Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-07
TEXT OF MESSAGE OF HARDING
Delivered TO 9th CONGRESS
fBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

yIATED PRESS.)
inion about any tariff revision
We can not go far wrong whel
we base our tariffs on the polio,
of preserving the productive &C
tivi ties, which enhance employ
ment and add To our nationa
prosperity.
World Conditions.
Again comes the reminder that
we must not be unmindful of The
world conditions. that peoples
are struggling for industrial re
Mobilization and that we canno
dwell in industrial and CONNER
cial exclusion and at the same
time do the just thing in aiding
world recognition and readjust,
ment. We do not seek a selfish
alocfness, and we could not pro-
fit by 1t, were it possible. We rec
ognize the necessity of buying
wherever we sell, and the per-
manence OF trade lies in its ac-
ceptable exchanges. In our pur-
suit of markets we must give as
well as receive. We cannot sell
ia others who do not produce,
nor can we INV unless we pro-
duce at home. Sensible of every
obligation Of humanity. COM
merce and finance, linked as they
are In the present world condi-
ton, it Is not to be argued that
we need destroy ourselves TO be
helpful to others. With all my
hoart pisb restoration to the
noonIes hIipbted nv the awful
world war but the process of
res+ oration does NOT lie in our
a ccnntancn of like conditions. It
uora better 70 remain on firm
gro,Ird strive for annie employ
,,,ont nd biqb standards of wages
a. homo and noint fine way to
a., ,o ,annad hndeets ririd economy
npd raso,,te efficien+ work as
&c roccssarv remedies to cure
: 5i h1
1919 ,,,a,oss :, Ir,r,nce
au' .s
Everything reIatliiS ~ u .,n0
among ourselves ana ah,ohs i"
lions mas peeh eApahueu, 80
nve, inflated, apnorfiiai anu thetC
IS a madness IN 1inance which ~
pollcy alone can t"ic
We are q creditor natloh' NOT ny
normal processes. put maze 50
by war. 1t IS not an unworthy
selfishness to seek TO save our
selves when the processes OF tilaI
salvation are not only not dehleu
10 others, but commenced 10
hem. We seek to undermine 1or
others no industry by when they
;ubsist; we are obliged TO per-
nit the undermining of none OF
,ur own which make for employ
nent and maintained activities.
Every contemplation, it little
matters which way one turns,
the difficulties OF tarllt
egislation, but the necessity or
he revision Is magnified with II.
Doubtless we are justified In seek
ng a more flexible policy than
We have provided heretofore.
lope a way will be found to make
or flexibility and elasticity so
hat rates may be adjusted to
meet unusual and changing con-
litions, which cannot be accurate
Y anticipated. There are prob
ems incident to unfair practices
md to exchanges which madness
n money have made almost UNI
iolvable. / know of no manner in
which to effect this fleXibillty
,ther than the extension of the
powers Of the tariff commission,
10 that it can adapt itself to a
cientific and wholly just admin
stration of the law.
1 am not unmindful of the con-
titutional difficulties. These can |
'e met by giving authority to the !
hief executives who could pro-
lain additional duties to meet |
onditions. which the congress may
esignate.
At this point I must disavow
ny desire to enlarge the execu-
ives powers or add to the respon-
Utilities of the office. They are
lready too large. If there were
ny other plan l would prefer II.
Tariff Commission.
The grant of authority to pro-
lain would necessarily bring the
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