The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-07
HARDING GOES
BEFORE CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 6.-Launching of
the new session Of congress was COM
plctcd today with delivery by Presi-
dent Harding of his opening address
at a joint session Of the senate and
house made notable by the presence
of delegates to the armament lmita-
tion conference.
Proposals for flexible tariff, adj
Unstable by the president or the tariff
commission for an industrial tribunal
and for Il constitutional amendment to
stop the flood Of tax free securities,
were the presidents outstanding
statements on domestic affairs. Turn
ing to the international field the pres
idcnt said of the armament limitation
conference that "a most gratifying
world accomplishment is not improb-
able" He also urged enactment of
the measure for funding the allied
debt, proposed food relief for starv-
ing Russia, expressed abstraction over
the nations being at peace and held
out promise of aid to the world in war
restoration.
a great reception was given the
president by what was said to be one
of the largest audiences ever jammed
into the house chamber. Demonstra-
tions of full minute each occurred
when he entered at 1890 o'clock and
again when he concluded at l 20. the
entire audience stlnding and applaud
ing. Applause also broke into his ad-
dress frequently, especially from
house members when o. discussed
topics of administration policy and
with especial volume when he advanc-
ed his plan for tribunal to weigh
disputes between capital and labor and
declared that labor organizations
should not be permitted to ''exact un-
fair terms of employment or subject
the public to actual distress"
The audience, which included the
cabinet, diplomatic corps and many
high officials, besides the foreign dele
gates, also responded warmly when,
with manifest feeling, the president
urged aid for starving peoples of Rus
sia and proposed gift of 10,000,000
bushels of corn and 100000 bushels
of seed grain. Il
Presentation later Of more detailed
views on the shipping situation was
promised by the executives i'm declar-
ing, that he, opposed ssabrogation of
|eonnferriaff tssntiet s,revidsd bs sthe4
Jones act Such abrogations, he said,
would cause "chaos." A suggestion for
plan for reimbursement" to ship
operators was accepted as an advance
statement of his previously announced
views as to ship subsidies.
The presidents recommendation
were received by Republican leaders
with widespread expressions Of ap-
proval, although some declared that
one on more Of the executives pro-
posals would be difficult if not i'm
possible Of early enactment.
Prompt response came to portions
of the presidents recommendations
Immediately after the joint session
the senate passed a bill. urged by
Secretary Hoover of the department
of commcrc" as head Of the American
Relief administration, authorizing do
patton to the administration of sur
plus medical and other stores of the
amy.
Legislation to meet the presidents
Recommendation for flexible tariff
rates also was proposed Immediately
BY Senator Smoot (Rcpublican) Of
Utah. He introduced amendments to
the pending tariff bill which would
authorize the president by proclama
ton to reduce or increase tariff rates
based upon American valuation. Hear
ings on the tariff bill! will be resumed
tomorrow by the Scnat" finance COM
mittce