Washington telegraph., 1921-04-22

versailles League OF NaUOnS by tins
American government was proclaim
cd to the world by President Hard
sng IN a solemn pronouncement Of
The foreign policies of his administra
hon.
Speaking before the new Congress
assembled 70 write a program cf po
ntical and economical reconstruction
the president declared acceptance Of
the league would be nothing short Ci
a betrayal Of the mandate Of the No.
Vember elections. Instead he asked
for a congressional declaration Of
peace and for ratification Of those
portions Of the Versailles treaty which
protect specifically American rights
and interests IN the war settlement
President Harding's prinoinal rec
ommendations included the following,
Foreign relations No separate
treaties Of peace with the Central
Powers "on the assumption clone that
these would be adequate. The wiser
rourse would seem TO he to engage
under the existing treaty. assuming.
Of course. that this can he satisfac-
iorily accomplished hy such explicit
reservations and notifications as will
Jecura our absolute freedom Of mad
risable commitments and safeguard
sIl our essential interests No helrful
society OF nations can be founded on
Justice and committed to peace un-
M the covenants re-astahlisNing pence
are sealed by the nations whi.h We're
st war"
Taxation: Reimbursement of inter
sal taxes and revision "of those taxes
which have become reproductive and
are SO artificial an Gurdensome as
10 defeat their own rurnose"
Tariff, Instant tar'G enactment
"emerceacy i0 cr7r0~'ar ond under
stood by our people chat it g. for the
tmerccncy only"
Railroads: Efficient ope~o'ion cat
sost within that which the iraldc con
bear Railway rates and costs of o"e-
Fatior ruat he reduced The rema r-
ing obetaclos which are the heri'anca
Of capitaisuc eynlcitation must be
removed and labor must ioin rana~e-
ment IN UNDERSTANDING that the pub
Nc which rays Is the public TO be
served and simple Justice is the right
and will continue TO be the right Of
all the people
Merchant Marine The United
Hates means TO establish and main
tain a c~ort merchant marine.
Good Roads: Tho stronE,honing Of
laws governing federal aid.
Communications. Private monupo-
lies ling to prevent the doyoln7-
ment Of needed facilities should be
prohibited. Government cvrad fo"i-
tiles wherever possible without un-
duly interfering with private enter
prise or government noe7r sh""''
be made available for general usage
Aviation Regulation by the fed.
tral government and encouragement
of aviation for development for mill
tary and civil purposes.
As to Veterans.
Service men: The American poon'e
sxpect Congress uufailingly to voice
the gratitude Of the republic in a gen.
srous and practical way to its de-
Tenders In the World War The inn
mediate extension and utilization O.
government hospital facilities tg
bring relief to the acute condition
most complained OF.
Public Welfare. Coordination q.
various government agencies no"
working on the subject and endorse
ment Of the pending maternity BILL
Lynchug. Congress ought TO wlpa
the stein Of barbaric lynChing from
the banners of free and ORDERLY
representative democracy A uron1
al for a commission with represent.
tivcs Of white and black races TO study
and report Oh the subject tha pres
dent said "has real merit"
Army and Navy: Elriv con idar2
tlon of pending appropriation bills
was urged "The government is iH
accord with the wish to eliminate fn.
burdens of heavy armament SAD.
the president "Gha United state.
ever viii be ia harmony with such
movement toward the higher attain
ments of peace But we shall not en-
TREY discard our areaeies Cor defans.
until thora is removed the need G.
defend. We are ready to coonara
with othar nations 90 gpnra.Imai
disarmament. but merest prudene.
torbids that we disarm alone
The War Debt.
Nattana, Finance: THE staggering
load of war debt muat De- cared Cor
In orderly funding and gradual liqn
dati0n We shall hasten the solution
and aid effectively in lifting the ta'
burdens if we strike resoIutaly ot oz
penditure"
Administration Enactment OF