The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
Need of Budget System.

recommended for action in his previous
message.
Need of Budget System.
There are other things, however,
which Mr.. Wilson didn't emphasize on
previous occasions but are the result Of
the growing demand of the country for
efficiency in administration Of the ex-
ecutive departments of the government.
The president dwells on the need OF
budget system and efficiency In gov
eminent, and argues again for re-
vision of the income tax laws so as to
remove the structures on incentive in
business.
He puts forth the argument that with
the single exception of dyestuffs, Amer
lea need not worry so much about for
eign competition, and insists that the
United States has expanded to such an
extent that she must make her own
products attractive to foreign buyers
and keep up export trade.
The president broke a precedent in
| his message---he quoted from previous
utterances Of his own. Possibly this
was due to the fact that he was con-
serving his strength as he lay on his
sick bed attempting to compose his
me ssage, or possibly II was the most
| significant way In which he could call
| attention to the indifference which the
| Republican congress has exhibited to a
| previous request,
| Anyway, nc repeats has own request
| for legislation giving farms and home
steads to the returned soldiers as con-
templated in Secretary Lanes bill,
| which was Enacted upon In the last SEES
sion and he urges again the creation
Of government facilities to assist the
returned soldier and sailor in getting
the right job.
Significant Passage,
1t is evident, however. that Mr.. Will
son put his heart in that portion of the
message which deals with labor unrest
and the dangerous rise Of Bolshevism in
other parts of the world Here Is the
most significant passage:
mo one who has observed the march
of events in the last year can fail tc
note the absolute need Of a definite
program to bring about an improvement
| In the conditions Of labor. There car
| be no settled conditions leading to in
creased production and reduction OF
the cost OF living. IL labor and capita
, are to be antagonistic instead OF part
h ars. Sound thinking and an honest
sire to serve the interests OF the
whole nation as distinguished from the
interests of class must be applied tC
the solution OF this great and pressing
problem,
THE failure of other nations to con-
slider this matter in a vigorous way has
produced bitterness and jealousies ano
artagonism the food OF radicalism The
only way to keep men from agttatina
against grievances liz to remove the
grievances, An unwillingness even tC
discuss these matters produces only
dissatisfaction and gives comfort tC
the extreme elements in our country
which endeavor TO stir up disturbance;
In order to provoke governments
| Gf q ltn I'M
| Hnd repression
Fears Revolution.
"The seed of revolution Is repression
The remedy for these must not be neg
alive In character 1t must be construc
tive, II must comprehend the genera
interest. The real antidote for the un
rest which manifests itself Is not sup
preston, but deep consideration o
the wrongs that beset our national If
and the application OF remedy
Then the president calls attention Z
the Industrial conference now meeting
and declares that evidences OF world
wide unrest which manifest themselve
In violence throughout the world BIZ
us pause and consider the means I
be found to stop the spread of tn
contagious thing before It sans the yer
vitality OF the nation itself"
Mr. Wilson proceeds to say that tn
right to strike is inviolate, but that tn
government has the right to protec
, all Of it's people, and to assert It's powe
and majesty against the challenge G
any class.
There is no doubt that Mr. Wilso
is 'uttering defense Of the injunctio
proceedings in the recent coal strik'
Moreover. the president seeks to re
move misunderstanding Of tho oours
OF Attorney General Palmer In recon
mending legislation to deal with radica
ism. Mr. Wilson points out that !
is in hearty sympathy with this legi:
lation because, while he would not hay
the free expression of opinion or Il
advocacy OF orderly political change II
terfered with, he thinks the governmel
should have the power to prosecu
and punish persons who by Violel
methods would abrogate our tlme-test'
institutions"
The president contends that legisl
ton to curb the extremists and Al
archists must he accompanied, howeVt
BY prompt attention to those Ills
tho body polite which are the food
agitatorS and the means by which tn
nrey unon the masses
/. Mr.. Wilson's message Is an appeal
" reform through justice to all class
and conditions Of men, He conclud
with the solemn declaration that 1t
instrument OF all reform in America
the ballot" land let those beware W
would take the shorter road OF d
order and revolution