Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-22
COOLIDGE CONSIDERS
$500, 900, 900 TAX CUT
PROPOSALS OF SM00T
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ton. I assume that the Democrats will
| take II upon themselves to try and en-
barrass the administration.
Favors Extra Session.
The Democrats will no doubt bring
out a tax-reduction bill Of their own,
which will probably call for cut of
at least $500.0o0.000. This will be
done. not with any serious idea of
obtaining its passage, but simply in
| the interest of politics. Aside from
| the natural desire to give Congress
an early start so as to clean up it's
work and be through early III the
Spring, Senator Smoot contends that
an extra session Of Congress is neces-
sary in order to grant Federal aid
to the Mississippi flood stricken area.
He realizes that an extra session is
not necessary for the consideration of
f1ood-control legislation, but there is
certain relief needed by the people
in the stricken section, and this
should not be delayed, he said.
This, he stated, was borne out by
the statement made here Wednesday
by Secretary of Commerce Hoover
when he made his report to the Presi-
tary Hoover. however, made 1t very
plain to those with whom he dis.
cussed the subject here that he did
not think an extra session was neces-
sary: at least. SO far as the c0nsidera-
ton of flood relief or flood control
legiiation are concerned
The impression here is that the
Utah Senator came to the Summer
White House principally for the pur-
pose of urging the calling of Congress
IN advance of the regular meeting
time His visit was quite unexpected.
No one, not even the President him
self, knew Senator Smoot was com
ing. The first word they had of it
was when he telephoned yesterday
TO The executive office from Custer.
where he alighted from his train.
The President was with Secretary
Hoover at the time, and when he re-
ceived the Senator's announcement
that he was in the Hills. word was
sent to. the latter to proceed to the
Game Lodge instead Of making the
long trip to the office. The Presi-
dent hurried through his work and
lett Tor the lodge earlier than is his
daily custom. When Senator Smoot
started talking extra session to the
newspaper men it was recalled that
1t was he who announced back in
washington, as he was leaving the
PRESIDENTS office, that an extra SEES
sion had been determined upon. He
even went so far as to say that the
date for the assembling of Congress
would. be between October Is and
November l.
Coolidge's Attitude
President Coolidge the following
day let it be known that Senator
Smoot had spoken prematurely. and
that besides, he the President) was in
the habit of making his own an
nouncementS.
This attitude on the part of Mr.
Coolidge gave the impression that he
was not considering calling an extra
session. This belief was strengthened
when Representative Tilson said for
publication here following a confer
ence at the game lodge that he was
bitterly opposed to an early session.
Senator Peter Norbeck of this
State, who saw the President yester-
day, said that while he Is not in favor
Of an extra session he is satisfied that
under the circumstances it would help
he is convinced that if Congress met
earlier 1t could adjourn earlier.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover left
the hills yesterday afternoon to con-
tinue his journey to California Be
fore his departure he took occasion to
deny emphatically reports that he is
contemplating resigning from the cab
met to become a candidate for Presi.
dent.
He stated that he is perfectly happy
and contented serving in Mr.. Cool
idge's cabinet. He also told the cor
respondents that while the Nations
business condition is good there has
been a slight recession In business,
and consequently slight increase in
unemployment. He said the business
total will be somewhat less than last
year, but will be in excess of the
great volume of 1925.
President Coolidge caught his
largest fish yesterday afternoon. It
was rainbow trout weighing two
pounds and two ounces. The Presi.
dent was using light rod and fought
for 20 minutes to land his fish and
upon his return to the lodge exhibited
his trophy proudly to Senator Smoot
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Pugsley, who
were overnight guests. and Mrs. Cool.
idge. He jokingly remarked that he
had to dive for it." The President
and his guests today breakfasted at
the usual hour and sat on the porch
chatting until after s o'clock. when
the. President left for Rapid City, ac-
companied by Senator Smoot.
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