The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-12-12
WILSON SENDS
MESSAGE TO
]. S. CONGRESS
PRESIDENT OUTLINES VARIED
PROGRAM FOR NEW LEGlsLA-
TON FOR PRESENT TERM.
WOULD REDUCE LIVING COSTS
lRecommends Changing Tax and
Tariff System, Curb Unrest, Rec
tify Labor and Farming
Conditions.

washington. - Principal recon-
mendations of the president in his
message to Congress, are:.
Legislation to combat the cost OF
living.
Measures which will remove the
causes of political restlessness In
our body polite"
An effective fight against radicals
who seek shy violent methods TO abb
rogate our time-tested Institutions"
A definite program to bring about
genuine characterization OF industry
and Improvement in the condition OF
labor
Establishment of budget system
Cor national finances.
Reorganization Of the taxation sys-
TEN. with simplification Of the income
and excess profits.
Reorganization Of the taxation sys-
TEN, with simplihcation of changed
world conditions.
RECOGNITION and relief for veteran
soldiers of the world war, particularly
along the lines laid down by Secre-
tary Lane.
Proper measures to foster the dye
stuffs industry.
An enlarged programme for rural
development in recognition Of the far
mers, part in the war
THE president explained that later
messages would deal with the peace
treaty and the railroad question:.
The presidents message follows:
TO the Senate and House Of Repre-
neitatiyes:
| sincerely regret that I cannot be
present at the opening of this session
OF the Congress. I am thus prevent
ed from presenting In as direct way
as could wish the may questions
that are pressing for solution at this
time. Happily, ! have had the adj
vantage of the advice of the boards OF
the several executive departments,
who have kept in close touch with af-
fairs In their detail and whose
thoughtful recommendations I earn
estly second
In the matter Of the railroads and
the reimbursement OF the affairs grow
ing out of federal control, ! shall take
the liberty at a later date Of address
Ing you.
hope that Congress will bring tr
a conclusion at this session legisla
fion looking to the establishment q
4 budget system. That there should
be one single authority responsible
for the making Of all appropriation
and that appropriations should b
made not independently Of eacn other
but with reference to one single com
prehensive plan Of expenditure prop
erly related To the nations income
there can be no doubt. believe thu
burden OF preparing the budget must
An the nature OF the caae, IL the worl
"A to be properly done and respcnFi
bflity concentrated instead of divided
rest upon the executive. The bulge
a. prepared should be submitted t.
nnd approved 81 amended ~ singh
committee Of each house Of CongTes
and no single appropriation shoul
BE made by the Congress, excep
such as may have been included Il
tho budget prepared by the executiv
ur added By the particular consmitte
of Congress charged with the bulge
legislation.
Another and not less important a.
pect 81 tho problem ~ the ascertain
n1ent Of the economy and eiIicienc
with which the moneys approprite
Che expended. Under existing La
TIE Only audit IL for the purpose 9
nscertaining whether expenditure
have been lawfully made within tn
nppropriations. No one 10 authorize
Or equipped 20 ascertain whether "a
money has been spent wisely ecs
Ironically and effectively. The audi
ors should be highly trained official
with permanent tenure In the Treal
,rry Department, free Of obligation,
Or motives OF consideration for tn
or any subsequent administrator
ond authorized and empowered 70 g
an,ine into and make report upon z
methods employed and the result
obtained By the executive depar
menfs Of the government Their 2
ports should be made 10 the Congress
and 10 the secretary Of the treasnr'
I trust that the Congress will sis
1ss isasnediate consideration to 4
nx,os,fawn ~ f4stssrn taxation. S{napl