Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
.ANARCHY'S RED FLAG
HAS NO PLACE HERE
Secretary Daniels, i'm Address to
Governors, Warns, Too, OF
Special Privilege.
EXECUTIVES MEETING ENDS
Will Meet Next Summer Ia .Alask:,
il Half of Membership Can Ar
range TO Attcnd-Will Urge Schools
BE Reimbursed for Losses.
EXECUTIVES MEETING ENDS
INV AssociateL Pros.


ANNAPOLIS. MD. December iS.--At
least Il year, possibly two years. will be
required before the nation can return
10 normal reace conditions and I've
will he fortunate II conditions abroad
make rehabilitation possible ut so
early a date" said Secretary Daniels
here to-day, addressing the conference
OF state Governors.
The navy. said the secretary. must
he Increased and strengthened to en-
able the United States to contribute
as many units as any other nation TO
an international police force. hut he
added:
II look to see the peace conference
put an end to competitive big navy
building
Secretary Lane. also addressing the
conference. urged Governors to do
branches OF the Council of National De-
tense from disintegrating. He en-
phasized Secretary Bakers recent
declaraiinonS that these local councils
should remain In existence to cooper
ate With Federal agencies. although not
acting as Federal institutions.
The Cabinc: members addresses fol-
lowed "A discussion by the Governors of
future policies for the state National
Guard organizations. Wide differences
OF opinion developed, some Governors
Guard system, some advocating uni
versal military training by the Fed
eral government. and others urging
that the time Is not ripe for determin-
ing future internal military policies.
DANIELS WARNS AGAINST
TOO MUCH OPTIMISM
Warning a ga INST over-optimistic
hopes for the return OF all American
soldiers from abroad. Secretary Daniels
said:
1T required year and a half, with
ability to contract with British ships
to help CARY 100000 soldiers
soldiers orerscas-and that need Is ap-
parent-it would be fine organization
that could land them home in year.
Naval ships have been turned into
transports to help in this big job, and
men in the naval service are being
rapidly brought home. But some ships
permanent peace blesses the world"
Turning TO the growth Of the navy,
the secretary said
The American navy must be in
creased and strengthened. am ask
ing Congress not to make any new de-
partures. but TO authorize another
The United States lost less by the
war than any other great nation.
1t Is the. richest nation and has the
fore. contribute to tho international
police large and powerful force. And
1 for this s. :. the three-year program is
or the prosecution Of the war. Mr.
Daniels said the government has con
Quoted the greatest war in history and
fore dreamed of. and not a dollar OF
the peoples money has stuck to the
hands OF those entrusted with its proper
expenditure"
SOLDIERS COMING RACK
TO WIN GREATER PEACE
Returning soldiers. said the secre-
tary,. arc coming back ito win the
Ship and high resolve that no privi-
Of their valor. Men are eqna 1 yfu res
lea"
Discussing the nations attitude to-
public utilities. Secretary Daniels said:
them what they believe is best for
boo OF government ownership. which
sscares some timid people. or the be-
lief in in, the principle of governmen mt
to carry out their theory than to aban-
don II for a better course THAT is for
the greatest good of the greatest num-
tested by what 1t will accomplish and
stand or fall by that standard
The idea that government employees
longer any weight"
Mr. Daniels urged the Governors to
and to assist the Federal s cSi.q ineot
IN campaign to eradicate social dis
eases.
In participating in the discussion of
the National Guard, Governor Beckett
OF North Carolina, urged that IL is too
early t" determine future policies. but
ment. spent it's funds for promotion OF
physical examination and physical
training in public schools more good
would be done.
Governor Davis. of Virginia. adyo-
Gated National Guard and warned
against too much concentration of
power In the Federal government
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