Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-14
MUST HELP WORLD
United States Cannot Stand
AIoof, Says President.
Message TO Congress Tells Of Hope
in conferenee-outlines Charges
Needed in Tariff and Other Laws
Urges Federal Aid for Farmers.

Needed in Tariff and Other Laws
Urges Federal Aid for Farmers.
washington.-Stress the great
and far-reaching contribution which
Z the American people must be prepared
I 10 make toward the economic and
/ financial rehabilitation OF a world still
staggering under the disordered con-
/ dltions bequeathed by war, President
I Harding voiced a solemn warning, in
/ the message he delivered In person TO
congress. Tuesday, that mo permanent
/ establishments can be effected without
consideration OF our unacceptable re-
latlonship TO world anairs in finance
I'VE should be unworthy OF our best
traditions IL We were unmindful OF So
which aTe not Of dTeea Concern sE 10 us.
/ but which do appeal TO the human
sympathies and the very becoming in
tional sympathies." the President said.
The President emphasized that ''in
the main the contribution OF this re-
world must come through the initia-
/ tive of the executive branch OF the
government. but the best intentions
| poses would fak utterly III the sane
| tion and cooperation of congress were
not cheerfully accorded"
the grim shadows OF the World war
| first began to gather over the Ameri-
can people. congress listened TO
| presidential message that was almost
| entirely devoted TO the grave domes-
! tic issues confronting the American
nation. and which skipped over. ex-
/ Gus International questions facing the
| American people.
Foreign Delegates There.
Standing on the simple platform be-
/ fore the speakers desk in the house
| chamber. the President addressed him
~ n Joint congress
/ TO what was unquestionab'y the great
est and most representative gathering
OF the chosen Spokesman OF the civil
| lied peoples OF the world ever held
in the evntful history OF the Ameri-
The delegates OF the foreign nations
participating in the disarmament con-
/ ference. the brilliantly uniformed
members OF the diplomatic corps. were
senate and the house, the Presidents
cabinet and, the United States Supreme
court. as the head OF the American
nation laid down the program the
administration desired congress TO car
I ~ out during the coming months OF
the present session.
Chief Points Of Message.
The high spots OF the Presidents mes
l. The Imperative need OF elastic and
[ flexible tariff legislation which would en-
able the President through the federal
1 tariff commission, TO meet effectively the
I not only IA this country. but abroad.
2 The urgent necessity OF general
policy OF transportation OF distributed IN
dustry and OF highway construction TO
encourage the spread of our population
and 20 restore the proper balance be-
tween city and country"
s. The strong desire of the adminstra-
ton for further revenue revision and re
I newed consideration of our tax program
despite the Inevitable divergence OF optn-
I ion in seeking the reduction. amelioration
~ IA an la NfV Anf ~ hNIFHAnU n
I ton"
Merchant Marine Expansion.
4 The expressed opposition OF the ad-
I ministration TO the abrOgation OF certain
Z commercial treaties proposed by the
l Jones merchant marine act. on the
grounds that to denounce them would in
| Volve us in a chaos OF trade relationships
and add indescribably 70 the confusion of
the already disordered commercial world"
8 The expansion OF the American mer-
| chant marine under an administration
1 plan to be later submitted TO congress
which. while contemplating mo greater
| draft on the public treasury" than Is pro-
| vided by the Jones act. will appeal 10
the pride and encourage the hope OF all
/ the American people" In American ship
I ping flying the American flag.
| 6. Early enactment OF the foreign debt
/ funding bill that the administration may
Z be clothed with ample authority TO deal
I with the 81 90. 900 foreign Indebtedness
/ 20 the United States, which Is now denied
/ Il and which is hindering establishments
among our debtors and accomplishing
nothing for ourselves.
To Encourage Farmers.
Systematic encouragement OF agriculture
I BY the development OF adequate distribu-
Z ton and marketing facilities FOR agrlcul-
tural products and the adoption of .co-
operative marketing programs" for that
s. The early termination Of great
/ volume OF uneconomic and wasteful trans
I portation" and a revision OF ''the existing
I scheme OF adjusting freight rates with
I adequate legislation to meet the serious
I railroad problems. so vitality Affecting the
/ welfare OF the American people.
g Recommended a congressional appro-
prsaiion to purchase food for the starving
1 Russians.
stitutional amendment TO prohibit the is
suance OF tax-free securities.
I IL Declared both corporations and labor
unions should be regulated and supervised
| An the Interests of public welfare and sug-
gested auasi-judicial tribunals to settle Ia
Dor disputes.
The President also announced that later
] on he would make some recommendations
| about renewed consideration OF the tax
Z program. involving further reductions and
the abolition OF ''hindering burdens"
American Valuation.
When discussing the proposed tariff
I legislation the President said concerning
/ a much debated feature:
There Is a manifest difference OF opin-
I ion about the American valuation. Many
I nations have adopted delivery valuation
I as the basis for collecting duties: that Is,
/ they take the cost OF the imports deliv-
l cred at the port OF entry as the basis for
I levying duty. IL Is no radical departure:
\ in view OF the varying conditions and
1 the disordered state OF money values, TO
I urovide for American valuation. but
there cannot be ignored the danger OF
I such a valua ton brought TO the level OF
I our own production costs. making our
tariffs prohibitive.
/ NJ might do so In many instances
( where imports ought 10 be encouraged.
/ / believe congress ought well 10 consider
/ the desirabIlity OF the only promising al
/ tentative. namely. a provision authoriz-
I ing proclaimed American valuation. un-
7 Ger prescribed conditions. on any given
Z list OF articles imported.
4 ~ stNu rrouo1ad neNfhflfty. Authorizing