THE W00DVILLE
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REPUBLICAN, WOODVILLE,
MISSISSIPPI
COOLIDI;E VIEWS
TOLD INADDR[SS
TO [;ONI]R[S00
President in His Message to
Lawmakers, Defend Policies.
FOLLOW HARDING'S IDEAS
|80ppOled to League of Nations, but
Favors World Court--Wants Dis.
abted Veterans Cared For, but
Is Opposed to Grant-
lng a Bonus.
Coolidge In
first message to the congress had
the following recommendations to
offer:
inee the close of the last congress
th® nation has,lost President Harding.
he wo¢1d knew his kindness and his
hmnanlty, his greatness and his char-
attar. He has left his mark upon
history. He has made Justice more
certain and peace more secure. The
Burpasslng tribute paid to his mem-
ory as he was borne across the con-
tinent to rest at last at home re-
vealed the place he held in the hearts
Of flee American people. But this is
not the occasion for extended refer-
ence to the man or his work In thls
presence, among those who knew and
loved hla, that Is unnecessary. But
we who were associated wlth him
. could not resume together the func-
tions of our office without pausing for
and lii )liis memory recon-
ourseive to the service of
He is gon ° We re-
is. our duty, under the in-
his example, to take up
the burdens whtc he was permitetd
tO lay' down. andjto develop and sup-
port the wise principles of government
Which he represented.
Foreign ffairs.
For ns peace reigns everywhere.
We desire to pgrtuate it always by
granting full Justice to others and re-
4tulrlng of other':full Justice to our-
Iselves. "
Our cotintry has-one cardinal prin-
eiple tQ matntain;.ln its foreign pol-
|eF. It is an American principte. It
mst be an Anterlcan policy. We
attend to our own affalrs, conserve
trength,. nnd protect the in-
our own citizens; but we
obligation to
to the decision
Judgment the time. tbe
a¢,,d the method. We realize
tmmmon "bond of humanity. We
law of service.
has definitely refused
and ratify the covenant of the
ations. W'e have not felt
llng the responsi-
members have as-
am not propOsing any
change In this policy; neither is the
senate. The incident, so far as we
are concerned, is closed. The league
exits as a foreign agency. We hope
it will be helpful. But the United
tates sees no reason to limit its own
freedom and independence of action
by Joining it. We shall do well to rec-
ognise this basic fact in all national
affairS and'govern ourselves accord-
rugby.
WoHd Court.
' has always been
pnciples. The one is
of permanent political
would &ncrifice our
-Independence. The other is
: of con/rover-
By example
arbl-
we have
ffustlce,
acCOrd With bOth of these
fhe senate is a l
government give its
to the Permanent Court of In=
Justice, which is a new
somewhat different plan. This is
• a partisan question. It should
assume an artificial" importance.
The court IS merely a convenient In-
Strument of adustmest to which we
olHd go, but to which We could'not be
taought. It should "be dlssed with
not by s political but
method, without pressure
prejudice. Partisanship
in our foreign relations.
see a court estsbllshed,
presents the only
on which'many nations
ver agreed, though it may not
every ,desire, I therefore cam-
tt to the favorable considers-
with the proposed
g our re-
to adhere to the League of Na-
tutin
Russia:
relations, lately so
;ire now being re-
presents notable
We have every desire to
who are our tra-
restored to their po-
nations of the earth.
their pitiable destl-
enormous charity. Our
no ob•|eetion to the
BOMB TO START PANIC
They Can Seize Money.
r
. have BiarrltZ, Pau t,
rand other holiday resorts
and fle south Of
number
ligations, I do not propoe to bart
away for the privilege of trade any of
the cherished rights of humanity. I
do not propose to make merchandise
of any American princlplss, These
rights and principles must go wherever
rme sanctions of our government go,
But while the favor of America te
not for sale I am willing to make very
large concessions for the purpose of
rescuing the people of Russia. Already
encouraging evidences of returning to
the ancient ways of society can be de
farted. But more are needed. When-
ever there appears any disposition to
compensate our citizens who were de-
spoiled, and to recognize that debt con-
tracted with our government, not by
the czar, but by the newly formed re.
publlc of Russia ; whenever the active
spirit of enmity to our InStitutlons Is
abated; whenever there appear works"
mete for repentance; our country
ought to be the first to go to the eco-
nomic and moral rescue of Russia.
We have every desire to help and no
desire to injure. We hope the time is
near at hand when we can act,
Debts.
The current debt and interest due
figaro foreign governments, exclusive of
th British debt of $4,600,000,000, is
about $7,200,000,000. I do not favor
the cancellation of this debt. but I see
no.objection to adjusting it in accord-
ance with the principle adopted for the
British debt. Our country would not
wish to assume the role of an oppres-
sive debtor, but would maintain the
principle that financial obligations be-
tween nations are likewise moral obli-
gations which international faith and
honor require should be discharged.
Our government has a liquidated
claim against Germany for the expense
of the army of occupation o over $225,-
000,000. Besides this, the mixed claims
commission have before them about
12,500 claims of American citizens, ag-
gregating about $1,225,000,000. These
claims have already been reduced by
a recent decision, but there arar@ valid
claims reaching well toward ,000,-
000. Our thousands of citizens with
credits due them of hundreds of mil-
lions of dollars have no redress cave
In the action of our government. These
are very substantial Interests. which
It is the duty of our government to
protect as best It can. That course 1
propose to pursue.
it is for these reasons that we have
a direct interest in the economic re-
covery of Europe. They are enlarged
by our desire for the stability of civ-
ilization and the welfare of humanity.
That we are making sacrifices to that
end none can deny. Our deferred In-
terest alone amounts to a mzlllon dol-
lars every day. But recently we of.
fered to aid with our advice and coun-
sel. We have reiterated our desire to
see Fraflce paid and Germany revived.
We have proposed diarmameht. We
have earnestly sought to compose dif-
ferences and restore peace. We shall
persevere in well-doing, not by force,
but by reason.
Foreig Service.
The foreign service of our govern-
meat needs to be reorganized and Im-
proved,
Fiecal Condition.
fur main problems are domestic
problems. Financial stability is the
first requislfe of sound government.
We cannot escape the effect of world
conditions. We cannot avoid the in-
evitable results of the economic disor-
ders which have reached all nations..
But we shall diminish their harm to
us In proportion as we continue to re-
store our government finances to a
secure and endurable position. Thls
we can do and must do. Upon that
firm foundation rests the only hope of
progress and prosperity. From that
source must come relief for the people.
This IS being accomplished by a
drastic but orderly retrenchment,
which Is brlngipg our expenses w/thin
our means. The origin of this has
been the determination of the Amer-
Ican people, the main support has been
the courage of those in authority, and
the effective method hqs been the
budget system. The result has in.
valved real sacrifice by department
treads" but It has been made without
flinching. Thls system is a law of the
congress. It represents your will. It
must be maintained, and ought to be
strengthened by the example of your
observance. Without a ,budget system
there can be "no fixed responsibility and
no constructive scientific economy.
Aaother reform which is ,urgent in
our fiscal system Is the abolition of
the right to issue tax-exempt securi-
ties. The exsting system not only
permlt a large amount of the wealth
of the nation to escape Its Just bn
den but acts as a continual stimulant
to'municipal extravaganoe. This should
be prohibited by conStitutional amend-
ment All the wealth of the nation
.ought to contribute Its fair hare to
the expenses of the nation.
[ Tariff Law. '
The present tariff law has accom-
plished its two main objects. It has
secured an abundant revenue and
been productive of an abounding pros-
perity, Under it the Country h had
a very large export and Import trade.
A constant revision Of the tariff by the
congress, is disturbing and harmful.
The present law contains an elastic
provision autfiorizing the President to
increase or decrease present sched-
ules not in excess of 50 per centum to
meet the difference In cost of produc-
tion at home and abroad. This does.
not, to my mind, warrant a rewriting
of the whole law, but does mean, and
will be so administered, that whenever
the required investigation shows that
inequalities of sufficient importance
exist in any schedule, the power to
change them should and will be ap-
plied.
Ship Oing.
The entire well being of our countrY
is dependent upon transportation by
sea and land. our government during
of finding accommodation was almost
Insurmountable. With the hlgl eX-"
change value of tim dollar, the Amer-
icans found everything cheap, in spite
of the unusually exaggerated prices.
Spsln was visited dally by numerous
of Americans, and on racing
the train and mo-
services were utterly Inade-
the llosts of In-
hava
tl war aeqred a large merchant!
fleet which should be transferred as
soon as possible, to private ownenTnlp
and operation under conditions which
would secure t,#o results: First, and
of prime importance, adequate means
for national defense ; second, adequate
service to American commerce. Until
shipping conditions are such that our
fleet can be disposed of advanta-
geously under these conditions, It will
be operated as economically as pos-
slble under such plans as may be ad-
vised from time to time by the ship-
ping board. We must have a merchant
marine which meets these require-
ments, and we shall haw to pay the
cost of Its service.
Public Improvements.
The tlme has come to resume In a
moderate way the opening of our In-
tracoastal waterways; the control of
flood waters of the Mississippi and
of the Colorado rivers; the Improve-
ment of the waterways from the
Great Lakes toward the Gulf of Mex-
ico: and the development of the
great power and navigation project of
the St. Lawrence river, for which ef-
forts are now being made to secure
the necessary treaty with Canada.
These projects cannot all be under-
taken at once, but all should have the
immediate consideration of the con-
gress and be adopted as fast as plans
can be matured and the, necessary
funds become avallabl This is not
Incompatible with economy, for their
nature does not require so much a
public expenditure as a capital invest-
ment which will be reproductive, as
evidenced by the marked increase in
revenue from the Panama canal. Upom
these projects depend much future In-
dustrial and agriculttwal progress.
.They represent the protection of large
areas from flood and the addition of a
great amount of cheap power and
cheap freight by use of navigation,
chief of which Is the bringing of ocean-
going shlps to the Great Lakes.
Another problem of allied character
is the superpower development of the
northeastern states, consideration of
which is proceeding under the direc-
tion of the Department of Commerce
by Joint conference with the local au-
thorities.
Railroad&
Criticism of the railroad law has
been directed• first, to the section lay-
ing down the rule by whicl rates are
fixed, and providing for payment to
the overnment and use of excess
earnings; second, to the method for
the adjustment of wage scales; and
third, to the authority permitting con-
solldations.
It has been erroneously assumed
that the act undertakes to guarantee
railroad earnings. The law requires
that rates should be Just and reason-
able. Tbat has always been the rule
under which rates have been fixed.
To make a rate that does not yield a
fair return results In confiscation, and
confiscatory rates are of course uncon-
stitutional. Unless the government
adheres to the rule of making a rate
that will ylelQ a fair return, It must
abandon rate making altogether. The
new and Important feature of that
part of the law IS the reekpture and
redistribution of excess rates. The
constitutionality of this mthod Is now
before the Supreme court for adjudi-
cation. Their decision should be
awaited before attempting further leg-
islation "on this subject. Furthermore,
the Importance of this feature will not
be great If consolidation goes into
effect.
The settlement of railroad labor dis-
putes is a matter of grave public con-
cern. The labor board was estab-
lished to protect the public in the an.
"Joyment of continuous service by at-
tempting to Insure Justice between the
companies" and their employees. It lm$
been a great help, but is not alto-
gether satisfactory to the public, the
employees, or the companies. If a
substantial agreement can be reached
among the groups interested, "there
should be no hesitation in enacting
such agreement Into law. If it is not
reached, the labor beard may very
well be left for the present to protect
the public welfare.
The law for consolidations Is notsufll-
clently effective to be expeditious. Ad-
ditional legislation Is needed giving
authority for voluntary consolidations,
both regional and route, and provid-
Ing government machinery to aid and
stimulate such action, always subject
to the approval of the Interstate com-
merce, commission. This should au-
thorize the commission to appoint cam-
mRtees for each proposed group, rep-
resentlng the public and the compo-
nent road with power to negotiate
with individual security holders for
an eXchange of their fltles for
those of the consolidation on such
terms and conditions aa the commls-
alan may prescribe for avoiding any
confiscation and preserving fair val-
ues. Should this permissive consolid:
lion prove ineffective after a limited
lierlod, the authority of the govern-
ment will have to be directly invoked.
Consolidation appears to be the only
feasible method for the maintenance
of an adequate system of transporte-
tlon with an opportunity so to adjust
freight rates as to'meet such tempo-
rery conditions as now prevail In sme
agricultural sections, "Competent au-
thorities agree that an entire reor
gantgatlon of the rate structure for
freight is necessary. This should be
ordered at once by the congress.
Department of Justice.
As no revision of the laws of the
United States has been made since
1878, a commission or committee
should be created to undertake this
work. The Judicial cduncil reports
that two more diserict udges are need-
ed In the southern Rstrict of New
York, one In the northern district of
Georgia, and two more circuit Judge
in the Circuit Court of Appeals of tht
unique emotion in the prinipd gam-
bling room of the Grand canna. All
the tables were surrounded by a
row of players and spectators.
as a croupier was declaiming the rit-
ual formula, "Rico ne va plus," there
was a loud bang, as if a bomb had
exploded under one of the tables.
A pattie ensued, "Jetons" were seat-
Eighth circuit Legislation nhould lm
considered for this purpose.
Prohibition.
The prohibition amendment to the
Constitution requires the congress and
the President to provide adequate laws
to prevent Its violation, It is my duty
to enforce such laws. For that pur-
pose a treaty Is being negotiated with
Great Britain with espect to the right
of search of hovering vessels. To pre-
vent smuggling, the coast guard should
be greatly strengthened, and a sup-
ply of swift power boats should be
provided. The major sources of pro-
duction should be rigidly regulated,
and every effort should be made to
suppress Interstate traffic. With this
action on the part of the national gov-
ernment, And the co-operation which is
usually rendered by municipal and
state authorities, prohibition should be
made effective. Free government has
no greater menace tha disrespect for
authority and continual violation of
law. It is the duty of a citizen not
only to observe the law but to let it
be known that he Is opposed to its
violation.
The Negro.
Numbered among our population are
some 12,000.000 colored people. Un-
der our Constitution their rights are
Just as sacred as those of any other
citizen• It is both a public and a
private duty to lotect those rights•
The congress ought to exercise all
its powers of prevention and punish-[
meat against the hideous crime of[
lynching, of which the negroes are hy I
no means the sole sufferers, but for.[
which they furnish a majority of the
victims.
Regulatory Legislation.
Co-operation with other maritime
powers is necessary for complete pro-
tectlon of our coast waters from pol-
lutb>n. Plans for this are under way,
but await certain experiments for ref-
use disposal. Mesntlme laws pro-
hlbitlng spreading oil and oil refuse
from vessels in our own territorial
waters would be most helpful against
this menace and should be speedily
enacted.
Laws should be passed regulating
aviation.
Revision is needed of the laws regu-
lating radio interference.
Legislatlon and regulations estab-
lishing loadJlnes to provide safe load-
ing of vessels leaving our ports are
necess0rY and recodificatlon of our
navigation laws Is vital.
Revision of procedure of the fed-
eral trade commission will give more
constructive purpose to this depart-
ment.
If our Alaskan fisheries are to be
saved from destruction, there must be
further legislation declaring a general
policy and delegating the authority to
make rules and regulations to an ad-
ministrative body.
Army and Navy.
For several years we have been
decreasing the personnel of the army
and navy, and reducing their power
to the danger point. Further reduc-
tiros should not he mad The army
Is a guarantee of the security of our
etUzens af' home; the nav is a guar
antee of ther/ty of our clttzem
abroad. Both of these services should
be strengthened rather than weak-
ened. Additional planes are needed
for the army, and additional subma-
rines for the navy. The defenses of
Panama must be perfected. We want
no more competitive armaments. We
want no more war. But we want no
weakness that invites Imposition. A
people who neglect their national de-
fense are putting In Jeopardy their
national honor.
Insular PoNmslens.
Conditions In the insular passer-
siena on the whole have "been good.
Their business has been reviving.
They are being administered accord-
ing to law. That effort has the full
support of the administration. Such
recommendations as may come from
their people or their governments
should have the most considerate at-
tention.
• Education aewl Welfere.
Our national government Is m@t do-
ing as much as it legltimatel3t can
do to promote the welfare of the peo-
ple. Our enormous material wealth,
of
our Institutions, our whole form
society, cannot be considered fully sue-
eessful until their beuefita reach the
merit ef every individual. This Is not
a suggestion that the government
should, or could, assume for the people
the inevitable burdens of existenoa.
There Is no method by which we can
either be relieved of the results of
our own folly or be guaranteed a sue-
cesaful life. There is an inescapable
personal responsibility for the devel-
opment of character, of industry., of
thrill and of self control These do
not come from the government, but
from the people themselvea. But the
government can and should always be
expressive of steadfast determination,
always vigilant, to maintain condi-
tions under which these virtaes are
most likely to develop and secure rec-
ognition and reward. Thls is the Amer-
ican policy.
It is in accordance with this prtn.
ciple that we have enacted laws for
the protection of the public health
and have adopted prohibition in nar-
cotic drugs and intoxicating liquors.
For purposes of national uniformity
we ought to provlde, by constitutlonal
amendment and appropriate legisla-
tloh. for a llmltation of child labor.
and in all cases under the exclusive
Jurisdiction of the federal government
a minimum wage law for women,
which would undoubtedly" find sufli-
dent power of enforcement in the In-
fluence of public opinion•
immigration,
American institutions rest solely on
good citizenship. They were created
by people who had a background of
self-government. New arrivals should
explained. 8ome members of the
gahga of adventurers who trequent
lfleasure resorts bed placed under one
of the tables a harmless bomb In or-
der to carnie a panic and enabte• them
to seenre any ,money that might be
ready to their hands.
A Witty young American w0man"
who had been playing at the bombed
tered on the floor, a few ledles fainted table said afterward In the dancing
and Sme of the more nscrupulous of a|on that she had hqd the pleasure
the gamb]e eollected Ivory i of eefng the "broken," n bY
wcrth seine thommnd8 of pesetH. A the gambler, bnt by
the Davatel'yr was sh added. "had
be limited to our ealmdty to absorb
them into the ranks of good cltlen-
ship. America must be kept Amer-
Ican. For thts purpose, It is nares-
sat to continue a pollcy of restrict-
ed immlgratlon. It would be well
to make such Immlgration of a selec-
tive nature wlth some inspection at
the source, and based either on a prior
census or upon the record of natural-
Isatlon. Either method would insure
the admission of those with the largest
capacity and best intention of becom-
Ing citizens` I am convinced that our
present economlc and social ndittona
warrant a limitation of those to be ad-
mitted. We should find additional
safety In a law requiring te immedi-
ate registration of all aliens. Those
who do not want to be partakers of
the American spirit ought not to set-
tie In America.
Veterans.
No more important duty falls on the
government of the United States than
the adequate care of its veterans.
Those suffering disabilities Incurred
in the service must have sufficient hos-
pital relief and compensation. Their
dependents msut be supported. Rehab-
ilitation and vocational training must
be completed. All of this service must
be clean, must be prompt and effec-
tive, and It must be administered in
a spirit of the broadest and deepest
human sympathy. If investigation re-
veals any present defects of adminis-
tration or need of leg/alation, orders
will be lven for the immediate cor-
rection ot administration, and recom-
mendations for legislation should be
given the highest preference.
At present there are 9,500 vacant
beds in government hospitals. I rec-
ommend that all hospitals be au-
thorized at once to Deceive aud care
for, without hospital pay, the veterans
of all wars needing such care, where
ever there are vacant beds, anti that
immediate steps be taken to enlarge
and build new hospitals to serve all
such cases.
The American Legiou will present
to congress a legislative program too
extensive f@r detailed discussion here.
It is a carefully matured plan. While
some of It I do nor' favor, with much
of it I am In hearty accord, and I rec-
ommend that a most painstaking ef-
fort he made, to provide remedies for
any defects in the administration of
the present laws which their experi-
ence has revealed. The attitude of
the government toward these propos-
als should be one of generosity. But I
do not favor the granting of a bonus.
Coal.
The cost of coal has become unbear-
ably high. It places a "great burden
on our industrial and domestic life.
The pbllc welfare requires a reduc-
tion In the price of fuel. With the
enormous deposits in existence, failure
of supply ought not to be tolerated.
Tbose responsible for the conditions in
this tffdustry should undertake its re.-
form ad free it from any charge of
pYoteertng.
The port of the coal commission
will before the congres.s., it com-
prl. alhe.e ets; It represents tie
mlLre r "de!lberatlons and coustOem
of tffe esttalet and experience that
ever made a national survey of the
production and distribution of fuel. I
do not favor government ownership or
operation of coal mines. The need is
for action under private ownership that
will secure greater continuity of pro-
dueUon and greater public protection.
The ederal government probably has
no peace-time authority to-regulate
wage prices, or profits In coal at the
mines or among dealers, but by ascer-
talning and publishlng facts It can
exercise great Influence.
' Reorganization.
• A Slmclal Joint emmIttee has been
appointed to work out a plan for a
reorgauizatinn of the diffRrent depart-
ments and bureaus of the government
more scientific and economical than
the present system. With the. excep-
tion of the consolldatlou of the War
. Navy departments and some mi-
nor dtalls, the plan has the general
sanctJon of the.President and the cabi-
net. It lsimportant that reorganiza-
tion be eaeted Into law at the present
session.
Agriculture.
Aided by the sound principles
adopted by the government, the bush
ness of the countrY has bad an ex-
traordinary revival Lookod at as a
whole, the. nation is in the enjoyment
of remarkable prosperity. Industry
and commerce are thriving. For the
most part agriculture is successful,
eleven staples having risen in value
from about $5,300,000,000 two years
ago to about $7,000.000,000 for the cur-
rent year. But range cattle are still
low in price, and some sections of the
wheat area, notably Minnesota, North
Dakota and on west, have many cases
llved by a reduction of national and
local taxation. He must be assisted
by the reorganization of the freight-
rate structure which could reduce
charges on his production. To make
this fully effective there ought to he
rliroad consolidations. Cheaper fer-
tilizers must be provided.
He must have organization. HIS
customer with wlo. he exchanges
products of the farm for those of in-
dustry is organized, labor is organized,
business is organized, and there is no
way for agriculture tt, meet this un-
less it, too, is organized. The acre-
age of wheat is too large. Unless we
can meet the world mf-'et at a profit,
we must stop raising /or export. Or-
ganisation would help to reduce acre-
age. Systems of cooperative market-
lng created by the farmers themselves,
supervised by competent management'
without doubt would be of assistance,
but they cannot wholly solve the prob-
lem. Our agricultural schools ought
to have thorough courses in the theory
of organization and co-operative mar-
keting.
Diversification Is necessary. Those
farmers who raise their living on their
land are not greatly in distress. Such
loans as are wisely needed to assist
buying stock and other materials to
start in this direction should ba
financed through a government agency
as a temporary and emergency expedi-
ent.
The remaining difficulty Is the dis-
position of exportable wheat. I do
not favor the permanent interference
of the government in this problem.
That probably would increase the trou-
ble by increasing production. But It
seems feasible to provide government
assistance t*o exports, and authority
should be given the War Finance cor-
poration to grant, in its discretion, the
most liberal terms of payment for fats
and grains exported for the direct
benefit of the farm.
Muscle Shoals.
The government Is undertaking tu
develop-a great water-power project
known as Muscle Shoals, on which it
has expended many million dollars.
The work IS still going on. Subject
to the right to retake in time of war,
I recommend that this property with
a location for auxiliary steam plant
and rights of way be sold. This would
end the present burden of expense and
should return to the treasury the larg-
est -price possible to secure.
Reclamation.
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or soft needle& sonny
Little BoyI gue b
ones. Mom don't
Uves above us.
Not to the Ult.
Inventors go in
And they ndertgk
To mke produc
But somehOW they
The), Can't
Mistress (who is gvag
day)And, Mary, you
] friend to come to tea,
J Mary--Please, ?m, I
By reason of many coctributlng l friend. I only know yom
causes, occupants of our reclamation f Punch-
projects are in financial difficulties,
T
"Did WLlklns ever
dollar you loaned him?"
"I forget."
Say, me a
GteI
Madge--He looked
when he proposed.
MarJorle---No wonder.
lly thing he was doing-
In Auto
HowellWhat sort
he?
PoweIHe has
and a
DIFFERENT WITH
which in some cases are acute. Re-
lief should be granted by definite au-
thority of law emowering the secre-
tary of the interior in his discretion
to suspend, readjust, and reassess all
charges against water users. This
whole question is being considered by
experts. You will have the advantage
of the facts and conclusions which
they may develop. This situation, in-
volving a government investment of
more than $135,000,000, and affecting
of actual distress. With his products
not selling parity with the prod- ] tive-
ucts of indus7, every sound remedy The world has had enough of the
that can ,be devised should be applied| curse of hatred and selfishness, of de-
for the relief of the farmer. He rep-structlon and war. has had enough
resents a character, a type of cltlzen-] of the wrongful use of material power.
ship. and a public nece.'sity..that must[ For the healing of the nations there
be preserved and afforded every faell-| must be good will and charity, confl-
Ity for regahling prosperity. | deuce and peace. The time has coue
The distress Is most acute among
those wholly dependent upon one crop.
Wheat acreaKe was greatly "expanded
and has nnt Yet been sufficiently re-
duced. A large amount Is raed for
export, which has to meet the compe-
tition In the world market of large
amounts raised on land much cheaper
and much more productive.
No complicated scheme of rainier, no
plan for government fixing of prices,
no resort to the public treasury will.
be of any permanent value in estab-
lishing agriculture. Simple and direct
methods PUt into operation by the
farmer himself are the only real
sources [or restorntion.
Indirectly the farmer must be re-
more than _30,000 water users, is seri-
o While relle_ which is "ecessery
should be granted, yet contract with
:the government which can be met
should be met. The established gen-
end policy of these projects should
not be abandoned for any private con-
troL
Highways and Forests.
Highways and reforestation should
routinize to have the interest and sup-
port of the government. Everyone is
anxious for good highways. I have
made a liUeral proposal in the budget
for the continuing payment to the
states by the federal government of
its share for this necessary public
Improvement. No expenditure of pub-
llc money contributes so much to the
national wealth as for building good
roe ds.
Reforestation has an Importance far
above the attention it usually secure
A special committee of the senate is
Investigating this need, and I shall wel-
come a constructive policy based on
their report.
It is 100 years since our countrY
announced the Monroe doctrine. This
principle has been ever since, and is
now, one of the ma4n foundations of
paur foreign relations. It must. be
maintained. But in maintaining It we
must not be forgetful that a great
clmnge has taken place. We are no
longer a weak nation, thinking valnly
of defense, dreading foreign lmposl-
tion. We are great and powerful.
New powers bring nw respoisiblll-
ties. Our duty then was to protect our-
selves. Added to that, our duty now is
to help give stabllity to the world. We
want Idealism. We want that vision
which lifts men and nations above
themselves. These are virtues by rea-
son of their own merit. But they must
not be cloistered; they must not be
impractical ; they must not be ineffec-
made a long Journey really worth
whlle."--C_neinat i Enquirer.
Howe Condemne Himself.
What a 1at of time I waste In ad-
vising others! And how I neglect my-
self ! Yoh may say you are sufltelent-
iy selfish; that you do not neglect
yourseiL How about that bad etom-
ach? He,i, about the medicine you
,take? Both lndlcatethe grommet ne-
ct of yourseff. Hew about that debt
yoU 0we whidt keeps you worrying at
asleep and
for a nil)re practical use of moral pow-
er. and more relinnce upon the prin-
ciple that right makes Its own might.
Our authority ,among the nations must
be represented |)Y Justice and mercy.
It Is necessary ot only to have faith.
but to make sacrifices for our faith.
The spiritual forces of the world make
all its final determinations. It is with
these voices that America should
speak. Whenever they declare a right-
eous purlose there need be no doubt
that they will be heard. America has
taken her place in the world as a re-
public---free, Independent, powerful
The best servLne that can be rendered
to humanity Is the assurance that this
plaee will be maintained.
recovering your eergy? That debt
probably represents neglict of !gear-
self. How about tha foolish actlon
that causes you humillatlon? You are
no beher than I am--and I am a fooL
--Ed Howe's Monthly.
Just Like That.
Whatever parent gives his chIldre
good instructlon, and sets them at e
aame tlme a bad example, may be con-
sidered as bringing them food in om
.hand, and poison, ia the othm'.--
Bslg;
Po
mail
X. Pounder---P'rnP
era corsets have a
forming a woman.
T. N. T-
The shades of night
The fool "'stepped
A crMhhe died
They opened up his
]relsior l
New
He (
pieee
Ires promised to be
She--You call
Four weeks ago
her bridesmaid.
A Matter of
FIo---rd like €o bnY
window.
3oe_Jrhat, s not
sell it to you over
Two of It
Tom--I
term and both
DlckWell,
your mittens
Amy,--Is there
you and your
Sue---I am
hts
"How well does
"Well, if you'Ve
you've something
to."
Overheard in
Mistress--Who.
Jug?
Mald--.The eat.
I.dldon
Holdup--Stldt
am you?
wlsh you'd #re
next
bag me
