The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-11-20
National Editorial Association Spec
ial to the Herald
Advice Given By The
Bucket, Taken By Grain

cheapest things in Washington today
is advice. President Coolidge is get
ting more advice than any individual
in the country as a result of his selec-
ton by the American people for the
presidency. It is characteristic of
the average American citizen to give
advice by the bucket but to take it
by the grain. Apparently Mr.. Cool
idge is a calm and cautious man and
has his own way Of determining the
true course for the administration.
Every day the list Of w~ell-meaning,
though sometimes selfish, advisors
who call at the White House grows,
until it may be necessary to call a
halt. The job of being president
with all its honors is by no means a
sinecure. Just now the President is
obliged to receive long lines of hand
shakers and we'll wishers. The ma
ioritv of these visitors want to tell
him how to run the government ac-
cording to their own ideas. Courtesy
requires that the chief executive
shall listen patiently to this advice
his better judgment tells him to weigh
his words and actions carefully. In
his appointments for the new cabinet
and other government positions he
must take every %precaution to avoid
natural ~antagonisms. The various
groups who claim that they supported
him at the polls and then demand re-
wards in Federal patronage, must be
handled with care. The President has
made it clear that he intends to make
his appointments with a view to the
best man qualified for the job n
not for their influence with various
groups in social and political life. In
other words, Mr.. Coolidge has made
it known that he conceives his duty
as natural without regard to arpl-
classifications based on geog-
raphy, social or political influence.
This policy as indicated at the White
House. may prove a shock to some
who assumed that the victory
of Mr.. Coolidge would make their
crowd a direct beneficiary. The fact
that all classes and interests are
striving for official recognition makes
the Presidents job at this time
ioubtedly hard. The favors of a presi-
are of national and interna-
,ional significance. It is always I'M
oortant that the person selected Tor
administration position should prove
worthy of the post.
Lots of Tax Talk
There is much talk about tax re-
Vision in Washington. 1t is OBJ
,iouslv nothing more than mere con-
,ersation. No general tax revision
an be reasonably expected before
he first session of the next Congress
n December, 1925. The volume OF
ak receipts will, in a measure, de-
the feasibility of a horizon
twenty-five per cent reduction in
II income taxes. The Mellon plan I
yill be remodeled to conform to
hanging conditions before it is in
reduced to the new Congress. Ad-
Illustration leaders are DESTROYS that
he people discuss tax reduction plans
s suggested by the treasury. They J
now that public discussion will have Z
Statutory effect on the legislators, J
specially while in their home dis :
during the congressional re- I
ass. Mr.. Coolidge and his advisors !
re- counting on favorable public I
of sufficient proportions to !
sure favorable legislation at the !
.ssion which convenes September, =
o25. The present revenue bill is !
.garded as a make-shift measure, z
presenting nothing more than a :
,mpromise for the warning blocs in Z
e Senate and House. Z
No Reduction for 1924 x
It may surprise many people that Z
25 per cent reductions on in 3
mes which was welcomed this year, Z
,plied only on the 1928 income. If =
auctions are deemed advisable on Z
1924 federal taxes it will be e
for the next sessions of \
,ngress to pass a special resolution e
this cut in rates. 1t is said 3
at this legislation would depend q
ION the volume of tax receipts on &
scember Is, the last collection day 6
this year.
The farmers and business men
We laid down a program for the
which is at least interesting
leir respective proposals are UNI -
ubtedly made in good faith but u
seal legislation will not permit any ~
w legislative measures to receive ID
e right of way. AS announced by -
larles S. Barrett, President of the -
ltional Farmers Union, the agri- -
ltural organizations will ask for the -
lowing legislative measures: % ~
.ssage of the Truth-In-Fabric Bill; ~
J Legislation to protect farmers =,
,erests by providing for truthful =
d adequate branding, labelling and
vertising of seeds, feeds and fer
.zers when shipped in interstate
,marce. (ol LEGISLATION to pro-