With the proposed tax reduction out of the way Congress will be all grand battle of the present session, the proposal for the United States Joining the World Court, President Coolidge has openly avowed his intention of having Congress take the necessary moves to join the Court, and has the backing of the Nd Guard" of Republicans, as well an all those Democrats who still ling to the hope that the United States, will some day join the League of Nations. Those same Democvote are causing no little embarwssment to President Coolidge by acknowledging that their support of the measure is based on the assumption that it is one more step toward joining the League. Sena~ for William E, Borah of Idaho, the most powerful individual in Congress, will lead the opposition, Senator Borah has with him Practically all of the progressive Republicans and a scattering of Democrats, but does not appear to have enough strength to defeat the Proposal once it comes to a vote. Borah's strategy at the moment seems to be an attempt tod consideration for as long as possie ble, and finally, to mutilate the measure with so'many amendments that it will alienate a large num= ber of Senators and Congressman who would otherwise be friendly, The chances are all for the success of the measure. If Borah defeats it it will make him even more powerful than he is at the present. moment.
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