The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-04-15
HARDING fAVORS
A MODIFIED PACT
Allies Rights Must be Recognized
Separate Peace Treaty
Held Inadequate.
LOWER TAXES AND PRICES
Immediate Tariff Enactment Recon-
mended-Message Delivered in
Person to Congress.

Washington-In his first message to
Congress President Harding declared
that separate peace with the central
powers would be inadequate and that
the rights of our allies should be rec
ognized "An association of nations
could not-be founded" he said, until
the world was at peace"
Following the custom revived by
Woodrow Wilson, President Harding
delivered the message to congress In
person.
The following is the text of the mes
sage:
Presidents Harding's Message.
Members of the Congress:
You have been called in extraordi-
nary session to give your considera-
ton to national problems far too press
ing to be long neglected. We face our
tasks Of legislation and administration
amid conditions as difficult as our gov
eminent has ever contemplated. Un-
der our political system, the people
OF the United States have charged the
new congress and the new administra-
ton with the solution-the readjust-
which must follow in the wake of war.
It may be regretted that we were so
lily prepared for wars aftermath, so
little made ready to return to the ways
of peace, but we are not to be discour-
aged. Indeed, we must be the more
firmly resolved to undertake our work
with high hope and invite every factor
in our citizenship to join in the effort
to find our normal onward way again.
Put Own House in Order.
The American people have apprais-
ed the situation and with that toler-
ance and patience which go with un-
derstanding they will give to us the
influence of deliberate public opinion
which ultimately becomes the edict of
any popular government. They are
measuring some of the stern necessi-
ties and will join in the give and take
which is so essential to firm re-estab-
lishment.
First in mind must be the solution
: of our problems at home even though
some phases of them are inseparably
linked with our foreign relations. The
surest procedure in every government
is to put its own house in order.
Economy is Urged.
know of no more pressing problem
at home than to restrict our national
expenditures within the limits Of our
national income and at the same time
measurably lift the burdens of war
taxation from the shoulders of the
American people. One cannot be un-
mindful that economy is much en-
ployed cry, most frequently stressed in
prediction appeals, but it is ours to
make it an outstanding and ever i'm
peting purpose in both legislation and
administration. The unrestrained ten
dency to needless expenditure and the
attending growth of public indebted
ness extending from federal authority
to that of state and municipality and
including the smallest political subdi-
vision, constitute the most dangerous
phase of government today. The ma
ton cannot restrain except in its own
activities, but it can be exemplar in a
wholesale reversal.
The staggering load of war debt
must be cared for in orderly funding
and gradual liquidation. We shall has
ten the solution and aid effectively in
lifting the tax burdens II we strike
resolutely at expenditure. 1t is far
more easily said than done. In the
fever of war our expenditures were SO
little questioned, the emergency was
so impelling, appropriation was so un
impeded that we little noted millions
and counted the treasury inexhausti
BILE. 1t will strengthen our resolution
If we ever keep in mind that contin
uation of such a course means newt
able disaster.
Asks Thrift Among People.
Our current expenditures are run
ming at the rate of approximately S.,
O0O, 100000 year, and the burden is
unbearable. There are two agencies
to be employed in correction: one is
rigid resistance in appropriation and
the other is the utmost economy in
administration. Let us have both.
have already charged department
heads with this necessity. 1 am sure
congress will agree; and both congress
and the administration may safely
count on the support of all rightmind
ed citizens, because the burden is
theirs. The pressure for expenditure
swelling the flow in one locality, while
draining another, is sure to- defeat the
imposition of just burdens, and the
effect of our citizenship protesting out
lay will be wholesome and helpful.
wish it might find its reflex in econo.
my and thrift among the people them.
selves, because therein lies quicker re-
covery and added security for the flu.
ture.
$4,000, ooo, 900 Tax Revenue Needed
The estimates of receipts and ex.
penditures and the statements as to
the condition Of the treasury which
the secretary Of the treasury is pre-
pared to present to you will indicate
what revenues must be provided in or,
der to carry on the governments bust
ness and make its current require
ments and fixed debt charges Unless
there are striking cuts in the impor
tant fields of expenditure, receipts
from the internal taxes cannot safely
be permitted to fall below $4,000, 900,
900 in the fiscal years 1922 and 1923
This would mean total internal tar
collections of about $1,000, 100000 less
than in 1920, and $500, 100000 less
than in 1921.
Internal Tax Readjustment.
The most substantial relief from the
tax burden must come for the present
from the readjustment of interna
taxes and the revision or repeal Of