Milford chronicle., 1925-10-16

present president is?
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In this country we regard the ex-
penses of monarchy as absurd, and
then we burn up public money at
primary elections.
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
(By National Editorial Association)
Especial to Chronicle)
Washington, October 14-Aside
from the debates on routine legisla-
tive matters it is apparent that the
Congress will have much to talk /
about during the winter. The quar-
rels in various Government agencies
involve the President and the Con-
gress so that the prospects are
bright for a test of strength be-
tween the Chief Executive and the
legislative body. Already some of
the Congressional leaders are
sounding the tocsin.
The question of armament will
undoubtedly be conspicuous in the
debates. Those who have analyzed
Mr.. Coolidge's address before the
American Legion at Omaha feel that
he has sounded a warning against
increasing appropriations for mill
tary purposes. The President has
very skillfully entwined the foreign
debt issue with the aviation contro-
versy. Legislators cannot very well
discuss one subject without consid-
ering the cOrollary.
By indirection the President has
made known the fact that the Fed
eral Government cannot consistent
ly appropriate large sums OF money
for national defense, especially for
aviation development and at the
same time demand economy of our
foreign debtors.
Those close to the President feel
that his Omaha speech will provide
a problem for those advocating large
air fleets. It was pointed out that
we cannot ask the French, Italian
and British to balance our budgets
while this country proceeds to spend
huge sums in developing its de-
fenses. Apparently the President
holds the opinion that with this
country taking the lead in disarma-
ment the debtor nations will soon
follow in our footsteps. Lessened eX-
penditures for military purposes
woul dallow the French and others
to balance their budgets and thereby
pay some of the indebtedness to this
country within a reasonable number
of years.
These questions will crop up OIL
cially before the cOnvening OF Con-
gress in December. The House COM
mittee on ways and means which is
charged with the responsibility OF
providing revenue will meet next
Monday for the purpose Of framing
the tax bill Secretary Mellon mas
been invited to make his recommen-
dations at that time. There is no
doubt that he will be questioned as
to foreign debts and their effect up
on domestic taxation. Public SEN
timent favors further reduction in
taxes and this congressional COM
mittee will have a real problem on
it's hands.
The President continues to hold
his own despite the turmoil in his
official family. With wholesale res
ignations in the Shipping Board, fol-
lowed by charges and counter 0
charges, the President is planning in
order to meet the situation when
Congress asks for recommendations.
The feeling exists that Mr.. Coolidge 8
will hold his cards until the deliV-
cry of his annual address to the :
Congress the first week of the new
session. y
The suggestion that the Shipping h
Boards functions be transferred by
an act of Congress to the Depart S
ment of Commerce is given many
supporters. Secretary Hoover has 3
many jobs now and may ask to be
relieved of these new responsible y
ties. f
The return of many members OF
Congress to Washington some weeks IS
prior to the regular sessions is not
due entirely to political reasons. B
Some of the newly elected leglsIa-
tors come ahead to get acquainted =
with the jobs preparatory to the 4
rush of business from their const1t- \
uents in December. Others leave the h
home districts at the insistent de- -
mands of the women folks who want
TO "get into society" By early ar
rival, the socially ambitious can
survey the situation and make their =
plans accordingly. AS one newcom- 4
er in Congress said at local club y
the other day, 'I would rather stay h
home and sell myself to the voters
in the district. Glad-handing is more IS
at home than kow-towing