The New York herald., 1922-01-10
CONGRESS TO- IGNORE
HARDING'S WARNING.
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little respect for the average Washing
ton estimate of political ana business
conditions throughout the country are
not so sure of this They believe that
the President will have finally to
abandon his passive policy to bring
about more satisfactory cooperation be-
tween the executive and legislative
to assuming any role that suggests die
tation.
These men are of the opinion that un-
less there is more satisfactory cohesion
he viii take into his hands the direction
of the fight to put through in satisfac-
tory shape measures designed to i'm
prove business and general conditions.
His first move they say will be to ap-
roach with firm resolution the pledge
of his party to complete revision of the
tariff schedule which, according to Ma
tional Chairman Adams, is provocative
of continued disturbance in both agri-
culture and industry.
The estimate of the Congressional
leaders is that it will require at least
two months to bring tariff measures to
a conclusive stage. The President. who
has had much experience in legislative
methods, believes that it can be done in
half that time. There is excellent rea-
son to justify the statement that he will
attempt to put an end to manipulation
of the tariff schedules by interests
seeking unusual privileges and urge that
the measure be finally framed on fair
and equitable basis.
The tariff holds the star place in the
estimation of National Chairman
Adams and delegations of business men
representing all lines of industry Gin
cluding agricultu-e) who are beginning
to descend on Washington.
Mr.. Adams told tine White House con-
ference that the sooner the tariff was
completed the better IL would be for the
Republican party. His statement is
confirmed by the representatives of a
wide range of business interests who
have successfully appealed to the Presi-
dent but have not been so fortunate in
their efforts to impress the members OF
Congress.
Chief Causes Are Given.
The chief causes cited by the repra-
sentatives of business interests as re-
sponsible for existing undesirable con-
ditions are in the order of Importance as
follows:
Failure of Congress. to provide a.,
tariff measure that will guarantee 4
vitality needed protection to all classes
Of business. G 49, g-fS
Dissatisfa action with the revision
made by Congress in the tax measure
passed last autumn. fr.
Failure of Congress to enact legisla-
tion to encourage transportation of
manufactured material and farm
products and also the delay of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, in
reaching decisions that would bring
about a uniform reduction of freight
rates.
Arbitrary refusal of trades unions
to accept wage reductions to conform
to the processes of defiation occurring
in other lines of business. ST
Juggling of the Administrations bill
to enable the Government to adopt a
definite plan for the funding of the
foreign debts now aggregating with
interest more than $1,000, 000,ee0.a
Lack of legislative authority to
proceed with the reorganization. of
the merchant marine so as to permit
American competition with other
nations for foreign trade.
Failure of the Administration. and
/ Congress to reduce to concrete form
| definite plan for assuring more rigid
economy in the administration of
/ Government affairs.
! Increasing cost Of enforcing the
Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead
act and the existence of widespread
corruption among politicians and
public officials in connection with 1t.
Squabbling among members OF Con-
gress and politicians over patronage
important only to themselves at the