Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25

CldlIlS u lDG DpOAAoOAo bAeNS SAASAA
measures are letter perfect and
fool-proof. Court tests as to the
legality of Congressional acts some
times discloses the fact that many
legislative measures are inconsist-
ent, unintelligible and loosely
worded. Another item considered
is, that bills are occasionally too
hastily drawn, resulting in inter-
pretations by administration Off
Gals directly at variance with the
intent of Congress. 1t is obvious
that the legislative drafting bureau
has a real responsibility, especially
in these days when every incoming
legislator proposes to introduce
multitude of bills.
Newcomers to the Senate and
House are frequently disappointed
at the indifference of the legislative
leaders. The incoming members
feel that the established leaders
have no appreciation of their i'm
portance. They come to Washington
loudly demanding places on major
committees, because they feel that
they are especially qualified to han
die problems of national import
ance. The Committee on Committees
of the majority and minority par
ties catalogue the pompous individ-
uals and take some of the wind
out of their sails" by placing them
on unimportant committees, such
as the Disposition of Useless Paper
in Executive Departments, which is
nothing more than passing on
clerks putting government paper
into the waste baskets.
Senators and House leaders are
endeavoring to CLEAN a clue as to
the Presidents recommendations
for the next Congress. The speech
before the Union League Club in
Philadelphia last week covered sew
eral factors of his program, such
as an endorsement to cut taxes
amounting to 100000; a greater
air force for the military and naval
establishments, and the develop
ment of commercial aviation. In
cidentally, Mr.. Coolidge has indi-
Gated that he favors Federal aid for
highway construction amounting to
SIS, 100000 annually. The west and
middle west are greatly interested
in the farm relief features of his
measure but he gave no definite hint
in his Philadelphia address.
The form of government for the
Philippines is a subject of concern
for the administration. There are
several schools of thought, some adj
vocating supremacy of the civil gov
eminent, others for a military rule,
and still another group for self
government. Feeling exists here
that the present administration will
not favor relinquishing American
control over the Philippines for
some years. The politicians are
watching with interest the appoint
ment of a Governor General for the
Philippines to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the death Of General
Leonard Wood.
There are four committees of
Congress in session prior to the OPP
ening of the session. The House
Committee on Ways and Means is
considering proposals of the Treas
ury Department and organized
groups of taxpayers as to reduc-
tions in income and corporation tax
rates. The special committee study
ing flood control has received rec
concentrations from number of
committees representing the COM
munities along the Mississippi Riv-
err. They will also give attention
to the New England situation. The
House Committee on Accounts has
been conducting hearings relative to
establishments of positions and sal
aries in the Federal service.
It now seems that the proposals
for re-apportionment of representa-
ton in Congress based upon the
census returns will be put over
until the elections. The enactment
of this legislation would change the
political complexion Of the House
considerably and provoke contro-
versy. Speaker Longworth and
others are inclined to pass it up in
the absence of popular demand for
reforms. The proposal to change
the date for Congress to convene in
order to eliminate the lame ducks"
or defeated legislators from partici-
pating in legislative matters after
their rejection at the polls will
probably share the same fate.
De@
The man who rushes into trouble
usually hobbies out on crutches.