Evening star., 1921-04-12
MESSAGE is READ TO
CONGRESS BY EXECUTIVE

CONGRESS BY EXECUTIVE
CONTINUED from First Pa&el
was Gen. Charles +. Sawyer. the Pres
ident's private physician.
There were several impromptu pic.
mic parties in the galleries. One OF
these was cared for by Representa-
tive Royal Johnson of South Dakota,
who brought up to a party of friends
large plates of sandwiches and some
big red apples
Applause Breaks Forth.
Shortly before ] o'clock the mem
bers of the United States Senate
marched into the House chamber two
by two. They were led by Senators
Lodge and Hitchcock. The House
burst into applause when Senator
Penrose entered side by side with
Senator Watson.
Representative Joseph w. Fordney
of Michigan. chairman of the House
ways and means committee, occupied
a camp chair crowded in in front OF
tte House leaders table and held
upon his knee a four-year-old girl
while the President delivered his ao-
dress.
When President Harding was es-
corted onto the floor by select com.
mittee Of the Senate and House AZ
exactly / o'clock the entire member
ship stood and applauded for nearly
five minutes
President Harding was applauded
by both democrats and repupHcans
alike upon his entrance. although
few of the democrats did not take
part.
EscortinE Committee.
ha H.
dent into the chamber was composed
Of Senators Cummins, Iowa: Lodge OF
Massachusetts. Knox of Pennsylvania:
Hitchcock of Nebraska and Glass OF
Virginia. and Representatives Mon
dell of Wyoming. Fordney OF Michi-
Carolina and Byrns Of Tennessee.
The President read his message
clearly and rapidly. laying special EN-
phasis upon those parts which were
closest to his heart. He was ire
auently interrupted by applause.
when he discussed the need of econo-
my in governmental administration
there was general clapping through
out the House chamber.
The republicans demonstrated their
approval when the President urged
tha: prompt revision of the taxes and
the tariff duties be undertaken. HIS
references to the necessity OF protect
ing American industry and generally
looking out for America hrst received
an enthusiastic response.
stand Upon Business.
When President Harding reiterated
his assertion that I'VE must have less
OF government In business as we'll as
more business in government. and
followed it up with a statement that
business has right to pursue its
normal legitimate and righteous way
unimpeded, and it ought to have no
call to meet government competition.
where all risk is borne by the pub
lie treasury. he was vigorously ap-
plauded.
President Harding's discussion OF
the railroad situation was listened to
with keen interest and with apparent
approval. His assertion that railway
rates and costs Of operation must be
reduced struck an answering chord.
His emphasis of the public's rights to
plauSe.
His assertion that the United States
means to establish and maintain a
great merchant marine" delivered
with great emphasis, won loud ap-
plause.
Aeronautics Discussed.
President Harding's recommends
ton for the establishment of bu-
reau of aeronautics in the Navy De-
partment to centraliZe control OF
naval activities in aeronautics and
that the Army and Navy should be
continued as a coordinate combatant
of the Army. aroused no little inter
est When he discussed the duty Of
the government to deal in generous
way with the veterans. of the world
war. and proposed that all government
the former service man should be
placed under one directing head, there
was loud applause.
A burst of cheers greeted President
Hardins's assertion that in the exist
ing league of nations. would govern
ing with its super-powers. this re-
public will have no part" The re-
publicans rose to a man and cheered.
The democrats sat in their places ST.
lent. except for few Of those who
have opposed the league of nations.
When the President said that the
highest purpose OF the league OF ma
tions was defeated in linking 1t with
the treaty of peace, there was more
applause from the republicans.
Some Are Puzzled.
When the President said that for
the establishment of a technical peace
without further delay he would ap-
prove declaratory resolution by
Congress to that effect. there was
more applause. His discussion of the
course to be pursued with regard to
the existing Versailles treaty, apart
from the league of nations. seemed.
however. to puzzle some of the legis-
lators.
President Harding concluded his ad-
dress at ] :S5. He was accorded another
demonstration.
The President was greeted by
large crowd which had assembled
on the Capitol plaza to witness his
return to the White House. He went
directly to the executive mansion, ar
irving there at 2:0I.