South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-29
Other Editors Than Ours
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
(BufaIo Courier.)

in his latest message To congress Prest Wilson has
proposed a program that. if enacted law in the
spirit n which ne the country desire it 70 be
realized will extend and perpetuate the best
cOmpIishments of his administration and superadd
them equally important and necessary reforms
In legslatng upon these progressive proposals the
republican majority has a fine opportunity 10 make
good the assertion of their
would support the president more loyalty than their
democratic opponents would
The president recommends legislation and
gests procedure as eight major problems-social
economic fiscal, commercial and industrial First in
the order of presentatiOn-and doubtless first IN
his minds his request for progressive treat
by statute of the relations between capital and
labor He pleads for organization" "a gen
uine characterization Of industry" He recommends
the development of federal agencies TO afford
advice and information and assistance 10 private
terprise in harmonizing employer and employe He
shows that congress can exercise authority within
its jurisdiction to bring about these conditions
Just it esta olished an eight-hOur day adopted
laws TO safeguard life and health in dangerous in
dustries and attempted to prevent the exploitation
of juvenile workers He advocates the continuance
the federal employment service and the authOri-
zation of Secy Lanes plans for settling soldiers and
sailors and their dependents on public lands.
At a time when more than ever before taxation is
affair of every citizen, Prest Wilson's appeal for
Il reduction Of many and abolition OF some present
taxes will be taken evidence of his purpose to
lessen the burden put upon the people by the war
much and rapidly may be With his recon-
mendations he couples specihcati ons. The income
tax. the profits and the estate
governmental
hut he expresses the hope and belief that these
be revised and reduced He favOrs the retention of
excess profits taxes and inheritance perma-
nent forms direct levy. Taxation various manu-
features and sales retail. he suggests ought
be abolished. Additional means of income should
be sought he says. to take the place of taxes and
excuses collected from the makers and vendors
of liquor
The message points out the need of changes in the
present tariff. principally afford protection
industries crippled by the war and those new enter
u-hIC aodc Gals
were established a consequence of the war. The
scientific investigations and recommendations of the
tariff commission offered by the president as
the best guide 10 legislation the tariff.
IL for one. covet for our country the distinction
Of being amona the first in a great reform"
says the president the subject of woman's suf-
frage which ne urges congress To grant Democrats
i'm the senate and house certain to the
presidents expectations in regard suffrage
The president makes clear that although the
railroads. telephones and telegraphs to he re-
turned 70 their owners, the old policy of laissez
faire belongs TO the past 1t is evidently the pres-
dents intent that the reverson OF these utilities
shall be accompanied with laws insuring the public
of better service. more nearly uniform rates "a
greater measure or control than IN the past. The
presidents pregnant language on this poir6 is
that some legislation should be considered which
may tend 10 make of these Indispensable instru-
mentalities Of our modern life uniform and CO.
ordlnated system which VIII afford those who use
them as complete and certain means of comnouni-
cation with all parts the country as has so long
been afforded by the postal system Of the govern
With the passing OF the emergency which was
urged 90 justify ban upon the manufacture and
sale of wines and beers-the countrys oarticipa-
uon IN me war and the need ar all foOdStuffs and
labor and materials 90 guarantee victory-there is
now. m the presidents view. need of such re-
suictions. Accordingly. ne has recommended their
removal
Within slightly more than 900 words Prest VII
son mas compressed his views and wishes rec
concentrations Co some of the biggest problems OF
cur internal government Congress knows his mind
and its members ought TO understand the public
needs and demands. Ii is be seen whether the
republican majority ready or equal TO matching
the constructive Efforts and performances Of the
democrats during the last eight years