Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-04

nE . mE0OAGGs
 Tn his address at the opening of eongress President Wilson took ocea- Sion to pay tribute to tie vital and failaft ser,-;co ''7S he Iean Fkn- Hered by the American forces in t Europeah war. to tic iii..hnef iii wnich the nation rose to the occasion and stood by government and fighting forces and to the part which women have played in this respect. He di- le6ts attention to the need of talk Ing care of such of the returning forces as will not quickly find em- hl6tffent. and in this respect he en- dorses the suggestion of the secretary 'ef the interior that efforts be directed to the reclamation of vast amounts of arid, swampy and undeveleped land Throughout the country.
 While recognizing the need far Eliminating many of the boards which hate Been Established to meet war conditions he properly calls attention to the fact that 1t Is impossible as yet to remove the food and shipping , restrictions. and while endorsing the tax levy for the ensuing year he like Wise believes that the present con eress should say how hidcii it's stcees- s6r should spend in tie Year 1920 in fnee4ing the national situation re- gaFaiess of the fact that he can give 10 idea of what it is going to cost or how certain of the problems now laced are going to be met.
 To the houses of congress he leaves al the present time the Responsibility 5f 6evising the methods to be used in Bringing about the feadjustment af- ter having as he declared set the stage for them by enumerating some of the things to be dohe without giving his advice as to how it shotld be done Jii ttiis particular he departs from the altitude which he has taken in pre- yious addresses, although he does urge the eafly arrangement of treaty of adjustment and friendship With Co., lefnhia and the support of the three year naval programme. In this last respect he shows an unwillingness to take any chances on the uncertain league of nations obviating the feees sity of proper protection in the first lhe of defense.I
 lie recognizes the importance of the Situation fegarfling the railroads and Relieves that early action should be taken regarding them. but he makes DO recommendation. His statement itl regard thereto would not indicate that he was committed 10 govern nent ownership for he declares that he has no solution to offer. Regardine the. taking over and return of the wire lines he is silent except as to the reason for the recent control of the cables. In the matter of favering pri- critics of export and supply to Bel Gium and northern France he will doubtless receive no great opposition
 A considerable portion of his ad- dress he devotes to the exclamation 0, hls leaving the country to 20 to Eu. rope for the peace conference. He has in feaching the decision to go appar- ently given greater weight to the de. sire of the allied governments for hiS personal counsel in the interpretation and duplication of the bases for peac. rather than to the need felt in thi, dShntry of remaining at home and li. recting the work of readjustment. | is Hhauestionabiy a matter of judg. hfsst ana 1t is to be hoped that it vii work out without any regrets, though he must realize that the country is fal from agreed dpon the course he ha: kdopied.