The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1921-12-15
MUST HELP WORLD
United States Cannot Stand
AIoot, Says President.
Message to Congress Tells Of Hope
in Conference-Outline Changes
Needed in Tariff and Other Laws
UrQes Federal Aid for Farmers.

Needed in Tariff and Other Laws
Urges Federal Aid for Farmers.
and far-reaching contribution which
the American people must be prepared
to make toward the economic and
financial rehabilitation Of a world still
staggering under the disordered con-
ditions bequeathed by war, President
Harding voiced solemn warning, In
n sd On
consideration of our unacceptable re-
la Iii hip to world affairs in finance
We should be unworthy Of our best
traditions If we were unmindful OF So
cial, moral and political conditions
which are not of direct concern to US.
but which do appeal to the human
sympathies and the very becoming in
terest Of people blest with our ma
The President emphasized that lin
the main the contribution of this re-
public to restored normally In the
" f5t he of the
government. but the best intentions
and most carefully considered pur-
poses. would fail utterly If the sane
not cheerfully accorded"
For the first time in years; since
the, grim shadows Of the World war
can people, congress listened to a
presidential message that was almost
entirely devoted to the grave domes-
nation. and Which Skipped over, ex-
cept in the most general way. the seri-
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.
self to joint session Of congress and
to what was unquestionably the great
Of Of t heo chosen es spoFssmen Of the eivii
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
Of w the ba g. tbe
esbinet AND the Hnited States
court, as the, head Of the American
| administration desired congress to car
ry out during the coming months OF
the present session.
Chief Points of Message.
The high spots of the Presidents mes
sage were:
flexible" tariff legislation which would en-.
able the President, through the federal
tariff commission, to meet enective!y the
changing trade and industrial conditions.
not only IN this country, but abroad.
2 The urgent necessity of general
policy of transportation of distributed in
dustry and Of highway construction to
to ne bs OF baaPee
tween city and country"
8. The strong desire Of the administra-
ton for further revenue revision and re.
newed consideration Of our tax program"
dov 1,o inc 6iVorNonCQ
ion In seeking the reduction, amelioration
and read'ustment Of the burdens OF taxa
Merchant Marine Expansion.
4. The expressed opposition of the ad-
ministration to the abrogation OF certain
commercial treaties proposed by the
Jones' merchant marine act, on the
grounds that to denounce them would IN
Volve us in a chaos of trade relationships
and add indescribably to the confusion of
5. The expansion of the American mer-
chant marine under an administration
plan to be later submitted to congress
which. while contemplating mo greater
vided by the Jones act, will appea! to
the pride and encourage the hope Of all
the American people In American ship
ping flying the American flag: ..
6. Early enactment Of the foreign debt
funding bill that the administration may
be clothed with ample authority to deal
with the 81 900, 100 foreign indebtedness
to the United States, which Is now denied
it and which Is hindering readjustments
among our debtors and accomplishing
nothing for ourselves.
To Encourage Farmers.
Systematic encouragement of agriculture
by the development of adequate distribu-
ton and marketing facilities for agricul-
tural products and the adoption OF CO.
operative marketing programs for that
8. The early termination of a great
volume of uneconomic and Wasterul trans
porta ton and a revision Of 1.-The existing
scheme of adjusting freight rates with
adequate legislation to meet the serious
railroad problems, so vitality affecting the
welfare Of the American people.
8. Recommended a congressional appro-
priation to purchase food for the starving
10. Suggested the advisability Of con-
stitutional amendment to prohibit the Is
suance Of tax-free securities.
unions should be regulated and supervisor
in the interests Of public welfare and sug-
gested quasi-judicial tribunals to settle Ia
Dor disputes.
The President also announced that later
on he would make some recommendations
about renewed consideration or the tax
program, involving further reductions and
the abolition Of ''hindering burdens.
American Valuation.
When discussing the proposed u tarin
legislation the President said concerning
q much debated feature:
."There is a manifest difference OF opln-
ion about the American valuation. Many
nations have adopted delivery valuation
thew take the cost of the imports deliv-
cred at the port Of entry as the basis for
ievying duty. 1t is no radical departure;
in view Of the varying conditions ana
the disordered state of money values, to
provide for American valuation, but
there cannot be ignored sthe danger OF
such a valuation brought to the level or
our own production costs. making our
'< II might do SO in many instances
where Imports ought to be encouraged:
/ believe congress ought well to consloer
Tentative. namely. a provision authoriz-
inc proclaimed American valuation. I'M