The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-14
SPQlE SYSTEM Is.
in VOGUE ONCE MORE ]
OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF
NEW REGIME AT WASHINGTON
TAX AND TARIFF.
Especial Correspondence }

Especial Correspondence.)
Washington, D. c., Oct. 11.-A
separate peace treaty with Germany |
which Senator Lodge said would |
brand us with everlasting dishonor,"
a tax revision bill which Herbert
Hover's paper said was SO compli-
Gated as to make its construction
more the work Of Philadelphia
lawyer and impossible of the average
business main" are dividing the atten-
ton of the senate at this writing.
the Fordney tariff bill,
the economic joke of the age, is in a
state of suspended animation.
The house continued to keep its
feet on it's desk under a three-day
plan until Oct. 4.
In the matter of tax revision the
democrats will again strive to be
helpful by introducing sweeping con-
structive amendments desired to re-
move class determinations from the
bill, and particularly its favoritism
of huge corporations. Notice to this
effect was served by Senator Sim
mons IN. CO., the ranking democrat
&c member of the finance committee,
whose judgment it was ITO strike out
boldly on new lines instead of tinker
ing with and trying to repair a ma
chine that was created to meet other
circumstances and conditions" He de-
nounced the bill in its present form as
the most horrible and unjust PROPOSE
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presented in this chamber
Opposition to the bill in its pres
ent form is by no means confined to
democratic senators. 1t is opposed by
republicans Of the agricultural bloc,
which includes many prominent mid
dle-west senators, just as it was OPP
posed by many western representa-
tives in the house.
Aid for the Railroads and "Big
Business.
With only two months of an extra
session of congress yet to run. it is
predicted that the tax revision bill and
the separate peace treaty will occu-
ply about six weeks of the time which
augurs i'll for the balance Of the ad-
ministration's program, including the
railroads $500,000,000 in addition 10
the$73l 100000 they now owe the
government.
The administration program also in
cludes the bill for funding the foreign
war loans, giving the secretary of the
treasury blanket authority to do this
in any way he may see fit.
There is little opposition to the
railroad bill compared with this meas
ure for the handling of $1,000, ,OOO,-
900 by one man without restrictions of
any kind. Senator Underwood, the
democratic leader, and Senator Nc
kellar (Dem., Tenn.), one of the most
brilliant debaters in the senate, have
already opposed the sinister and dan
gerous character of such measure,
which will have practically unanimous
opposition Of democratic senators and
strong OPPOSITION from the republican
side.
Under this bill congress is asked to
rclinquish all authority over the fund
ing of these loans, and to transfer IL TO
the secretary of the treasury. Some
who favor this transfer of authority
accompany it with the impudent aser-
tion that il is only necessary for the
funding methods to have the approval
of the great financial interests.
Democrats Apparently Divided on
German Peace Treaty.
That there will be no organized
democratic opposition to the ratifica-
tion TO a separate peace seems likely
at this writing. The prevailing i'm
preston is that democratic senators
will use their individual judgment in
voting for or aginst the treaty.
Those that vote for ratification, IL
is assumed, will do 80 on the theory
that the country wants an official
peace status. and that they will be
willing to let the administration con-
tinue to attempt the making of peace
in its own way; also for the reason
that ratification Of a part of the Yer
sailles Treaty IL step toward the ac-
ceptance of that treaty as "A whole.
Those who will vote against II will
do 90 for reasons epitomized in the
brilliant and cutting epigram of Sen
ator John Sharp Williams of Mis-
sissippi, that ii is IAN ignominous and
inglorious postscript to American war
history"
The principal argument, aside from
Senator Williams Illuminating speech.
made against the ratification of the
treaty so far has been made By Sena-
tor Borah. 10 whom the Versailles
treaty alone is more objectionable
than II was when linked with the
league OF nations
However. as a bitter-endef. Senator
Borah now stands almost alone.
The Tariff Muddie.
The Fordney tariff bill, like the
coffin Of Mohammed. Il now suspended
between heaven and earth. Before the
recess Of congress the republicans
were insisting that it must be pisss-
al quickly in order 10 save the eegn-
try" Upon their return. after COM
mingling with their constituents,
congressman began 10 have doubts as
to the necessity OF any hurried action.
Some OF them thought il would be
just as well to let the bill 40 over
10 the next session. and others had