The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-12-06

is.ust be provided.
1t was the suggestion of the Pres
ident that the condition of the farm
er would be ameliorated through
more intensive organization, extern
sion of courses in theory of organiza-
ton and cooperative marketing at
agricultural schools, Investigation Of
crops, and government assistance to
exports through the War Finance
Corporation when fats and grains are
exported for the direct benefit of
the farm" It is believed that the
President placed emphasis on this last
point because of the agitation by
the packers and other interested par
ties in fastening government aid to
Germany.
The Chief Executive frowned upon
proposals contemplating revision of
the tariff. He declarged that the pre-
sent law contains an elastic provision
authorizing the increase or decrease
Of schedules and, as consequence,
he is opposed to tinkering with the
tariff law. He reiterated the views
of the previous administration fol
the maintenance of an American Mer-
chant Marine until ships can be dis
posed of advantageously and with
adequate guarantees for the national
defense.
Endorsement of Senator Cummins
proposals for railroad consolidation
was given in the annual message. 1t
was the contention of the President
that can entire reorganization of the
rate structure for freight is neces-
sary." He suggested that Congress
should order this action at once. He
further stated consolidation appears
to be the only feasible method for the
maintenance of an adequate system
of transportation with an opportunity
so to adjust freight rates as to meet
such temporary conditions as now
prevail in some agricultural sections.
Cooifdge called attention to the fact
that "uniess the government adheres
% the rule of making a rate that
would yield a fair return, it must
abandon rate-making altogether"
In declaring against the granting
Of bonus by Congress, the President
recommended "that all hospitals be
authorized at once to receive and care
for, without hospital pay, the veterans
Of all wars needing such care, when
ever there are vacant beds, and that
immediate steps be taken to enlarge
and build new hospitals to serve all
such cases."
In his message Mr.. Coolidge rec
commended that legislation should be
enacted Immediately allowing the
Chief Executive the authority ITO
appoint a commission and voluntary
arbitration board to adjust any exist
ing or threatened controversy be-
tween the employer and the employee
when collective bargaining fails, and
by controlling distribution to prevent
profteering in this vital necessity !"
Continuance of the policy of re-
stricted immigration was urged upon
Congress by the President. He favors
a law requiring the immediate regis
tration of all aliens and tsto make inn
migration of selective nature with
some inspection at the source, and
based either on prior census or up
on the record Of naturalization
Discussing the fiscal condition OF
the nation in his report to Congress,
Mr.. Coolidge stated "our main prob
lens are domestic problems I" He re-
ported that "by drastic but orderly
retrenchment it is possible to make a
large reduction in the taxes of the
people, which is the sole object of all
curtailment. He especially COM
mended a decrease on earned incomes
and further abolition of admission,
message, and nuisance taxes. The
Chief Executive declared against the
proposed restoration of the excess
profits taxes which is advocated by
the Lafolette group in the Senate. He
also advocated the abolition of the
right to issue tax-exempt securities
through the enactment of constitu-
tional amendment. Mr.. Coolidge de-
Tended the budget system, which he
declared must be preserved as with
out budget system there can be nc
fixed responsibility and no construc-
tive scientific economy
Congress was advised that the adj
ministration favored increased appro-
priations for the Coast Guard, to
prevent the violation of the prohibit
ton laws. Concerning regulatory
Legislation, the President recommend
ed that laws should be passed deal
ing with aviation and radio interfer-
ence; legislation and regulations re-
establishing load lines to provide safe
loading of vessels leaving American
portsy and revision of procedure
of the Federal Trade Commission
which will give it more constructive
purpose. Recommendations were
made for strengthening the Army
land Navy and for perfecting the de.