Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
CONGRESS- WILL CONVENE
WITHIN THREE WEEKS
Continued from page 1.

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The actual achievements of adj
ministratioin since March 4 are nei-
ther lengthy nor difficult to recount.
a treaty has been concluded with
Great Britain, all save its ratifica-
ton by the senate, by which the
powers of the government in prohib-
ition enforcement at sea are greatly
enhanced; the coal commission, after
months of exhaustive research, has
completed it's labors and made its
report to be used as the basis for
much-needed l%egislation; the crisis
brought on by the anthracite strike
has been averted, though with but
Indifferent credit to the administra-
ton; a conference of state executives
has been held, and several thousand
more words added to the long rec
ord of prohibition enforcement ex-
hortations and squabbles: investiga-
tors are u"ncoYering a malodorous
scandal in the affairs of the veter-
ans bureau; faltering steps have
been taken toward another confer
ence with the European powers: two
ambassadors have resigned and their
successors-one at least-chosen;
one or two minor changes in person.
mel have been made in the admins
trative departments of the govern
ment. Nothing more-but confer
ences.
Calvin Coolidge went into office a
myth. He remains a mystery; but
the glamour which surrounded him
has been dispelled, and he is no
longer hailed as the Messiah to bind
together the warning factions of the
nation. He will soon be forced to
broadcast to congress and to the
world his views on the state of the
nation and its needs. His message
will be seized upon and torn piece
meal by haWkeyed politicians, will
be fought yer on the floor of con-
gress, n perhaps some of it will
be acted on. In which it will differ
no whit from messages which have
been transmitted by Presidents
since tho founding of the republic.
In the field of foreign affairs, it
is expected that the Presidents mes
sage will touch on the British liquor
treaty, yet to be confirmed by the
senate. The participation by this
country in the World Court as adj
Vocated by the late President Hard
ing, will probably be laid before the
senate without urgent recommended
ton for it's adoption. Plans for an
economic conference of the allied
nations may be touched on.
In the domestic field, farm relief
will in all probability be the meas
ure most strongly pressed by the
President. Steps toward more strin-
gent government supervision of the
coal industry, in accordance with the
report of the coal commission, will
be an important topic. Reorganiza-
tnon of the executive departments
of the government as outlined by
walter f.. Brown, who has been at
work on the plan for two years, and
whose plans had the approval of the
late President, will be recommend
ed; the creation of a new govern
ment department of Public Welfare
to include the veterans bureau, the
pension bureau, and other related
activities now scattered about, will
be included with the reorganization
scheme.
Prohibition may be mentioned by
President Coolidge, but it is not ex-
pected that he will request any fur
ther action from congress on the
subject. The tariff is expected to
De let alone; any recommendations
concerning the finances of the ma
ton will probably consist of consid-
Grafton of taxation.
Numerous other problems there
are, which could be included in the
Presidents message for recommen-
dations; but many of them probably
dent. They will all have their ard snt
spokesman in congress, and the neg
lect Will no go unremedied.