American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-01-10
MESSAGE OF COVER
NOR u. W. DAVIS
I1aho's Chief Executive Suggests Inn
pOriant and Interesting Legislation
for Good Of State.

Members OF the Fifteenth session OF
the state legislatures.
To the people OF this generation has
been given a great opportunity. We
have taken part In the most gigantic
struggle in history. 1t has been a test
ing period. Under the stress OF the
crisis and struggle. VIC have been COM
PEELED to view events with enlarged
vision, to cast aside personal and even
national self-interest and to realize
our responsibilities to promote the
general welfare OF mankind. We nave
learned nothing new about the abb
stract rights OF men, nothing new in
theory about liberty, equality and fra
ternity, but we have learned much
about their practical application. A
tremendous impetus has been given TO
all progressive welfare movement. We
do not have to seek far to find evil
dences of an awakened moral and So
cial consciousness.
Problems Of Reconstruction.
The end OF the great war a
brought TO the state, as to the ma
ton, many problems calling for the
exercise of a wise discretion and right
motives. The solution OF these prob
lens Is O to be found In the answer
Ia the query az TO whether proposed
reforms will benefit one class or one
industry. The only test which your
constituency asks you to apply To
legislation proposed before you Is
whether or not IL promotes the gener-
al welfare. To you who are here as
sembled has been delegated a great
opportunity. ! feel sure that you VIII
not miss II In the consideration oil
trivial and self-seeking proposals. You
have the opportunity TO carry out =
large, constructive, statesmanlike pro
gram-one which will lay the founda-
ton for increased growth during many
years 10 come. Some features of such
a program 80 far as they relate to the
states administration ] desire TO pre-
sent to you.
Council OF Defense.
The creation OF "A state council Of
defense as a recognized official body
calls for your early consideration. The
state councils organized Throughout
the nation cooperating with the ma
tional council of defense, have beer
vital factors In the winning of the war
The national council of defense has
requested that the council OF defense
system be continued In the nationa
interest for the purpose OF eo-operat
ing with and experimenting fedora
agencies in meeting the exigencses an
emergencies incident TO postwar re
adjustment. I apprehend you will Tee
AZ | do thai such q request from tn
national council calls for a p~atrioti
and unhesitating compliance.
The national council OF defense ha
very properly limited Its request to tn
immediate emergency, but ] desire =
present for your consideration IN
proposition OF giving permanency I
the state council of defense to NEE
any emergency that may arise In tn
future. Having learned the value Q
an emergeney body OF patriotic citt
zens serving without compensate
and In the interest OF the public we
fare, in the war emergency, we shout
take advantage OF the lesson,
The council of defense should b
called into being at any time OF nee
upon proclamation OF the governor an
be subject 20 dissolution at his dis
erection. 1t should have the power an
duty 10 initiate and carry on withil
the state. such measures as are deem
ed necessary 20 meet the emergenc
and to coordinate the emergency nc
tivities Of the state with those of tn
federal government and OF othe
states.
Here's Memorial.
Idaho has been without the stimu
lus OF a great cantonment. II has lack
cd the thrill and inspiration OF march
ing men In khaki. II has no beel
spurred on by the financial quickeninI
that came from lucrative wal indus
tries. Yet Idaho has been In the from
rank of service through all this wa
period. No state In the Union ma
given more lavishly according TO pop
nlation and wealth than has this In
~termounlain state OF ours. But GU
greatest giving has not been in money
Our greatest asset IL not wheat, 0
wool. or minerals. The young gene
ration Is our biggest asset, We hav
given the best in our homes. We hay
laid our sons on the altar OF sacrifice
With a wonderful spirit our youn
men answered the call OF their coun
Try with the gift of all they had. A
honor to them, the living and th
dead. Their sacrifices, their deed
have brought imperisable glory to III
narpe Of Idaho. Wherever they hav
been placed they have done their nl
duty. They have helped to write
new = world Magma Charta- All hay
faced the peril OF war without finch
ing, some. like the Christ have pal
INC full price OF world redemption b
the sift OF their lives.
A n state we W these solu'e
boys Of ours q debt OF gratitude.
debt too deep for complete paymen
Hut We owe II to ourselves and to ON
children In concrete ways TO sxpTsS
our appreciation Of the sacrinccs thet
have made. TO do them honor b
comes ! solemn and bounden duty.
IL altogether fitting and proper thi
this state erect some beautiful. sui
alba and enduring memorial that aha
voice our appreciation Of the hons
they have brought to Y state.
Not only In marble and bron'
should our appreciation be symbolts'
but our gratitude should be cxprsss'
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