The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-13
Acceptance Would Be Nothing
Short of Betrayal of Man
dates Last Election.
CANNOT SANCTION
LEAGUE COVENANT
President Harding Pays Great
Attention to Tariff and
Tariff Revision.
(ey The Associated 7r.ss.)

WASHINGTON, April 12.-FinaI re-
lection OF the Versailles league of ma
tions by the American government was
proclaimed to the world today by Pros
ident Harding in a solemn pronounce
ment of the foreign policies of his ad-
ministration.
Speaking before the new congress as
sembled to write a program of politi-
cal and economic reconstruction, the
president declared acceptance of the
league would be nothing short of be-
trayal of the mandate of the Novem-
Der elections. Instead, he asked for
congressional declaration of peace and
for the ratification of those sections of
the Versailles treaty which protects
American rights and interests in the
war settlement.
I'm the existing league of nations,
world governing with it's super powers,
said.-
1T is only fair to say to the world in
general and to our associates in war
I'm particular that the league covenant
can have no sanction by u.s."
The declaration was answered by
a tremendous demonstration in which
tives led, while most of their demo-
cratic colleagues sat silent and IN
smiling. After weighing the words
of the chief executive the senatorial
group OF treaty irreconcilbles tonight
was claiming a complete victory, pre-
dieting that even the parts of the
treaty endorsed by Mr.. Harding new
er would receive senate approval
In his recommendations for domes-
tic legislation, the president gave
greatest attention to tariff and tax re-
vision and to the railroad situation
though he endorsed a list of lesser
measures which congressional leaders
declared might prolong the special
session until the snow flies.
He also took occasion In his address
OF nearly an hour TO declare his faith
in a maintained merchant marine and
in the principle OF armamemnt reduc-
ton without asking for legislation on
either subject.
An emergency tariff to correct seri-
Gus disorders i'm American industry
was placed at the head of the presi-
dents requests. and within an hour,
he had finished speaking, the house
ways and means committee agreed TO
report tomorrow the emergency meas
IRE passed at the last session and We
toed by President Wilson. For the
permanent tariff bill that is to be
framed later, MIR. Harding made no
specific suggestions except that it fol-
ow the principle of protection.
Similarly. the president refrained
rom detailed recommendations on
taxation, contenting himself with Il
general discussion of the situation
With an added reminder that his parsy
pledged itself in the last campaign %
repeal the excess profits tax He also
recalled the campaign promise to or
yanlze a separate government depart
ment of public welfare, but made no
recommendation whether cabinet
official should be placed at it's head.
Declaring that rates and operating ex-
penses Of the railroads must be low
cred. Mr.. Harding asked that congress
investigate the whole transportation
problem. He recommended coordina-
ton of all governmental agencies
dealing with former service men,
strengthening of the federal laws af-
fecting highway construction and
maintenance. enactment of budget
legislation and congressional inquiry
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