Putnam patriot., 1924-02-08

Washington, D. C., FEB. ;. 1924
The House military affairs commit
Tee mas reported faysrably 3 bill Of
Senator Brandegee's which should be
~ interest 70 Putnam. The measure
would piaee Lieutenant Ambrose Nor
larty. retired. formerly 70 Putnam, on
the retired list as major in the rega-
lar army.
Lieut.. Moriarty has been q helpless
Invalid for long years because Of a
suinal trouble contracted while in the
ARM. He has used gp his small prop
erty n medical bulls. and the retired
paw Of a lieutenant mas proved made
quaie 70 his wants.
seeretary Of War Weeks has en-
dorsed the move % give MoriaFty pc
euniary relief. as has Brigadier Cen
eral Hersey. retired, a elassmate Of
nsriartys al West Point. The latter
speaks Of Moriarty's gallant bearing
81 his suffering, while Mr.. Weeks re-
fers 10 the case as an especially pitifal
and worthy one.
Wilson Critic, Sileneed
The death Of Woodrow Wilson has
sileneed for the time at least, the
sneers and jjibes which have been his
Iot from many members Of the New
England congressional delegation, not
excluding Connecticut.
Congressman Tilson and Merritt IS
sued tributes Of broad minded appre-
citation Of the woTk q the great war
president. The other congressman
also issued estimates Of his achieve
ments. 80,
TiIson paid special attention 70 Vii
sons admonition that too high taxa
ton defeats its own object. The New
Haven man said these words we're par
ticulariy applicable today. MI Tlison
also mourned the going Of Wilson be
cause be felt in this troubled dag ms
influence would have been towards
sanity and against radicalism
No Mellon Plan Compromise
Although the TAX situation continues
mudled. events Of the last fortnight
have earrid 4udieatiou e Congress
man Tilson the early and earnest
+ champion IF ~ compromise on the
/ Mellon proposal
About q week ago the Republican
members of the way and means cem-
mittee. which S considering The Mellon
proposition preparatory % reporting
a tax bill t. the House decided e. de
what Mr. TIlsoH had beer urging for
several weeks In other words the
committee Is not going e eampromiAe
an the Mellon plan. The crossing of
the RuhicaH In this matter Wa the de
tfsi8n IF the majority members q the
committee Ga approve the 2a sar Ia
advocated by the secretary q ths
treasury. and vigorously eombatted h5
sha Democrats
The decision e he Republican com
afttar members means that t0e LA
tilis viii he reported - the House. tbs
Mellon Iii and tn Garner bill Witf
substantial support for both measure
Thus "a long fight viii be- Hreeipltatee
on the fuar. with the result uncertain
Since al hope IF compromise with thi
Democrats has now gene agllmmerine
tim debate 90 she floor Nill BE- q free
for.all with NJ quarter given. Al
important ramiGratian af this Fltua
.fian Wiil be that the Democrats vii re-
. fuse a special rule. shutting OF amend
ment from the floor. FOR the bill re-
ported by the Republican majority
With amendments from the floor vali'
radiant opportunity Is offered th'
composition 10 talk and amend the Mel
lun bin beyond recognition.
Some e0lorful sidelights on the SO
called victory Of Mr. Tilsou may b
mentioned in passing When the Con
nerticut congressman v0yaged to th'
White House 20 urge upon President
Coolidge no compromise he found IN,
president Of the same frame Of mind
although. az the same time, Flooi
Leader i.ungworth and most Of the ad
ministration leaders in the House wer'
talking and advocating compromise
with the Democrats. As a matter oi
fact. had the Democrats bene more
willing 10 meet the Republicans on
compromise. such a plan might, aftei
ait. have gone through But the Dem
ocratic iusistance on the Garner plar
in general convinced Republican Huos'
leaders that continued cndeavors g
have the FUN Waf and means commit
tee aefee "a tax bin would be- fatal
hence che decision &c the Republican
members ta ro Il alone
after fhe fatHfal decision weel
$50 SIR Ttlsnn If anca got in telephone
commitment aith fhs White HOUSE
- announce the verdict It tie Repuh
iraHa nat O. compromise. lie fuun1
ths White House happy over the news