South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-07

PRIEST Harding's message 90 con
cross Tuesday was os follows:
Mr.. Speaker and member Of the
congress.
1T e. a very gratifying privilege
20 come 20 the congress with the re-
public az peace with all the nations
OF the world. More. 80 ls equally
Gratifying 20 report that our country
Is not only free from every impend-
inc menace OF war. but there are
growing assurances Of the perman-
ency % the peace which We so deep
IS cherish.
For approximately 10 years we
have dwelt amidst menaces Of wars.
or as participants IN wars actuali-
ties. and the inevitable aftermath.
with It's dlsordered conditions. has
added % the difficulties OF govern
ment which adequately cannot be
appraised except by those who are In
immediate contact and know the re-
sponsibuities.
"Our task would be less difficult
~ we had only ourselves TO consider.
but 50 much CT the world was IN
vOlved. the disordered conditions are
80 well-nigh universal. even among
nations not engaged in actual war
fare, that no permanent readjust-
ment8 can be effected without con
sideratlon OF our inescapable rela-
tlonship 20 world affairs in finance
and trade.
Must Find Remedies.
Indeed. we should be unworthy
Of our best traditions n we were
unmindful Of social. moral and po-
utical conditions which are not Of
direct concern TO AS but which APP
peal 20 the human symDathIes and
the very becoming interest OF q
people blest with our national good
fortune.
1t is not my purpose 90 bring
20 you a program OF world restora-
ton. In the main such a program
must be worked out by the nations
more directly concerned. They must
themselves turn 10 the heroic rem
edies for the menacing conditions
under which they are struggling;
then we can help and we mean 20
help.
We shall do so unseIhshly be-
cause there is compensation in con-
seriousness Of assisting. seIdshIv be-
cause the commerce and interna-
uonal exchanges in trade which
marked our high tide or lortl-a-e
advancement, are possible only when
tho nations OF al continents are re-
stored 20 stable order and normal
relationships
Authority Of President.
I'm the main. the contribution OF
this republic TO restored normally
in tbs world must come through the
initiative Of the executive branch OF
the government. but the best OF in
tentions and most carefully consid-
cred purposes would fail utterly II
the sanction and the cooperation Of
congress were not cheerfulIy ac-
corded
Il am very sure we shall have no
conflict OF opinion about coustitu-
tional duties or authority. During
tho anXieties of war, when uecessi-
ties seemed compelling. there were
excessive grants OF authority, an
extraordinary conclusion Of powers
tA AAAN NaAAEA NAFAAAAfNs the ItItdI
OF wartime legislation and the auto
matte expirations which attend the
peace prOchmations have put an
end to these emergencies excuses.
but have the wish to go further
than that
II want 10 Join you in restoring.
In the most cordial way. the spirit o.
coordination and cooperation. and
that mutuality Of confidence and re-
spect which is necessary I'm repre-
sentative popular government
harmony Between Agencies.
"EnCroachment upon the funC-
lions OF congress or attempted dicta-
tion of it's policy are not to bo
thought OF. much less attempted
but there e. an inslstent call for
harmony OF purpose and concord OF
action TO speed the solution of the
difficult problems confronting both
the legislative and executive branch
es OF the government.
cit IS worth while to make allu-
sion here 20 the character OF our
government, mindful as one must Doc
that an address to you is no less a
message to all our people. for whom
YOU speak most intimately Ours is
a popular government through poll
teal parties.
I'VE divide along political lines