New-York tribune., 1920-12-07
Harding Holds
Domestic Ills
First Problem
,grees With Leaders That
Economic and Financial
Situation Should Be Adj
iusted Without DELAY
Full Harmony Indicated
Revision of Taxes and Tar
if Likely to Go Over to
the Following Session

the FOllO"lng Session
-~a- - Trssuec's Wash,rg:os B,.r>4n
WASHINGTON, Dec. EN- confer
.-css W. Senator'S and other leaders
.s-aay Presiden--elect Harding gave
syec:a. attention TO the domestic ques-
asas ahead Of his Administration.
Although many other subjects were
b-augh, up such as the peace treaty
s-a -he League O Nations and pros
sec.;7e Cabinet appointments, it can
Ii, said TIA. the chief concern OF both
- Pres.dent-elect and those with
uaOm he conferred is how 70 straight
II out the troubled economic, indus
.-.al and financial situation.
The legislative program whitn the
Senate ard House leaders have had in
miaa for tais winter : not essentially
changed IS he result OF the confer
eaces. nor wil it be changed. As
result ot their talks with Senator Har-
s'rs tie leaders, are more than ever
arx.ous = pass the appropriation bills
b. March Z = order -hac way may be
cleared far the exclusive consideration
Of other subjects VI the extra session.
Ssra.or Harding IS Tor passage OF the
bsice. bill and wants the estimates
led down 10 the utmost practicable
..r.-.
Harding and Leaders Agree
.The opinion of Senator Harding CO.
sucles III t1ese matters with that
ne.d bv the Senate and House leaders.
i has neen the plan 70 nave the in
r-r-al- committees meet and work
seIlee.y In 5 winter in order TO Law the
aas.s Ger p. -res which viii come up
81 tie rev Congress. Senator Har-
L.rs t4vors ta.s program.
aA~y expectation tnat tax revision
IL t~ria revision would be acced on
lv Congress tnis session and bills
passed ga both subjects vanished after
..-4Zrs conferences. The tariff and
t,e revision OF the revenue laws Will
- .ae Paramount questions. az least
= domestic way, IN the extra ses-
III.
Nothing in .o-day's conference neces-
ally .--.r- cres w.-h the program Of
ss.r- leanportlonmen bill or an
sin .-s3t-ol OIL. Neither do to-day's
-'ve p1e1-s necessarily block the
-cSs.5 ol-. However, II is more plain
--1 -Te- 1lac the appropriation bills
- t-e --tIc-lon Of the estimates, plus
S.. at- -i4i. viii have right OF way.
M Il -le- bulls Interfere, they VIII
SCI. --- j.. be s.detracksd.
>-.---r a-..relrg was appr:seG today
SOM cf the Senator'S from agrlcul-
-l-l s-@-es o. tine gravity OF the COM
f- :
.-e---ss q prices and the restrictions
81 c----s. So lar Is known, Senator
.---s -ld .o. have {. specific program
q .s-e-....s-.a 0a this matter.
c.~i justice Program Studied
lcc o. the cI-s which Senator IIar-
-erea n the course of the
e kenyon measure for 3 new
Department % Social JIstlce This IS
-s.l .1-e1del TO assemble under one
-7 department. al the government
agencies concerne , ii social welfare
-. sc--. ~se.ce. The Public Health
is-v.--. -l- Chi.dren's Bureau and
-.-.-l-- agencies would thus be brought
ec. Seoar9r Harding, in the course
She czw .algl, came ou- for such :
rt-le--. referring TO il as q De
r-Ue0- u Public Y W-lfare Senator
t-.I'. t--t9 eI-t- - OHtt N ----
----- Kenyon this atternoon. He n
t.e general principles % She
1.- and woU.d Ike u have u
Hearings VIII be begun soon OF
The senate Committee or Educa-
-o- -15 L-oot- + Is likely to be passed
r- -ae extr4 session.
II -ais bill in all likelihood
.--i msaa tae ap99incmeat of q
j .-e Ilariinr Cabinet. The
tc- cec.-c4- 5 provide -na- L
Aesc the proposed depar--
--r Kenyon and 4 num-
---r Senators advocated IT,
- every land -e-e4y there were ex-
Sons opinion among Senator's
rew Administration coopera-
s1 good uaGecs- --nding vitn tie
lr1se would prctal. i is also
- co --a1 -cA coope ration viii
e--r facilitate constructive 'avmak-
~ > VII Republicans consult
l.-. --ec1-.vc freely under the
r-s-rs rtr.rle, Dg. Democrats viii do
Ice feeling cf confidence tina.
xsrs n BE- good relationship vas
'rsag-1sre1 By -he speech Of the Pre-
cea'-e ec- n The senate and by his