The Tomahawk., 1921-04-28

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Following
the example set by Washington and
resumed by Wilson, President Hard
ing read his message to the present
special session of congress on April II.
On foreign. matters he maintains
that uncertainty dear to the hearts of
political managers. He is against q
separate peace with Germany "on the
assumption alone that this would be
inadequate"
1.-THE wiser course would seem to be
= ~ to engage under the existing
treaty, assuming, of course, that this
can be satisfactorily accomplished by
such explicit reservations and modifi-
cations as will secure our absolute
freedom of inadvisable commitments
and safeguard all our essential inter-
ests."
We are not informed as to what, in
President Harding's mind, would con-
stitute .'explicit reservations and
notifications"
On internal policy we learn that "re-
ceipts from internal taxes can not be
safely allowed to fall below $4,O0O,-
100000 in the fiscal years 1922 and
1923. This would mean total internal
tax collections Of about 1000 900 900
less than in 1920 and $500, 600, 900 less
than in 1921. ~,
+ "Our current expenditures are rum
ming at the rate of approximately
$4,000, 100000 a year and the burden
is unbearable." ;-..
1f N YNr0f1fC
pledged and congress is asked to pro-
vide new tariffs which will hold home
markets secure for home products. A
national budget system was also
urged.
A TINGE OF SOCIALISM"
One of the surprises of the eGmessage
is that the president, chosen for his
standpat viewpoint on all things, has
become tinged with "socialism.' -
Speaking of cable and wireless service
he says: =
"Private monopolies tending to pre-
vent the development of needed facili-
ties should be prohibited. Govern
hent-owned facilities, wherever possi-
bic, without unduly interfering with
puNdIc SlIcI p1lSo VI SOSSAhlACIAtt
needs, should be made available for
general uses" -
This new thought is offset by gen.
eral advice about business in govern
mgnt rather than government in busi-
ness, but the. new president will de-
velop much more of it before he is
through wrestling with the problems
facing the nation because of monopoly
control. 49,.
VIEWS ON RAILROADS ~
On the railroad problem he recog-
nized the justice Of the complaints
made chiefly by Nonpartisan league
farmers against the Esch-C -Cummins
act method of settlement:
efficient operation at cost with that
which the traffic can bear. =
Railway rates and costs of operation
must be reduced. The remain
ing obstacles which are the inheritance
of capitaistic exploitation must be re-
moved and labor must join manage
ment in understanding that the public
which pays is the public to be served -
AS another means of reviving busi-
ness the president suggested con-
gressional inquiry into prices with a
view to establishing a measuring rod
of fair prices which twill satisfy the
country and give us a business re-
vival." =. &. a ~...;'.. !
LYNCHING. CONDEMNED
Among other things recommended
were: l. II $500 r~ :. 9 {.
!. A commission to study the lynch
ing evil with view to wiping out this
stain. =.
2. The :. maternity bill which the
women's organizations failed to get
through the last congress. - y
8. Better hospital care. for MANNED
soldiers in, the recent war.
- A. bureau of:aviation. = -"
S. Steps to safeguard aid for good
roads, - N~S| as ~.
6. Early passage. of army and navy
appropriation bills which have hung
over from last session, These bills in
:clude the big navy program.
;',,..u - -,
4 GRAIN POOL APPROVED
Ono hundred and sovon authorized