Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09
PRESIDENT TO, CONGRESS
Outline Of Comprehensive LeglSla'
tive Programme.
WANTS PRESENT TARIFF REVISED

Would Have Congress Extend the Wa
Time Food Regulations-Discussior
of Railroad Problem Reserved fol-
Another Message-No Discussion Of
the Treaty.
legislative program to restore a peace
time business status, revise the tax
system, curb unrest, reduce the cost
of living and rectify labor and farm
President Wilson today in his message
to the new session of congress.
The president asked for new tariff
laws based on the nations changed
relation to the rest of the world, sug-
gested that the income and excess
profits tax schedules be simplified, ad-
vocated steps to improve rural con-
ditions and promote production, and
declared for genuine Democratiza-
tion of industry" to protect both labor
and capital.
The railroad problem he reserved
for a future message, and he made
no statement of his intentions re-
garding the peace treaty or Mexico.
Many of his recommendations were
the same as those submitted to the
special session last spring and several
of them are embraced in legislation
already being formulated In the two
houses.
To Meet Cost of Living.
To meet the cost of living the presi-
dent asked extension of the wartime
food control bill, federal regulation
of cold storage, readjustment of food
transportation, and establishment of
system of federal licensing for all cor
porations engaged in Interstate COM
merce.
He declared the causes of unrest
to be superficial and temporary, and
made his only reference to the SEN
ate's failure TO ratify the peace treaty
in saying that restlessness was due
largely to the nations hesitation in
determining its peace policy. The
federal government he declared,
should be armed with full authority
to deal in the criminal courts with
those who promote violence. -
In an extended discussion of labor
discussions he declared the workers
had just right for complaint in many
matters, and that there should be q
full recognition of the right of those
who work in whatever rank, to par
ticipate in some organic way in every
dc 81 sion that directly affects their
welfare" He asserted that the right
of individuals to strike must be held
inviolate, but added that there must
be a firm stand against "the attempt
by any class to usurp a power that
only government itself has a report
to exercise as q protection to ALL"
Finally he suggested the establish
ment of a tribunal for peaceful de-
lision Of industrial disputes.
For Budget System.
He renewed his recommendation
for n budget system Of national fl
nances, asking for special protection
TO promote the dyestuffs and chemi-
cal industries, and declared the ad-
ministration bill providing farms for
soldiers should be passed without de-
lay.
The message, about 5000 words in
length, was transmitted to the capitol
by messenger, the president express
ing regret that his health would not
permit his delivery of it in person.
1t was read separately in senate and
house where it drew mixed express
sions of appreciation and disappoint-
ment. The Democrats generally prais-
ed it as setting forth decisively a
practical program Of reform, while
on the Republican side there were
many complaints that 1t lacked def
niteness and omitted mention of i'm
portant problems.
In all of the private discussions
among members and in some public
expressions regarding it, there was
much speculation as to what extent
the presidents illness had handicap
ped him in it's actual preparation.
Democrats declared that Mr.. VIII
sons vigorous beliefs on public ques-
tions were shown by the language OF
the message to be unimpaired by his
long confinement and weakness, while
in Republican cloak room gossip there
was evident n disposition to speculate
on how far his advisers had gone In
framing the details.
Senators Comment.
This disposition was manifest in n
public statement by Senator Freling-
huysen, Republican, New Jersey de-
claring the document failed to take
I'D some important public problems.
The message" said Senator Frel-
inghuysen, reflects the views of At
torney General Palmer, Secretary OF
Labor Wilson, and Samuel Gompers'
and undoubtedly they assisted in its
PREPARATION
Senator Edge, Republican, New Jer-
sew. said in a statement that it was
rather academic and certainly lacks
the usual Wilson punch"
It was characterized as "a genuine,