Evening star., 1935-06-26

through all that pow-wow with the
Senate, we'll be here two or three
months more"
Leaning forward in his chair to
emphasize his words to Doughton,
who was present, Byrns added;
And that's the Gods truth
"rm not disputing that" Doughton
said.
The Ways and Means Committee
chairman, however, declined any
further comment. And Byrns con-
tinued that whatever the Ways and
Means Committee does I'm for, but I
feel that as a member of Congress
have q right to express my personal
opinion"
The proposal to place the wealth
distribution tax on the nuisance tax
extension bill met both vigorous dis
approval and commendation on the
House floor. ,.-..
I'VE must deeply resent and deplore
IT," said Representative Celler. Demo-
crat, of New York amid applause. If
we accept this procedure we will be
bunch of spineless jellyfish."
Calls Plan Subterfuge.
He described the rider plan as
subterfuge and said "those in author
ity should reconsider their action"
Moreover, it is IAN absolute rebuff to
the House Ways and Means Commit
tee. where tax legislation Is supposed
to originate"
I'm one person in this House." in
terposed Representative Truax, Demo-
crat, Of Ohio, "who is ready to vote
right now, subterfuge and all, for any
tax program to soak the rich and
make them carry their just burden"
He said President Roosevelt had
"made a new declaration Of inde-
pendence" in his tax message.
Advised of the Presidents press
conference comment, Senator Robin
son grinned at newspapermen, Shrug-
ped his shoulders and turned into the
Senate with a muttered phrase which
reporters interpreted as being:
Then what"
Leaders Confer on Issue.
Shortly thereafter, Senate and
House leaders and Charles West, the
Presidents representative in congress
sional matters, conferred in an at
tempt to reach a decision on what
to do.
Those present were Chairman Har-
rison of the Senate Finance Commit
tee, Chairman Doughton of the House
Ways and Means Committee, Speaker
Byrns, chairman O'Connor of the
Hohse Rules Committee, and West.
Applications to appear at public
hearings were received by the Senate
Finance Committee from varied inter-
ests, including James A. Emery, coun-
sci for the National Association OF
Manufacturers, and r. w. Fletcher Of
the Association Of American Railroads.
Others were:
John D. Jackson, New Haven
register: Thomas F. Boyle, New York;
Allen T. Burns, National Association
Of Community Chests, New York;
Robert Jolly Of Houston, American
Hospital Association.
N1I. 1bOOSCbSlb ohI0 O1IoJ AZ tAAC
meeting on Monday night with con-
gressional leaders on the new tax
legislation no one suggested there
that the bill be passed by Saturday
night.
He said that for himself he had
not suggested it and had said moth
ing more than was in his special
message to Congress that did not
specify when ne wanted action.
Robinson Asks Speed.
Senator Robinson, the Democratic
leader, upon leaving the White House
meeting, proposed thac the new legis-
latior be added to the nuisance tax
bill, which must go through Con-
gress by Saturday night to main
tain the existing emergency ievies.
Every days delay after that will
mean a loss Of $1,500,00 in revenue
to the Government from the nuisance
levieE.
Senator Long, Democrat, of Louis
lana, assaiIed the $340, ,000, 900 new tax
program as absurd in view of the large
Federal expenditures and as fraud
as far as sharing wealth was con-
cerned.
Senator Capper of Kansas, a Re-
publican member Of the Finance Com
mittee, praised the administration
proposals despite the small estimated
revenue.
We've got to have more taxes" he
said. IT guess the program goes far
enough for the time being.
81 believe 1t is founded on the old
time principle that the cost of gov
ernment should be borne by those
best able to bear"
Committee in Session.
The Senate Finance Committee was
called into session again today to 90
over q rough draft" of the new levies
which of1cias have estimated would
raise about $34O,OOO,0OO q year. They
would impose higher surtaxes on in
comes exceeding $1,000, 900, a new in
heritance levy beginning with bequests
Of 100000 and corporations taxes
ranging from 10 to 171a per cent.
One concession to critics was the
order for hearings.
The criticism centered around three
contentious. Some Republicans and
some Democrats demanded less speed,
saying such q major measure should
be considered more at length. Among
them was Senator Clark, Democrat, of
Missouri, who threatened a f1libuster.
Representative Wadsworth, Republic
an, Of New York, criticized the speed
with which, he said, fantastic" pro-
posal was being pressed.
Then, there was resentment in the
House among members who insisted
that chamber should be the one to
put the tax bill into form.
From some advocates of stiff taxes
on wealth came criticism that the
tentative schedules made public were
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