Evening star., 1921-11-23

called anti-lynching bill which is on
the calendar and scheduled for early
consideration in December.
Judged either by the volume OF
important character Of the questions
and problems considered and passed
upon, this six-month session. so far
at least, as the House of Representa-
tives is considered, may be properly
classed. as one Of the most diligent and
the American Congress. In no Con-
gress in our history has better prog
ress been made in the consideration
OF tho important questions Of taxation
and revenue. In no Congress has the
House Of Representatives in the same
period of time considered and passed
SO much legislation Of commanding
Importance.
Purpose of Session.s
THE President convened fhe Con-
gress in extraordinary seSsion pri-
ment of legislation revising the tariff
and the tax laws. and this has been
the most important work OF the ses-
sion. The tax revision, q most DIM
cult and trying work. has been COM
find q real and substantial cause for
thanksgiving in the fact that they
are relieved for the present calendar
year Of federal tax burdens in the
sum Of $4,000. .0c0-a relief. all Of
which is lifted from the shoulders Of
heads Of families, Of modest and mod
crate means and incomes.
There ought to be and viii be
additional enjoyment Of the Thanks
giving holiday by reason Of the fact
that under the new tax law. and be-
fsns Of hs there .ssl. T Be tax
burden in a sum estimated at $685.
000. 900 for the calendar year.
This iiftipE is distributsd equita-
BY amotg the People Of the country.
cones. soda water. pills and lotions
or parcel post or exact tribute on
transportation or on the purchase of
wearing apparel: The man Of mod
man man With VITA a @ family. Hs has his income sSsn
tax burden appreciably lightened,
while those classes Of taxation which
are most successfully passed on to
the consuming public, or which most
hamper and retard business trans
the growth and development Of pro-
ducttve enterprise, like the excess
profits tax and the higher brackets
Of the surtax. are either repealed or
reduced.
"Bsrae By Consumer.o
THE Thanksgiving dinner, whether
plain or elaborate, will be more pala-
table in view Of the fact that this tax
bill when in full operation will re-
lieve the American people Of almost
q billion of the tax burdens they now
bear, and this relief. it should be re-
member. is a relief to all of the peo-
Pile, for whoever may primarily pay
the tax. eventually it is borne by the
consumer.
There has been considerable i'm
patience and criticism voiced in the
country because the tax revision bill
has not been sooner placed upon the
statute books. This impa thence, this
criticism, is quite natural and to be
expected.
TAX burdens Of the war were heavy
and many Of them Of the most ex-
asperating and inequitable character
1t was natural that people should
clamor for early relief. This criti-
cism could not and did not, take into
consideration the very difficult, try
infinite variety Of the questions and
problems preseated in the revision of
. law 80 voluninous and complex as
the war revenue act The fact is that
with the signing OF this bill its con-
sideration will have covered less time
revision OF tax legislation in many
years"
In discussing the Fordney tariff
bill. which has already passed the
House. covering a general revision Of
the tariff schedule, and which has
House Leader. Mondell said:
I'VE entertain the hope and have
the assurance that this legislation so
essential to the establishment of a
sound and dependable basis and foun-
dation for trade and industry will be
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at a reasonably early date in the reg
ular session, which begins Decem-
ber s.
There is always ground for honest
difference Of opinion with regard to
the details Of schedule even among
policy OF protection, ana no tarif bill
ever has been or ever will be in all
Of its details and in all of its thou
sands OF items and provisions ideally
perfect or wholly ana completely sat-
Praises Tariff BILL
Notwithstanding inevitable difference
q SDnaIon !, Titf , e provisions and
that the tarifr bill as passed bv fhe
House had less criticism not only from
the standpoint Of those who believe in
the principal of protection. but from
others VINO enoeavor to analyze q tariff
measure from tne viewpoint of it's eff
fects on the business industry and pro
duction Of the country, than any like
measure that has passed the House in
many years.
rThere are sharp differences with re-
gard to some OF the more important
features of the bill. like the new nro-
vision for American values. All these
matters will be considered by the Sem
ate and In conference, and we may con-
ndently expect a measure the very best
that can be enacted at this time Of
varying coots and unsettled currencies." /"
Among the moro important and OUT
standing measures. to which House
Leader Mondsu called attention, which
The revenue act Of 1881. the budget
act, the snsrgsncy tari6 a6t, the
peace resolution. the veterang Bu.
reau act, the immigration Festrtctioa
st ::sss q xas e.. ve,stes4 aat.sssr sot thass ths
naval A00f0OFfatf0n act ina 1Az4