AZ vastly
reduced rates