The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-12-12
CRUSH RADICALS,
SAYS PRESIDENT
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS RECON-.
nENDs LAWS TO REDUCE
LIVING COSTS
WILL DISCUSS TREATY LATER
Railroad Legislation viii Also Be TAX
en- Up in Later Messaoe.-Sociai
Unrest viii subside When
Peace Is Established

co,I washington Dec. 3.--General rec
denominations on legislation to combat
he cost of living. labor unrest, radi-
lin aI;sm and reimbursement of the ma
qua IT, 70 n peace-time basis We're the
Features of President Wilson'S annual
tim koassare TO congress delivered yester
|per En r,'''
yhay The peace treaty. the president told
lro1 ounress will be discussed In sep
III ratc message later as will the rail
Hoad question.
Var the second time only since the
[ty Resident established the practice of
sta ddresSing congress in person, his
geoII ness0ee was read yesterday by the
ava Jerks.
lon i During his discussion of political
Iest,essnessv the president made his
"' koet extensive reference to the peace
Ia reatv by wing the causes for the
hgs nrest ARE superficial rather than
bel eep-seated' And that they arise
e MI rom or are connected with the 1ail-
hch re on the part of our government
boor. arrive speedily at just and per-
lament peace, permitting return to
i'a ormal conditions, from the trans
an ,slon of radical theories from seeth-
TOT % European centers pending such
m& claws. from heartless profiteering re-
f1,lting from the increase in the cost
heat living, and lastly, from the mach
hations of passionate and malevolent
ttators With the return to normal
pe Hnditions this unrest will rapidly dis
hpear.'
FRY The president renewed his recon-
Reed endatiOns for legislation to deal ef-
Id, kctively with "those persons who by
lad akolent methods would aDrogate our
ume-tested institutions
1911 The Message.
of j Following is the text in full of Presi-
lint Wilson'S message:
proo the Senate and House Of Repre-
lea sentativeS:
pit $d sincerely regret that | cannot be
hs. Eesent at the opening of this session
the congress. am thus prevented
minkom presenting in as direct way as
Icould wish the many questions that
he pressing for solution at this time.
pioJ happily, had the advantage of advice
tunff the heads of the several executive
push partments, who have kept in close
fortSuch with affairs in their details.
(e p1ose thoughtful recommendations
krnestly second.
=. In the matter of the railroads ana
e reimbursement of their affairs grow
,ars 2 out of federal control, l shall take
less liberty mt IA later day of addressing
brevi u
bw Urges Budget System.
ntair.I hope congress will bring to con-
uent Iusion at this session legislation look
a to the establishment of budget
lstem That there should be one
pas hgle authority responsible for the
grotking of all appropriations and that
of vpropriations should be made not in
franz pendently of each. but with refer
Ew shIce to one single comprehensive plan
T.
taned expenditure properly related TO the
nreyl tions income there can be no doubt
rmed as. .ne T., LIZ o -, IF tha casa
other the work is to be properly done and
oil Responsibility concentrated instead of
andkided, rest upon the executive The
exeuk1get so prepared should be submit
oernpt to and approved or amended by Il
orkgle committee of each house of con
=. tss and no single appropriation
Pud be made by the congress- ex
hHa' BIT such as may have been included
the budget prepared by the execu-
at no1e or added by the particular COM
10 ou tee of congress charged with the
= cl,klget legislation.
g. ri Would Audit Expenditures.
o.in mother and not less important as
SUPP n, Of a th,, p "."no az. ,m9 affic,anar
indiI n which rho nonevs annronriated
ting expended. Under existing law the
audit is for the purpose of ascer
alta ping whether expenditures have
ich fully been made within the appro- I
-, ptionS No one is authorized or |
10 2pped 10 ascertain whether the |
wv ney has been spent wisely, economi- I
lmiht effectively The auditors
hat ud be highly trained officials with t
is q manent tenure in the treasury de-
cial 'ment. free of obligations TO or mo-
s of consideration for this or that
seluent administration, and au-
oee' fized and empowered to examine
ah methods employed and the results
now ined b! the executive depart
state 's Of the government. Their re-
fave should be made to congress and
merits ne secretary of the treasury.
!. II Tax Legislation.
Trust that the congress will give
immediate consideration 10 the
d olem of future taxation. Simplifi-
on on Of the income and profits taxes
a beeohe an immediate necessity.
p,etalEe taxes performed Indispensable
,b zee during the war. They must.
Fever, he Simplified. not only to
me taxpayer Inconvenience and
yer nSe hut in order that his liabil-
elreu nus be made certain and definite.
reasurv 'tu reference to the details of the
i'll be uhe law. the secretary of the
m md >uf} and the commissioned of in
"A six a revenue will hay before yon
your consideration certain amend
frahi r. Necessary ar desirable in con-
narke '"h with the administration of the
emand recommendations which have
the " approval and support. Ii Is OF
rone alifa>t Importance that In dealing
his ms matter the present law
W hat be disturbed far "a re-
oneFs taxes for the calendar year
Nty u PAYABLE in the calendar year
DDS. he congress might we'll con-
Time SheiheT the higher rates of in
ling aai profits taxes can In peace