Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-02

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10 full grown and that America ID
the greatest capitalist in the world.
No policy Of isolation will satisfy
the growing needs and opportuni-
ties Of America. The provincial
standards and policies Of the past.
which have held American business
as II in straight jacket, must yield
and give way to the needs and ex-
igencies Of the new day in which
We live. q day full Of hope and
promise for American business, II
we will but take advantage Of the
opportunities that are for the ask
ing. The recent war has ended
our isolation and thrown upon us q
great duty and responsibility. The
United States must snare the ex-
panding world market. The United
States desires for itself only equal
opportunity with the other nations
Of the world. and that through only
equal opportunity with the other
nations Of the world, and that
through the process Of friendly CO.
operation and fair competition the
legitimate interests of the nations
concerned may be successfully and
eQuitably, adjusted.
Relief for Soldiers.
There are other matters Of i'm
portance upon which I urged ac-
ton at the last session of congress,
which are still pressing for, solu-
ton. I am sure 1t is not necessary
for me again to remind you that
there is one immediate and very
practicable question resulting from
the war which we should meet In
the most liberal spirit. 1t is mat
ter Of recognition and relief to our
soldiers. ! can do no better than
to quote from my last message urg-
ing this very action:
I'VE must see to it that our re-
: turning soldiers are assisted in
every practicable way to find the
places for which they are fitted in
the daily work Of the country. This
can be done by developing and
maintaining upon an adequate
scale the admirable organization
created by the department of labor
for placing men seeking work; and
1t can also. be done. In ct least one
very great field, by creating new
opportunities for individual ente--
prises.
The secretary Of the interior has
pointed out the way by which re-
turning soldiers may be helped Il
find and take up land in the hfther.
ton undeveloped regions of the
country which the federal govern.
ment has already prepared or car
readily prepare for cultivation. ani
also on many of the cut-over OF
neglected areas which lie within
the limits Of the older states: AM
I once more take the liberty o
recommending very urgently tina
his plans shall receive the immed
late and substantial support Of tn,
congress"
!. Protect Dye Industry.
In the matter Of tariff legislation
I beg to call your attention to tn
statements contained in my las
message. urging Legislation will
reference to the establishment Of /,
chemical and dyestuff industry 1,
America.
Among the Industries to whicl
. special consideration should Z,
given Is that of the manufacture o
dyestuffs and related chemicals
Our complete dependence upol
Germany supplies before the wa
made the interruption Of trade {
cause Of exceptional economic dis
turbance. The close relation be
tween the manufacturer Of dye
stun, on the one hand, and Of ex
plosives and poisonous gases, on tn
other, moreover, has given the in
dustry an exceptional significanc
and value. Although the Unite,
States will gladly and undertaking
ly Join in the program of interna
tional disarmament, 1t will never
. theless, be q policy Of obvious prud
7 ence to make certain Of the essen
tial maintenance of many stron,
: and well equipped chemical plants
! The German chemical industr;
i with which we will be brought int
} competition, was and may we'll b
: again thoroughly knit monopol
/ capable of exercising q competition
Of a peculiarly insidious and dan
gerous kind"
Reward for Farmer.
During the war, the farmer Der
formed q vital and willing servic
,, to the nation. By materially in
creasing the production of his land
he supplied America and the allie
with the increased amounts Of foo
necessary to keep their ,immens
! armies in the field. He indispens
ably helped to win. the war Blu
there IL now scarcely less need Q
increasing the production In foo
and the necessaries of life. j as
the congress to consider means O
encouraging effort along ithes
lines. The importance of dom
everything possible to promote pro
duction along economical lines, I
: improve marketing. and to max
rural life more attractive an
y healthful, 10 obvious. woul
urge approval Of the plans alread
proposed to the congress by tn
aecretAry Of Agriculture m asrur
the essential facts required for til
} proper study Of this questioa
through the proposed enlarged pfc
grams for farm management atud
les Ind crop estimates.
II / would urge, also. the condnr
!, ancs Of federal participation In th
} building Of good roads. under ah
terms Of existing law and unae
the direction OF present agencies
the need OF further action on b
] part Of the states and the feeders