The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-21
HARDING READS
FIRST MESSAGE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF NATION
WOULD "END TECHNICAL
STATE OF WAR"
URGES PRACTICE OF ECONOMY
President Cites After-War Effects and
Asserts Judgment Is Necessary to
Safeguard American interests--Aid
for Heroes Is Demanded-Lynchings
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for Heroes Is Demanded-Lynchings {
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Washington, d. c., April Fin his
message to congress, President War
rem c. Harding said in part:
MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESS-You
have been called in extraordinary session
to give your consideration to national
problems far too pressing TO be long ne
elected. We face our tasks OF legislation
and administration amid conditions as
| difficult as our government has ever con-
| tempated. Under our political system
! the people OF the United States nave
charged the new congress and the new ad-
ministration with the solution-the read
justments, reconstruction and restoration
which must follow in the wake of war.
1t may he regretted that We were so lily
prepared for wars aftermath, so little
| made ready To return to the ways OF
! peace. but we are not to be discouraged.
Indeed, we must be the more firmly re-
! solved to undertake our work with hlsh |
! hope and invite every factor In our cti- |
zenshp to join IN the effort to find our |
normal, onward way again.
The American people have appraised
the situation, and with that tolerance
and patience which go with understanding
they will give to us the influence Of de-
Iiberate public opinion which ultimately
becomes the edict OF any popular govern
ment. They measuring some OF the
stern necessities. and will join in the give
and take which is the essential to firm re-
establishment.
Home Problems First.
First I'm mind must be the solution Of
our problems at home. even though some
phases OF them are inseparatebly linked
with our foreign relations. The surest
procedure in every government In to put
its own house in order.
| know of no more pressing problem at
home than to restrict our national ex-
pendtures within the limits Of our ma
! tional income. and at the same uine
meas,irably lift the burdens OF war taxa
ton from the shoulders of the American
people
orr current expenditures are running
at the rate OF approximately s5.o0.MooO
year and the burden Is unbearable
There are two agencies TO be employed
In correction:
| one IL rigid resistance In appropriation
D and the other Is the utmost economy III
administration.
Let us have both.
n Must Readjust Taxes
a TIE first substantial relief from the tax
e burden mrst come for the present from
=, the readjrstment OF internal taxes anc
tie revision repeal OF those taxes
5. which have become unproductive and are
;. so artificial and burdensome as to defea
g their own purpose.
- prompt ard thoroughgoing revision
n of the internal tax laws. made with du
/. repa rd to the protection OF the revenues
4 is i'm my Judgment requisite to tn
" revival OF business activity I'm this coun
=" try. -
Is The urgency for an instant tarin en-
"A artrent, emergency I'm character ana ui
y derstood by our people that 1t Is for TN
II emergency only cannot be too much EN-
Ic phasized believe in the protection q
n American industry. and II is our purpos
:, to prosper America first.
Ill The maturer revision OF our tariff law
8, should be based on the policy OF 'prote'
~ ton, resisting that selfishness which turn
to greed butt ever concerned with ina
'e prodr ctivitv at home which Is the sour'
er of all abiding good fortune
n. very important matter Is the esta'
!. Ilshment OF the governments business
" a business basis.
There can be no complete correction
nt the high living cost until government co
:, is notably reduced.
~ Let me most heartily commend the enac
tie ment OF legislation providing for the II
V" tionai budget system.
One condition in the business world ma
Gu we'll receive your inqdlry Defiation h
to been in progress, but has failed to rea
lat the mark where II can be proclaimed
A. the great mass OF consumers.
ne- Reduced cost OF basic production h
recorded,
has not yielded In like proportion
I have asked the federal trade comm
- sion for a report OF its observations a
IL attributes, In the main, the nature
trt- adjust consumers cost to basic producti
of costs to the exchange OF Information
hv .'open price associations" which opera
W evidently within the law, to the va
ace great advantage OF their members
The eoual disadvantage to the consum'
des public.
ueo Wants Helpful Probe.
i'e without the spirit OF hostility or ma
in accusation of profiteering, some 81
was able inquiry by congress might speeu
n price reimbursement to normal reationst
with helpfulness TO both producer
the consumer measuring rod OF fair pr
ght will satisfy the country and give US
tho business revival to end all depression
unemployment -
bill consumer-indeed, all Industrial and &C
nro. merclal life, from agriculture TO nnan'
i'm the problems of transportation VIII
isn' its reflex In your concern TO ala re-es'
the Ishment. to restore efficiency, and bi
arch transportation cost INTO he ~ III
shin rather than continue IT as III
the rance to resumed activities.
ting ON the subject OF railroads the TT
titu- dent said in part
Eficient operation lat n cost within
eha- which the trac will bear. ran
itate rates and costs OF operation must be
war duced." The remainns uost"
.,,h which are the heritance of capitahstc
euo pioitation must be removed and labor !
1t ioIn management i'm understanding that
public which pays is the pubic 10
served and simple justice Is the rgn.
will continue to be the right OF all
IS to people"
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alton Inc as,r"aSs and afrord relief {
al y. their local burdens: they are ac"'
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, the Transcript.