The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-27
CONGRESS
SWAMPEDB BY
THE REQUESTS
Situation Is Giving Republican
Leaders a Great Deal
of Concern
BY J. BART CAMPBELL
LsTATE eoRREssoNpENr J. N. SERVICE

-s ASlAEr NOhhESFOMpEMI ]. N. SEhVlIEs
WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-fncreasing s
demands for early relief from existing
financial. business and agricultural
conditions are piling UP the desks OF
the republican leaders OF congress,
they stated today.
Despite repeated declarations that
che aproaching winter session will be
devoted almost exclusively to appro-
priation measures, il was admitted
congress may be forced TO pass emerg-
ency legislation 10 meet the acute
domestic problems pressing for i'm
mediate solution.
GIVES GRAVE CONCERN.
The situation is one that is giving
,rhe republican leaders grave concern
shey said. but until the return OF Pres
sdent-elect Harding from Panama they
VIII continue to mark time"
They want 10 consult him before
mapping cut a complete program for
the coming season. 1t was explained.
u is expected Mr.. Harding will con-
fer with them here on or about the
day congress re-convenes-Dec. 9. He
IS due TO arrive at Newport News. va.
Dec. (. It IS said a private dinner CIV
en- IN his honor at Washington some
night soon thereafter may be the ooca-
president and others high in the
councils OF the republican party.
WILL MEET SENATORS.
Before his departure on his present
Journey sfr. Harding invited several in
huential republican senators to meet
him at dinner upon his return. He
suggested Washington as the best
place for the dinner and he is expected
TO spend at least g day and a night
here before returning to Marion.
BY the time Mr. Harding Is due here
and congress IS ready 70 get down go
business, Washington will be filing
with representatives OF those financial,
business and agricultural interests
which are seeking immediate action
on tax and other legislation. These
interests do not desire 20 wait until
the new congress is called in extra
session after Mr.. Harding's inaugura-
ton. They want congress to act at
once to afford the relief they declare
they require without delay for the
siump in the countrys markets, de-
fation and the importatin OF Canadian
wheat. Australian and Argentina wool
and other foreign products being
dumped on this country.
OTHER INTERESTS VIEWS.
There are other interests that have
expressed opposition to a high pro-
kective tariff which they declare would
prevent this country from "swapping"
3ts goods for those OF foreign countries
and building up a larger foreign trade.
Still others would have President will
son invoke his war powers and employ
some agency like the war trade board
40 place an embargo on those imports
with which American producers say
3hey are unable TO compete. They also
favor a revival of the war finance cor
poration as another means of meeting
she existing situation.
AWAIT WILSON MESSAGE.
When congress meets a little more
than a week hence. It will hnd all OF
xhese interests knocking at it's doors
Audiences with President ELECT Hard
ing will be sought by representatives
OF these interests. Republican as well
as democratic leaders OF congress are
20 so over tbs situation with him.
President Wilson's message to con-
Eress is being awaited with undisguis-
ed interest. Developments of far reach
ing import before ehe Christmas holi-
days are anticipated by those who have
bsen observing the trend Of domestic
affairs throughout the country