The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
lend TECHNICAL
WAR" HARDING
President in First Address to
Congress Shows Opposition
to the League.
VOICES PLEA FOR ECONOMY
Chief Executive Of Nation Points With
Caution to After-War Effeots-Aid
Demanded for Heroes Of
World Conflict

World Conflict
Washington, u. c., April I'm his
message to congress, President War
rem G. Harding said in part.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
have been called IN extraordinary session
to give your consideration 90 national
problems far too pressing 10 be long me-
elected We face our tasks OF legislation
and administration amid conditions as
difficult as our government has ever con-
templated Under our political system
the people OF the United States have
charged the new congress and the new ad-
ministrauon with the solufion--the read
3ustments, reconstruction and restoration
which must follow IN the wake Of war
II may be regretted that We were so lily
prepared for wars aftermath, so little
made ready 70 return TO the ways OF
peace, but We are not 20 be discouraged
Indeed we must be the more firmly re-
solved 20 undertake our work with high
hope and invite every factor In our citi-
zenship TO join In the effort to ind our
normal onward way again.
The American people have appraised
the situation, and with that tolerance
and patience which go with understanding
they viii give 90 us the influence of de-
lberate public opinion which ultimately
becomes the cdict OF any popular govern
ment. They are measuring some of the
stern necessttits and win join in the give
~ .,.'s VIZ" 90 ''' es'ei'''ai 10 hI"' TO-
Home Problems First
First In mind must be the solution Of
our problems al home, even though some
phases Of them are iuseparatehly linked
with our foreign relations. The surest
procedure In every government Is to put
It's own house IN order.
I know OF no more pressing problem at
home than 20 restrict our national eX-
pendltures within the limits Of our ma
uonal income, and at the same time
measuraby INT the burdens OF war taxa
ton from the shoulders Of the American
people
Our current expenditures are running
az the rate of approximately &m'"Oo00
a year. and the burden is unbearable.
There are two agencies 70 be employed
81 correction.
Ono lE rigid resistance IN appropriation
and the other IS the utmost economy IN
administration.
Let us have both
Must Readjust Taxes.
The FIRST substantial relief from the tax
fIH|ItE
the readmstmant OF internal taxes and
the revision VI rcuesI Of those taxes
which have become grr~ndgrtIve and are
20 artificial ana rurlensoue ag 10 defeat
their own purpose.
PROMPT aid tnororrhror0g revision
Of the Internal tax laws. made with due
regard 10 the protection Of the revenues
is I'm my Judgment a requisite 10 the
revival on business activity In this coun-
try
The urgency for an instant tariff en-
actuent. emergency In character ana UNI
derstood by our peopIe that Il Is for the
emergency only. cannot be too much en-
phasized. believe IN the protection OF
American Industry. and II is our purpose
10 prosper America FIRST
The naturer revision O, our tariff laws
should be based on the policy Of protec-
ton, resisting that selfshness which turns
70 greed, but ever concerned with that
productivity at home which Is the source
or all abiding good fortune.
very important matter r. the estab-
lishment OF the governments business on
business basis
There can bs no complete correction OF
the high living cost until government cost
f. notably reduced.
Let me most heartily commend the enact
+i'04iN "a i' h'a't+t''i' pFiNi'h AHi Nli' 'fh-
uonal budget system
One condition IN the business world may
well receive your inqdiry DeflatIon has
been IN progress but has failed 10 reach
the mark where II can be proclaimed 10
the great mass Of consumers.
Reduced cost OF basic production has
been recorded. but high cost OF living
has not yielded IN like proportion.
! have asked tho federal trade commits
sion for a report Of It's observations and
a. attributes in tho main, the failure 10
adjust consumers cost 70 basic production
costs 10 the exchange o. information By
"open-pricc associationR,' which operate,
evidently within The law, 90 The very
great advantage Of their members and
equal disadvantage 10 the consuming
public.
Wants Helpful Probe.
Without the spirit Of hostility or haste
In accusation Of prohtoering, some suit
able inquiry by congress might speed the