The sun., 1914-09-12

Mr kitchin then made a motion that Il
Democratic caucus be assembled to pass
on the bill, There We're ten members pres
ent. Five voted for the Kitchin motion
and i've against IL Accordingly the
action was lost.
Representative Stanley. n supnor,cr of
the bill as Il now stands moved that a
rule be recommended that would prevent
the orering OF amendments to the bill In
the House. This was adopted Mr. stan
icy was impelled to make this motion in
oruer that rule might be devised that
would avoid the necessity of recording
votes on number OF propositions that
The Insurgents.
Representative Kitchin, who aspires to
the leadership that will become vacant in
the House upon the transfer Of Mr.. Tn
derwood to the Senate next March. has
associated with him In the revolt four
other members OF the Ways and Means
committee. They are Representatives
Gardner of Texas Hull of Tennessee.
Dickinson OF Missouri and Collier OF Mis-
sissippi. II is possible for the insurgents.
even IN the face Of the committees ac-
tion. to have CAUCUS called on the
revenue bill. This doubtless will be done
unless the President directs otherwise.
heretofore Congress, collectively and
individually. has done the Presidents bid
ding. Up 10 this point I'm the Admlnistra-
ton no revolt against the President has
passed beyond the stage of conversation
In this instance, however. the Insurgents
VIII undoubtedly carry their case 10 the
White House and strongly urge him to
strike out tho freight tax
The freight tax is opposed on the ground
OF political expediency. The insurgents
argue that an assessment of s65, 900 900
on the shipping public, which would be
laid on the consumers might materially
advance the cost OF living They saw
that jobbers and dealers generally would
increase prices to raise the tax and that
further Increases would be made beyond
the amount Of the assessments. They re-
gard the imposition OF such tax on the
eve OF an election as a monumental DO
ltical blunder.
There have been reports around the
Capitol the past week that Southern mem
bers opposed to increased tax on straight
whiskey have been instrumental in fore
Ing the adoption Of the freight charge.
When the bill comes up on its final
passage Representative Mann intends 10
offer a motion that the measure be re-
committed with instructions that II shall
be reported with an amendment increas-
ing The tax on spirituous liquors The
Republicans will oppose the revenue bill
in It's present form. They will raise the
cost OF living cry against II.
At to-day's session of the Democratic
members of the Ways and Means Com
mlttee. amendments proposed by the Sec
retary OF the Treasury were adopted One
OF them authorizes the Government 10
double the taxation In every case where
any person Is found guilty OF an attempt
to evade or avoid payment. The bill will
be formally offered In the House tomor-
row.
There Is also trouble ahead in the Sem
ate for the war revenue bill. II is not
confined to the Republicans. Many Demo-
Gratis believe that mistake was made in
attempting TO raise revenue by taxing
freight shipments. Senator Gallinger is
proposing to call the Republican Senators
in party conference to organize a fight on
the bill.