The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13

, !. to it's righteous conclusion? We must
: clear away with a thorough hand all
impediments to success and we must
| make every adjustment Of law that
/ will facilitate the full and free use OF
our whole capacity and force as a
lighting unit.
One very embarrassing obstacle
that stands in our way is that we are
at war with Germany, but not with
her allies. therefore very earnestly
recommend that the congress imme-
diatcly declare the United States in a
state of war with Austria-Hungary.
Does it seem strange to you that this
should be the conclusion Of the argu.
mont nave just addressed to you?
1t is not. 1t Is in fact the inevitable
logic of what / have said. Austria.
Hungary is for the time being, not her
own mistress but simply the vassal Of
the German government. We must
face the facts as they are and act
upon them without sentiment in this
stern business. The government Of
Austria-Hungary is not acting upon
its W initiative or in response to
liz "iohCS dilu lCclluSS VI llS OWH
peoples but as the instrument Of an
other nation. We must meet it's force
with our own and regard the central
powers as but one. The war. can be
successfully conducted in no other
way. The same logic would lead also
to a declaration Of wal against Tur-
key and Bulgaria. They also are the
tools of Germany. But they are mere
tools and do not yet stand in the di-
rect path of our necessary action. We
shall go wherever the necessities Of
this war carry us. but it seems t. me
that we should go only where imme-
date and practical consideration cad
us and not heed any others.
The financial and military measures
which must be adopted will sugges
themselves as the war ana its under
takings develop, but l will take the
liberty Of proposing to you certain
other acts Of legislation which seem
to be so needed for the support Of the
war and for the release of our whole
force and energy.
1t will be necessary to extend in
certain particulars the legislation Of
the last session with regard to alien
enemies; and also necessary, I believe,
to create a very definite and particu-
lar control over the entrance and de-
parture Of all persons into and from
the United States.
Legislation should be enacted eff
ing as a criminal ofTcnse every wilful
violation Of the presidential proclama-
tons relating to alien enemies promul-
gated under Section 1867 of the re-
yised statutes and providing appro-
pirate punishments land women as
we'll as mon should be included under
the terms Of the acts placing re-
s~traints upon alien enemies. 1t is like
~ that as time goes on many alien
enemies will be willing to be fed and
housed at he expense of the govern.
ment in the detention camps and Il
will be the purpose of thu Legislation
} | have suggested to confine offender.
among them in penitentiaries II 9th
er similar institutions where the,
could be made to work as other Grim
inals do.
Recent experience has convinced m.
that the congress must go further il
authorizing the government to set linn
its to prices. The law OF supply ant
demand, l am sorry to say, has BEEF
replaced by the laws Of unrestrainet
seliishness. While we have eliminated
proh1teering in several branches OF in
dustry. 1t still uns impudently ram
pant In others. The farmers, for exam
pie, complain with a great deal O
justice that. while the regulation O
: food prices restricts their incomes, n,
restraints are placed upon the prices
!, or most Of the things they must them
' selves purchase land similar incuual
tiles obtain on all sides.
1t is imperatively necessary tina
tho consideration Of the full use of thu
water power Of the country and alst
4 the consideration Of the systemati,
@ and yet economical development O
4 such of the natural resources OF tn,
( country as are still under the con
troll Of the federal government SHOULD
l. be Immediately resumcd and affirma
e lively and constructively dealth will
at the earliest possible Tht
e pressing need of such legislation |:
daily becoming more obvious.
The Legislation proposed at the las,
session with regard to regulated com
D binations among our exporters. in or
der to provide for our foreign trade a
moro effective organization and meth
cd of cooperation, ought by all means
to be completed at this session.
X And I beg that the members OF tho