Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-08

and treatment OF former members Of
the military and naval forces who are
sick or disabled as the result of their
participation in the war. These he
role men can never be paid in money
for the service they patriotically
rendered tho nation. Their reward
Will lie rather in realization oc I'll.
Tact ;hat they vindicated the rights
OF their country ana aided in safe
guarding civilization. The nations
gratitude must be effectively revealed
10 them by the mos, ample provision
for their medical care and trcatmen mt
as well as for their vocational tram
ing and placement. The time has
come when a more complete program
can be- formulated and more salts
factorily administered tor their treat
ment ana training, ana earnestly
ter its early consideration. The Sec
rotary OF the Treasury and the Board
for Vocational Education will out
line in their annual rcports PROPOSALS
covering medical care and rehabilita-
t'on which am sure will engage
your earnest study and command your
most generous support.
Permit ME to emphasize once more
the need for action upon certain mat
,rrs upon which dwelt at some
length in my message To the second
session of the sixty sixth Congress:
nme necessity: for cXamnle. Of en-
SUITS and related chemicals; the i'm
roftance OF doing everything possible
70 promote agricultural production
along economic lines 20 improve. ag-
gricultural marketing aud to make
rural life more attractive and health
tul; the need for u law regulating
c9ld storage in such a way as to limit
the time during which Soods may ba
method of disposing OF them II kept
beyond the permitted period. and re-
Iuirin, goods released from storage
In all cases To hear the date of their
receipt. II would also be most SER
Niccabic if II were provided that all
goods released from cold storage for
interstate shipment should have
plainly marked upon each package
me selling or markc; price at which
thcy went into storage, In order that
inc purchaser might be able to learn
what profits stood betweeu him and
ne producer or the wholesale dealer.
Indeed, ii would he very servicaahle
l" the public IL all goods destined for
Interstate commerce We're made to
carry upon every packing case whose
form made IL possible u plain state
incht OF the price ut which they left
t M hands OF the producer respect
lully cali your attention also 10 the
recommendations of the message re-
erred To with regard to a Federal
ltcensc for all corporations engaged
IN Interstate commerce.
Must Remove Obstacles.
In bricf the Immediate Legislative
need or the time il the removal OF
all obstacles to The realization OF the
pest ambitions OF our people in their
the strengthening OF all instru,ncn-
tait!es by which iitilcuIties are To lie
met ana removed and Justice dealt
"n'. whether by law or by some form
OF mediation and cancellation. do
not feel il 10 be my privilege al prcs-
"nt to suggest the detailed and mar
ticular methods by which these oh
lccts may be attained hut I have
faith that the inquiries of your scv-
"rai committees will discover the wav
and the method.
In response to what believe to be
throughout the United states.
earnestly suggest that the Congress
authorize the treasury OF the United
S.ates 70 make to the struggling gov
was made Ia several Of the allied
governments during the war, md |
would also suggest that i, would lie
desirable TO provide in The lcgis)u
ZION iiselt tina the expenditure OF IN.
money thus loaned should H.. under
me SUPERVISION OF "a commission, or
Mite: states. in order that rcvolu-
tionary tendencies within Armenia
itseli might no; he afforded by the
'oah d iurlher tempting opportunity.
me !ac, that the people of the Philip-
pine Islands have succeeded in main
.aihinE IL stable government sine.
me last action Of the Congress In
their behalf. and have thus fulfilled
The condition set by the Congress as
precedent To consideration of grant
ing Independence TO the islands. /
respectfully submit that this condi
ZION precedent having been fulfilled.
IL IS no" our liberty and our duty to
Keep our promise to the people of
nj Inc
independencc which they go honor
ably covct.
have not SO much laid before YOU
series 90 ccommcndlt!onS. gentle
men AS sought 10 utter a confession
or falth. az the faith in which | was
bred ana which il ~ my solemn pur-
pose To stand 10y until my last fight
ing daE. believe this To he the
faith of America. the faith OF tho fu
tnr': ana OF all IN" Victories which
await national action III the days 10
CONE whether N America or else
where.