Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-25
lIardiug's Big Problems

I tST ono week from today Warren G.
j Harding will enter upon his duties as Of
fetal head of the government The choice
OF an overwhelming majority of the voters
Oh the country. he is bound to feel deeply
impressed by the unan;mity with which the
country reposos confidence in his integrity
OF purpose 10 execute the trust with fidelity
10 every public interest. TO meet this pub
lie expectation he will find himself imme-
diately called upon to undertake the solu-
ton OF many big problems OF government
Intricate in their challenge 10 a wise deter
ilinaiion OF the policies 10 be applied TO
their correct settlement
1t is not al insuperahlc undertaking. hut
II Is one that will challenge the highest
qualities Of craftsmanship if his admins
trat.on Is To be crowned with success RI
he addresses himself 10 the tasks ahead i'm
the spirit OF tho Washington anniversary
message he addressed TO the Governors OF
States and Mayors D! cities. to wit: MAY
The SPIRIT OF Washington Dc our guide in
''ii our national aspirations and may the
current year mark the return Of TRANQUIL
lity, stability and confidence and progress
for the entire world the solution of these
numerous problems will he greatly simpli-
ned. This spirit is the overcoming shirt.
ana IT IS in the failure OF its application
that some OF these problems have reached
the stage Of acutcncss
Outstanding among the larger problems
ms administration will have to face mt the
outset are those OF foreign policy and taxa
ton. IN defining its attitude toward intor
r:tiona! affairs the administration will find
Itself bcset with difficulties from the outset.
The country supported Mr. Harding in his
declaration Pat ii placed at the head of
the government The United States would
'hrn lis back upon the league Of nations
ana seek Other means OF association for
maintaining the peace CT the world All
Europe ana Il large portion of Asia arc now
sce'hing with trouble growing ont Of at
tempt az settlement OF the issues arising
from the war under their assumption Of
the league plan OF disposing OF Them
Nhe,heE The member nations Of the league
VIII consent 10 abandon tina, plan OF bring
ms stability and confidence to the entire
world and join with the United States IN
~" FORM OF world association, remains
Ia be seen. Ii not. what will be The future
policy OF this country in relat.on n in,or-
national afiuirs? VIII it he ono Of isoia
non or Will the new rrea:den. ''eat his
words end agree % enter tho league undn,.
an amended form" Ia the event Of failure
:" erect The first. the lutte. probably win
Ne me course the new Secretary OF S,a.o
VIII insist upon Eli, can no command
saihcieni support III tho Senate TO m,
through such IN agreement? This is ycrv
seriously 10 b. doubted
On The question OF a sound system or
ta%at.oE his party is iopclcssIy M sea No
definite program las yet been evolved. Ye,
iAe party i pledged 10 4 carefully planned
!s"dlHstMent q! the taxing system to a
reace-iime basis with Tie burden OF prcs
eht !sfies greatly reduced ~ Yet the Marty
leaders have been uaab'e to agree upon
iHy plaA that gives the promised relief. ana
ne chances ale that Instead OF reducing
t"c present burdens, tile load will he in
creased under protective aves which self
IN interests viii force in !; revision OF
existing iar.T schedules.
q" these ana humorous Other questions
sar parry representatives. in Congress are
'si% much al Variance, ana facing these
@s.aieing views. Mr Harding. however
car ." h-s Own conception OF the proper
i1..ctss to pursue 10 restore the country
- II wonted prosperity. must fee, IN
'a!ct y the weight Of the tasks which