AMERICAN POLITICS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLII, Issue 9601, 8 September 1921, Page 5

AMERICAN POLITICS

REPUBLICANS IN OFFICE.

SURVEY OF ADMINISTRATION. (Per Press Association, Copyright.) WASHINGTON, September 7. President Harding, replying to a let- . ter from Senator McCormick, congratu- . lating him on his Administration's ; accomplishment of six months m office, ; reviews some of the measures passed! . by Congress dealing with immigration, i Budget reform, farmers' credits, etc., . and stresses the problems with which ; the Administration is faced "as the result of Mr Woodrow Wilson's handiwork. Hundreds of millions of dollars were spent for the manufacture of aircraft, artillery ammunition, and merchant vessels, yet less than, 200 American-made aeroplanes and 200 cannon ever went into action at the front, while less than, one per cent of the ammunition used by the American artillery was of American manufacture, and less than 50 soldiers were carried m vessels built by the Shipping Board." President Harding says his Administration made the peace, and he confidently hopes that, after the thirtyday recess, Congress will adopt the tariff and taxation measures, including permission for funding the Allied debt to America, with arrangements for the debtors to begin paying interest. The President concludes by surveying the national situation as a whole. "It is plain," he says, "we are working our way out of the welter of waste and prodigal spending at a most impressive rate. I have all the assurance that thoughtful men and women appreciate what has been accomplished, and will sincerely support our efforts m yet more achievement along the same iine." .