Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-12-07
HARDING SPEAKS
BEFORE: 4 JOINT
SESSION Of THE
67TH CONGRESS
IA Most Gratifying World
Accomplishment is Not
Improbable" the President
Says of Arms Farley,
AID FOR STARVING
RUSSIANS IS URGED

(By The Associated Press.)


Washington, Dec. 6.-Launching
OF the new session of congress was
completed today with the deliv-
cry by President Harding of his
opening address at a joint session
with the arms delegates in attend-
ance.
Proposals for a flexible ,ariff,
adjustable by the president or tae
tariff commission; for an industrial
tribunal and for a constitutional
to stop the flood of tax
free securities were the presidents
outstanding statements on dome5-
tic affairs, He said of the arms
conference that "a most gra tifylng
world accomplishment is not im-
probable" He also urged enact
ment of the measure for funding
the allied debt, proposed food re-
lief for starving Russia, expressed
satisfaction over the nation being
at peace and held out promise OF
aid to the world in war restoration.
ltCdrty hCCcptlOn.
A hearty reception was given the
president by what was said to be
one of the largest audiences ever
jammed into the house chamber.
Demonstrations of minute each
occurred when he entered and
again when he concluded, the audi
ence standing and applauding. APP
q hi
frequently, especially from house
members when he discussed adj
ministration policy and with espec-
ial volume when he advanced his
plan for a tribunal to weigh dis
putes between capital and labor and
declared labor organizations should
not be permitted to exact unfair
terms of employment or subject the
public TO actual distress"
The audience, which also includ-
ed the cabinet, diplomatic corps
and many high officials, responded
warmly when, with feeling, the
president urged aid for starving
peoples of Russia and proposed a
gift of ten million bushels of corn
and one million bushels of seed.
Shipping Situation.
Presentation later of more de-
tailed views on the shipping situa-
tion was promised by the executive
in declaring he opposed abrogation
of commercial treaties provided by
the Jones act. Such abroSation, he
said. would cause chaos" A sug-
gestion for a plan of reimburse
ment' to ship operators was ac-
cepted as an advance statement of
his previously announced views as
TO ship subsidies.
The recommendation were re-
ceived by republican leaders with
widespread expressions of approval,
although some declared one or
more Of the executives proposals
would he difficult. il not impossible
of early enactment.
Immediately after the joint ses-
sion the senate passed a bill urged
by Secretary Hoover. as head of the
American relief administration, au-
thorizing donation to the adminis-
tration Of surplus medical and
other stores of the army.
Flexible Tariff.
Legislation to meet the prest,
dents recommendations for a fleNs
diately by Senator SmOOt, republf~
can, Utah. He introduced amend-
ments to the tariff bill which would
authorize the president. by procla-
TO reduce or increase tariff
rates based on American valuation.
Hearings on the tariff bill will be
resumed tomorrow by the senate
finance committee.
The president also emphasized
need for agricultural relief. He
urged improved methods of distri-
button and marketing of farm
products, advocating legislative as
sistance to cooperative marketing.
Railroad freight rates. he added,
We're subjects of just complaint by
farmers.
Other recommendations included
reclamation and irrigation develop
ment, highway Improvement and
measures to aid the unemployment
Tax Revision Law.
Tho president expressed salts
faction over the tax revision law
and its "billion dollar reduction in
the tax draft on the people" and
urging economy and efficiency de-
clared the budget system 'the
greatest reformation in govern
practices since the begin
ming Of the republic"
Party responsibility in govern'
mcnt was stressed by the president
in what some Of his hearers re.
garded as thinly veiled dislike over
the bloc department in congress. .