The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-08

which they were born, had been guilty Of
disturbing the self possession and mis-
representing the temper and principles Of
the country during these days of terrible
war. when II would seem that every man
who was truly an American would In
stinctiveiy make IL his duty and his pride
to keep the scales of Judgment even and
prove himself partisan Of no nation but
his own. But it cannot. There are some
men among US and many resident abroad
who. though born and bred In the United
States and calling themselves Americans,
have SO forgotten themselves and their 4
| honor as citizens as to put their passion
| ate sympathy with one or the other side
| in the great European conflict above their
regard for the peace and dignity of the
United States. They also preach and
practice disloyalty No laws I suppose.
can reach corruptions of the mind and
| heart. but I should not speak of others
without also speaking Of these and ex-
pressing the even deeper humiliation and
| scorn which every self possessed and
thoughtfully patriotic American must feel
when he thinks OF them and Of the dis
credit they are daily bringing upon W.
To Mobilize Resources.
| While We speak of the preparation of
/ the nation to make sure OF her security
| and her effective power we must not fall
| into the patent error of supposing that
| her real strength comes from armaments
and mere safeguards of written law. 1t
| comes. OF course, from her people their
/ energy. their success In their undertake
| ings, their free opportunity to use the
natural resources OF our great home land
and Of the lands outside our continental
borders which look to US for protection,
| for encouragement and for assistance IN
their development; from the organization
| and freedom and vitality of our economic
| life The domestic questions which en-
| gagged the attention OF the last congress
are 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 strength unless we wisely
| and promptly direct the force of our laws
| into these all important fields of domestic
action. A matter which 1t seems to me
| we should have very much at heart is
the creation of the right instrumentalities
by which to mobilize our economic re-
sources In any time of national neces-
sfty. take II for granted that do not
need your authority to call into syste-
matte consultation with the directing off,
GERS of the army and navy men of recog-
nized leadership and ability from among
our citizens who are thoroughly familiar,
for example, with the transportation IA
cilities of the country and therefore conf
petent to advise how they may be CO
ordinated when the need arises, those who
can suggest the best way In which to
bring about prompt cooperation among
the manufacturers of the country, should
it be necessary. and those who could as
sfst to bring the technical skill of the
country to the aid of the government In
the solution of particular problems OF de-
tense. Il only hope that If I should ind
1t feasible to constitute such an advisory
body the congress would be willing to
ha gJYyn nf IA
be needed to defray the expenses that
| would probably be necessary to give IL
the clerical and administrative machinery
with which to do serviceable work
Y For Rural Credits.
What Ia more important is that the In
5 dustries and resources of the country
should be available and ready for mobili-
{ cation. It is the more inlperativeiy nee
essary, therefore. that we should promptly
! devise means for doing what we have not
yet done-that we should give intelligent
federal aid and stimulation to industrial
0 and vocational education, as we have long
q done In the large field of our agricultural
a industry: that at the same time that we
: safeguard and conserve the natural re-
: sources of the country we should put
81 them at the disposal of those who will
: use them promptly and intelligently. as
q was sought to be done in the admirable
e bills submitted to the last congress from
a Its committees the public lands. bills
: which ! earnestly recommend in principle
: to your consideration; that we should put
= into early operation some provision fol
e rural credits which will add to the exten-
sive borrowing facilities already afforded
the farmer by the reserve bank act ade-
: quate instrumentalities by which Ions
, | credits may be obtained on land mort
: : cages and that we should study more
!, carefully than they have hitherto beer
= studied the right adaptation of our eco
= nonic arrangements to changing condi-
. lions.
- Many conditions about which we have
!, repeatedly legislated are being altered
II from decade to decade, 1t Ia evident, un
!. der our very eyes and are likely to change
| even more rapidly and more radically il
:. the days Immediately ahead of US wher
| peace has returned TO the world and th'
. nations of Europe once more take up theil
: tasks of commerce and industry with tn,
: energy of those who must bestir them
- selves to build anew. Just what thes,
changes will be no one can certainly fore
!, see or confidently predict. There are nj
Z calculable, because no stable. elements II
= the problem. The most we can do Is t.
:, make certain that we have the necessar,
u instrumentalites OF information constant
= ly at our service so that we may be sur
" that we know exactly what we are deal
= ing with when we come to act, If 1t should
y be necessary to act at ALL We must frs
KNOW Wndb IL ID that we AI
" seeking TO adapt ourselves to. l may asl
: the privilege of addressing you more a
: length on this important matter q ntti
l. later in your session.
,e Efficiency and Security.
n In the meantime may make this suE
e gestion? The transportation problem /:
o an exceedingly serious and pressing ONE
q In this country. There has from time Il
q time of late been reason TO fear that oul
y railroads would not much longer be abb
IT to cope with 1t successfully, as at presen
equipped and co-ordinated. suggest tina
it would be wise to pr vide for commits
sion of inquiry to ascertain by a thor
70 ough canvass of the whole question wheth
re er our laws as at present framed and ad
2, ministered are as serviceabie as the.
n might be In the solution Of the problem
3 Ii Is obviously a problem that lies at tn,
= very foundation Of our efficiency as q peo
q pie Such an inquiry ought to draw ou
= every circumstance and opinion worth
le considering, and need to know al
q sides of the matter If we mean to do any
- thing In the field of federal legislation.
= No one ] am sure, would wish to tax,
D. any ha ekward stan. The regulation of tn,