The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-04

stuffs and related chemicals. Our
complete dependence upon German
supplies before the war made the in
terruption of trade cause OF excep-
tional economic disturbance. The
close relation between the manufac-
ture Of dyestuffs, on the one hand,
and of explosive and poisonous gases
on the other, moreover, has given the
industry an exceptional significance
and value. Although the United
States will gladly and unhesitatingly
join in the program Of international
disarmament. IL will, nevertheless, be
a policy Of obvious prudence to make
certain of the successful maintenance
Of many strong and well equipped
chemical plants. The German chem
ical industry, with which we will be
brought into competition, was, and
may well be again. a thoroughly knit
monopoly capable of exercising a
competition Of a peculiarly insidious
and dangerous kind"
To Encourage Production.
During the war the farmer per-
formed vital and willing service to
the nation. By materially increasing
the production Of his land he supplied
America and the Allies with the in
craesed amounts Of food necessary to
keep their immense armies in the
field. He indispensably helped TO
win the war. But there is now
scarcely less need of increasing the
production in food and the necessar-
les Of life. ask the Congress to
consider means of encouraging ef-
fort along these lines. The import
ance Of doing everything possible 70
promote production along economical
lines, TO improve marketing and to
make rural life more attractive and
healthful is obvious, would urge
approval Of the plans already pro-
posed to the Congress by the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture to secure the es-
sential facts required for the proper
study Of this question, through the
proposed enlargement of the pro-
gram for farm management studies
and crop estimates.
would urge, also, the continuance
Of Federal participation in the build
ing of good roads, under the terms
of existing law and under the direc-
ton Of present agencies; the need OF
further action on the part of the
States and the Federal Government
10 preserve and develop our forest
reserves. especially through the prac-
tiee Of better forestry methods on
private holdings and the extension Of
he publicly owned forests; better
support for country schools, and the
more definite direction OF their
courses OF study along lines related
% rural problems; and fuller pro-
vision for sanitation in rural districts
and the building up Of needed hospi-
tai and medical facilities in these To-
calities
Political Restleuness.
Perhaps the way might be cleared
for many Of these desirable reforms
BY a fresh, comprehensive survey
made Of rural conditions by a confer
ence composed Of representatives Of
the farmers and Of the agricultural
agencies responsible for leadership.
| would call your attention TO the
widespread condition Of political rest
lessness in our body polite. The
causes of this unrest, while various
and complicated, are superficial rath-
er than deep seated.
Broadly, they arise from or are
connected with the failure on the
part Of our Government 10 arrive
speedily at a just and permanent
peace, permitting return to normal
conditions; from the TRANSMISSION of
radical theories from seething Euro
pean centers. pending such delay;
from heartless profiteering. resulting
in the increase in the cost of living.
and, lastly, from the Vaccinations of
passionate and mslevolent agitators.
Punishmsnt for Radicals.
With the return to normal condi-
tions, the unrest will rapidly disap-
pear. In the meantime, it does much
evil.
II seems to me that in dealing with
this situation Congress should not be
impatient or drastic, but should seek
rather to remove the causes. II
should endeavor to bring our country
back speedily to a peace basis, with
ameliorated living conditions under
the minimum of restrictions upon
personal liberty that is consistent
with our reconstructed problems.
And il should arm the Federal
Government with power to deal in
its criminal courts with those persons
who, by violent methods, would abro-
gate our time tested institutions.
With the free expression Of opin-
ion and with the advocacy of orderly
political change, however fundamen-
tai. there must be no interference.
but toward passion and malevolenee
tending to incite crime and insurrec-
ton under guise Of political evolution
there should be no lenieney.
legislation to this end has been
recommended by the Attorney Gen
eral and should be enacted.
Would Reduce n. c. l.
In this direct connection | would
call your attention to my reeommen-
dations on Aug. 3. pointing out leg
islative measures which would be ef-
feetive In controlling and bringing
down the present cost Of living.
which contributes 30 largely 10 this
unrest. II the Governments cam
paign 10 70 be effective. u IA neees.
sary that the other stsps suggested