The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-08
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Il ls the general tone Of the presidents mes
sage TO congress rather than any specific recon-
moudation or uttcraucc which focuses the read
crs attention and calls Tor words OF uusuntcd
praise. poise. e kfon sonsc of values. and
above every other confederation. an alert con-
ccrn Tor the aoumblliiics NJ bis follow govern
Ink aEonts-thosc make his paper really great
And by their uuugualroas lu such papers of re-
cent years stamp tho president ne % man loss
concerned with his own pride and reputation
than win tho welfare OF the state.
Perhaps tho nucst and the mon vital soc.
lions " the presidents message, estimating ulti-
mate consequence. is his splendid plea FOR tho
continued Observance ~ constitutional checks
and balances Thus.
~ am very sure We shah have no con
tlct ~ opinion about constitutional duties
or authority During the anxlctics Of war
when necessities seemed compelling there
were excessive graata Of authority ana a
concentration OF powers In tho chief cxrcu.
tive. Tn" repeal ~ wnr time legislation and
me nu'omatic expiration which attend tho
peace proclamaiious have put an end "a
those cmcrgcncics cSccsacs. but ! have the
wish TO go further than that want You
To Join In restoring, I'm the most cordial
way, tho spirit Of co-ordnation ana co.
olGratlon and that muiuailty - confidence
and respect which la necessary In rebresen-
tatvc popular government
"Encroachment upon tho functions Of
congress or attempted dictotion OF ts poll
icy are not 10 be thought of, much tess at
tempted, but there Is an insistcnt call FOR
harmony OF purpose ana concord of action
20 speed the solution Of the difficu, prob
lems confronting both the Legislative and
executive branches or tho government"
This goes 30 the very heart OF government
II is fundamental And It IL fundamentals
which shape and Influence for veal or woe In
the final analysis. There may be moments
when one Is tempted to ignore these funda-
mcntas in order to attain tho immediate object
In that kind OF reasoning and practice is grave
danger to the republic.
II is OF major importance that the funda-
mentals Of a republic he kept diligently before
US, In ospouslng a republican form OF gov
ernmcnt I'm contradstlnctlon 10 n monarchlai
we deliberately eject to pawn efficiency for
safety. And nothing should permit us to lose
sight OF that TACT This point. we think It is
which the president had In mind In this other
wise inoxplicablo section Of his message
And his subsequent plea for a recognition OF
proper party lines and discipline dovc-tails fine
y with this theory, Party government s not
a menace. 1t liz the sheet anchor Of popular
government. The a. ernatvc is class sc,,rn-
ment with It's myriad kindred ills
IN asking for greater executive authority in
handling tariff matters. the president traverses
dangerous ground, Individually the seeming IL
that such authority should be extended But
here again the idea OF popular government
safe popular government--conflcts with the
apparent necessity fpr greater mobility and ef-
flclency, Tho congress must approach this
recommendation carefully and with an eve 10
ultimate effect.
In characterlzing the many proffered pan
Rceas for hurried Industrial recuperation as
much madness In finance" the president does
we'll The sinister proposal for a renewal of
the old greenback absurdity is only one case In
point Quack nostrums aggravatc, they do not
cure. Sound laws and tho force OF lmmutable
cannons effect the cure the nation and the
world seeks. There is no short cut TO normalcy
There is no path which may be pursued with
out sacrifice and suffering and penalty.
Reassuring is the presidents reference to for
elgn relations His message serves to take the
wire edge of apprehension from his proposed
association OF nations There is no danger in
this because no contractual relations are con-
tcmplated simple agreement among the i'm
purpose OF discussing international affairs. each
agreement OF the moment may be binding. Is
the sane and certain way o, composing and
maintaining the best measure of world peace.
As whole, the presidents message must
add 60 the growing estimation the public has
OF the chief executive. Here is no superman
seeking to impose his view and policies upon
the nation and ths world. Here ls normal
almost q typical American character doing his
utmost to re-ostablish conatItutionnllsm will
ing to accept the checks Of the constitution for