The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
Many Senators and Rspfesen-
tatives Question the Value
Of Remedial Steps Suggested
FARMER PLANS PRAISED
Proposal to End Rail Strikes
by Law, and Lower Rates
Meet Widespread, Approval
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annual message among members o.
Congress, while agreeing on tn,
serious aspect Of the problems pre-
sented, differed on the value Of th,
remedies suggested.
Some of the comments mad
were:
SENATOR CURTIS R., Kan
sas-I think It was q very strong
message.
SENATOR WELLER R), Mary
land-I don't know whether the
legislative jam will make IL pos.
sibis for Us to put them into
effect; but the message clarified
the situation IN the country.
SENATOR NORRIS R), Ne
braslka-The President's message
told us q good many things, but
I doubt IL he suggested any RENE
dies. He very truthfully said
railroad rates are too high and
must come down. That 10 abeo-
lutely true. but the President did
not tell US how We could bring
them down.
SENATOR NEW R.). Indiana
II was a very strong message.
the best the President has ever
written.
SENATOR McKELLAR d.
tennessee would call 1t Just an
ordinary message on the state of
the Union.
SENATOR WATSON RJ Indi.
ana-It was the best message
President Harding has ever de-
hvered.
SENATOR UNDERWOOD DJ,
Alabama minority floor lesder-
There are some things about It
which ] approve and others which
disapprove. OF course. at this
session there will be no chance to
consider many Of the things sug-
gested. We may get to rural
credits legislation.
SENATOR McNARY RJ, Ore.
gon-I was particularly pleased
with what the President had TO
say on agricultural credits and
on the transportation problem.
SENATOR POINDEXTER Rl,
Washington-It was a great mes.
sage, comprehensive and respon-
sive to the needs of the Nation.
SENATOR SIMMONS DL,
North Carolina-what the farmer
needs 10 q more elastic loan
system than the Harding pro-
Eram appears to contemplate.
None Of the other measures men
TONED by the President can be
reached at this session Of Con-
Rress.
SENATOR CAPPER R1,
ksnsas-At last the admins
tration seems to be awakening
to the fact that the farmer is a
very vital element in our ma
tional life.
SENATOR CALDER R.), New
fork-Ths suggestions to pre-
vent strikes, through a modifi-
cation Of the Railway Labor
Board personnel. struck me as
worthy Of most serious thought.
SENATOR FLETCHER Dl,
Flosfds-r think the message
was especially forceful in deal.
ing with agricultural questions.
SENATOR P0MERENE d.
0hio-It was a very strong
message.
SENATOR WILLIS R.), Ohio
Tho President has eourageousiy
rapplsd with the prohibition
question. The conference Of gov
ernors undoubtedly will have
good results.
REPRESENTATIVE TESS R.),
senator-elect, Ohio-The message
fs creative a. well as suggestive
Of wise procedure. sounded in q
true Anericanism based upon
fundamentals which preserve our
national heritage and best ira
ditions.
REPRESENTATIVE FORD
NEY R.), Michigan, Chairman Of
tho Ways and Means Commit.
tee-It was the finest Presi-
Dental message I've heard. 1
agree that we ought to abolish
tax-exempt securities. The appeal
for law enforcement 10 timely.
REPRESENTATIVE KETCH.
AM R.), Michigan-The Presi-
dent is right when he said the
banking situation must be adjust.
cd to meet the farmers turn
over. But all the credit in the
world will do no good unless
freight rates come down.
REP R ENTATIyE Nc.
LAUGHLIN R-), Michigan - I
liked what he said about immisra-
ton and citizenship. Also, he was
absolutely sure of his ground
when he said something must be
done to prevent future paralysis
OF the transportation system.
REPRESENTATIVE FRANK
ID. SCOTT R.), Michigan-It was
q strong message.
REPRESENTATIVE BOX Dl
Texas-The Presidents suxges.
tion that aliens be examined
abroad to determine their fitness
for admission to this country 10
impractical in that 1t would lead
to the fixing of our immisration
by treaties. Congress now has
sole Jurisdiction of immigration.
REPRESENTATIVE MARVIN
JONES 3D.. Texas-Either the
President intends to keep Con-
Eress In session all next summer,
or the speech is to the country
and not to Congress.
REPRESENTATIVE MONDEIJ.
Republican leader-The sugses-
tions made are entitled to and
should have prompt considera.
ton by the Congress.
REPRESENTAfIE ALICE
ROBERTSON R), 0klahoma-Ne
hill of fare ever suits everybody
in every particular. I was much
interested in watching the Pro.
gressives. 1t seemed to me that