The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-02
PACT WILL BE
DISCUSSED IN
new MESSAGE
Much of Address Devoted to
Nations Labor Problem.
Congress Urged to Apply Prin-
cipIes of League In SoIutIen.
MUST END OLD ANTAGONISTS
Government Must Not Play Cap.
ital Against Labor.
PrpOses Extensive Program to
Control Cost of Living.
MUST END OLD ANTAGONISTS
Government Must Not Play Cap.
itaI Against Labor.
(MEssAGE IN DETAIL. on PAGE al

(MESSAGE IN DETAIL ON PAGE 81
Washington, Dec. president Will
son today sent to congress a message
urging an extensive program of re-
construction legislation.
His communication was devoted en-
tlrely to the great problems confront-
ing the nation
Legislation was recommended to
curb Bolshevism, reduce living costs.
remove the grievances of labor which
are causing industrial troubles, aid
farmers to produce bigger crops. sim
plify the system of taxation built up
during the war, control government
expenditures by a budget system and
care for the nations soldiers and
sailors who have left the service.
Tho the president several times
referred to the peace treaty and the
league of nations. he did not discuss
the treaty situation. he will do so
in a later message. according to re-
liable information today. He also will
deal later with railroad questions. he
Informed the legislators.
Much of the message was devoted
to discussion of the labor problem
To solve it. the president said. con-
gress must now help in the difficult
task of finding a method that VIII
bring about genuine democratization
of industry based upon the full recog-
milton of the right of those who work,
in whatever rank, to participate in
| some organic way in every decision
, which affects their welfare"
The League Principles.
No better means of doing this can
be found, the president declared. than
by applying in legislation the principles
set UP in the labor section of the
league of nations covenant To go
| back to old standards of labor and
wages is impossible. he said Age
long antagonisms between capital and
labor must be ended. he declared, be-
fore real world stability can be ac-
complished. In this the United States.
he said, is bid by the world unrest to
r"put our own house in ORDER and "be
the first to lay the foundation stones
of Industrial peace. The president
| warned against anti-strike legislation
THE right of individuals to strike
| is inyiolate." he declared. land ought
not to be interfered with by any pro-
cess of government" But. he added
I that the government has the predomi-
nant right to protect all the people
against the challenging aggression of
any single class.
Analysis sof labor complaint" the
president told congress shows IL Is
based upon justice. Capital. too. he
declared has right to an adequate re-
turn. and the government, he warned.
must never play" capital and labor
against each other.
NATIONAL UNREST.-Biamc for
the unrest in the country was placed
partly upon the senate for its failure
| to ratify the peace treaty.
One cause of this unrest. the presi-
dent asserted, is "the failure on the
part of our government to arrive
| speedily at a just and permanent
peace permitting return to normal
conditions"
While congress should deal with the
activities of Reds and agitators. the
president advised against action either
| tfrr1rl nat nrd d~ag gf - a that
| the causes of unrest be sought and re-
moved. and outlined them thus:
THE causes of this unrest while
various and complicated are super
| ficial rather than deep-seated. Broadly
| they arise from. or are connected with.
the failure on the part of our govern
ment to arrive speedily at Just and
l permanent peace from the trans
| fusion of radical theories from seetn-
ling European centers from heart
| less profiteering - and lastly from
the Vaccinations of naleyolent agi-
tators."
Stronger laws against anarchists
should be enacted at once. he urged.
HIGH COST OF LIVING = The
president appealed again for enact
ment of the comprehensive program
| he proposed at the special session 70
lower living costs and only one Hieas-
ure of which became law. This pro-
gram includes extension Of the Lever
food control act. closer regulation cs
food distribution and cold storage IL.
censing of all corporations dealing in
1 interstate commerce.
| BUDGET SYSTEM-WiisoH opened
his recommendations with the hope
/ that a budget system will be estab-
Iished, which will put the prepa ration
Of appropriation estimates under di-
| rection of the president eliminate the
great duplfca ton in congress by rea-
son of the number of committees deal
ing with appropriations and provide
for an audit system TO determine
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