Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-28
PRESIDENT CABLES HIS
ADDRESS TO CONGRESS.
Urges Many Changes in Tax Meas
ures, and Pleads for Adoption of
Woman Suffrage Amendment.
Calls for Authority Set Aside the Ban on Wines
and Beers-Discusses Labor Question as Affect
ing of Future-A Remarkable State Paner

Washington. May 20.--President
Wilson, in his message to Congress
to-day, recommended repeal Of the
wartime prohibition law. so far as
it applies to wine and beer only; an
nounced definitely that the railroad
systems and telegraph and telephone
lines would be returned to private
ownership; urged Il revision Of war
taxes, particularly to abolish the
manufacturers and retail sales ex-
cises, and outlined generally pro-
gram respecting labor.
Tho Presidents Message.
The Presidents message in full is
as follows:
Gentlemen of the Congress-:
| deeply regret my inability to be
present at the opening Of the extra
ordinary session Of the Congress- 1t
still seems to be my duty to take
part in the counsels of the peace con-
ference and contribute what l can
to the solution of the innumerable
questions to whose settlement 1t has
had to address itself-for they are
questions which affect the peace Of
the whole world, and from them,
therefore, the United States cannot
stand apart. deemed 1t my duty to
call the Congress together at this
time because 1t was not wise to post
pOne longer the provisions which
must be made for the support of the
government. Many of tho appropria-
tiOnS which are absolutely necessary
for the maintenance Of the govern
ment and the fulfilment of its varied
obligations for the fiscal year 1919
1920 have not yet been made; the
end OF the present fiscal year Is at
hand, and action upon these appro-
priations cannot longer be prudently
delayed. 1t is necessary, therefore,
that | should Immediately call your
attention to this critical need. 1t Is
hardly necessary for me to urge that
it may receive your prompt attention.
Full Explanation Later.
| shall take the liberty Of ad-
dressing you on my return on the
subjects which have most cngr0ssed
our attention. and the attention Of
the world, during these last anX-
ions months since The arm:stice Of
last November was signed. tho in
ternational settlements which must
form the subject matter OF the pres
ent treaties Of peace and OF our na.
!ional action in the Immediate flu
ture. 1t would be premature to dis
cuss them or to express a Judgment
about them before they are brought
to their complete formulation by the
agreements which are now being
sought at the table of the confer
cnce. | shall hope to lay them be-
fore you in their many aspects SO
soon as arranged.
Silent on Domestic Legislation.
| hesitate to venture any opinion
or press any recommendation with
regard to domestic legislation while
absent from the United States and
out Of daily touch with intimate
sources Of information and counsel.
/ am conscious that I need, after so
long an absence from Washington,
TO seek the advice of those who have
moved In constant contact with do
mestic problems, and who have
known them close at hand from day
to day; and trust that it will very
soon be possible for me to do so. But
there are several questions pressing
for consideration to which feel that
| may. and indeed must even now
direct your attention, if only in gen
cral terms. In speaking Of them
shall. dare say. be little more than
speaking your own thoughts. hope
that ] shall speak your own judg-
mcnt also.