The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-12-20
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Washington, Dec. S.--Pres.dent
Harding. in his annual message de-
Iivered today to Congress In person,
deals with nearly 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
conference with the Federal execu-
tive authority with a view to adopt
ing definite policies of national and
State cooperation in administering
the prohibition laws. He says the
day is unlikely to come when the
prohibition amendment will be re-
pealed, and that the nation should
adapt its course accordingly.
President Harding tells Congress
that If the statutory provisions for
prohibition enforcement are contrary
to delibate public opinion, which he
does not believe, the rigorous ami
literal enforcement will concentrate
public attention on any requisite
modification.
such a course" he adds conforms
with the law and saves the humil.a-
ton of the Government and the hu-
initiation of our people before the
world and challenges the destructive
forces engaged in widespread viola
ton. official corruption, and individ-
ual Decentralization"
Transportation Problems
With regard to the transportation
problem. Mr.. Harding proposes that
the Railroad Labor Board be abolish
ed with the substitution Of labor
division in the Interstate Commerce
Commission with ample power to
require its rulings to be accepted by
both parties to a disputed question.
The Executive also proposes that the
law require the carriers and their
employees to institute means and
methods to negotiate between them
selves their constantly arising diff
ferences, limiting appeals to the
Government body to disputes OF
such character as are likely to affect
the public welfare.
Coordination of all transpOrta-
ton facilities is urged by the Presi-
dent. These would include not only
in and waterways, but motor truck
transportation as well. He inve.ghs
against the system of paralleling the
railroads with truck roads, thus
drawing freight from the steam lines
instead of making the motor truck
a feeder for them.
AS to the carriers themselves, Mr..
Harding suggests as ways of increas-
ed economy and efficiency there be
a merger of lines into systems, in d,
terchange of freight cars. the con-
solidation of facilities and the eco
nomic use of terminals. He declares
that the managers of the lines are
without that intercarrier co-opera-
tive relationship so highly essen
tial to the hest and most economical
operation, adding that they could
not function in harmony when the
recent strike threatened the paraly-
SIS of all railway transportation.
Credit for Farmers Urged
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
permanent establishment of widened
credits. He says the farm loan bu-
reau may well have its powers en-
larged to provide ample farm pro-
duction credits as we'll as enlarged
land credits.
Two constitutional amendments
are proposed. One would give Con-
gress authority over child labor and
the other would restrict the issues
of tax exempt securities. which are
declared to be drying up the
sources of Federal taxation and en-
couraging unproductive and extrava-
giant expenditures by States and
municipalities.
Would Register Aliens
Enactment of legislation provid-
ing for registration of aliens and for
more thorough examination of emf
grants at the ports of embarkation