New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05

senate; Charles l.. Bartlett, of
Georgia; Timothy I. Ansberry. Robert
j.. Buckley and Stanley j. Bowdle. Of
ONO; Jeremiah Donovan, of Connect
cut; X. Robert Fowler. Of Illinois;
Henry George. jr.. Lathrop Brown,
Herman A. Metz, Frank (. Wilson.
Henry NJ. Goldfoele and Jefferson NJ.
Levy. o. New York Richmond Pearson
hobson. OF Alabama, who has led the
night for national prohibition; c. H.
burke and Z. ". Martin. Of South Da-
kota; Victor Murdoch, of Kansas.
Older Senators Missing.
New Democrats in the Senate are Nj.
Underwood. of Alabama: James d. Phe-
Ian, of California; j. c. W. Beckham,
of Kentucky; Mr. Broussard, Of Lou
lsiana; Edwin s. Johnson, of South
Dakota, and Paul 0. Husting, of Wis
consin. On the Republican side
Charles Curtis, of Kansas. is returned;
James W. Wadsworth, jr.. of New York,
and Warren G.. Harding, Of Ohio. also
enter. Senators VINO have retired af-
ter years of service include Root. of
New York; Burton, of Ohio; Perkins,
Of California; Thornton, of Louisians;
Bristow, of Kansas; Crawford. of
South Dakota, and Stephenson, OF Wis
consin. Others who retired after
short service are White, of Alabama,
and Camden, Of Kentucky.
In relative Importance on the adj
ministration's legislative programme
the army and navy increases in the
ive-year plan for perfecting the ma
.ional defences come first. Allied with
them is the revenue problem. which in
wolves consideration of many subjects.
Re-enactment of the war tax, which
expires by limitation. Increasing the
income tax, amending the tariff 20 re-
tain the duty on sugar, which other
wise would go on The free list next
year. bond issues, some sort OF tax on
incomes from the manufacture OF mu-
nitions of war, and an inheritance tax,
all involve serious problems. and there
is great diversity Of opinion as 10
what should be done.
Republican leaders, who are expected
20 favor generally large army and
navy increase. will seek 20 restore pro
tective tariff rates. and prolonged dis
cussion and vigorous political schem-
ing are expected when once the tariff
is o9ened. Some Democrats think the
duty on wool should be restored.
Kitchin Opposes Defence.
Gates. and there are some who would
amend the war tax by assessing liquors
heavily. Others would revive the agi-
tation to tax gasolene and automobiles.
Already Democratic opposition to the
Presidents army and navy programme
has developed. and the detection of
Majority Leader Kitchin, who will sue
coed Mr.. Underwood in the House, has
been widely heralded. The administra-
ton. however. will not be embarrassed
for adequate marshals on the floor Of
the House. Chairman Hay. of the Mill
tary Committee, will lead the fight for
the army bill; Representative Padgett
will guide the destinies of naval appro-
priations, and they will be aided by
Representatives Sherley, chairman OF
the Fortifcations Committee; Fitzger-
aid. Of Appropriations. and Speaker
Clark himself, who has been steadfast-
ly an advocate of reasonable prepared
ness.
In connection with the preparedness
programme complications are eXpectei
TO involve proposed investigation of or
CARNATIONS which are urging Congress
TO make heavy appropriations. Lobby
committees OF Senate and House eX-
pect TO have plenty to do. Their in
quiries may lead into the realm Of for
eign relations, for there have been pre-
dictions that Congress would demand
information Of the governments IN
designations into bomb plots and at
tempts TO cripple munitions plants.
Many New Measures.
Important measures which will be
urged upon Congress includes:
Laws 10 extend the American mer-
chant marine, rural credit improvement
through establishment of farm loan
banks, upon which a joint committee
has been working for many months;
Philippine self government and ultl-
mate independence, revision OF me
trust laws to prevent dumping OF cheap
foreign products into American mar
kets after the war and to permit Amer
lean manufacturers TO establish collec-
tive selling agencies abroad. national
prohibition. prohibition for the District
of Columbia. q Federal amendment for
woman suffrage. amendments TO the
bank law, modification of the seamen's
law. a national child labor law. conser-
walton legislation for water power sites
and mineral resources and a law for
regulation by the Interstate Commerce
Commission Of the issuance OF railroad
securities.
The long DELAYED treaty with Colon
bia. including an expression OF regret
for the partition of Panama and pro-
viding for payment of s25,O00,0OO, is
still pending. The Nicaraguan t.eaty,
proposing payment By the United
States OF 100000 for another canal
strip and naval station rights, is in the
senate. and the new treaty for finan-
cial protectorate over Hayti will be
sent in at once. II is the purpose OF
the majority to force all the treaties
10 vote.