Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-04-20
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7 Primary Laws.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Folloving
the example set by Washington and
resumed by Wilson, President Hard
ing read has message to the present
special session of congress on April II.
On foreign matters he maintains
that uncertainty dear to the hearts of
POLITICAL m anagers. y He: is against
separate peace with Germany con the
assumption alone that this would be
inadequate"
'The wiser course would seem to be
=. > = to engage under the existing
treaty, assuming, of course, that this
can be satisfactorily accomplished by
such explicit reservations and modif-
cations as will secure our absolute
freedom Of i1ttslvisable commitments
and safeguard all cur essential inter-
ests."
We are not informed as to what, in
President Harding's mind, would con-
stitute "expiicit reservations and
notifications. - =.
On internal policy. we learn that ire
ceipts from internal taxes can not be
safely allowed to fall below $4,OOO,-
100000 in the fiscal years 1922 and
1923. This would mean total internal
tax collections OF. about 81 200, 100000
less than in 1920 and 100000 less
than in 1921.
"Our current expenditures are rum
ming at the rate of approximately
$5,0O0,0O0,000 year and the burden
is unbearable."
Repeal of the excess profits tax is
pledged and congress is asked to pro-
vide new tariffs which will hold home
markets secure for home products. \
national budget system was also
urged.
ATINGE OF SOCIALISM"
One of the surprises of the message
is that the president, chosen for his
standpat viewpoint on all things, has
! become tinged with SOCIALISM"
Speaking of cable and wireless service
he says:
"Private monopolies tending to pre-
vent the development Of needed facili-
ties should be prohibited. Govern
ment-owned facilities, wherever posi-
BILE, without unduly Interfering with
private enterprise or government
needs, should be made available for
general USES"
This new thought is offset by gen.
eral advice a:'out business in govern
ment rather than government in bust
ness, but the new president will de-
velop much more of it before he is
through wrestling with the problems
facing the nation because of monopoly
control.
VIEWS ON RAILROADS
On the railroad problem he recog-
nized the justice Of the complaints
made chiefly by Nonpa1 tisan league
farmers against the Esch-Cunmins
act method Of settlements:
"Effici"nt operation at cost with that
which the traffic can bear. *
Railway rates and costs of operation
must be reduced:t 3 * The remain
ing obstacles which are the inheritance
of capitalistic exploitation must be ~
moved and labor must join manage
ment in understanding that the public
which pays is the public to be served
AS another means of reviving busi.
AA~oo Viz 't1CSiOcuC SuSScSleH a con
gressional inquiry into prices with 4
view to establishing a measuring roc
of fair prices which will satisfy the
country and give US business re.
vival." .....'
LYNCHINC CONDEMNED
Among other things recommended
were:
I. A commission to study the lynch
ing evil with . view to viping out thi:
stain.
2. The maternity bill which thu
women's orga nizations- failed to ge
through the last congress.
3. Better hospital care for manned
soldiers in the recent war.
4. A bureau Of aviation.
5. Steps to safeguard aid for goo,
roads.
6. Earl! ;'ts:,sagc Of army and nav!
appropriation bills which have hun.
over from last session. These bills in
clude the big navy program.
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