New-York tribune., 1921-12-07
Y aried Views
In Congress on
Harding Speech
Labor Recommendations.
Seen to Point to National.
ization of Kansas Indus.
trial Court, Cause Stir
Big Program of Work
Cooperative Marketing Plan
Meets Approval of Manv:
Also Relief for Russia

WASHlNGIUN, Dec. 6.-President
Harding's annual message to the two
houses of Congress to-day gave rise to
varied comment among Senators and
House members. On tho whole. the
message was strongly approved by
Democrats found much to criticize
In it,
Some Of the high tariff Republicans
of the old school, however. we're OBJ
viously in doubt about the Presidents
plans for flexible tariff and there was
a disposition among members of the
agricultural "bloc" not to take well the
observation Of the President on divi-
sions according to pursuits
ihe recommendations concerning
labor. which. as some expressed it.
seemed to point to nationalizing the
Kansas Industrial Court idea, caused a
stir and developed support as we'll as
opposition. Senator Stanley, OF Ken
lucky, Democrat, declared the Presi-
dent was playing with fire" and that
It looked to him as if Compulsory ar
bitration is intended
Senator Poindexter, Of WASHINGTON.
Republican, on the other hand, heartily
endorsed what the President said as to
labor and once more declared himself
IN favor OF taking steps to prevent
strikes, especially III the field OF trsns
portaton.
Fletcher for Marine Proposals
The Presidents recommendations as
20 the merchant marine did not go into
the subject of subsidy in a wav to
orIng much reaction. With respect to
the recommendation for repeal Of that
part OF the Jones act intended to pave
the way to discriminating duties. il
was noticeable that Senator Fletcher.
OF Florida. Democrat, and former
chairman of tho Commerce COMMITTEES.
declared his 'entire approval" Of that
part OF the message, as we'll as what
the President said on agricultural mat
ters. Among the comments of Senator's
were:
Senator McNary. Of Oregon, Repub-
Acah-i was pleased with the recon-
mendation on reclamation and / aerec
with the President on labor. an,
not sure Just how scientific is the
recommendation on tariff. but il nav
do as an experiment.
Senator Heflin. OF Alsbama. Demo-
crat-The suggestion that the ex-goI
diers must wait for adjusted compen-
sation on the irrigation of arid lands
to their families.
Senator Edge, OF New Jersey, Repub-
lican--Two points, in my judgement,
stood out most prominently and should
meet universal approval. One was his
frank, emphatic declaration that Amer
lca's interest in. international prob
TENS was unacceptable and that our own
future compelled Americas co-opera-
s,on; the other his suggestion of an
elastic tariff TO meet present abnormal
trade and economic conditions strikes
me as the only solution, both from
standpoint of protection at home and
trade abroad.
Indictment, Says Harrison
Senator Harrison. Democrat-The
message, rs a whole. was an indictment
OF the Presidents party in the Con-
gress. When he said that he did not
agree with some of the things that
Congress had done he evidently had in
mind the failure of some progressive
Republicans to follow his lead and
suggestions IN relieving wealth from
its just share Of the burdens of taxa
tion.
Senator Brandegee. of Connecticut,
Repubican--The recommendations are
sound and practicable and il they are
followed out will lead the country to
great prosperity.
Senator Poindexter, Republcan--A
very, able message and very. responsive
to the needs of the world. 1t gives
Congress big program to work upon.
The suggestions as to labor legislation
are very sound in principle. agree
that strike, especially in transporta-
tion, is just as destructive as open
warfare. 1t ought to be controlled by
the public within reasonable limits
just as you would control man who
gets out in the street with pistols to
settle his grievances by force.
Senator Frelinghuysen. Republican
am not prepared to accept the Presi-
dents suggestion on the tariff without
giving the matter further thought
Apart from what he says as to the
tariff. 1t is a very constructive mes.
sage.
Senator Townsend, Republican-A
very excellent message. It shows the
broad spirit the President has on all
these matters. He has been able to
- fit his mind to the desperate condi.
tions of the rest Of the world. 1t is
\ dream OF better world and Of bet
ter conditions in our own country.
Senator Capper. Republican,, and
member of the agricultural "bloc"-l
was more particularly impressed with
his very strong statement as to agri.
cultural conditions. / was especially
pleased with his hearty approval OF
the cooperative movement.