The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-02
Text of President Wilson's
Message AS Read 10 Congress


They arise rrnm. or ara connected
, with the failure on the part OF cui
} Noeernment 10 arrive speedily At a
Just and permanent peace petmitiirf
return to normal conditions, from tho
transmission u radical theories from
actfhinE Euf3rcan ccntors pending
such doioy. irou htnrtiena pruuieer.
N l1f rorullIne 10 the increase of the
clAt 81 living. and lastly from tbs
mash,n,s,sss % P%as, ~ sna
turn 70 normal conditions. thia unrest
Will RAPIDLY disappear.
In fhn meantime. "a does much
evil II ncena - me nat In dealing
with thik situation congress should
not be impatient o. drastic but alictIld
seek rather 20 remove The causes II
shouid cndcator 20 bring our country
back speedily 70 a peace oaniA. With
nmcllornted living conditions under
the minimum Of restrictions upon
personal liberty that N consistent
with our reconstruction problems.
And Il should arm Tie federal severn
ment with power 20 deal IN It's Grim
ina courts with thute persons who BY
4 violent meth0ds would abroeate our
timo-testod institutions. With ms
free expression Of opinion and with
the advocacy OF orderly political
change, however. fundamental there
must be no interference, but towards
passion ard m~aleovolencc. tcndinE 70
incitc crime and in~aurroction under
CURSE OF political evolution. there
should BE- no iepicncy. LEGISLATION TO
/ this end has been recommended by
the attorney esnerhi and should be
in THIS direct connection 1 would.
call your attention to my recon-
lamentations on August :. pointinE cut
InMNnIUNIrA nnnuUIfr|U which WnmIA he
effective In controlling and brinrinK
down tho present cost OF living. which
contributes 70 largely to this unrest.
on vnly one OF thene recommends
fiona has the congress acted. II the
governments campaign Is to be cf-
steps suggested should be acted on at
WocLB EXTEND THE
FOOD CONTROL ACT.
Il renew and strongly urge the
necessity OF the extension OF the
present food control act 10 to the
period Of time IN which Il shall re-
ransral has submitted n bill providing
for an extension OF this act for a.
period OF six months. As Il now
'eianda u Ia limited In operation to
the period OF the wan and becomes
imperative upon the formal procla-
nation e peace. is imperative
The department OF justice has huilt
up extensive machinery for the pur-
pose OF enforcing its provisions. ali
Of which must be abandoned upon
the conclusion OF peace unless the
provisions a this act are extended.
BarinB this period the congress VIII
have an opportunity 20 make similar.
permanent provisions and regulations
with regard to all goods destined for
Interstate m and TO exclude
them from interstate shipment. II the
requirements OF the law are not com
piled With. Some such regulation Is
imperntisely necessary. The abuses
that have grown up IN TIE manipula.
ton ~ prices by the Withholding OF
foodstuns and other neceasaries OF
life cannot otherwise be effectively
prevented. There can be no doubt OF
either the neccnity or the Legitimacy
OF such measures.
As ! pointed put IN my last mes
sage. publicity can accomplish n great
deal IN this campaign. The aims OF
tho government must he clearly
brought to the attention OF the COM
suming public, civic organizations and
Stale officials. who are In "a position
to lend their assistance TO our efforts.
You have made available funds with
which TO carry on this campaign, bet
there - no provision IN h law au-
.thorizing their expenditure for the
purpose OF making the public fuliy
Informed about the efforts Of the gov
eminent. Specific Recommendation
has been made BY the attorney gem
erai in this regard I would strongly
urge upon you It's immediate adop-
ton, as Il ccn-tiiutes n Of the pre-
iiminary steps 70 this campaign.
RECOMMENDS 4 LAW
REGULATING COLD STORAGE.
Il also renew my Recommendation
that the congress pass a Law %regulat-
Ing COit ftorage na "a u 4tgI.nted,
10 example by the laws ~ the state
~ New Jersey, which limit ms tine
dur'nR Witch goods may be kept IN
St.rart, prescribe the metncd q; DIS
p3slng II them n kept beyond tho
permitted period aud require that
goods released from storage snail in
all cases beaf the date Of ,halr re-
csipt. u would materially adi 10 tie
scrslcfaig1ty Of the law, for tne ptr-
pose We now have IN view. 4 II wore
also prescribed that all goods reiCas-
ed from storage for interstate ship
ment should lave plainly marked
! upon each package the selling or
/ market price at which they went into
storage. BY this means the pur-
chaser would always be able to learn
what profits too between him ana
AAAt EANAA'NA VI AAN FNRNN~aA' N'@A'A
"A would also renew my recon-
ncntation that all goods destined for
Interstate commerce should in every
case, who're their former package
makes y possible. be plainly marked
With tho price at which they LETT the
hands u the producer.
"N q should formulate a law requfr'
INK a federal license u all corpora
~ - engaged In Interstate oommercl
md einbodylnE IN the license. or ~
he conditions under which II Ii "a
BE- issued. specific regulations design
ca to secure competitive selling and
prevent uneonscionable profits In th'
method Of marketing. such q Law
would afford q welcome opportunity
70 effect other much needed REFORM
la the business Of Interstate shi5men'
and IN the methods OF corporation
which are engaged Ia H.. hut for th'
moment I cOnhne ms recommanoe'
lions 70 the object Immediately II
hand. which is 10 lower the cost %
living.
WANTS 4 DEFINITE
PROGRAM As TO IlAIpOR.
so one who has observed the mafcl
of events in the last your can faii 4
note the absolute ncec OF "a denntt'
program 10 bring about AN Improve
ment In the condition Of abor. Their
can be no settled c0nditions leadlni
10 increased production o "a reduc
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