Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-09
Norwich. Saturday. Dec. 9, 1929.
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING DEC. End, 1922
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Dealing with a number of important matters which have been brought con- Spicuously. to the attention of the peo- pie, President Harding in his message to congress puts due emphasis upon the situation that prevails as the result of prohibition. It Is notorious. as he points out, the way in which the law of the land is disregarded and 1t remains to be seen whether there is going to be respect for the law or whether the law must be modified. Whether it will be possible to get a proper enforcement of the law as tne result of the conference with governors which he is to call is uncertain. It isn't a case of what the governors may personally think about prohibition, for 1t Is to be realized that there are wet ones as we'll as dry ones, and yet in view of the fact that fed eral law exists concerning intoxicants The proper cooperation of the states in It's enforcement is to be expected, quite the same as in the case of any other federal law. The aim of the president is therefore correct Either the lew should be enforced, or 1t should be changed. The conditions prevailing at
  and bootleg and other liquors being ob- tainable in most any quantity for th ! price is deplorable
 The recommendation for the abolition of the railway labor board and to have It's work transferred to the interstate commerce. commission with authority to enforce it's decisions comes as the result of tlle recent railroad strike where the handicaps thrown about the board were . lully disclosed. The teeth of the law governing the railway labor board was lrawn when 1t was made dependent up Dn public opinion to enforce its decis- ons.
 Because of the failure to get child la. Dor legislation constitutionally and be. sause of the need of checking the is Buance of tax-free securities, 1t is the belief of the president that constitu tional amendments dealing with thast matters should be made. and the nee, of such action will be generally reeog nized.
 Likewise will there be approval of hi! views concerning the establishment A stations abroad for passing emigrants the legislation which may be necessary to deal with the aliens in this country and that which will serve to improve the situation of the farmers as to cred It. Particular interest will be aroused by the investigation which he urges fol that great difference between the pric he farmer gets for his goods and tha It which they are sold.
 Timely also is his reference to tn question Of motor transportation, an' Inc general question of transportatiol Dn land and water. It needs rationa consideration and rational treatment
 To those who have been endeavorin To get this country to dip into Euro pean affairs, the president well say that i've have shirked no duty whic somes of sympathy or fraternity, c highest fellowship among nations" bu we have contributed Large influence toward making armed conrict less like ly.
 The message Is one that deals wit matters of vital national importanc and congress If it assumes its respons bility will give them careful consdera ton and early action in keeping wit their importance. The president ha spoken clearly, pointedly and courage Ously. actuated only by the nation: welfare.