Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-13
HARDING OUTLINES
PROGRAMS OF THE
new ADMINISTRATION
Covering Foreign And Domes-
tic Affairs.

The Administration peace program
as outlined by President Harding in
his message, may be summarized
thus:
l. Adoption of a modified Knox
resolution ending the state OF war
and stimulating non-waiver OF any
American rights under the Nersail.
les treaty. but excluding any previ-
sion for the negotiation OF separate
peace treaty with Germany
;. Acceptance OF such Versailles
neace terms as confirm american
rights and interests. including the
economic provisions. by ratification
OF the Versailles treaty with such
explicit reservations and modifica.
tons az will achieve complete re.
lection of the League of Nations
covenant and secure our absolute
freedom" from ENHANCEMENT in pure
ly European affains
3. Regard In whatever settlement
is effected for American determine
tion to stand with the Allies in hold.
ing Germany responsible for tile war
the full extent of its ability
and bound to make PREPARATION to
! Eventual effort TO create an
association of nations to prevent
war and preserve peace without sur.
render of national sovereignty
8. Statement by the Executive Of
Americas future policy with re-
ly European affairs"
Domestic Program Sweeping.
The Harding program for dealing
With domestic problems Is more in.
elusive than was expected. 1t had
been assumed generally chat he
would contine the major part of his
recommendation in that connection
to purely fiscal matters, with the
view of holding other legislative
projects for the regular session Of
Congress In December.
The president insists that at least
S.000,0 900 must be raised from
internal taxation in each OF the next
two fiscal years, unless there are
striking cuts in the important fields
of expenditure,
lie holds out little hope that there
will be such cuts and while he con.
tends that the excess profits tax be
repealed. he refers to no specific sub.
stitute for that source Of revenue,
He makes no mention OF the pro
posed sales tax. He stands unreeerv-
eddy for high protection tariff and
for the emergency tariff for the re
lief OF the farming industry. Also
he strongly urges the adoption OF
a budget system.
No Railroad Solution.
After Diminishing fiscal matters
with these propositions, he opposes
restraint OF trade or maintained
prices by unnatural methods" lie
refers to the railroad problem. hut
offers no solution beyond declaring
that railway rates and costs Of on.
Grafton must be reduced. He oppOs-
es further Federal aid in highway
construction mt3l system of road
maintenance has been adopted. He
strongly supports the merchant ma
rine as a national asset. lie sees
he need for Federal regulation Of
both domestic and international
radio operation.
Inc president supported the Dan
iels' idea that there should be d
separate bureau Of acronautice In
the Navy Department in opposition
to separate department of aviation
as urged by General Mitchell lie
wants the consolidation of all sol
dicr relief services, but made no
mention of the soldier bonus
Approval WAS given the Maternity
BILL commonly known as the Shep.
pard Towner bill, also to the Smith.
TnWner bill which would place the
Federal Government in a position Of
authority over the schools Of the
country lie would coordinate all
these activities in a new department
of the Government lie denounced
"barbaric lynching' IN this country
and proposed a commission to bring
about better relations between the
races in AMERICA. lie supported the
idea Of disarmament. but said that
"merCst prudence forbids that we
diaarm alone