The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21

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heretofore. Other members of congress
thought it was good time to take sea
trip and so scores of them have signed up
to go to Japan, Hawaii and the Philip Il
pines at cost of Sl.25 per day on some
government junket, details of which have
already attracted at least a hundred or
more members.
But once before when congress was
preparing to 60 away, Mr.. Wilson stepped
in and delivered a message on the high |
cost of living. Something like this is be-
| ing contemplated. 1t has not taken
shape as yet. But general outburst
| from the White House on the subject OF
neglected legislation is about due. When
lstories were circulated the other day that
Mr. Wilson was planning to get actively
| in the campaign, sufficient account was
mot taken of the physical strain that
might be implied by the word actively"
| The President will not get out and make
speeches. He is 700 much of a sick man
to do that But there's nothing wrong
with his flow of language.
Here are some of the things which the
White House says are still on the con
gressional doorstep. Indeed the memory
of congress is logged by the following
sentences from President Wilson's latest
message:
Il hope that congress will bring to a
conclusion at this session legislation
looking to the establishment of budget
system.
Another and not less important as
pect of the problem is the ascertainment
of the economy and efficiency with which
moneys appropriated are expended.
No one is authorized or equipped to
ascertain whether the money has been
spent wisely, economically and effective
4 ". The auditors should be highly trained
Q officials with permanent tenure IN the
> treasury department free of obligations
to or motives of consideration OF this or
any subsequent administration.
n Il trust that the congress will give its
/ Immediate consideration to the problem
: of future taxation. Simphcation OF the
income and profits taxes has become an
immediate necessity.
The congress might well consider
e whether the higher rates of income and
e profits taxes can in peace times be eilec
g lively productive of revenue and whether
lie they NAV not. on the contrary, be de
J. structive of business activity and produc
l. tive of waste and inefficiency.
< whatever may have been our vlew
is during the period of growth of America
er business concerning tariff legislation, w
e. must now adjust our own economic III
to a changed condition growing out OF tn
te fact that American business is full grow
Is and that America is the greatest capital
ne list in the world.
Is among the industries to which specia
id consideration should be given is that G
the manufacture of dyestuffs and relate
p chemicals. .
MT 1--WE must see to it that our returnln
ne soldiers are assisted in every PRACTICAL
I'm wav to find the places for which they al
he fitted in the daily work of the eountr
,ss The secretary of the interior hi
at pointed the way by which returning SO
I'D diers NAV be helped to find and take !
on land in hitherto undeveloped regions
the country which the federal COVER
: ment has already prepared or can readi
prepare for cultivation.
Other items, such as improvements
marketing. studies of farm managemel
better forestry methods, federal ala
good roads, the marking OF all goods
Interstate commerce with the price
which thew left the hands of the pr
Queer" and laws requiring federal
censes OF corporations engaged Ill lhI'
state commerce so as 10 prevent uhNu
scionsable profits in the method OF ma
kcting" are all Enacted upon.
1t is true the President has not 7
much pressure on congress during |
last few months as was his wont durl
the Democratic administration, but
White House has constantly MAINTAIN
since the Republicans took possession
the senate and house that the eNecut
would merely recommend" and !,
eoerce. The purpose of that policy Is
mo revealed. 1t is now intended TO h
congress responsible for inaction. 4
the Republicans viii naturally hand
all back by insisting that the Preside
interjected the covenant OF the league
nations and delayed the settlement
domestic a. well as foreign problems,
the merit or dement, Of which the vot
of America will have an opportunity
pass Judgment at the polls.