Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-06

pS9 me first time in years, since the
grim shadows OF the world war first be-
gan 40 gather over the American people,
Congress listened to a presidential mes
sage that was almost entirely devoted to
the grave domestic issues confronting the
American nation, and which skipped over,
except in the most general way, the seri-
ous international questions facing the
American people.
The Presidents statements concerning
capital and labor caused a mild sensa-
tion and his suggestion that there might
be a quasi judicial tribunal to settle Ia
Dor disputes was interpreted by many
members of Congress as an Endorsement
OF the Kansas Industrial Court plan. al
though the Presidents statements along
this line were rather indefinite.
HIGH SPOTS OF
THE MESSAGE.
The high spots Of the Presidents mes
sage were:
/ The imperative need Of elastic and
flexible" tariff legislation which would
enable the President, through the Fed
eraI tariff commission, to meet effectively
the changing trade and industrial con-
ditions, not only in this country, but
abroad.
q The urgent necessity OF a general
policy Of transportation Of distributed
industry, and of highway construction to
encourage the spread Of our population
and to restore the proper balance between
city and country"
5. The strong desire Of the Admins
tration for further revenue revision and
renewed consideration Of our tax pro-
gram-despite the inevitable divergence
Of opinion in seeking the reduction,
ameIiOration and resdjustments OF the
burdens of taxation"
f. The expressed opposition of the
Administration TO the abrogation Of GER
tain commercial treaties proposed by the
Jones merchant marine act on the grounds
that to denounce them would Involve us
q q chaos OF trade relationships and add
indescribably to the confusion Of the al
ready disordered commercial world"
HAS EXPANSION PLAN
FOR MERCHANT MARINE.
5. The expansion Of the American
Merchant Marine under an Administra-
ton plan to be later submitted to Con-
greIs, which, while contemplating no
greater draft on the public treasury
than is provided by the Jones act, will
appeal TO the pride and encourage the
hope Of all the American people" in
American shipping flying the American
Flag.
Early enactment Of the foreign debt
funding bill that the Administration may
be cloaked with ample authority to deal
with the S11, ,0O0, ,OOO, 900 foreign indebted
ness 10 the United States.
Z. Systematic encouragement Of agricul-
ture by the development Of adequate dis
tribution and marketing facilities fer
agricultural products and the adoption
Of cooperative marketing programs" for
that purpose.
s. The early termination Of a great
volume Of uneconomic and wasteful trans
portation and a revision Of the existing
scheme Of adjusting freight rates" with
adequate legislation to meet the serious
railroad problems so vitality affecting the
welfare Of the American people.
.. Recommended a congressional apprO-
priatiOn to purchase food for the starv-
ing Russians.
10. Suggested the advisability of a con-
stitutiOnaI amendment to prohibit issu-
ance Of tax free securities.
il. Declared both corporations and
labor unions should be regulated and
supervised in the interests of public well
fare and suggested quasi judicial tribu-
Eals to settle labor disputes.