Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
Hope Rests in Disarmament Con.
ference, President Asserts in
Message to Congress.
HELP IN WORLD RESTORATION
United States Will Assist In Restoring
Stable Order and Normal Relation
ship-Enaetment OF Tariff and
Foreign Debt Refundinq
Bills Urged.

message that "a most gratifying wOrlC
accomplishment" by the arms confer
ence lis not improbabte."
The Presidents message, delivered
In person, Is in part as follows:
Mr.. Speaker and Members of the Con.
Bfess: 1t is a very gratifying privilege
10 appear before the congress with tht
republic at peace with all the nations OF
the world. More, 1t is equally gratifying
TO report that our country is not only free
from every impending menace of war, but
there are growing assurances of the per-
manency of the peace Which we so deeply
cherish.
For approximately ten years we have
dwelt amid menaces of wars, or as par
Elephants In wars actualities, and the in
evitable aftermath, with it's disordered
conditions, has added to the difficulties of
government which adequately cannot be
appraised except by those who are in inn
mediate contact and know the RESPONSE
bilitieS. Our task would be less difficult
If we had only ourselves to consider but
so much of the world was involved, the
disordered conditions are so Well nigh uni
versal, even among nations not engaged
In actual warfare, that no permanent re-
adjustment can be effected without con-
sideration OF our inesca pable relationship
to world affairs in finance and trade. In
deed, we should be unworthy of our best
traditions If we were unmindful Of social,
moral and political conditions which
not direct concern to lis, but which do
appeal to the human sympathies and in
terest of a people blessed with our ma
uonal good fortune.
Need for Restoration of World.
1t Is not my purpose to bring to you
program of world restoration. In the
main, such a program must be worked
out by the nations more directly con-
cerned. They must themselves turn to
the heroic remedies for the menacing con-
ditions under which they are struggling;
then we can help, and we mean to help.
a ChO DO elf oskaI ry Hnas
there is compensation In consciousness
of assisting. selhshly because the COM
merce and international exchanges In
trade, which marked our high tide of for
tunate advancement, are possible only
when the nations of all continents are re-
stored to stable order and normal re-
lationships.
In the main, the contribution of this
republic to restored normalcy in the
world must come through the initiative
of the executive branch of the govern |
ment, but the best of intentions and most
carefully considered purposes would fail |
utterly If the sanction and the eo-opera- |
ton of the congress were not heartily
accorded.
/ am very sure we shall have no con- |
fiict of opinion about constitutional duties |
or authority During the anXietieS of I
war, when necessities seemed compelling,
there were excessive grants of authority
powers in the Chief Executive. The re-
peal of wartime legislation and the auto
matte expirations which attend the peace
proclamations have put an end to those
emergency excuses, but / have the wish
to go further than that. | want to join
you in restoring, In the most cordial way.
the spirit of coordination and co-opera-
ton and that mutually of confidence and
respect which is necessary In representa-
tive popular government.
Harmony Imperative Need.
Incroachment upon the functions of
congress or attempted dictation OF its
policy are not to be thought of, much less
attempted, but there is an nsistent call
for harmony of purpose and accord of
action to speed the solution of the diff
cult problems confronting both the legis-
lative and executive branches OF the gov
1t would be ungracious to withhold
of the really large
volume and excellent quality of work
sion of congress which so recently
adjourned I am not unmindful of
the very difficult tasks with which you
we're called to deal. and no one can
ignore the insistent conditions which.
during recent years, have called for ;
the continued and almost exclusive {
lie work. 1t would suggest insincer,,
ty If / expressed complete accord
with every expression recorded In
about the difficulties and the newt +
lble divergence of opinion in seeking :
De content with the billion dollar re- /
OIL lne Oh tdAd- n
ion. Later on. when other problems :
ire solved, I shall make some rec :
about renewed consd- :
ration of our tax progress, but for I
he immediate time before us we must =
re content with the billion dollar re- = :
uction in the draft upon the people, !
Ind diminished irritations. banished
and improved methods OF
collection. By your sustainment OF 2
he rigid economies already inaugur. r
ted, With hoped for, extension of {
hese economies and added efficiencies r
n administration / believe further a
eductions may be enacted and him h
ering burdens abolished. a
assisted by the budget system n
DR. which you made provision In the ex- t,
raordinary session. The first budget Is a.
efore you. Its preparation Is a signal K
and the perfection of the Ii
ystem, thing impossible in the few {,
lonths available for its initial trial. will NJ
lark Its enactment as the beginning OF ! d.
he greatest reformation In governmental ri
ractices since the beginning of the re- ii
ublic. W
AS to Foreign Loans. p
There is pending, grant of authority =,
.nment for the funding and settlement a. a,
our vast foreign loans, growing out o,
our grant of war credits. With the -
ands of the executive branch held I'M w
Dtent to deal with these debts, we are N.
ndering urgent Establishments among our r,
sbtors and accomplishing nothing for ~
irseves. / think IL Is fair 70" the con- 90
'ess to assume that the executive III
'anch OF the government would adopt no nj
ajor policy In dealing with these mat tr
RS which would conflict with the purpose ca
congress In authorizing the loans, GER
iniy not without asking congressional eli
,proval, but there are minor problems Tn
cident to prudent loan transactions an0 gil