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

tho country during these days OF terrible \
war, when II would seem that every mnyt
who was truly an American would lE@'i
st'nctive,y make II hia duty and his pride 1,
to Keep the scales Of Judgment even and (.
prove himself partisan Of no nation bat
MS own. But II cannot. There are some
men among us and many resident abroad ?
who. though born and bred in the United 4
states and calling themselves Americana I
nave so forgotten themselves and their.S
honor ms citisens M to put their passion- !,
ATE sympathy with ono or the ether side
IN tho great European conflict above their
reEnrd Tor the peace and dignity OF the
United States. They also preach and,
PRACTICE dlsloyaity. No laws I SUPPOSE
s ,, fosei sorruptions of the mind and I,
heArt, hut should not speak OF othern
without also speaking Of these and ex- I
pressing ,he even deeper humiliation and
nnorn which every self possessed and (
tnoukhtfully patriotic American must feei1
when ne thinks of them and OF the dis-o
credit thcy arc daily bringing upon Us. !,
To Mobilize Resources. 4,
While we speak OF tho preparation OF
inc nnuon to make sure OF her security
and her effective power we must not faii
INTO the patent error OF supposlns that,
her real strength comes from nruiamsnts
ana Nero safeguards OF written law. IT.
comes. OF course, from her people their
energy. their success in their undertake
mss, their free opportunity to use the
natural resources OF our great homo land
ana or tho lands outside our continental
borders which look To VIZ for protection.
for encouragement and for assistance IN
their development: from the organization
and freedom, and vitality Of our economic
lie, Tho domestic questions which en-
gaxed tho attention OF the. last congress-
arc more Vital to the nation In this IL 4
time or test than at any other time. We
cannot adequately make ready for any
trial OF our strength unless we wisely \
INTO these all important fields Of domestic
action. matter which II seems to me-
We should have very much ut heart -
tho creation Of the right instrumenteiities,
by which to mobilize our economic n
sources In any time OF national necss-
sity. ] take II for granted that I DO not
need your authority 70 call into syste-
matte consultation with the directing on q
cors OF tho army and navy men Of recogs
nised Leadership and ability from among;
our citizens who are thoroughly familiar, q
for example with the transportat i6n Ia
ciilties Of tho country and thercfore COM
petent to advise how they may be 90,
ordinated whom the need arises. those who
can suggest tho best way In which 10
bring about prompt cooperation among
tho manufacturers OF the country. shopld
sist to bring tho technical skill 81 tho
country 70 the aid OF The governmsnt II, 4
the solution Of particular problems Of De-
Tense. i only hope that II, / should md B
It feasible to ,oonstitute such, mn advisory
body the congress, would DO willing 10
vote the small sum OF money that would !
be nseded e deftay ths expspsss that
the clerical and administrative machinery
with which to do serylceabls work.
For Rural Credits. 4
What ID more important ID that the In
dustries and resources Of tho country
should be available and ready for mcbili-
zation. II 10 the moro imperativeiy nee
devise means for doing what We have not
yet done-that We should give Intelligent
federal ala and Stimulation 70 indusfrisi
and vocational education. ns we hays long
done In the large field of our asrisultsrAl
industry: that ut the same time tbAt We
safeguard and conserve tho natural re-
sources q the country 70 should p!St.
use them promptly and intelligently. -
was sought to be done ~ the admirable
bills submitted 10 thu last copgress from.
Its committees on the public lands bits
which earnestly recommend IN pttpctple
to your consideration: that we should pnt
into early, operation some preytsion Tor
sive borrowing facilities ALREADY AFFORDED
tho farmer by the reserve bank act ade-
quate instrtlmentalities by which. long
credits may be obtained on Land mort.
cages and that wc should study more
carefully than they lhave hitherto bsen
studied the right adaptation OF our ESQ
In ASaN M ANaz
tons. N
Many conditions about which No have
repeatedly legislated are being altafed
from decade to decade. II 10 evident, uIi-
der our very eyes and are likely 70 change
even more rapidly and more radically IA
the days immediately ahend OF u when
peace has returned 70 the world and the :
tasks Of sanmesec and Industry WITH thu
energy Of those who must bestjr them
selves to build gnew. Just what theSo
changes will be no one can certainly fore
see or confidently predict There are no
calculable. because no stable. elements n .
me problem. The most We can Do = 20
MAKE certain thst We hAye tho neeesssry
Observation-Disclosures OF Information constant
~ ut our service no that wc may be sure
that we know exactly what We ART deaf
Ing with when we come to act e Il shouId
DO necessary to act Of sll. We must flrst
SsF1aHy kuoH sNnhF " ~ tnnf Ne are
seeking 70 adapt ourselves %. I may ak
the privilege OF addressing you moro 81
length on this important matter g little
later in your session. y 2. s -
Efficiency and Security.
In the nsantime may i make t,,Is sur.
igsstionf The transportation problem q
an exceedingly serious and pEeasinS cns
IN this country. There has from TINA 10
time Of late been reason to fear that our
railroads would not much longer be abs
to cope with Il successfully. I'd 4t present
equipped and co-ordinhted, IsuEoSst thSt
It would DO wise to provide for q ccmrnls-
sion Of inquiry 70 sscertain BY = thor
ough canvass OF the whole question whdth-
or our laws % at present framed and adj
Iministered arc as serviceRblp ~ they
might bs In the solution Of the problem
1t 10 Obviously q problem that iiea ~ The ]
very foundation Of our eticisn6yt 10 peo- +.
pie. such IN inquiry ought 10 draw out
every circumstances and oS1rIpp Hofth /.
considering, and We n6ed TO kno8 III !
sides Of the matter Il We mean to % amp I
thing In the hsid OF federal iegisiatiop.
No one, am sure. would wdsh % t&ko 1;
any backward step. The regnla tton|ol Tie +:
railways OF the country By xedsfsl cq1n-
mission has had admirable results and
has fully justified the hopes and expeot1- ,
tons OF those by whom the policy ot req
ulation was Originally proposo1. The .
question isinot what should Ne nndof a
g. whether there u anxt thing slse ~ ca1 |
do that would supply I u With effSckiv6 :
means, In the very prpcess Of reEnlk fion' I
for bettering the cenditi lions under which +