Evening star., 1921-03-05
CONCRESSPLEASED
. BY HARD|NG'S PLAN
Members Take Presidents
Address as Chart for Leg
isIative Course.
BY \. d. MESSENGER.

Congressman take President Ha rd-
ing's inaugural address as a chart of
his course IN recommending legisla-
ton. as well as a forecast of his at
titude on the leading international
question to come up hereafter. and
republicans find that the address runs
to party form and rings true in doc
trine and logic. They class it as
arguing teamwork between the eX-
ecutive and the legislative branches
of high order of effectiveness.
This affords cause for sincere graf
ifcation, although not surprising,
since there was every reason to eX-
pect such a condition. In this con-
nection senators were pleased at the
Presidents action yesterday in pre-
senting his cabinet appointments in
person TO the Senate Immediately
after his inauguration, and request
ing their immediate confirmation. "A
spirit of cordiality between the Pres
ident and the Senate. democrats in
cluded. was thereby established, it is
declared.
Spirit Of CO-OperatiOn.
When the extraordinary session of
Congress convenes. the spirit of cooper
alton between the White House and the
Capitol will be drawn upon to smooth
over the differences between the House
and Senate over questions which caused
the failure of some of the appropria ton
bills and other important measures.
1t was noted by congressman. how
ever, that the President carefully re-
Trained from suggesting priority OF con-
Sidera ton of taxation or tariff or other
questions in his inaugural address. He
was careful not to assume TO hint to
Congress his ideas of what are the most
exigcnt questions, although he is sure
to be consulted and his advice to have
weight with the lawmakers.
Note Finds Response.
One note in his address found re-
sponse among congressman. and. it is
thought by them. will appeal to the
business world-the suggestion that
no legislative miracle can bring about
pI pIosperity, but that natural causes
must operate There is no instant
step from disorder to order" he said.
We must face condition of grim
reality, charge off our losses and start
afresh. 1t is the oldest lesson of
civilization. l would like the govern
ment to do all it can to mitigate them.
In understanding. in mutually of in
tereSt. in concern for the common good
our tasks will be solved"
congressman deduced from the ad-
dress the conclusion that the President
will have no suggestions to make con-
cerning the scope of tariff rates. leav-
ing that to the legislative branch. lie
strongly advocates a protective tariff
sufficient to protect American labor.
but it is not likely, it is assumed from
his words that he will side with any
faction on high or low rates.
Harmony Is Absolute.
He had good word for the mer-
chant marine. which was gratifying
to a considera BILE element in Congress
intent upon preserving the gain made
in the merchant marine upbuilding
during the war One of the bitterest
factional struggles portending in
gains thus accomplished and the
method of conserving them. The old
question of the extent of government
in support Of the mer-
chant feet will again come up as the
bone of contention. Changed condi-
tions in wages and welfare laws for
Seamen will give a new angle to the
in the future.
Congressman declare that there is
no doubt of these outstanding facts
being emphasized at the outset of the
new administration
That there is absolute harmony.
with accord in and good intentions
between the executive and Legislative
branches.
That the cabinet selections are emf
ncntly satisfactory to Congress and
insure harmonious Cooperation be-
L tween the departments and the Con-
greSS.