The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07
Is Bitter
Pill to Few
Sen a tors
Democratic Leader Welcomes
Views Oh Tax and Freight
Rate Reduction-Dorah
for Court.
Insurgents DISAPPOINTED

n dsnlngtont Dec b.-President
Coolidge's recommendation for tax
reduction and reorganization of the
rate structure Cor freight invite the
sympathetic consideration Of demo
Gratis, Senator Robinson of Arkansas,
democratic leader in the senate, said
today, but he added that differences
may arise respecting the manner OF
carrying them into effect"
1.-THE presidents opposition to
soldiers bonus is frankly expressed.
said Mr.. Robinson, "and this subject
Will provoke a decisive contest.
He declared he could not compre-
hend ANY plan by which compul-
sorry consolidation Of railroads may
he effected except through condemna-
ton, which means government own
ership."
1T is apparent" ne added. that
no real solution Of the coal problem
is proposed and the same is true
respecting the distressed condition OF
agriculture"
@fA Aos W vi SVusss
Senator Borah Of Idaho, q leader OF
the irreconcilables, declared the mes
sage was clear and positive for the
reduction of taxes. and said he was
] "gratified" at the presidents Rus
sian policy.
If construe the presidents mes
sage correctly with reference to the
league Of nations and the world
court, am IN accord with it," con-
tinued Senator Borah. He certainly
declares against becoming a member
OF the league. and as understand
IL. he is against the court unless the
court Is divorced from the league"
Altogether it was fine message"
said Senator Capper. republican.
Kansas. chairman OF the farm bloc.
While 1t did not so as far as I
would on agricultural questions and
freight rates, II contained many
splendid recommendations. Courage
was its outstanding feature. There
was no sidestepping by the president
on anything-s
No Disappointment.
THE presidents message is no de.
appointment, for I expected little. .
said Senator Shipstead, the new
Ifarmer-labor senator from Minnesota
Senator LaFolletts of Wisconsin.
recognized leader of the republican in
surgent group In congress. stili is
confined to his home by illness. but
Representative Nelson OF Wisconsin.
who led the insurgent fight during
the house speakership contest, made
this statement:
4 can not agree with the presi-
dents recommendations with refer
ence TO taxation. transportation. ad-
iusred compensation. world court.
high coal prices. or the, grave and
serious problem OF the farmers of the
west"
II am keenly disappointed said
Senator Magnus Johnson. the other
farmer-iabor senator from Minnesota.
Il had hoped that President Coolidgs
would offer some practical method Of
relief for agriculture.
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts the
republican senate leader issued this
II cttfA4> 10 iAtt q fz4t%k
excellent message. The president
states his position on all important
questions with the utmost directness
and In the ciearest and simplest way.
/ think II is very strong message
indeed.
ny International News Service.
Washington. Dec. e.-The following
senators made these comments anent
President coolidse's speech TO con.
gress today:
Senator Norris. republican, Ne
braska: "withou having time to care
fully snaiyse the message, I believe
that when the president was definite.
he was wrong. and when he wasn't
wrong. he WAS indefinite"
Senator Wheeler. democrat. Mon.
tana: Il consider the message a COM
plete surrender TO Wall street and
the big interests The republican
committee should have no trouble IN
raising sio.o0o.eea to sso. coo, eco fer
their 1924 campaign. So IA ras the
farmer is concerned. he wants to
give most liberal terms To wheat
gamblers and Spectators.
Senator Harrison. democrat. Nils.
sissipni: This message viii receive
such condemnation from the pro-
gressive west and the country gen.
orally. that my sympathies are be-
ginning to be aroused for the welfare
of Calvin Coolidge
Senator Snoot. republican. Utah:
1T is a message tha; rings true. and
am sure IL VIII receive Widespread
approval"
Senator Rrcokhart. republican.
Iowa: 1T seems TO me that the mes
SAKE, from start 10 finish. PLAYS 10 the
big interests and Wall street
Senator wadSworth. republican.
New York; u like the presidents
message very much. like the crisp.
ness with which his recommeneia-
tons are expressed am ESPECIALLY
grstified with his disposition ef the
league OF nations issue, his treatment
Of the Russian question and his un.
qualified support of tho Mellon pro