New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-23
SIX MONTHS RECORD
OF EXECUTIVE ACTS
OF ADMINISTRATION

washington, sept. IL Harding
administration has been in power six
months. Some of the principal achieve
ments of the executive branch of the
government during that short period
are:
Peace: a separate treaty has been
negotiated with Germany and now is
before the Senate for ratification.
Reduction of statements: an inter-
national conference has been called by
President Harding to discuss limitation
OF ornaments and the amicable solu-
ton OF Far Eastern problems which
must be peacefully solved as a nee
cssary antecedent to any reduction of
ornaments.
Less Expense; Better Service
More business in government: a ra-
dical reduction OF expenditures in all
departments: introduction of business
like methods and procedure which
make for public economy on the one
hand and increase quality of public
service on the other. Work on reor-
ganization of executive agencies,
whereby still greater efficiency and
still greater economy will be secured,
is nearing completion and presentation
to the Congress. A drive to collect
millions of unpaid federal taxes un-
collected under previous administra-
ton. Disposition of thousands of I'M
settled claims against the government
left over by previous administrations
and saving of millions in their settle
ment. Clearing up of tremendous
amount OF accumulated work in vari-
ministration had left undone; in some
Gus departments which previous ad-
bureaus work was from one to two
years in arrears. Reorganization of
prohibition enforcement unit prepara-
tory to enforcing Constitution and fed
eraI laws, Reorganization, fumigation
and houSc-cleaning in Shipping Board.
Remedy for business depression re-
since March 4: revival of War Fin
duction Of discount rate three times
nee Corporation to assist in %financ-
ING industrial exports and extending
000.000,0O0 pool for immediate re-
of livestock industry; securing of
. per cen reduction of freight rates
on grain intended TO rexport.
American Rights Asserted
Foreign affairs reassertion of rights
VI United States in all foreign fields
in many cases, they had long
been ignored or denied. Reformation
# Americas original policy Of the
omen door" in China. Renewal OF
foreign policy in every quar-
o her citizens, protection for them
er of the globe, guaranteeing to Am
'rica that respect and consideration
which she is properly entitled and
and their property and treat
nput on an equality with that ac-
citizens of any other nation in
he world. Prevented war between
banana and Costa Rica which might
nave placed in jeopardy Americas
interests in tie Panama Canal Zone
Prevented a political revolution in Gu
government and undonc wears OF con-
"a which miplit have overthrown the
tructive work IN that island. Open
d negotiations with Japan for the
ettlement of the Yap Island issue
n issue created by the Paris Confer
,
Representative government restored
.emocratic practices and hospitality in
he White House have been re-esta- :
lished; proper and friendly relations -,
legislative and executive y
ranches of the government have been {
esuned by the Presidents counseiing
18th The Senate in matters of foreign !
olicy and cooperating with the Con- Z.
reSs. as a whole, instead of irving to
oerce il, in the consideration of public d
fairs. zone man government" has
iven way to almost daily conferences ]
etween the President and leaders in
Il lines of production and business. I