The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
Great Demoaces Begeen They

disturbing the self possession and mis-
representing the tem,er and principles Of
the country during these days OF terrible
war. when II would seem that every man
who was truly an American would fn.3
stinctively make II his duty and his pride |.
TO Keep the scales OF Judgment oven and
prove himself partisan OF no nation hut,
MS own. But II cannot There are some
men among US and many resident abroad
who. though born md bred In the United
states and calling themselves Americnns.,
nave so forgotten themselves and their
honor as citizens a. TO put their passion-
Mo sympathy with ono or the other sids !
In tho great European conflict above their
regard for the peace md dignity OF thu
United States They also preach and
PRACTICE dialoyaity. No laws, I supposed
can reach corruptlons of the mind and /,
heart, but should not speak OF others !.
without also speaking Of these and ex-
pressing ,he oven deeper humiliation and
scorn which every self possessed and
thonEhfully patriotic American must fee,
when he thinks Of them and Of the dis
credit they arc daily bringing upon ua. =.
To Mobilize Resources. !,
While We speak OF tho prcnn ration oe.
the nation to make sure OF her security
and her effective power We must not tall
into the patent error of supposing that
her rcnt strength comes from armamerts
ana mere safeguards OF written law. It
comes. OF course. from hor people their
energy. their Huccess in their undertake
ings. their free opportunity to use the
natural resources OF our great homo land
ana or the lands outside our continental
borders which look to US for protection.
TOT announcement and for assistance In
their development; from the Organization
and frncdom and vitality OF our economic
lifc Tho domestic questions which an
sagnd tho attention of tho last congress
arc more vital to the nation In this its
time OF test than at any other time. We
cannot adequately make ready for any
TRIAL OF our strenEth unless we wisely
ana promptly direct the force OF our laws
into these all Important fields OF domestic
action. matter which II seems TO me
We should have very much ne henrt u
the creation Of the right instrumentaiiti
by which to mobilize our economic re-
sources In any time Of national reces-
sity. tnkc Il for granted that ! DO not
raed your authority to cali into systo-
matte consultation with the directing on
GERS OF the army and navy men Of reook-
nixed leadership and ability from among
our citizens who are thoroughly familiar.
for example. will, the transportation IA \
cilitics OF the country and therefore ccrn<-
potent to advise how they may he co..
,ordinntcd when tho need arises, those WHO.
can suggest the best way In which 10
bring about prompt cooperation among
tho manufacturer Of the country. should
u be necessary. and those who could as
sist to bring tho technical skill Of tho
country TO tho AID OF the government IN
the solution OF particular problems Of DE-
Tense. I only hope THAT II should md
Il feasible 70 constitute such an advisory
body tho congress would be willing 10
vote the small SUM OF money that would
be needed TO defray the expenses that
would probably DO necessary TO give Il
tho clerical and administrative machinery
with which I'd do serviceabie work.
For Rural Credits.
What IN more important ID that the IN.
dustries and resources OF the country
should be available and ready for rnobiii-
cation. II Ia the moro imperativeiy nee
esaary. therefore. that we should promptly
devise means for doing what We have NOT
yet done-thnt We should give tntsiiigeptl
federal aid and stimulation to Industrial
and vocational education, az we have long
done In the large heid Of our agricultural
industry; that Mt the sans time that No
safeguard and conserve the natural re-
sources OF tho country NO should put
them Mt the disposal Of those who wiIII
use them promptly and intelligrntiy, ~
was sought to DO done IN tho admirable.
bills submitted to the last congress from
its committees on tho public lands bills
70 your consideration: that we should put
Into early operation some provtsion for
rural credits which win add 70 tho extern
sive borrowing facilities already Afforded
tho farmer by the reserve bank act pde.
auate tnstrumentelities BY which long
credits may BIO obtained on land mort
carefully than they have hitherto bean
studied the right adaptation Of our SEQ
nomic ARRANGEMENTS to changing cps,di-
tons. ~
Many conditions about which No hays
repeatedly legislated are being nitered
from decade to decade. II - evident un-
even more rapidly and moro radically In
the days Immediately ahead Of u lWhsn
peace has returned to the world and the
nations OF Europe once more take mp their
tasks OF commerce and industry With the
energy OF those who must bestir ftct13-
selves to build anew. Just what theso
changes will be no one can certainly fore
see or confidently predict. There are no
calculable. because no stable. elements in
the problem. The most We cnu do n 70
make certain that We have tho necessary
iustrumentalities OF Information CONSTANT
~ OUT service 10 that We may DO sure
that we know exactly what wo are deaf
Ing with when We come to act, II Il shatsid
DO necessary to act at aii. We must art
certainly know what Il 10 that No are
seeking to adapt Ourselves 70. may ask
the privilege OF addressing you moro It
length on this important matter & little
later In your session.
Efficiency and Security.
In the meantime may make this sue-
gesticn7 The transportation .prohien Il
an exceedingly serious and pressing one
In this country. There has from time 20
timo of late been reason to fear that our
railroads would not much longer ID able
to cope with II successfully, ~ at tprosont
EQUIPPED and cc-ordinated. sueypaf that
u would DO wise 10 provide for comEuia-
sion Of Inquiry 10 ascertain by q thor
ough eanyass Of the whole question Whcth-
or our laws a. Of present framed and ad-
ministered are a. serviceahie u they
might BE- In the solution OF the problem
1t - cbyiously q problem that lids a. the
very foundation OF Our edlcisnuy ~ peo-
Pile. Such an inquiry ouss.t TO draw out
every circumstauce and optn1nn worth
considering. and we need 70 know al
sides Of the matter n NE mean 70 DO any
thing In the hcld Of federal leg1slatiou.
No one. I am SURE. would wish 70 take
any backward step. The regulation Of the
railways OF the country by federal con-
mission has had admirable resuitn and
has sfully Justified the hopes and expScta-
tions Of those BY whom the policy os re-
ulafion wnH originally prDfSaaeld mn.