Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-15
AFFAIRS OF VIRGINIA
DISCUSSED IN DETAIL
Executive Before Members of Senate and House of Dele
gates, Reviews State Activities and Financial Affairs
and Advocates Economy in Public Expenditure

f'ha text OF the Governors address in
"Gentiemen o. tic General Assembly:
Two years ago ! entered upon tho
was at war. Grea, powers. economic
and social. were struggling for DOM
inance. Anteeraey and donsocraoy
hu.e1 Democracy triumphod; dcspotic
S Become a n an Of the SG past S5sl h1s
may vel! DC proud OF the part she
took in the great conflict. She con
nso .withou. stint, and her sons on
the feius OF Franco showed that ;lcy
heroes OF Yorktown and Gettys burg.
81 v GGe5S 81 vc army units
liveted 70 me y the War d pcp psrn os
so- safskooping. ard provision should
ban BE- made. as mas been done in other
toes. priceless in their association
In grateful appreciation OF the
nee dis q "G BY s0r e 81 solders sn
sailors IN the great war. the people
or Virginia will desire TO pay tribute
einuiate. their patriotism and future
Sencrat!ons appreciate. their achieve.
the Genera, .issc.nbly should confirms
the work OF the commission appointed
az the special session of lal@, wi;h
medals to be awarded to our soldiers
and sailors and 10 secure designs ana
n,sSe Recommendations fo- tic cree
ton q: memorial 20 those who par
ticinated In the great war., Memorials
are an evidence for all time OF the
he bui!det in haste. but after mature
consideration. In their conception
aey oes sh9sid 81 30 , 5aGrq iSs.
JOY Forever.
pcserihes Council OF Defense.
tpon my Inauguration in aid or
3 nS va l. scented = state Council OF
Ss the yArious departments of the
state SoveEnment IN order that the
co-osd!nated and Centralized, and that
theT m'Snt be the more readily mar
var lega!!sea 81 statute with an ap-
nroprtation Of, sS.e9o pc. .ca:, upon
u deemed i; best that ;he appro-
Irriat.ion should be relatively small
e. ;he state Council Of Defense vas
ard receiving regular sA,hcics and
tae act OF creation authorized the
soureco 0 Of ;he!f d easr al the s
OF the national emergency i felt that
fteTt!cS: offered In n spirit OF patriot
taaa that whici, had 10 be bought
sS;n'uu Snca proved the case; tho state
Sc cnn,Ah OF license vas equal 10 every
oi4 Of the war. -
s.cI,. estaS:ishea local councils. i:
:o,ces q the army ana navy, and for
ne publie health service. il aided the
iia Il ne. ~, In securing labor. ,he, schools
sni-it Of enthusiastic patriotism. aided
every endcavor OF the national s"v-
nenaaiion :or is Work Ss t by tMe o? Nn
, ,ionsi copnc! i,. OF Defense. The scr
since the arnistico have Seen i no lass
conspicuous than they were during
tns psI'q 1fe q the war ana !: has ad
acstme!'t with energy and abilit:..
Asks no Appropriations.
|hc existence. o: the STATE couucl.
.! ostenso is limited by statute 70
TIC ,conclusion Of peace; i as: asl:s 'f feF
no further approximation for lis sup.
P p2ecIa, aes.,s e record my high ~
IL mas doac; The great service Il ha
sende!ed ,,he.xSt,,te ana the Nation
tory has been charac;crized by eli
oieni f;:or; 10 accomnlisA patriotic
Before tho 10: Q: Congress 90 .,un,
). :a!e. The organized iaiii,ia Of Inc
ss 1 "ers k99wn as NirG.n'a volun-
sIgnatea lbs ..hy National a.i tiu MGti de-
In July 1917, all o! ..S NaC;ona,
Sies and Se on s Galie In'S Eeis-a sss
drafted Into that service so tina, tbey
co9 ..11b, De sent sent ovet;seaS.
- uFa!l tooa from the State
service, and &. becan,c necessary 70.
IN; me E.o;;setion o. he state 70 organ
les OF infantry were Formed as voiun.
tss;s; two ta;,al!on- Of foa- Com com
:oss eaoa and 9ae "a At n.eSnond one a.
"ese maintained htnara;ely Tie OK.
Hy";,GG ., 'mssa STATE troop: was borne
l:esis!ature Win some local rcn;;,,S sne
.;oi!s or the c..!ea ana towns where
'"e :1h Gee v 2TlEnn!.Ga' :.
.i.eA 9: are ai...:s ANA OF tue higi
es; a .sSt4nd!ng .n Their co;nmun:;Ies
8 ss.s! service Il: :.!fo:e!!:s t. on. ,Ia,i.
pc a. none Protection al great Der
our Sat:eaa :.ice Gva 4? t4;Sm a1!. when
We amy Q. 20 United states. were
AnIiou. 10 lie Relieved.
"A: Woods,ouk. at W.!ncnts.-, a..
t ita:, sasy!.!e a; MartInsville and a;
p p.as' yg ,ad'G O., thess troops we're il;
lies n me .a a.H M. ciyiI 5uth9r,
ca! from 81. CHARLES tlvo compar.ies
n.,nw n.ao aMg Z. machine gun com
!ioaa. Guard. we-c ordered 20 <,
ped It I:oa aoi.e restoration o. orSe-
r.css there unnecessary;.' '''''' 1''
The vo.nnicess who were enlisted
20: tic emergency and ,-hf, r,nro ~
handsome!y performer serv!"" ~ :,
:tatura.? ANXIOUS 70 he relieved ~
:mos nave FOODS at can and Z. i:
N? 1ope and expectation r. 80
esriy Eeo.saA!a2t! ton Of tie Ea;ion'a.i'
Suaro wth!1 TIC rex: fe,c ,youtn.
WA! justly NC i. Iei.ev:n. S,a:
troops from :u-:Ae' dlty. T re.
,,oopj curing me period OF recon
2tEUc.lcH nave no; oa,y rtSc1n6a,
promptly 20 every call. 5u. t!.cy bav,
oeeH, as an organized force q s.rtrl
powe. 70. the maintenance % ID
since the ar!n:sticc NniioHa
Guard5Hen who entered The Fcs+ 80
service have been retained 20 tbnS
civilian status. and no; to the Si4,
ns state troops. j. ooccrnca rcc.ss;,r,
y ne state Is "a preserve order Viii:
out having 10 cal! apo, tie is,Cia-,
soT4rH"?e1t % Intervene 4. ~. iors
sHa;ts, TO again -ecru!: q Na.iatn
Gr.rd, ana ! earnestly urge that ou
citizens having yourl men in .hci
nH.ployhent. encourage them 20 he
Gcrae members OF the National Guar
the protection afforded :hc ccrnS,:,n
ny Is its hte and property ~ TIL
organ .Zat!oa snould CAUSE GorvI,,
therein 70 b. held is Erea, pi,b'j
ssteein; the citizen solder should Il