Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

dress ourselves. fully mindful of the
high privilege and paramount duty Of
the United States in this critical
period of the world"
The President reserved his discus
sion of foreign relations for the con-
GLIDING portion of his address.
He took up first the restriction Of ma
tional expenditures to the limits Of
national income, which he said must be
considered in connection with meas
ureably lifting the burdens of war tax
alton. BY striking resolutely at ex-
penditure. he said. solution would
be FASTENED. and he warned Congress
that to continue a course of unlimited
expenditure would mean Inevitable
disaster" Economy in government,
he said, would find it's reflex in econ
omy and thrift among the people them
selves.
Discussing readjustmentof taxation,
he said that the country did not eX-
pect and would not approve a shifting
of tax burdens but was more inter-
ested in 'wiping out the necessity for
imposing them
The government, he said, was COM
mitted to the repeal of the excess
profits tax and TO abolish the 'in-
equities and unjustifiable exaspera-
tions" in the present tax system.
Discussing tariff revision he reaf-
firmed his belief in the protection of
American industry.
1T is our purpose" said he. ito
a he iuil
of the American marke to the foreign
producer are offered too cheaply To-
day. and the effect of much Of our
own productivity is the destruction of
our self-reliancc which is the foun-
dation of the independence and good
fortune OF our peoples. Imports
should pay their fair share of our cost
of government.
agriculture" he said, was men,
aced with prices at wor normals and
being further endangered by high cost
Of transportation from farm to mar
ket through the influx Of foreign farm
products.
While he urged emergency tariff re-
vision Immediately. he spoke of perma-
nent revision later and said:
The nuturer revision of our tariff
laws should be based on the policy Of
protection, resisting that selishness
(Which turns to greed. but ever con-
herned with that productivity ar home
which is the source of all abiding
good fortune"
Dcilation. the president told Con-
gress, might well receive it's attention
because while reduced costs in basic
production has been recorded def1a-
ton had failed to reach the mark
where it could be proclaimed to the
great mass of consumers" Congress,
he saiu, might help speed price read
Justmchts by suitable inquiry"
Discussing the railroad question, he
said there would be an "avowed foun-
dation ON which to rebuild if it could
be undC rstood that Congress ha sno
sanction for government ownership"
ana docs not levy taxes upon the pco-
pie t. cover deficits in service which
! should lie so!f-sustaining" Railway
, rates and costs of operation. lie said,
must < reduced because frei"ht g. :
had mounted until commerce is halt
(
heV"lnpm"ntof good roads and in
land waterways, he said. were collat-
tIl: subjects with the transportation
question. BESIDES endorsing federal
''id u highways he urged Congress
l" formulate a consistent program.
The president declared for a great"
merchant marine and told Congress
that if present laws gave advanta ees
10 competitors Of American merchant
marine the spirit of American fair
play Will assert itself to give Amer.
lean carriers their equality OF oppor
tunity." He added ne would report to
, Congress it's intelligent and efIicien,
administration under existing laws
made established service impossible
! He devoted portion of his address
to wireless and cable development, de-
| claring for prohibition of private mo-
nopolies tending to prevent develop
/ ment of needed facilities Especially
/ desirable. he said, were ample services
at reasonable rates for the transmits
SION of press matter so that "the daily
press of all countries well nav be
put IN position to contribute to inter-
national understandings by the publica-
tlonof interesting foreign news"
He declared forencouragement of
aviation for military and civil pur-
poses, recommended the establishment
OF bureau of aeronautics in the nayy
department, and continuation of the
army air service as coordinate COM
batants of the army to be used in CO.
! operation with other agencies to es-
tablish national transcontinental air.
ways
! In recommending an efficient coor-
! dihatlon of the various agencies hay-
/ ing to do with the welfare and assist
ance of soldiers and sailors the nresi-
deht made no mention of the bonus
! question. He recommended the crea-
ton of department of public vel.
! lare' making it plain there was no
! purpose by the federal government to
I invade fields which the states have
occupied
. IN recommending speedy considera-
! lloh OF the army and NAVY appronria-
'lon bills he declared that while tho
government was in accord with tho
/ wish to- eliminate the burden of heavy
armament and was ready to coouerate
! with other countries to apnroximat 70
disarmament it would not "entire,v
/ dlscard our agencies for defence IN
III mere Is removed that need to de-