Milford chronicle., 1925-03-27

Ol Tie LypS SOASSIOu'
The situation, as it now exists, is
one which demands attention. And
no consideration of the problem can
be deemed truly comprehensive
which, in asserting the right of the
country people to adequate medical
service, disregards the right of the
city people to be protected against
the inevitable evils Of an over
crowded medical profession.
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
By National Editorial Association
Special to Chronicle
Washington, March 25-Calm, but
not peace, prevails in Washington.
It is fortunate that 1925 is an "off
year" when no important elections
are held. The major political parties
would find themselves up against a
shortage of campaign issues. With
the adjournment Of the short ses-
sion of the new Senate, legislators
returning home are pOndering over
the problem. The home folks will
want to know about affairs in the
Capital and it will be mighty diff
cult for the congressman to provide
interesting talk on non-controversial
subjects.
The close of legislative activities
here leaves only a few subjects open
for nationwide discussion. The ag-
ricultural problem has lost some of
it's Importance due to the favorable
action of economic rather than po-
Iitical forces. There are some whose
livelihood depends upon making the
farmer the center Of political con-
troversy and these men will keep the
question of agricultural depression,
ETC., to the fore.
Evidence is plentiful to show that
the Administration has undertaken
a drive to bring about tax revision
in the next Congress. 1t is quite
significant to note that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has departed
from his unusual practice of writing
instead of delivering his speeches in
person.
The opinion is growing that in
taking the stump Mr.. Mellon has
well defined purpose in mind. He en-
ioys the confidence of the public and
his personal appeals on behalf Of a
tax program will leave its mark on
the country. The Secretary Of the
Treasury has sounded the keynote
of the Administrations plan by
pointing out "the necessity of estab-
fishing economically sound rates OF
tax" He believes that "tax reform
is now an issue which holds the pub
lie interest and demands an early /
and honest attempt at settlement"
This. campaign on behalf of the
Administration, brings to life two
programs of tax reduction which
must inevitably meet for adjustment
in Congress. The Administration
proposes a reduction of the surtaXes
to about rs per cent and the elimi-
nation of inheritance taxes, which
yields about $1O0,0OO,000. In addi-
ton they proposed scattered relief
from special excise taxes and to
eliminate tax exempt securities. 1t
is said that roughly the program
a cut Of $S00,0OO,OOO IN
taxes. The program Of the minority
or opposition in Congress contem-
plates further decreases in the nor
NAL taxes which the Treasury op-
poses. This group would also keep
the surtaxes at a compromise rate
between 40 and 25 per cent. 1t will
be recalled that many FEATURES OF
the minority's program were adopt
ed by the last Congress through
coalition with Republicans opposed
to Administration methods of taxa
tion.
Observers say that coalition of this
kind will not prevail in the next
because of the increased
strength Of the majority.
The last election, it is claimed, had
D. salutary effect upon Chairman
Green, Iowa), Of the House Com
mittee on Ways and Means, who IA
vored coalition tax plans. He has
now professed his conversion and is
now recognized as regular" Re
publican. Green is abroad studying
foreign tax systems on behalf of the
The White House has been giving
considerable attention to the matter
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