The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-23
In for "Protectlon."

lection of American industry
1T is our purpose" he SAID, 10
prosper America first. The privileges
of the American market to the foreign
producer are offered to cheaply today,
and the effect of much OF our own pro-
ductiyity is the destruction of our SELF
reliance. which is the foundation Oh |
the independence and good fortune OF
our peoples Imports should pay their |
fair share of our cost of gvernment."
Agriculture, the president sald' is men
aced with prices at pre-war normals
and further endangered by high cost
of transportation from farm TO mar
ket through the influx OF foreign farm
products.
While he urged emergency tarif re-
vision Immediately, ne spoke or per-
manent revision later, and said: Ihe
maturer vision of our tariff laws
should be based on the policy of pro-
lection. resisting that selfishness
which turns to greed, but very con-
cerned with that productivity at nome
which is the source of all abiding
good fortune"
Defation, the president told Con-
gress. might well receive its atten-
ton, because, while reduced costs IN
basic production have been recovered,
deflation has failed to reach the mark
where it could be proclaimed to the
great mas sof consumers" Congress,
he said. might help speed readjust-
ments by suitable inquiry"
, AS to Railroads.
Discussing the railroad question.
President Harding said there would
be an avowed foundation on which to
rebuild If it could be understood that
Congress has no sanction for gov
eminent ownership" and does not
"levy taxes upon the people to cover
: deficits in a service which should be
e self-sustaining." Railway rates and
costs of operation, he said, must be
e reduced. because freight rates have
e mounted until commerce is halted
/ and production discouraged"
Development of good roads and in
land waterways. the president said
o are collateral subjects with the trans
= portation question, and besides en-
n dorsing federal aid to highways ht
e urged Congress to formulate a con
e sistent program.
g Discussing the merchant marine thu
s president declared for "a great one,
g and told Congress that If present law
Is give advantages to competitors
'e American merchant marine, 9Th
d spirit of American fair play will as
re sert itself to give American carrier
'r the equality Of opportunity.
N He added he would report to Cor
IN gress if intelligent and efficient az
IN ministration under existing laws mad
is established service impossible.
n The president devoted a portion
his address to wireless and cable d.
ne velopment, declaring for prohibitio
ic of private monopolies tending to pr
ng vent development of needed facilite
ke Especially desirable, he said, al
m, ample services at reasonable rates fo
al the transmission of press matter. s
er that ''the daily press of all countri'
ms well may be put into position to co
is tribute to international understan
be ings by the publication of interestir
ng foreign news"
ra-
"a To Develop Aviation.
eff Dealing with aviation the preside
we declared for its encouragement I
Co military and civil purposes. reco
wv mended the establishment of Bure
ion of Aerunautics in the Navy Depa
BUR ment and continuation of the arr
ide air service as coordinate COMBS
So ant of the army" to be used in (
on operation with other agencies to est;
ltil lish national transcontinental
ace ways.
ere In recommending an efficient CO.
dination Of the various agencies HI
ing to do with the welfare and
tho sistance Of soldiers and sailors.
ace president made no mention of
ra- bonus question. He recommended
ma. creation of a Department Of Pull
ful. Welfare, making it plain there v
we no purpose by the federal COVE
lful ment to Invade fields which
unit states have occupied"
crit In recommending speedy conside
ton of the army and navy approp
Gus ton bills the president declared t
con- while the government is in acc
with the wish to eliminate the bur
l of of heavy armament and is ready
S of cooperate with other governments
must approximate disarmament, 1t VIC
with not entirely discard our agencies
war defense until there is removed
at need to defend. He made no spec
ould declaration as to the size OF the a.
ress or the navy except to say that
Iited naval program could carry no tn
able after the latest proof of our matte
unselfishness."
said, The remaining portions OF
and presidents address was devoted
Ives. the discussion of foreign affairs.
ton,
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