The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-08
PRES.-FLFCT HARDING
CALLS EOR TEAM WORK
Spends Day at the National
Capitol
MAY CALL
EXTRA SESSION
Revision OF Nations Tax Schedule
Planned. Will Resign Senate Seat
Early In January. Makes Short
Speech Before Senate Body and is
Heartily Received.

Heartily Received.
Washington, Dec. 6.-To put into
practice his doctrine OF consultation
and good understanding among public
officials, Prcsident-clect Harding spent
today at the capitol taking stock of
the legislative problems that await the
new session Of Congress, and in turn
seeking the cooperation OF Congress
sional leaders in the tasks he will con-
front as chief executive.
Adding a unique page to the nations
history, he attended as senator the
opening Of the Senate and in q short
address bespoke for the coming four
years spirit of teamwork between
executive and legislative branches
that he expects to insure the highest
national efficiency in public affairs at
home and abroad
Later after conferences with lead
ers of both Senate and House, he an
nounced that he probably would call a
special session of Congress soon after
his inauguration to attempt revision
OF the nations tax schedules. Both in
his private consultations and in his ad-
dress in the Senate, he asked that the
three months remaining to the present
Congress be used without attempt at
partisan advantage to clear away rou-
tine and lay the groundwork for con-
structive legislation after March a..
Foreign relations and the League of
Nations were discussed by Mr.. Hard
ing along with domestic problems, and
possible cabinet selections in his long
string of conferences with senators
and representatives. The ranking ma
tional leaders Of his party outsicd OF
Congress also were present at the
consultation, which will be continued
most Of tomorrow.
with his departure for Marion late
tomorrow afternoon, the President
eject will bid goodbye to actual partic-
lpatlon in the proceedings of the Sen
a'c' although he will retain his title
ana Office until early in tho now wear.
'ic revealed today that he had decided
dchmtely to resign his Senate scat be-
tween January 10 and 10, when n
change OF state administration in Ohio
VIII permit the appointment OF Re-
laOncan to succeed him.
MY. Harding's address in tho Senate
IN response to an ovation that proot
ca ms appearance for the opening roll
c"il ana was delivered at the sugges-
tion of Senator Lodge OF A.assochu-
Se''S, the Republican leader who call
:" "'tehtion to the fact that for the
''rst 'ime in history a President elect
W"S present as a senator. Vice Prcsi-
dcht Marshall seconded the suggestion
y caving his place and cscortine Sap-
alor Harding to the rostrum.
V'sibly affected by the courtesy
SHOWN him by his colleagues and bv
crowded galleries, the President -cIoct
'o1ccd deep regret at the surrender or
MS associations OF six wears inc,ua-
ing both Democrats and Republicans IN
ms tribute Of affection and respect for
MS fellow senator's. He termed cam J..
Palgh charges of q Senate 0ligarcbv
as harmless fiction" and declarod
that as President, he would regard
pom senate and House with high es-
'cc' but without thought OF onv
SurfS der of coordinate constitutions,
authority.
our governmental good fortune ),
ne said. docs not lie in any s,rron :
der at either end of the avenue b,t n
the coordination and co-operation
"hich becomes the two in a great ana
'r"iy representative popular govern
'"o'''' we are facing no easy task. T
"N" sure that the necessity OF wise So
'"tlon VIII inspire us to work TO-
so'hof TO take common sounceI 10 no
'o'erant OF one another and to give the
'cst mat is in all OF u.s."
applause from both sides 90 tbo
chamber answered him, and after tbo
or'ef senate session adjourned renub.
means and democrats crowded around
nm 10 shake his. hand and offer ,bei,