The New York herald., 1921-04-13

W tHC GVFeVFCoos VI
have been called into extraordinary
session to give your consideration to
national problems far too pressing
to be long neglected.
We face our task OF legislation
and administration amid conditions
as difficult as our Government has
ever contemplated.
Under our political system the
people Of the United States have
charged the new Congress and the
new Administration with the solu-
tion-the readJustment, reconstruc-
ton and restoration which follow in
the wake of war.
1t may be regretted that we were
so lily prepared for wars aftermath,
SO little made ready to return TO
the ways OF peace. but we are not
to be discouraged. Indeed. We must
be the more firmly resolved to
undertake our work with high hope,
and invite every factor In our citi-
zenship TO join in the effort to find
our normal, onward way again.
The American people have ap-
praised the situation, and with that
tolerance and patience which 20
with understanding they will give
TO us the influence Of deliberate pub
lie opinion which ultimately be-
comes the edict OF any popular gov
ernment. They are measuring some
OF the stern necessities and will join
in the give and take which is so
essential to firm reestablishment.
First in mind must be the solu-
tion OF our problems at home, even
though some phases OF them are In
separately linked with our foreign
relations. The aurest procedure in
every Government is TO put its own
house IN order.
/ know of no more pressing prob
lem at home than 70 restrict our
national expenditures within the
limits OF our national income. and
at the Same time meagurably lift
tho burdens OF war taxation from
the shoulders OF the American peo-
pie
Dangerous Tende cfes.
One cannot be unnindful that
economy is a much employed CRY,
most frequently stressed n pre-
election appeals. but II is ours 20
make II an outstanding and ever
impeiiing purpose in both legislation
and administration. The unre-
strained tendencies to needless er-
penditure and the attending growth
OF public Indebtedness, extending
from Federal authority to that or
State and municipality and includ-
ing the smallest political subdlvi-
sion, constitute the most dangerous
phase OF Government to-day. Tho
nation cannot restrain except In It's
own activities, but II can be e1cm-
plar In a wholesome reversal.
The staggering load OF war debt
must be cared for IN orderly fund
Ing and gradual liquidation. We
ehall hasten the solution and aid
effectively In lifting tho tax burdens
II we strike resoluteiy at expendi-
tyTe. II Is far more easily said than
done. In the fever Of war our ex-
pendltures were so little questioned,
the emergency was 20 impelllng, ap-
preparation was so unlmpeded that
we iit,le noted millions and counted
the treasury inexhaustible. Il VIII
strengthen our resolution II we ever
keep In mind that n continuation OF
such course means Inevitable dis
aster.
our current expenditures are
running az the rate OF approximate
W FIVE billions year. and tho bur-
den is unbearable. There are two
agencies 10 be employed In cor
rection: one Is rigid resistance
Ia appropriation and the other is
the utmost economy in admiristra-
tion. Let US have both. have
already charged department heads
with this necessity am sure Con-
gress VIII agree and both Congress
and tho Administration may safely
count on the support OF all right
minded citizens, because the burden
Is theirs. The pressure for experdi-
turo. swelling the Cow in ono local.
'ty While draining another. q sure
10 defeat TIE imposition ~ just bur
dtnt and the ot'os' OF our citizen
ship protesting outlay will be