The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-05-22

Nhich are now recommended by the
tariff commission are substantially the
same that have been suggested by pre-
vlOus administrations. ! recommend
that this phase of the tariff question
receive the early attention of the con
gress.
Favors Woman Suffrage.
win you not permit me, turning
from these matters. to speak once
more and very earnestly of the pro
posed amendment 10 the constitution
which would extend the suffrage to
women and which passed the house of
representatives at the last session of
the congress? II seems to me that
every consideration of justice and of
public advantage calls for the immedi-
ate adoption Of that amendment and its
submission forthwith to the legisa
lures of the several states.
Throughout the world this long de-
iayed extension of the suffrage is
looked for; in the united States.
longer, believe. than anywhere else, |
The necessity for il and the immense |
advantage of IL to the national life has
been urged and debated by women and
men who saw the need for il and urged
the policy of II when il required stead
last courage to be so much beforehand
win the common conviction and |,
for one, cOyet for our country the dis
tinction of being the first TO act in a
great reform.
Return Railroads and Wires.
The telegraph and telephone lines
WILL of course. be returned to their
owners so soon as the restranfer can
be effected without administrative CON
fusion, So soon. that is, as the change
AN be made with least possible lncon-
ienlence to the pulic and to the owners
The railroads will be handed over TO
heir owners AT the end of the calendar
ear; IL | were In immediate contact
Win the administrative questions
which must govern the retansfer of
he Telegraph and telephone lines. |
ould name the exact date for their
eturn also.
Some Needed Legislation.
Until | am In direct contact with the
tactical questions involved | can only
uggest that In the case of the tele- ,
fuphS and telephones, as in the case
the railways. IL is clearly desirable .
l the public interest that some legis- {
Ition should be considered which may
MI 10 make Of these Indispensable in
ruluentalities OF our modern life a
inform and cOOrdinated system which
Ill afford those who use them as COM
etc ana certain means of cOmcuni a,
ltion with all parts of the country
has 50 long been afforded by the
'stHl system Of the government and
rates as uniform aud nteligible
Expert advice Is. of course. avail. "a
lie IN this very prneiicul matter ana y
q public Interest is manifest. Neither
e telegraph nor the telephone serv
, of the country cun bc said To be
any sense a national system There
e many COMMISSIONS aud Inconsistent
IS Of rates. The scientific means by
lich communication hy such instrli
can be- rendered more thor
gh aud satisfactory has not heeu
ldc fun use of. An exhaustive study
the whole question OF electrical com.
lulcatlon and of the means by which
= central authority of the nation can
used to unity and improve t.. n
iicrtaken. by the appropriate com
.tct's ot the congress would certain
result. indirectly even II not direct.
In great public benefit
Wines and Beers.
'he rehabilitation of the military
tv> 0t the country mas progressed
such "A point that IL seems % me
ircly safe now 20 remove the ban
M the manufacture and sale OF
les ami hecrS but ana advised thar
hout further legislation / have not
legal authority fn rrnicve the pres
restrictions. therefore reco,n
nh that thu arf approved November
ioiS. entitled "a net % enable tke
re,ary of agriculture "a carry ont
iu< the fiscal ye.sr ending June 81.
D the purpo>c ~ tho act entitled
act Ia pruNide further Tor the ua
al SECURITY ami defense hy st!mn.
ng agriculture and facilitating the
ributiVn 90 agricultural pr,,lucts
for other purposes" BE- amended
IN 50 FAR as Il applies to
rs aud beers.
sincerely trust that I shalt very
! be at my post IN Washington
Ia 10 report upon measures which
Il my presence az the peace table
arently Imperative and 20 put nv
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