Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-16

. tne in letter to Representative Mondel of Wyoming, republican leader of, the house. expresses his belief that tho gem eral results of the accomplishments of the republican Sizty-sixth and Sixty seventh congresses have been, so helpful to American welfare that they will not fail to appeal 10 the American people"
 The president in his letter. which was made public tonight at the, White House, further declares that few congresses have been called upon for such arduous service as has been exacted from the Sixty-seventh." and adds that he. doubts If any congress in our history has ac. complished so impressive a volume of work, touching 20 wide a. range of na- tional interests"
 In addressing his letter to Mr: Mondell, who Is the republican candidate for the senate from iWyoning, the president as- serts he does so in testimony of my ap- preciation of the great public service {" of yourself as it's majority leader" He also praises Mir Mondelrs fine re- sources of patience, sound judgment, can dor and legislative experience 1
 &, Text of Presidents Letter.
 p-The executives letter, written under date of Oct. Il, follows:
 'i''T am addressing you in testimony of my appreciation of the great public ser
  lives and of yourself as. it's majority leadery-- Itris an acknowledgement which I record in this manner with the more satisfaction because of my warm personal sentiment for yourself, as well as my high estimate of your performance in the most trying posts under our government. tt has been a p.easure and reassufance to know that your fine resources of pa- 1ience sound judgment, candor. and legis- iative experience were always ready for application to the problems which have confronted the administration.
 Few congresses have been called upon for such arduous service as has been ex- acted from the .s Slxty-seyenth. IL has been in approximately continuous sittIng from the day it came into existence In the realm of achievement, it's record is notable. I doubt if any. congress in our History has accomplished so impressive a volume of work. touching so wide range Of national interest. X v Tone must dissent from the, too lpreva- lent idea that our plan of congressional rovernment is not. proving equal to the strain Of these times, The most casual student of history. comparing the legisia- I've record of the reconstruction period ,oilovfnE the Civil war with, that of the ,sriod following the World vac must realize that we have gone far toward essening partisan, factional,; personal and sectional strife in the law-making pro cess. Whoever will compare the .turbu. lent period of legislative and politica. history from the close. of the. Civil wal 70 the end Of President Hayes adninls teation' with the record made since ths arrnist ice -four years ago., must agree with this rudgment He will find in tn, . ,ar,ier period, such convulsions as mark sd tho irnpeachnnent of one president al .snnhittered national election contest an, prevalent conflict between leEislatiyi and executive branches. Contrasted witl hat showing. the business like fashion ii rhieh the Sixty seventh congress has ad rised itself, to it's huge task ought to in spirs US with the conviction that condi tions nowadays are met quite as fortu nately as may be expected
 Moreover, Civil war reconstruction vas simpler than that reconstruction W are. now carrying on, because foi,ovin the Civil war it was possible for ou country to lean upon the financial an economic strength of other countrie which had not suffered by the struggle whereas today our strength is the stai upon which others would lean. Then " oould turn for help to many others wh were able to give 1t now we find not lew of them turning to us for help.
 A Trying Epoch.
 If it be urged that we cannot fairl compare the conditions of one geheratio Tith those of another, then let there be comparison {. of' the progress which ou country has been making since the armil 'ice with that of any other major beliigel sntfn the World war. It must be agree that we have come through this trYin spoch with less of distress and disasts han many others of the great powers.
 50, whether the comparison is mao with our own experience in after war T, construction a generation ago or with tf .xperiences of other nations in the veal since the World war, it Is clear that v nave been most fortunate. The Sfxt, seventh congress must be awarded reco, ation for splendid achievements alor .hess lines
 The two congresses serving since u restoration of peace have seen a wori, wide imitation and denation Our couI try has. borne it's part in this experieu, Vithout even menace to our gold sta lard money system. What other countl has such record? Our government expenses have been reduced in a propo lion unequallsd think, anywhere else,
 War Debt InpFessfveIy Reduced
 'Our own war debt has been impre siTely reduced and policies have be, adopted which insure continuing redu ton hereafter. Our military and nay sxpenseS have been restored aopruxiYuat ly to normal. with promptness which the more striking if we contrast it wi he experience of other nations whi participated in the war. -s
 There is no need for detail concc-ni he Legislation which has been passed
 he Sixty-seventh congress In tiI Ehen wide differences in producing co. Ind- a well nigh universal tendency
 greet barriers against international tra were 'menacing our commerce and indi try, we have passed tariff legislati which first protects our own produce and, second, through it's provisions administrative edjustment Of duties
 adapt them to shifting economic re tens and enables us to encourage forei trade. In tha present disturbed coniiti dr money, exchanges and world trade believe that by inaugurating this poi Of foSibility and elasticity we have an example which the commercial wo Will accept as a truly constructive for dation on which to rest our coa1merc policy. The first duty is to protect ( national interests. but in many ways r rrotection comes from cooperation W other nations. The best intelligence the day recognizes the need to encoura intimacy and understanding in the soci