Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07

THAT PRESIDENT COOLIDGE WILL HAVE THE
SUPPORT in the matter of tax reduction legislation
relative to agricultural matters leading progressive
Republican Senator Borah of IdahO evidenced by
elusive interview granted today in which the Senator
pointed out that he stands shoulder to shoulder the
President in the matter of legislation as will reduce
the tax burden resting the shoulders the peo-
pe and that he is in favor of legislation which will help
the agricultural sections of the country.
Senator Borah stated that while favor of wise
and necessary Investigations, he is unaerably opposed
to those that unnecessary He made plain that the
time has for Congress get down business and
do something for the people of the country.
In detail the Senator said
Investigations upon the part of the Senate are justi-
fed when the Investigations relate in any way the egs-
atve or other constitutional functions of the Senate But
investigations should not be permitted to prevent the
Senate doing its duty as a legislative body In other
words there wise and necessary investigations and
there are unwise and unnecessary Investigations. 1t
ours to me that the time has when the Senate should
get down to legislation We have been in session
y three months and have spent of that time
ryng on Investigations, and it would that the
next three months ought to devoted to legislation
think could do this without sighting any Investigations
which ought to be had which ought to be completed
The question of tax reduction will soon be before us
The decks ought to be cleared for the upon
There nothing importance to the peo-
pie of the country than thorough consideration
tax problem and the passage fair and just tax re-
duction measure 1t is not matter which can dealt
with in haste and ought to be dealt partisan
ship would regard it great misfortune if the Sen
ate should neglect the question reduction by
of carrying investigations which are not abso
luely essential to work. advised that
burden of $35OOOOOOO can be lifted from the backs
of the people of this country Congress fails to do
it, there will be justification whatever that it put
forth for such a failure.
Equally important with the question of reduction
is that of legislation with reference to agricultural in
erests We have us now reported from the Commit
lee the McNaryHaugen bill, which exceptionally i'm
)ortant It ought to be taken up considered
md pushed through to conclusion It will undoubtedly
entail considerable discussion and debate and indeed is
measure which ought to be most carefully fully
dered Perhaps it be improved upon. At any rate
should be considered and in form passed. We
should have action this subject possible
having due regard for consideration of the
Ire. The reason is at hand when the farmers will
ear and whatever help and assistance they have
hould not be delayed 7:
Il in favor therefore, curailng all investiga-
ions which not vital and essential to work and
evong entire time and attention these other
ortant measures
"In addition to this, have the appropriation bills {:
pass which will take vast amount of time. haven't :
lore time than is absolutely essential do things
rhich must be done before adjournment {:
"The President is deeply interested both in the tax
educton proposition and legislation relatives to agr
utura matters There ought to be any reason there
're why the legislative department and the admnisra-
We department could not cooperate in the framing and
passage of measures which would be substantial and
sting benefit to the country But that cannot be done
Mess the Congress first does its part o-w gets down
actual work upon these matters" Z