Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-06

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be as mindfuI OF the sehate.s RESPONSE.
Utilities assI have been zealoust of them
q member, but Il mean at the same
time. to be Just as insistent about the
responsibilities Of the executive. Our
governmental. good fortune does not
lie in any surrender, at either end OF
the avenue, but in the coordination
and corporation which becomes the .
two in a, great and truly representa-
tive popular governments.
This brings me to the thought par
been said about the senatorial
oligarchy." OF course everyone here
knows that to be q bit Of highly m
aginative and harmless, fiction. But I
do reconixe how essential is the help
'fullness of the senate in the making of
a successful administration.
Agreement Not Promised.
IT want to express today the wish
OF q colleague for the confidence \and
the cooperation Of the members Of
this body In the four years which be-
limit this sincere request to this side
of the aisle. One, cannot promise
agreement in all things with an oppo-
site party which is sometimes insis-
tently wrong, but we may find COM
mon ground in the spirit of service,
and 1 hope for the agreeable and
courteous and at times helpful, rela-
tionship with the opposition which
has added to the delights Of fellow
service during>the past six years.
I'VE, are facing no easy task. We
have our full part in the readjust-
n.ent OF human affairs, after the
world tumult. we have our tasks at
home, we have our part in the in-
evitable work OF the civilized world. I
am sure that the necessity Of wise So
luton will inspire Vi to work togeth-
er, to take common counsel, to be toll
Grant Of one another and give the best
which is in allsof 10 to attain the ends
which become our republic at home
and will maintain its high place
among the nations OF the earth.
With propriety I a not venture
upon any suggestions now, even
of his body. Three months of the
present administration remain, and I
would have house and senate join cor
daily in making them fruitful rather
than wasted months. There Is so
much to be done, and we have already
had so much of delay that l should
like unanimous recognition that there
ARE no party ends to serve, but
precious days are calling for service
ito our common q
II cannot resist the repetition Of
my regret hat my assertion on this
floor and In committee rooms is end
ing today. 1t has been a happy and
proud experience. Let me express the
hope to one and all that, though there
comes a change in official relation
ship, it will not interrupt our cooper
ations, not deprive us of the person
al fellowship which I have found to
be a great compensation for the sac
rifices of the conscientious public
service.
Before beginning his address, from
1.-THE Vice presidents rostrum, Senatox
Harding, holding his eyeglasses n a
copy Of his prepared address in his
hand, Ave a brief extenapOraneous
statement of qualification over his re.
ception. He said it afforded him Jar
opportunity to "say to you rather in
formally some of the things that =
want to say that / could probably ut
ter in no other way"
Committee Visits Wilson.
Washington, Dec. 6.-President
Wilson did not ind cate today to the
congressional committee whether hi
would address congress tomorrow il
person. He simply told the commit.
tee that came to inform him congress:
was in session that he would "commu'
nicate with congress-.
The president received the congress
sional committee standing in the blu
room. Former Speaker Chaml
Clark said the president walked int
the room '.'briskly," but with a cane
the Democratic leader in the senate
described the president as being iii
very good spirits and looking ''vcr.
WE'LL.
/. TheNNimpression taken away from
the White House by the five mem
bers Of the committee-Senator
Lodge and Underwood, and Repre-
s%ontatives Mondell, Fordney an
Clark-was that the president woul
not address congress in person, blu
would send his message to be read.
The president did not shake hand
with the members Of the committee
After the senators and representa-
tives had assembled in the Blue Roor
the president came. from an %adjoinin
room and stood just inside the door
way.
Greetings were exchanged, Inc tn
president announced that he woul
communicate with congress tomorrow
The committee then left.
representative Mondell said tn
president, as he entered the Blu
Room, remarked that it vas .neces
Sary to use his third leg Senate
Lodge of Massachusetts,, the .Roput
lican leader who led the fight agains
the peace treaty, acted as spokesma
for the committee.
; Members of the committee said tha
the president carried his cane in h.
a right hand and held his left han
against his chest while he saw tn
4 committee. One Of the visitors sal
the executives voice was hollow an
low,"" and that the committee men
bers had difficulty in catching tn
words he uttered.
STEVENSON Has Bill.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Bills provit
ing atduty on wheat n -four inlpor
and regulating grain exchanges hay
been framed'D by Representative Steer
lIerson of Minnesota, who expected
i~ntroduceIthe measure today, in add
ton to his resolution authorizing II
federal trade. commission to invest
gate the activity Of foreign govern
ments in the American grain market
Duties of thirty cents per bushel c
wheat, $1.35 per barrel on -four ar
thirty per Eel ad valorum on SEM
line and other wheat products are al.
provided for in one of Mr., STEVENSON
bills. One Of the causes of the stun
of wheat prices, he declared toda
was the dumping on United Stat
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