Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-04-14

to humanity until we prove anew
our own capacity for cooperation
IN the coordination of powers con,
templated in the constitution, anu
mo covenants which ignore our. assoc
Citations in the war can be mace 1ol
the future. More, no nelpLul soci icy
of nations can be founded on JUS
| tice and committed to peace until
| the covenants re-establiShlng peace
| are sealed by the nations Wnlcn
were at war. TO such accomplish
ment-to the complete re-estab!lsh-
ment of peace and it's contracted re-
| lationship, to the realization OF our
asnirations, for nations, asSoclatec
| for world helpfulness without world
| Government, we shall address our
selves, fully mindful of the hlgh
privilege and paramount duty OF tle
| United States in this critical per1oa
of the world
Discusses Economy
The president reserved his dlscus-
sion of foreign relations Tor the
concluding portion of his address. =
He took up first the restriction OF
| national expenditure to the limits OF
| national income, which he SAID must
| be considered in connection WIZ
! measurab1y lifting the burdens OF
war taxation. BY STRIKING feso oi'1tfng
| at expenditure, he said, solution
| would be fastened, and he warned
| congress- that to continue at a course
| of unlimited expenditure would mean
| inevitable disaster" Economy IN
| government, he said, would be to hnd
! this reflex in economy and thrlIt
| among the people themselves.
| Discussing REIMBURSEMENT Of taxa
| ton, President Harding said that the
| country did not expect and Would not
! approve a shifting OF tax purdens,
| but was more interested in ''Wlplng
out the necessity for imposing theln,
| The government, he said, was com
! mitted to the repeal of the. excess
profits tax and to abolish the IN
| equities and unjustifiable eXaspera-
| lions" in the present tax system.
| Discussing tariff revision, the PIES
| ident reaffirmed his belief in the pro-
| lection of American industry. IL is
| our purpose" said he, 'to prosper
| America first. The privileges OF the
! American market to the foreign pro-
Queer are offered too chapeaiy today
| and the effect of much of our. pro-
| ductivity is the destruction OF our
| self-reliance which is the foundation
! of the independence and GOOD fortune
| of our people. Imports should pay
| their fair share of our cost OF gov
eminent. Agriculture; the presloen a
| said, was rnenaced with prices at pre-
| war normals and being further en-
| dangered by high cost OF transpor-
| tation from farms to market through
| the influx of foreign farm pfouucIs'
On the Tariff
| While he urged emergency tarlH re-
| vision Immediately, he spoke or per-
| manent revision later, and said:
"The mature revision of our tar1H
| laws should be based on the poilcy
| of protection resisting that sellsn-
! ness which turns to greed, but ever
| concerned with that productivity at
| home which is the source of all add
! ing good fortune
| Dehation, the president told con-
| gress, might well receive its atten-
| tion. because while reduced costs IN
| basic production had been recorded,
| mark where it could be proclaimed
| to the great mass of consumers"
/ Congress, he said, might help speed
| price establishments by suitable IN
| curry"
Must Cut Rail Rates
Discussing the railroad question,
| President Harding said there would
| be IAN avowed foundation on which
| to rebuild" if it could be understood
| that congress has no sanction for
| government ownership" and does
not levy taxes upon the people TO
| cover deficits in service Wnlcn
! should be self-sustaining," Railway
| rates and costs of operation, he said,
| unjust be reduced because freight
rates had mounted until commerce
| is halted and production d1scourag-
| ed"
Development of good roads and in
| land waterways, the president sa1d'
| were collateral subjects with the
| TRANSFORMATION question and besides
| indorsing federal aid to highways he
urged congress to formulate con7
| sistent program.
| Discussing the merchant marine
| the president declared for a great
| one and told congress that II present
| laws gave advantages to competitors
! Of American merchant marine, the
| spirit of American fair play Will as
sert itself to give American carriers
added that he would report to con
| gress if intelligent and efficient ad-
| ministration under existing laws
| made established service impossible
The president devoted a porti92n
| of his address to wireless and cab!e
| development, declaring Tor pron1pi-
| rion of private monopolies tending to
| prevent development of needed fac!l-
| tiles. Especially desirable, he sa1d
! were ample services Eat reasonable
rates FOR For the transmission of press
matter so that 'the daily press OF
all countries may be in position to
| contribute to international under
| standings by the publication OF IN
| teresting foreign news.
| Dealing with aviation the presl-
| dent declared for it's encouragement
| for military and civil purposes, rec
| commended the establishment of a bu-
! reau of aeronautics in the navy de-
| partment and continuation OF the
| army another service las co-or"
| dinate combatant of the army" to be
| used in cooperation with other agen-
| cieS to establish national tranSCOntl-
| mental airWays.
| In recommending an efficient CO.
| ordiantion of the various agencies
| having to do with the welfare and
| assistance of soldiers and sailors the
president made no mention OF the
bonus question. He recommended the
creation of a department OF public
| welfare, making it plain there was
| no purpose by the federal govern
ment ito invade fields which the
| states have occupied"
| In recommending speedy considera-
| ton of the army and navy approprIa-
| ton bills the president declared that
while the government was in accord
| with the wish to eliminate the burden
| of heavy armament and was ready
| to cooperate with other governments
| to approximate disarmament 1T would
not entirely discard our agencies for
| defense until there is removed the
| need to defend" H made no specific
| declaration as to the size of the army
| or the navy except to say that the
naval program could carry no threat
after the latest proof of our national
| unselishneSs."
The remaining portions of the
| presidents address were devoted to
| the discussion of foreign affairs.