Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-07
RESIDENT URGES
TARIFF Be APPLIED
pN FLEXIBLE PLAN
ecom III end S Industrial
Court to Settle Capital
and Labor Disputes.
pULD AID WORLD
REPAIR WAR DAMAGE
fclarcs Gratifying Accom-
lishmcni Not Improbable
From Arms Conference.
ND GREAT GIFT TO RUSSIA
eruti'e Asks I.OOO.OOO Bushels. of
"rnin Tor Suncrrrs-Address
EN"Ers Great Appinuse.
puLD AID WORLD
REPAIR WAR DAMAGE
ND GREAT GIFT TO RUSSIA
|ecuti'e Asks iI.OOO.OOO Bushcl. of
"rnih Tor uncrrrs-Address
E'okrs Great AppInusr.
iBy Associated Press I

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hSiti iNiToN. Dec. 6.-Launching
The new session OF Congress was
np'e'ed today with delivery by
esidcnt Harding OF his opening nd :
'hs at joint session Of tho Senate
iious. made notable by the prcs-
20 OF Delegates to the armament
lltation conference.
''"posals for a flexible ,arin. nd :
tabi. hy The President or the Tariff
hfhIssioh; FOR an industrial tribunal
Tor constitutional amendment
stop the flood OF tax-free socuri-
"crc the Presidents outstand-
sta,oments on domestic affairs.
InrninE TO the international field.
frcsidcnt said Of the armament
liiht!cn conference tha; IA most
Aiifying world accomplishment is
Improbable" He also urged
actfrcnt of the measure for fund.
|S the allied debt, proposed food re-
n for starving Russia. expressed
lsfact!cn over the nations being
| peace and held out promise OF aid
tne world in war restoration.
l. Given Hou~inE R-crption.
a hearty reception was given the
esident by what was said TO be
OF the largest audiences ever
mined into the House chamber.
'monstraiionr OF "A full minute each
CURED when he entered at 1910
,lock and again when he concluded
J 20, the entire audience standing
d app!auiinS.
Applause alsn broke into his ad-
ess frequently, especially from
susc members. when he discussed
pies OF administration policy. and
| ith escpccial volume when he ad-
/ need his plan for tribunal 10
1clTh disputes between capital and
bor and declared that labor organ
IationS should not he permitted TO
act unf'ir terms OF employment or
|rbject the public To- actual distress"
Urges Grrnt Gift to Russin.
The audience. which included the
,,binct. diplomatic corps and many
gh officials besides tn. foreign del
;atcs. also responded warmly when.
|ith manifest feeling, the President
.ged aid for starving peoples OF
|ussia and proposed gift OF 10000
|lG bushels of corn and 100000
ishcls Of seed grains.
Presentation later OF more detailed
ews on the shipping situation was
romsed by the executive in declar-
ig that he opposed abrogation OF
tractics provided by the
snes act. Such abrogations. he said,
;ouId cause chaos" \ suggestion
jr plan OF "reimbursemnt" to ship
perators was accepted as an advance
atcmcnt OF his previously announced
Jews as to ship subsidies
Approved by Party Leaders.
The Presidents recommendations
ere received by Republican leaders
18th widespread expressions of ap-
royal although some declared that
ne or more of the executives pro-
osaIs would be difficult IL not i'm
ossibIe OF carly enactment.
Prompt response came to portions
the Presidents recommendations
nmediatcly after the joint session,
,e Senate passed a bill. urged by
,cretary Hoover, Of the Department
Commerce, as head of the Ameri-
IN relief administration, authoriZ-
,r donation to the relief admins
alton Of surplus medical and other
ores OF the army.
would MIKE Tariff Flexible. -.
Legislation to meet the Presidents
for n flexible tariff
so was proposed Immediately by
,nator Smoot. Republican, Utah. He
troduced amendments to the pcndig
riE bill which would authorize the
resident. by proclamation to re-
ice or increase tariff rates based
ION American valuation. Hearings
!, the tariff bill Will he resumed to-
orrow by the Senate Finance Com
Ittee.
In accord with the Presidents re-
Test for prompt action on the allied
.bt funding bill the Senate Finance
,mmittce held two meetings today
an effort to get the bill before the
nate Immediately.
The President. In his message. also
nphasized need for agricultural re-
,f. He urged improved methods Of
stribution and marketing OF farm
oducts advocating Legislative as
stance to cooperative marketing.
lilroad freight rates. tho execu-
,e added, were subjects OF Just COM
Amt by farmers.
)ther recommendations Of the Press
sft included reclamation and irri-
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