The Washington herald., 1921-09-19
REVENUE BILL
MAIN FACTOR IN
COP. PROGRAM
Efforts Will Be Made to
! Avoid Further Delay
In Congress.
DEMOCRATS SPAR
FOR ADVANTAGE
Tariff Measure Likely to
Be Deferred to Regu-
lar Session.

Congress will be confronted with
the necessity Of completing work or
measures which are a vital part OF
the administration's program when
it goes into session again this week
Congressional elections are ap-
preaching. and both parties are
sparring for issues to lay before
the voters when they have their
tirst opportunity to register their
opinion of what the Republican ad-
ministration has accomplished. So
far as the Republicans are con-
cerned. 1t is indicated the movement
for the Limitation Of armament will
occupy a large place in their claim
for votes But tariff and taxes.
through the operations of the
minority. II for no other reason.
viii be much discussed.
VIII Push Revenue Bill.
Efforts will be made to put
through the revenue bill with as
little delay as possible. The public
has been clamoring for it. a fact
that members of Congress have OBJ
served during the months recess
that is now about to- end.
The intention of the Democrats
to make political capital Of the tax
alton program Is shown in CORES
pondence they have sent out.
The retention Of the excess
pronts tax and the higher surtaxes
for 1921 and the restoration of the
duties eliminated or lowered by the
House. with a further increase OF
the tax on smaller corporations does
not harmonic with the admins
tration claims OF reducing govern
ment expenditures" this correspond
ence says.
Claim Pledges UnfuIhIIed.
The Republicans, 1t is claimed
have failed to keep pre-election
promises. Corporations. the CORE
spondence says. are adding their
complaints to those Of the people.
now that the excess profits tax is to
be kept until 1922
They will have the consolation.
however" 1t says. that they will
be relieved of a large part of their
taxes in 1922. the burdens of which
will be shifted to the backs of the
less fortunate people"
Senator Penrose. chairman of the
Finance Committee, will ask for
consideration of the revenue bill
as soon as the Senate convenes.
The imposition of a corporation tax
of Is per cent is counted upon
by leaders as a measure to allay
dissatisfaction which is expected to
arise with repeal OF the excess
profits tax. Increased exemptions
for normal incomes. and lower sur
tax rates for the smaller incomes
are arguments against the expected
accusation from the minority that
the measure is a rich mans tax
bill"
Tariff VIII BE Delayed.
The tariff. also involved as an
election issue. will be delayed prob
ably until after the regular session
starts in December. Senators hold
that world conditions are changing
so rapidly that the enactment of a
permanent law at this time is diff
cult. Moreover. they are needing a
considerable objection to a highly
protective measure which has been
in evidence. and may consider it
wise to reduce at least to some ex-
tent the level of duties in the Ford
ney bill.
The Senate is expected to ap-
prove without great objection the
bill of Senator Borah for exempt
ing American coastwise vessels
from the payment of tolls for use
of the campaign pledges of the
party. If diplomatic conversations
becomes necessary in connection
with the repeal. IT is indicated these
will take place while the measure
is pending in the House. It is pos
sible that final action may be de-
ferred, also. until after the arma-
ment conference.
Fight ON Beer Bill,
The antibeer bill will be put be-
fore the Senate by the drys at the
first favorable opportunity. hTey
will urge adoption of the confer
ence report on the measure, which
the House already has approved.
But proponents of the Stanley
amendment will renew their insist
ence for it's adoption on the
grounds that the conference report
does not go far enough in protect
ing against unlawful search and
seizure. They have organized to
carry on a determined fight in its
behalf, and have the support of in
fuential elements of both parties
The treaties with Germany and
Austria will be reported out by the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee at a favorable opportunity. Op-
position Is expected, and their con-
sideration will be marked by~con-
siderable debate. But the favor
able attitude of the minority, and
of most of the so-called irreconcil-
aHies among the Republicans, is
thought to assure speedy ratifica-
tior.
Two other measures involved in
the administration program promise
to develop fireworks. These are for