The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-08
WILSON RECOMMENDS PROGRAM
 OF WIDE SCOPE TO CONGRESS
 PEACE TREATY NOT DISCUSSED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-(A)-For the first time since he was inaugurated President of the United States, with the exception of the message cabled from Pas the message of President Wilson read to both secretary after had been deevered to them by a messenger from the White House. The President illness prevented him from following up his usual GUS tom delivering his message in person at joint session of both houses.
 CHARGES FAULT TO DELAY
 The President did not mince words ln the message, which dealt entirely with internal conditions and their causes charged the delay ratification ot the treaty With being to large responsible for much of the unrest prevalent the country and asked for much remedial legislation The President declared that the causes present superficial and not deep seated They from connected with, he sald tne government failure arrive speedily at just and permanent peace permitting return to normal condl- tons. They also, he asserted arise from transfuslon ot radical from seethng European ceners pend Ing establishment of peace they arise from heartess proteerng; from the machinaons of passionate aga- seek to take advantage of unsettled conditions to lnJure the American people and government
 The President specially requested legislation to handle effectively those persons, who, by violent methods would abrogate time tested nstitutions.' He de- necessary to bring about genuine demo- of the industry program that is needed to bring about improvements in the conditions of labor.
 
 Ihe President recommended general legislation to combat the of hvng labor unrest, radcalsm, and the adjustment of the country peace time basis. lie recommended the establishment of national budget el and readustment of the present tariff shown to be necessary to meet the changed conditions and make the systems conform to the America is the worlds greatest capitalist; the reorganization ot taxation systems with the Slmpltlca ton and profits regulations he recon of particularly with government farms proposed by Sec retsy ne he recommended measures to foster the dye stus industry to make the United States independent of supply; he also recommended enlargement of the program for rural development ill recognition of the farmers part in the past and urged specific the of political lesslless ill the body polite.
 Only brief mention made of the treaty. This as well railroad situation, the President said would discussed separately in later message be sent to the congress.
 CONGRESS GOES TO WORK
 Following the reading of the Presidents message both houses settled down work legislation that had pending before the adjournment taken two weeks ago. The resumed its consideration of the Cum ls railroad with the expectation of passing 1t before adjourning for the Christmas holidays. The house arranged for the consideration of appropriation bills carrying $5OOO00O and adopted the conference port on Edge bill authorizing the creation of foreign trade financing corporations. This bill approved by the senate prior to the adjournment and goes to the President for signature.