Arizona republican., 1921-12-07
LARGEST CROWD JAMMED IN
 HOUSE CHAMBER
 GREETS HARDING
Legislative Needs Of Coun- try Detailed To Congress
 In Message Delivered Be- fore Notable Audience
IRepubIIcan A. P. Leased wIreI

WASHINGTON, Dec 6-Launching of the new session of congress was completed today with the delivery by President Harding of his opening ad- dress at joint session with the arms delegates in attendance.
 Proposals for a, flexible tariff. ad- unstable by the president of the tariff commission: for an industrial tri- bunal and for a constitutional amend- ment to stop the flood of tax-free <c- curities were the presidents out standing statements on domestic af- fairs. He said of the arms confer ence that "a most gratifying world accomplishment is not improbable" He also urged enactment of the meas ure for funding the allied debt. pro- posed food relief for starving Russia, expressed satisfaction over the na- ton being at peace and held out promise of aid to the world in war restoration.
 A hearty reception was given the president by what was said to be one of the largest audience ever damned into the house chamber. Demonstra- tions of a minute each occurred when he entered and again when he con- cluded. the audience standing and ap- plauding. Applause also broke into his address frequently. especially
  cussed administration policy and with especial volume when he advanced his plan for a tribunal to weigh dis putes between capital and labor and declared labor organizations should not be permitted to .sexact unfair terms of employment or subject the public to actual distress"
 The audience. which also ipcluded the cabinet. diplomatic cofps and
 
 when. with feeling. the president urged aid for starving peoples of Russia and proposEd a gift of 10.- 900, 900 bushels of corn and 100000 bushels of seed.
 Presentation later of more detailed views on the shipping. situation was promised by the executive in declar-- ing he opposed abrogation of com me-cial treaties provided by the Jones act Such abroga tion. he said. would cause ''chaos-" A suggestion for plan of "reimbrrsement" to ship operators was accepted as aln advance statement of his previously ailnounced views as to ship subsidies The recommendations were received | by Republican leaders with wfsde~, spread expressions of approval. all though some declared one or more of the executives proposals would be difficult. if not impossible. of early enactment
 Immediately after the joint session ! the senate passed bill urged by Sec retary Hoover. as head of the Ameri- can relief administration. authoriz- ing donation to the administration of surplus medical and other stores Of 1 the army.
 Legislation to meet the presidents recommendations for a. flexible tariff was also proposed immediately by | Senator Shoot. Republican of Utah. He introduced amendments to the | tariff bill which woEld authorize the
 president. by proclamation to reduce or increase tariff rates based on l American valuation. Hearings on the ! tariff bill will be resumed tomorrow l by the seEate finance committee. 1 The president also emphasized need 1 for agricultural relief. He urged i'm | proved methods of distribution and marketing of farm products. advocat- | ing legislative assistance to cooper | ative marketing. Railroad freight