The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-09
Harding to
Launch Big
Rum Drive
Tells Congress in Annual Mes
sage Repeal of Dry Laws Tn.
likel.-Urges Co-Ordina.
ton of Transportation.
Asks More Farm Credit

Harding in his annual message, de-
= 41ivered today TO congress- in person.
deals with nearly a score Of subjects,
chief among them prohibition, farm
credits the transportation problem,
child labor and immigration.
The executive announces his pur-
pose TO invite the governors Of the
states and territories TO an early con-
ference with the federal executive au.
thority with a view to adopting defn-
jte policies of national and state CO.
operation in administering the pro-
hibition laws. He says the day is
unlikely to come when the prohibi-
ton amendment will be repealed and
that the nation should adapt its
course accordingly.
Conforms With Laws.
President Harding tells congress
that if the statutory provisions for
prohibition enforcement are contrary
10 deliberate public opinion, which he
does not believe. the rigorous and lit
eral enforcement will concentrate
public attention on any requisite mod.
ification.
such course" he added. CON
Humiliation of the government and the
humiliation of our people before the
world and challenges the destructive
forces engaged in widespread VIOLA
ton, or corruption and individual de-
moralizatjon."
With regard to the transportation
problem, Mr.. Harding proposes that
the railroad labor board be abolished
with the substitution of labor diyi-
sion in the Interstate Commerce com.
mission with ample power to require
its rulings to be accepted by both par
ties to a disputed question. The exec
utive also proposes that the law re-
aure the carriers and their employees
10 institute means and methods to ne
:. sotiate between themselves their con.
stautly arising differences. limiting
appeals to the government body to
disputes of such character as are
likely to affect the public welfare.
Transportation.
Coordination of all transportation
facilities is urged by the president.
These would include not only inland
waterways. but motor truck transpor-
tation as well. lie inveighs against
the ystem of paralIeling tie rail
roads with truck roads. thus craving
freight from the steam lines instead
of making the motor truck 'eeder
for them.
AS TO the carriers themselves. Mr..
Harding suggests as ways of increased
economy and efficiency there be g
merger of lines into systems, inter
change of freight cars. the consolida-
ton of facilities ard the economic use
oc terminals. He declared that the
managers Of the lines are without that
intercarrier, cooperative relationship,
80 highly essential to the most and
best economical operation" adding
that they could not function in har.
nony when the recent strike threat
cned tho paralysis of all railway trans
portation.
Credit for Farmers.
More extended credit FOR the farm
ers is strongly urged by the execu'
tive who declares that the very proof
OF helpfulness. already given is the
strongest argument for the perman
e,t establishment of widening credits
lie says the farm loan bureau may
we'll have its power enlarged to pro
vide ample farm production credits
as well as enlarged land credits.
Two constitutional amendments are
!. proposed. One would give congress
"authority over child labor and the
other would restrict the issues OF tax
exempt securities, which are declared
10 be drying up the sources Of fed
I'D
ductive and extravagant expenditures
by states anad municipalities"
Enactment of legislation providing
for registration of aliens and for more
thorough examination OF emigrants at
the ports of embarkation Is urged.
The president save there Is re
crudescence OF hyphenated American
ism which we thought 10 have been
stamped out when we committed the
nation. life and soul. TO the world
war" and adds that advocates OF revo-
luton are sbusing the hospitality of
American shores, finding their de.
l,ided followers among those who take
on the habiiiments of an American
without knowing an American soul
Registration OF aliens, the presi-
dent adds, will enable the nation &c
guard against abuses in immigration
checking the undesirable whose irreS
ular coming is his first violation OF
The law and at the same time will
facilitate the needed Americanizing o.
those who mean to enroll as citizens.
Dealing with foreign affairs, Mr.
Harding tells congress that American
relations are not only free from ever,
threatening cloud but the countr,
has contributed its larger influence
toward making markets confictles'
likely.
1T has been our fortune both L
rreach and promote international I'm
derstanding. he adds. We ar
-. cocnizant of the worlds struggles TO
full readjustment and rehabilitation
md we have shirked no duty which
comes OF sympathy or fraternity. o
highest fellowship among nations
Every obligation consistent will
american ideals and sanctioned unde
o1r flag is willingly. met"
Again and again the president va
pn,auded as he outlined his recon
r-s.