New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-08
Urges Mobilization
of All Resources

While we speak OF the preparation q,
the nation TO make sure OF her see,-ri,,
and her effective power we mus, "A,
fall into the patent error Of suppo,in,
that her real strength comes from arm.
aments and mere safeguards OF write,
law. 10 comes, Of course, from her peo.
pie, their energy, their success in thei,
undertakings, their free opportunity IA
use the natural resources of our cresl
home land and Of the lands outside ou,
continental borders which look 10 Il,
for protection. for announcement sni
for assistance In their Development.
from the organization and freedom ana
vitality of our economic lie. The do
nestle questions which engaged the Az.
tention Of the last Congress are NOR,
vital 10 the nation IN this lbs time a.
test than at any other time. We can.
not adequately make ready for any thai
of our strength ulless we wisely arf
promptly direct the force Of our laws
into these all-imp0rtaut fields OF IA.
nestle action. A matter which J. seems
10 me We should have very much A,
heart Is the creation of the rlgh: in.
strumentalitics by which 20 mobHt,
our economic resources in any tine q
national necessity. 1 take it for grant.
ed that / 90 not need your authority 70
call into systematic coosu -atl0n with
the directing officers OF the army and
navy mea Of recognized leadership and
ability from among our citizens who
are thoroughly familiar for example,
with the transportation facilities Of The
country and therefore competent 70 al.
wise how they may be conrc.nated when
the need arises, those who san suggest
the best way m which to bring about
prompt cooperation among the manu-
facturers of the country, should 70 10
necessary, and those who could assist
20 bring the technical skill OF the coun.
try 20 the aid Of the government IN
the solution Of particular problems o.
defence. ! only hope chat IF I should
find it feasible 20 constitute such an
advisory body the Congress would be
willing TO vote the small sum OF MONEY
that would be needed Go dairay the eN-
penses that would probably be neets.
sary 10 give 10 the c.cr.ca. and admin.
istrative machinery with which 70 DO
serviceable work.
Federal Aid 10 Industry.
What is more important IS that the
industries and resources of The country
should he available and ready Tor
mobilization. 10 is The more impera-
lively necossary there .1.o, uat "
should promptly devise means for %
ing what we have not yet dore. thN
we should give intelligent Iedttal sl
and stimulation TO Industrial and r0ca
tional education. rs we have .onZ colf
In the large field Of our agzlelign
industry; that, at the same time test"
safeguard and conserve the natural r.
sources Of the country. wc should ptll
them at the disposal Of those VINO wiz
use them promptly and inteA.fen.ly, q
was sought 20 be- done Do the a4miaJif
bills submitted % the last Congress ZOE
its comm ltces on the public lalGA
bills which I earnestly recommend ID
princiDle 20 YOUR cJlsldersDoni Lla.
we should put into early operation
some provision for rural credits Wn.ca
will add TO the extensive borrowing "a
cil.tics already afforded The farmer oy
the Reserve Bank ac. adequate insif9'
menta'ities by which long credits may
be obtained on land mortgages 'nl
that we should study more carei4i.s
than they have hitherto been stld'ee
the right adaptation OF our economs
arrangements 70 changing conditions.
Many conditions about wnicn We n4's
repeatedly legislated are being a.'si.a
from decade 10 decade, D. s eYiaene
under our very eyes, and are .keiy "
change even more rapidly ana nor
radically In the days Immediately ahsss
OF Us, when peace has returned 70 y.
world and the nations ~ Europe ones
more take up their tasks Of commerce
and industry with the energy Of .h2I,I
who must bestir them Ives to og,u
anew. Just what these changes VIII y
no one can certainly forcsee or eoaI
IDENTIFY predict. There are no ca.cs'avis'
because no stable, elements IN me pIo1.
lem. The most we can do IS % mas
certain that we have .Ie necessary A
strumentalities Of information con-
stautly az our service SD that we meg
be sure that we know exactly "aa. VI
are dealing with when we come 70 az
If IL should be necessary 20 act ~ Al'
We must first certainly know VIVA. ,. 7
that we are seeking % atap- ou..,,e.'-'
70. may ask the privilege OF adaIs5
ing you more az length on tA-
portaut matter q little later DO YOU
session.