The sun., 1919-05-21

in which the statement IL made that
there Is no immediate necessity for
general tariff revision. There Is no nov
eltv in the argument that world wide
industrial and commercial affairs are
upset and abnormal and that II would
be impossible to frame adequate tariff
schedules .Is now.
That is no reason. however. why 1t
Is not the duty OF Congress to study
carefully the question of industrial pre-
paredness. Sooner or later American
Industries will need adequate protection
duties TO preserve their prosperity.
Sooner or later II will be the business of
this American Congress regardless OF
partisanship or section to protect the
Industries SO that they may continue to
prosper and develop"
senator Poindexter twashJ. Repubii-
cant I'm many OF its expressions the
message is quite pleasing. In that part
devoted to labor II Is unfortunate that
advantage was not taken OF the great
occasion to point out the menace to
labor itself of the doctrine OF conmun-
ism. or as II Ia sometimes called Boil
shevism. which is being so actively pro-
NOTED by false leaders In its ranks
The fundamental problems of labor are
discussed and yet this most conspicuous
and fatal movement In It's ranks though
the cause OF many OF the difficulties
referred to in the message IL neither
condemned nor Its fallacies exposed"
The President's "U."
Senator Moses IN. H., Republican;
"I notice the President put the letter
u in the word labor every time he used
1t. l suppose he did this TO offset the
large number OF capital rs The mes
WI NJ
beautiful balanced phrases. He Is for
labour' but he Is not against capital.
He is both wet and dry. He is both
radical and reactionary. On one point
I agree with him absolutely and that Is
his deep regret at his inability to be at
his post Of duty in Washington"
Senator Hitchcock (Neb.). Democrat:
"A message OF remarkable terseness
directness. simplicity and strength. II
deals with vital interests in a clear and
forcible style. In its recommendations on
labor questions II is radical / endorse
the Presidents prohibition recommended
tons"
Senator King OUtah). Democrat; TT
is admirable. 1t covers the domestic
field thoroughly. I am particularly i'm
pressed with the recommendations for the
return of the telephone and telegraph
lines and the railroads. I agree also
with the Presidents suggestions in
regard TO bridging the gap between cap
ital and labor"
Senator Lodge tMass), Republicans
Not a word"
Senator Knox Penna.), Republican,
asked to comment: NO thank you
Senator New (Ind0, Republican, The
message is the most demagogic message
that has ever gone TO the Congress OF
the United States. 1t is practically the
announcement OF the Presidents candi-
dacy for q third term, and the opening
bid for the nomination for n third term.
He makes an appeal to all there Is of
sentiment on the part OF and in behalf
of labor, not a word about the needs OF
business. He makes a last bid for the
coming women folks and tie brewers, an
unique combination. but powerful. He
says we must not enact tariffs, for there
lie no need for them. but that we must
protect dyestuffs."
Representative Focbt (Pa), Rcpub-
licani 1T is delightful in its piirasings
and rhetoric and its alcoholic finale. He
has handed us a lemon for he himself
has the power to repeal war time pro-
hibition."
Representative kitehin ~. c., rank
Ing Democratic member of the Ways
and Means Committees ut was a very
fine message and particularly timely
Representative Tess tOhto). Repub.
lican, The one striking recommends
ton OF the message Is the call for the
characterization OF industry. Its effect
will be very farrenching. The message
is thoroughly Wiisonian in its inconsst-
ency. No Republican could have made
a. stronger plea for high protective
tariff than President Wilson's plea for
the protection Of the dyestun and chem
ical Industries. am not surprised at
the Presidents recommendation regard
ing light wines and beer. He says one
thing one day and another the next. And
the people attribute his second days re-
marks TO an increasing breadth of
vision
Representative Mondei (wyoJ, Re.
publican floor leaders Congress will
OF course give careful consideration to
the Presidents suggestions"
Representative Fordney (MichJ, Re.
publican. chairman OF the Ways and
Means Com mitteei president Wilson is
a free trader and as Republicans We can
scarcely take advice on tariff legislation
from him. Regardless OF his statement
that there Is no need Of general tariff re-
vision. I hold there Is such a need