New-York tribune., 1919-12-01

ne Summins bill. providing for rc-
'urn OF the roads to private ownershir
anu operation in competitive svstems
nnaer supervision of the Federal gov
unnment' viii come up as the first busi-
ness oetore the Senate
The House of Representatives dur;ru
the closing week Of the special sass;n', ins
passed the Esch bill for return of mo
T"'5!ers. The Esch measure is entireS
~ diHerent from the Senate bin Vow.
ever and the permanent railroad lesis-
ia''on undoubtedly will be tied nm IN
conference between the two houses for
TWO or three months
temporary legislation will be passed
~ p.1V'oe Tor return of the roads dur
ing the interim before tho Dcrmannn+
legislation is enacted Two meas,,rnn
nave oeeh proposed. one extending tho
period OF Federal control and the Other
p'oS'oihg Tor their return to private
o"nerShip' but continuing the govern
ment guarantee of earnings. 50 the
owners would not lose during the ne
ZOO OF transition from public to pri-
Vate operation. The leaders of both
houses wlii support resolution CON
t'nulng the guarantee.
Action on Mexico Prepared
Ivan SITUATION Will come uD
Tor discussion as soon as Conyress
meets. Many members of CONGRESS- ,oS 70,
Sard the imprisonment of William O
Jenhins, American consular agent aA
fuebIa, as the last straw" in the Dol
ICY OF tolerance which the United
states government has maintained tow
ard Mexico and individual Senator's
and representatives have prepared lep
islatlon to have Congress take charge
Of the situation.
IN the Senate resolution expressing
me Senate's approval Of the demands
for me release of Jenkins made nv
Sstscretary - Lansing will be introduced
Monday Il has been drafted by Sena-
tor Ming Democracy, OF Utah.
senator King also has prepared a
resolution calling for Intervention in
case the Mexican government does not
comply with the demands. The resolu-
uon provides that unless Jenkins is
released the United States break off
diplomatic relations with Mexico. seize
All Mexican ports and establish and
MAINTAIN q blockade. The resolution
also would create d joint commission
OF the two countries to act upon the
claims of American citizens against
Mexico, and provides that in case the
Mexican government refuses to COOP
crate with the United States in settle
ment OF the claim the blockade shall
be established
Fall Report Nearly Ready
The Senate Will not be called uDon
10 act upon the intervention resolu-
ton however. until Senator Fall. Of
New Mexico. chairman Of the sub
committee of the Foreign Relations
Committee that has been investigating
c,+r !,
Senate. Senator Fall expects 70 have
MS report ready next week, and the
committee VIII make recommendations
TO congress looking toward a solution
q the Mexican problem.
Anti-Red legis latior will come up for
consideration In both houses. The
bills that have been prepared include
the program Of Americanization legis-
lation drafted by the Senate COMMITTEES
investigation of the steel strike. and
bill prepared by Senator King trans
ferrlng jurisdiction over the deporta-
ton Of dangerous aliens from the De
partment Of Labor to the Department
OF Justice.
The labor situation viii come up for
slderation when the Senate takes
up the Cummins railroad bill That
measure contains section prohibiting
severe penalties. It is bitterly opposed
by organized labor which will carry
INTO Congress its fight for the right
30 strike
A Republican tariff bill, designed to
protect American Industries, viii be
enacted early in the session, according
20 the plans Of Senator Penrose. chair
man OF the Finance Committee. and
Representative Fordney. chairman OF
the Ways and Means Committee. Lead
ers Of Congress expect President " IL
son 10 veto such measure, bu, his
veto would make protection Of Ameri-
can industries an issue in the Presi-
Dental campaign next year.
The existing revenue laws Will be re
vised so more .han $4,000, 900 600 can
be raised annually 10 meet the eX
penses Of the government. These eX-
penSes include approximately $1,000,
100000 Tor support OF the government
additional eppro priations for the army
and navy and nearly $4,000 600 900 for
interest on the var debt and TO estab-
lish q sinking fund for payment Of the
governments war bonds
War Taxes Arouse Criticism
The Treasury Department has esti-
mated that the existing laws would
provide almost the amount OF the re
quired revenue. but strong demands
have been made upon Congress TO elm
mate some forms Of taxation which
we're hurriedly found during the war
These include the so-called luxury
taxes and the soda fountain taxes The
make up a deficit Of more than $500
600 200 ir,CurroG +hrOprL