Evening star., 1922-11-19

Congress was adjourned with the an
nounced intention of having the mem
bers go home and do some mis-
sionary work for this legislation. ex-
aiming il to the people in their
home districts, few of them did 50.
Interior states Oppose.
Members from the coast states are
emphatically for the bill. as a rule.
and many from the interior states are
bitterly opposed to it. An example
of how some feel is eXpresse by
Representative Roy o. Woodruff. re-
publican. of Michigan. He was asked
if he found his home people more ia
vorable to the legislation and If he
had made any conversions.
DO you want me to get killed." he
countered MY people don't want
the country are not ready for any
subsidy"
Representative John Garner Of
Texas. the democratic whip. said that
according to what he hears the auth
ors Of the ship subsidy bill will not
be able to recognize it when the
House gets through with it.
The fight over the measure in the
House will begin Thursday, under the
plans OF the leaders.
Many Amendments Due.
While there were indications of
deluge of amendments. opponents said
they would not agree on definite
policy of attack until they had oppor-
tunity for informal conferences.
Meanwhile republican members of
the merchant marine committee,
which framed the bill. announced they
would go ahead with the fight, be-
leving enough votes were assured
to put it through without important
changes.
counting on almost solid party OPP
position to the measure. declared they
would be Joined in their attack by
many republicans particularly from
the middle west. Most interest, aside
from claims and counter claims as
to the final fate Of the bill. ceItered
in amendments which might get
through under broad rule opening
it for any changes the House might
see fit to make.
Some republican leaders express
belief that proposal to revive the
excess profits tax as the means OF pro-
viding subsidy for ships would not
thrown out on a point of order as not
germane. Regardless of this view,
members eager to get the old law re-
enacted declared the question would
be put to test.
Would Yield $35.OOO.OO0.
Under the bill as drawn, the sub
sidy would be provided out OF a re-
yolving fund obtained chiefly IRON
10 per cent take -off from all revenue
receipts. This. according to estimates,
would reach about $35. 100000 or s4o,-
600 900 a year. At the time OF its re-
peal the excess profits tax yleloeu
more than s400. 100000.
The prohibition question is expect
ed to enter into the fight. prooaoiy In
sarx- n q r.
ed a determination to put through: II
possible, an amendment providing
that no ship shall share in any fed
eral subsidy If 1t permits the sale OF
liquor at sea, regardless OF any rul-
ing by the supreme Court on the
torney Generals opinion that the Vol
stead law follows the flag beyond the
three mile limit
Satisfied that the prohibition ques-
tion is settled. the mechant marine
committee is preparing to bring In an
mail payment to passenger ships to
onset possible losses through dry
regulations.
Oppose Rebate Clause.
Some House leaders opposed to the
bi]l's provision announced that re-
publican move would be made to
strike out the section under which
shippers. whose goods by destgna-
ton are brought over in Ameican
vessels, would receive a per cent
income tax rebate on the amount OF
freight payment.
An effort also will be made, It was
stated, to tack on to the bill an
amendme mt repeating the Panama
canal tolls for American ships. The
bill repeating the tolls was passed
more than a year ago by the senate,
hut 1t never reached the House for a
vote. The special rule under which
the bill goes to the House will call
for a vote on November 29. There
will be three full days of general de-
bate and three full days for amend
ments.