The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-13
ON THE PATH OF PROGRESS
(From the Washington Post)

teen weeks and the stage has now arrived when it is to be expected that some party op- ponent will arise in his place and blandly m- ouire what this administration has really done The inquiry would not be made with a view to cGciting information, but for the very obvious purpose of creating the impression that in four teen weeks nothing has been accomplished by the party which the people of the United States last November delegated to take over the rcinS of government.
 The truth is that much has been done in this lime. Long strides have been taken along the path of progress by both the executive and leg iSIation branches of the government, and the record of constructive work is highly credit able. The fact that there remains so much to be done in the interest of the people does not m any way bcittc the achievements to date. The latter stand not only as steps actually taken m the program of reconstruction, but also as guar antees of the administrations determination to carry out in good faith all the pledges made to the people in the recent campaign.
 If called upon to cnWmcrate some ot the things done during the first three months ot this administration, one would naturally ln- cude the following:
 Enactment of an emergency tariff bill for the relief of American industry pending action unon permanent bill.
 Passage of ar immigration bill checking the flood of aliens to the United States, and there by protecting American labor from unlimited competition with foreign labor.
 Passage of necessary appropriation bills which failed in the last congress.
 The joint resolution establishing a status ot peace between the United States and Germany has been passed by the senate and is now under consideration by the house.
 permanent tariff bill has been drafted by the house committee on ways and means and IS nearly ready for the consideration of congress.
 The ways and means committee is now engag- eel in drafting a bill for revision of the tax laws with view to raising the revenue required by the government and at the same time easing the tax burdens of the people.
 The president has initiated the movement looking to conference of the great powers with a view to reduction of armaments
 Plans for funding the public debt are well in hand and comprehensive program will be announced before long.
 The administration already has taken up the subject of getting the transportation system upon a satisfactory basis with a view to re ducing railroad rates.
 Practical assistance has been rendered by by the government in industrial readjustments through which strikes have been avoided and amicabe arrangements made.
 There has been material improvement in the hosptiazton and rehabilitation of sick and wounded soldiers, with better considerations to come
 A new shipping board has been appointed which warrants the confidence of the president and the people that it will be able to solve one of the most perplexing problems confronting the government
 The list might be continued indefinitely, but the actual accomplishments here named though taken at random are sufficient to show that the new administration is functioning eff Actively and in the interest of the people, Evi- dently it is not seeking to evade its responsi-