The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-03
Congress Should Create a
Budget System to be Con-
trolled by Central Agency
FEDERAL HIGHWAY
COMMISSION ASKED
Should Perform all Executive Func-
tions of Federal Government Pertain
ing to Observation-Disclosures Enter
prise Should Be Encouraged.

commerce of the TINTED States at the
closing session of its convention here
adopted % resolutions.
A national budget system was recon-
mended, the resolution on that point
declaring that expenditures of the ma
tional government have reached sums be-
yond all earlier CONCENTRATIONS An
other resolution urged the speedy compile
ton OF river improvements and water
ways projects already authorized by fed t
eral laws, and another asked that con-
gress create federal highway commission
to aid III the building and extension OF |
good roads and In articulating rail, wat
er, and highway transportation.
The resolutions III part were as follows: /
| ny e recommend consideration OF rev:s- /
non OF all federal laws dealing with bust |
mess conditions, to the end that by proper |
readJustment of their provisions, and of
/ the functions of federal agencies, industry
and commerce in the United States mayl
clearly know, at all times, their powers, j
4 rights, limitations, and obligations.
Every American is urged to make ii
a matter OF individual honor and patriots
ism to support the government i'll its cali
Tor war loans and to respond with SUCH
liberal subscriptions to the Victory loan
as VIII further demonstrate the unity.
!, strength, and vigor OF our republic.
!, Employers generally have adopted a
4 policy of re-engaging soldiers, sailors and
marines formerly in their employ, and
this chamber recommends a continuance
; of this policy, to the end that every sol
: der, sailor. and marine shall find employ
, ment in the community where he was
employed when he entered the service"
Problems of the greatest Importance in
a the countrys domestic readjustment from
! war to peace, the resolutions continued
e await the attention of the government,
. ard require for their solution executive
consideration and maturely developed leg
| islation
| The very essence Of civilization is that
c there be placed upon the individual only
< that degree of restraint which shall pre-
$ vent his encroachment upon the rights o.
e owners, thus realizing, TO the utmost. in
e dividual initiative in every proper direc-
q ton. Our form of government most eff
Y fectively expresses and maintains this
principle. Within our basic law exists
d ample provision for such changes as may.
!, from time to time, he necessary to safe
e guard our people
J. eminent should serupulously refrain from
IS entering any Of the fields Of transporta
p ton, communication, industry, and com
o. merce. or any phase OF business when il
a can be successfully undertaken and con
Y Quoted by private enterprise Any ten
e dency of government 70 enter such field.
he should be carefully weighed in the light
e. OF its possible effect upon the genius o
Is our constitution.
ty The stimulation and development o
I'd the nations international trade is vita
iii to the countrys prosperity and tie so
luton of its economic and industrial prob
&c lens. The members of this chamber, Will
Sc all business, agricultural and industrial
re associations and organizations, should ii
IS rect the attention of their members t,
at the Importance of this subject. and tin
el necessity for encouragement and supper
Id of all measures which will facilitate an,
he enlarge American trade with other couu
ed tries, extending American banking and in
he surance to accompany and supplement
lie the foreign enterprises of American corr
nd merce, and provide adequate cable an
wire facilities
re The position Of the United States a
er creditor nation tends to stimulate Amen
ey lean investment abroad 1t is desirabl
nd that every possible encouragement be ri,
" en- such investment as an essential fac
as tor IN the development of American foI
os- egn trade
up legitimate American investmeu
INT abroad is entitled to the same mcasm
lot OF protection in the countries where mad
ice that IS given by this government to 70
bt, elgn investments in the United States
lltf The interests of the public require a
lld immediate resumption OF construction a
as tivities in order that the housing an
as other construction needs of the nation
ley necessarily deferred by the war. may
nd provided, and that labor may find amp
It'll employment
me The federal government, especially I'll
he railroad administration, the reasury d
OF partment as well as state, county, al
ose municipal authorities, should proceed wit
public work wherever possible.
he The government should promptly I
L turn to their respective owners, the tel
yed graph and telephone properties, now b
his ing operated by the government, and co
ace gress is urged to enact such legislatie
ext as viii permit, by voluntary agreemel
and under proper federal consent al
md regulation, any consolidation OF compani
re OF JOINT utilization or facilities that mi
me be found to be of economic adyanta
i'm and in the public interest.
ing While the utilization of natural
the sources, the development of industries al
Z of extension of commerce depends uDon &C
quate transportation existing facilities a
ace inadequate to meet the increasing nee
are of the nation.
ker, I'VE urge that the government spec
une ilv complete river improvements projet
his already authorized and that congress p
hun vide for comprehensive system OF wat
for ways and railroads.
an THAT highways are an integral pi
5rt- of our nations system of transportati
bill has been emphasized by the war and
enormous development is at hand. SO
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