The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-04-16
PRESIDENT HAR0lNG'S ADDRESS
This Nation Will Have No Part In Existing League He De
clares-Tarif and Tax Lesislation Receives Atten-
ton in Message to Congress

Washington April 12.-Final re-
lection of the Versailles League Of
Nations by the American Government
was proclaimed to the world to-day
by President Harding in a solemn
pronouncement of the foreign poll
cies of his administration.
Speaking before the new Congress,
the President declared acceptance of
the League would be nothing short
of a betrayal of the mandate of the
November elections. Instead. he
asked a congressional declaration of
peace and for ratification of those
portions of the Versailles treatywhich
protect American rights and interests
in the war settlement.
"In the existing League of Nations
world governing with its super-pow-
ers, this republic will have no part, y
he said. 1T is only fair to say to
the world in general and to our as
sociates in war in particular that the
League covenant can have no sane
tion by u.s."
A tremendous demonstration fol.
lowed this declaration, Republican
Senators and Representatives lead.
ing, while most of their Democratic
colleagues sat silent. After weigh
ing the words of the President. the
Senate irreconcilables tonight were
claiming complete victory, predicting
that even the portions OF the treaty
endorsed by Mr.. Harding never would
receive Senate approval.
TARIFF AND TAX
In his recommendations for domes-
tic legislation, the President gave
greatest attention to tariff and tax re-
vision and to the railway situation
though he endorsed lesser measures
which congressional leaders declared
might prolong the special session un-
til the snow flies. He also declared
his faith in a maintained merchant
marine and in the principle of arma'
ment reduction without asking fol
legislation.
An emergency tariff was placed a
the head of the requests, and within
an hour after he finished, the House
| Ways and Means Committee agreed
to report tomorrow the emergency
measure vetoed by President Wilson
For the permanent tariff bill, Mr.
Harding made no specific suggestions
except that it follow the principle Of
protection.
Similarly, he refrained from de
tailed recommendations on taxation
contenting himself with discussion
OF the situation with reminder thai
his party pledged itself to repeal the
excess profits tax. He also recalled
the promise to organize a separate
government department of public
welfare.
RAILROAD REGULATION
Declaring rates and operating ex
penses of the railroads must be low
cred, Mr.. Harding asked that Con
gress investigate the transportation
problem. He recommended co-ordi
nation of all Governmental agencie:
dealing with former service men, en-
actment of budget legislation, and &
congressional inquiry into lynchingi
and race relations.
Mr.. Harding's definite stand against
the covenant was not surprise tc
Republican leaders of the Senate, al
though the exact wording was unset
tied until shortly before the execu
tive left the capitol. The first draf'
was completed soon after midnight
and when proof sheets came this
morning the President called the cab
met meeting and summoned Republi
can members of the Foreign Rela
tions Committee.
In this conference, the President
considered the foreign relations sec
tion for more than an hour, hearing
the advice of mild reservationists ane
irreconcilables. Without exception
Senators expressed afterward theil
satisfaction with the President
views. though there was a divergence
Of views regarding the likelihood OF al
early ratification of the treaty will
the League and other portions omit
ted.
REGARD 1T A MENACE
In his endorsement OF the peace
declaration, the President expressed
disapproval of the proposal OF som'
Senators to attach to the declarator,