The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-03
TAX SLASH.
PASSAGE OF tariff
FARM RELIEF Ask
Uses Strong Language in {
ferring to Prohibition and
Law Enforcement
IS 1900 WORDS IN LEHo'
Calls for Cooperation Of Avera
Citizen in Making Stat
utes Effective


dental message bulking with reco
mendations for changes and impr0s
inents in the functioning OF the e
eral government was submitted
congress today by Herbert Hoos
who Is Just rounding out his ntn
month In the white house.
He presented his views on neal
every major subject Of controver
which has faced the nations i,
makers In recent times and on
problem that perhaps yexes thu
most at the lnoment-that or the q
iff-he csked for quick action to
1t out Of the way.
His desire for rates beneficial
agriculture and. to q limited exte
to industry, were repeated and
urged that q one per cent rcductt
IN the income tax rates applying
individuals and corporations be
fected.
Asks Dry Unit Change
Going down the list he asked 4
transfer Of major prohibition enforc
nent activities from the treasury
the justice department; ren,arkir
that the question Of law enforceme1
us the most serious issue before o.
people,"
The message. $4,000 words in lent,
was read separately in the house m.
senate BY clerks Nearly Z fun men
berslnip was present In the respectiy
chambers. The members listened 4
tentively as the clerks read the prcs
dents communication.
Reading the message was begun /
the senate first. that chamber wit
It's smaller membership Finishing n,
prelimtnaries Of the second .day e ~
session 2 few minutes before {,
house. It was 1905 when . Gle.
started reading in the senate. 6eve
minutes later the veteran clerk of u
house, William Tyler Page. beeal
reading T. that chamber.
Uses Strong Language
Most Of the message was 4 plair
matter-of.fact recital Of what he ha
done and hopes to do. but he resorte,
to strong language in dealing viii
prohibition and law enforcement.
subject which he frequently In
stressed since taking office.
Calling for cooperation Of the ay
erage citizen In making statutes ef
fective. the president said that Ia,
attitude OF the man who selects III
particular laws he will obey may ob
scure. but can not conceal, the uel,
truth that the lawbreaker, whoeye
ne may be. Is the enemy Of society
Stands ~ Agriculture
Mr.. Hoover stood squarely On tl,,
position he took ct the opening 81 m
special session when he asked 70
tariff rates beneficial to asricultm,
and to industries which have not bee,
prosperous, and put into official Ian
guage his known desire for . pe
cent reduction on individual incou,l
and corporation taxes.
Once again he asked that the hroal
principle Of the flexible tariff. b
which the executive may order ratl
changes upon recommendation of tlnl
tariff commission. be retained. Thl
senate has voted that this poWe
should lodge with congress.
The president. In making his suR
gestions to congress which has beel
widely divided over the tariff o,es
tion, declared that it would b mog
helpful II action should Be taken =
an early moment. more especially q
time when business and agriculturl
are both cooperating to minimi1e ~
ture uncertainties"
Urges 'Medel City
Standing out among his suggestion
was one that the major prohihitio1
enforcement activities should 3
transferred from the treasury 70 e.
Justice department. At the same tin
the president dclared his wish tha
the District Of Columbia, arouul
which : furor has been yaieod -
Gently as = result Of ctarges of nQuoe
drinking In and out Of public 1T
should be . model city Of law "a
forcement" for the nation. He aaaeel
that the necessary laws be enacted 4
make II %.
The annual message. the first of 4
kind submitted By Mr.. Hoover, =
CONTINUED o. pago nanoJ