The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20
MESSAGE
IS READ To
CONGRESS
Wants Repeal Only As It Ap-
plies However to Beer
and Light Wines.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEI

WASHlNGION, May ZU.-PreS-
ident Wilson today called upon the
Sixty-sixth congress to amend or
to repeal the wartime prohibition
measure insofar as it applies to
wines and beers.
In his message the first that he
has not delivered in person since
taking up the reins Of the govern
ment-the president asserted his
belief that the rehabilitation of
the army had progressed to such
an extent that "it would be entire
~ safe" to remove the ban upon
the manufacture and sale of wines
and beers.
WOULD DO IT HIMSELF.
He plainly indicated that had he the
authority he would take the necessary
action himself; but lacking il. he urged
the congress 10 act.
The president also urged:
J. Adoption of the equal suffrage
amendment.
;. Certain revision OF the tariff
laws.
3. Repeal of the so-called luxury
taxes and continued high levies on
incomes. excess profits and estates.
A. Legislation to safeguard the
public interest before the telephone
and telegraph systems are turned
back to private ownership.
g. Laws to facilitate American
enterprise in foreign trade.
s. Assistance for returning sol
dfers in finding Jobs for which they
are fitted
IGNORES FOREIGN QUESTIONS
The message does not touch upon the
international situation. but the presi-
dent promises to address the congress
upon these matters on his return.
1t would be premature to discuss
them or to express a Judgment about
them before .hey are brought to their
complete formulation about the agree
ments which are now being sought at
the table Of the conference" the presl-
dent asserts.
The presidents only reference to the
League of Nations is but a passing one.
but at the same time II reflects his con-
fdence that the league VIII be consum-
mated.
DEALS WITH LABOR
Dealing with the necessity for ma
tional action TO bring about an enlight-
ened labor policy. the president OBJ
serves:
Agencies or international counsel
and suggestion are presently to be Gre
ated in connection with the League of
Nations in this very field; but It IS ma
tional action that must bring
about the actual reforms"
Recommending the repeal OF the
taxes upon retail sales. the president
pointed out that they are unequal in
incidence" on industries and individuals.
and that their collection is difficult and
expensive While they were justified
by The pressing war time necessities. he
observed, they can scarcely find suffi-
rient justification under the easier cir
cunstances Of peace"
In urging certain tariff changes. the
president points out the close relation
that has existed between the manu-
racturers of dyestuffs on the one hand
and explosives and poisonous gases on
the other He then says:
although the United States will
gladly and unhesitatingly join in the
program Of international disarmament.
Il will nevertheless be a policy OF obvi-
pus prudence to make certain of the
successful maintenance of many strong
Ind well equipped chemical plants. The
German chemical industry, with which
he will be brought into competition.
vas. and may we'll be again a thorough
" knit monopoly. capable OF exercising
competition Of a peculiarly insidious
Ind dangerous kind"