The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
HAND OF COOLIDGE MAY BE CALLED ID RESCUE BYLEADERS
Administration Republicans Not Agreed As To What
 Should Be Done
By THOMAS l.. STOKES heased Wire to The Age-Herald.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s-A tax storm is brewing already for the next Congress. From the present outlook, it will finally require the guiding hand of President Coolidge and the becalming influence of the White House if any ordered tax pro- gram is adopted.
 Administration republicans. even. are not agreed as to what should be dcEe. Their dilemma is heightened by a hostile demand from progres- sives, who are asking radical changes iu the present tax system. Yet the appeal from the country, prosperous and flourishing, is growing for some reduction.
 With the approach of the session, and the premature airing of their views by members of Congress, the opposing camps are thus dividing themselves for the fight:
 l. Those who oppose any reduc- ton whatever.
 ?. Those who oppose reduction. but are strong for revision to pre- vent tax lodging.
 g.. Those who loudly demand re- duction @4g
 1. Progressives and certain demo- crats, who arc clamoring for reduc- ton of income tax rates for the av- craze man, and boosting high surtaX still higher
 
 Green Doesn't See Chance.
 Latest and most significant spokes- man in the camp of these who do not see any chance for cut is Rep resentative Green of Iowa, next chairman of the house ways and tax measures. However, he strong ly advocates modification of present laws to stop tax lodging. Green represents the administration view noint.
 But so does Representative Mad den of Illinois, chairman of the house appropriation committee. He is in favor of a reduction, both in high surtax rates and in lower income tax brackets. His plan for cutting taxes for the average man, however. would be based on treasury surplus as shown by the next fiscal year, and would not go into effect until 1925. Madden believes that reduction of high surtax rates bring in more reve- nue. r-
 Secretary Mellon holds the same ;, view and is expected to repeat this winter his demand on the last Con- eress for reduction of the higher rates. Mellon is against any reduc- tion in tax rates on small incomes.
 Diametrically opposed to this view are progressives and certain demo- crats, who want high surtax rates advances still higher. and are plan ming reduction of lower Income tax rates. Joining forces in the next Con- eress. their demand for "shouldering the burden on the rich" will have considerable weight
 Representative Green sees no chance for reduction because of two factors: probable passage of the bonus bill and other extra expenses end political difficulties in agree ment for tax revision. Senator Shoot of Utah, chairman of the Sen ate finance committee, mentions the bonus as strong reason why no reduction Is likely next session.
 Another announcement for reduc- ton of low income tax rates came Thursday from Representative Brit ten of Illinois. who framed the @ @eX- emption sections of the income tax act. Britten says that the surplus being piled up by the republican calls for a reduction, and that Ii yyouId he most effective by increas- ing the exemptions allowed to fami- lies. He will probably introduce measure along this line in the neX' Congress.