New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-12-12

nomical lines, to improve marketing
and to make rural life more attractiv.
and healthful, is obvious. l would urge
approval Of the plans already proposed
to the Congress by the secretary of ag-
riculture, to secure the essential facts
required for the study of this quus-
tion, through the proposed enlarged
programs for farm management stud
les and crop and estimates.
| would urge, also, the continuance
of federal participation in the building
of good roads, under the terms of Px-
listing law and under the direction of
present agencies; the need of furthec
action on the part of states and the
federal government to preserve and
develop our forest reservoirs and sup
ply through the practice OF better
forestry methods on private holdings
and the extension of the publicly
owned forests; better support fer
country schools and the more definite
direction of their courses of study
along the lines related to rural prob
lens; and fuller provision for santa
ton in rural districts and the build
ing up of needed hospital and medical
facilities in these localities.
Political RestIessness.
Perhaps the way might be cleared
for many of these desirable reforms by
a fresh, comprehensive survey made of
rural conditions by a conference COM
posed of representatives of the farm
ers and of the agricultural agencies re-
sponsible for leadership.
/ would call your attention to tie
widespread condition of political res
l~essness in our body polite. The
causes of this unrest. while various
and complicated, are superficial rather
than deep seated. Broadly, they arise
from or are connected with the fail
ure OF the part of u government tn
arrive speedily at a just and pernta'
nent peace permitting return to normal
conditions, from the TRANSMISSION of rad
zeal theories from seething European
centers pending such delay, from heart
less profiteering resulting in the in
crease in the cost of living, and, lastly,
from the Vaccinations OF passionate
and malevolent agitators
With the return to normal condi-
tions, this unrest will rapidly disap-
pear. In the meantime = does much
evil. 1t seems IT, me that in dealing
with this situation Congress should no
be impatient or drastic, but should
seek rathe- to rrm9ve Ii causes.
Courts Should Deal With Radicals.
1t should endeavOr to bring our
country back speedily TO a peace basis
with ameliorated living conditions NJ.
der the minimum of restrictions upon
personal liberty that is consistent
with Il reconstruction problems. And
it should arm the federal c%GyernIlcnt
with power to deal in its ciri,inal
courts with those persons win by VIC
lent methods would abrogate the time
tested institutions.
With the free expression Of opinion
and with the advocacy of orderly po-
litical change, however fundamental,
there must be no interference, but to-
wards passion and m%alevolence tend
ing to incite crime and i%nsurrection
under guise of political evolution there
should he no leniency. Legislation TO
this end has been recommended by the
attorney general and should be
enacted.
In this direct connection { would
call your attention to my recommended
tion on Aug. 3, pointing out legislative
measures which would be effective IN
controlling and bringing down the
present cost of living, which contrib
utes so largely to this unrest If the
governments campaign is to nc effcc-
tive, it Is necessary that The other
steps suggested should be acf'sl upon
at once.
Urges Extending Food Control Act.
renew and strongly urge the nee.
essity for the extension of the pres
food control act as to the period II
time in which It shall remain In opera.
ton. The attorney general has sub
a bill providing for an eyten-
sion OF this act for a period of six
months. As 1t now stands It Is limited
In operation to the period of the war
and becomes imperative uron the for
NAL proclamation of peace. 1t is I'M
perative that II should be extended at
The Department of Justice has
built up extensive machinery for the
n,rnapa Of an fnrofpg ito prn.,ieiops. all
Of which must be abandoned upon the
conclusion Of peace unless the provi-
slons Of this act are EXTENDED.
During this period the Congress will
have an opportunity to make similar
permanent provisions and regulations
with regard to all goods destined for
Interstate commerce and TO exclld.
hem from Interstate shipment, IL the
requirements Of the law are not COM
Piled with.
Some such regulation is imperative
necessary. The abuses that have
,rown up In the manipulation OF prices
~ the Withholding of foodstuffs and
,ther necessaries of life cannot other
wise be effectively prevented. There
he no doubt of either the necessity
n the legitimacy of such measures.
Civic Associations Can Play Big Part. !
As ! pointed out in my last message,
publicity can accomplish a great deal :
n this campaign. The aims Of the
government must be clearly brought to
he attention of the consuming public, ,
ivic organizations and state officials, ,
Who are in a position to lend their as /,
TO our efforts. !,
You have made available funds Will
to carry ON this campaign, but /,
here is no provision in the law au-