Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
STATEMENTS BY PRESIDENT
WELL RECEIVED ON WHOLE
Members of Senate and House Express
Varying Views as to Remedies
for Cost of Living.

VI 80 AAA6s r.,
| tive department to minimize the evil
Congress will respond promptly to his
request for legislation supplementine
existing laws. His position with re-
spect to strike conditions I believe
is almost unanimously Endorsed by
senator's and representatives."
Sees Doom Of Sovietism.
Senator King, Utah:
ut means that sovietism will not
dominate in the United States. 1t was
a great American message. l have
heard that there was a program to
organize a great strike now, tie UT
the transportation system. and take
over the railroads. Then, next, winter
want of coal. to organize another
strike in the mines, cut off the coun-
try's fuel supply, and take over the
mines. Those things will not hap
pen, in view Of this vigorous and fear
to alright the government"
Senator Johnson, California:
Il listened carefully to the Presi-
dent, and l shall. read what he said
and study it with still more care be-
fore I will be ready to discuss it."
Senator Mccormick, Illinois:
"Since conditions are so bad, why
didn't the Attorney General get busy
sooner? They have known that prices
have been Jumping since last jan
uary."r .'..
Senator Hitchcock, Nebraska:
Il am enthusiastic about it. There
was something in it that everybody
app1auded. believe 1t will be eff
fective. Personally was particularly
interested in what he said about the
necessity of ratifying the peace treaty
before we can get down to settled
1t will have the effect Of speeding up
the ratification of the treaty"
Senator Hitchcock said he expected
the treaty to be out of the foreign re-
lations committee in less than three
weeks.
Senator Freylinghuysen, New Jer-
sey:
lions that Congress can carry out. /
pie desire a licensing system, al
though it may appear necessary in
some instances. The suggestion Of CO.
operation between the various ele-
ments OF producers is good, but too
much government interference and
terrorism at the present time may Sc
riously affect the markets. If we can
can be remedied without government
control"
Message Renews Confidence"
Senator Pittman. Nevada:
1.-The message renews confidence
dispels fear and appeals to the justice
and patriotism Of all Americans He
will get the support for which he
appealed"
Senator Walsh. Montana:
ut was characterized by the Presi-
dents remarkably clear thinking and
doubtedly have steadying influence
upon the country, much needed at
this time. 1t brought out with strik-
ing distfnctness what must be ap-
parent to every thoughtful person
that Industry in this country must
and normal conditions in Europe are
restored, that it may be in situa-
ton to take the products Of Amer
lea"
Senator Thomas, Colorado:
1.-The Presidents address was time
ly, temperate and appropriate. If all
the people, merchants, manufacturers,
wageearners, producers and consum-
ers, will heed his suggestion. keep
their heads; cooperate IN securing
suppress their passions and listen" to
reason, we can, and we will. pass
safely through the pending crisis
Senator Williams of mississippi:
1.-THE Lodges. Knoxes ct al. will say
he is mere visionary and idealist'
and dreamer and his monopolistic
and profiteering enemies will still de-
nounce him as 'sentimentalist,' but
his sentiment is that Of the ennobled
part of humanity and his dreams are
Of those. dreams which come true "
Senator Gerry of Rhode Island:
fed the belief of the people in his
great quality of leadership. His
speech today went to the heart Of ouz
difficulties and the remedies he pro-
posed were so practical that they will
appeal to all thoughtful citizens. Few
public utterances are entitled to more
careful study and consideration than
the address delivered today"
Commended as Solution.
Senator Mcclellan Of Tennessee:
II think the Presidents address
was admirable. II the Congress will
proceed along the lines suggested by
him, as am sure it will. the problem
OF the high cost of living will soor
be solved
Senator Owen of oklahoma:
Il was delighted at the splendid
tone of the Presidents message. Hi
suggestions will prove of great value
if Congress and the country will Wig.
orously act along the lines suggested
At bottom our people are very pa.
triotic and sound of heart. We car
and must solve this problem immedi.
ateiy to the extent humanity posi-.
BILE"
Senator Chamberlain, Oregon:
THE message is q timely warming
to the American people in its sugges.
ton for deliberate consideration and
Judgment rather than for hasty and
passionate or partisan action. There
is no question that legislation against
profiteering. and the enforcement OF
legislation now on the statute books
will assist in relieving the situation
with regard to soaring prices and the
high cost of living, but as. the Presi-
dent very forcefully suggests. peace
must be established beyond perad-
venture before normal conditions can
be restored and the cost of Twins
stabilized. In the meantime the Pres