Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-08-10

1 came time aff0rding, under great
| s,rass a satisfactory outlet for our
industries. It should be remembered
d this connection that except for the
MOTOR truck which supplemented
| RECONSIDERATION by rail. and except for
the great pipe lines which conveyed
oil for commercial purposes. we
should not In all probability have
haen able to throw our deciding
strength into the balance and win the
| war ANY attempt to discredit the
federal operation of railroads during
the years Of grave emergency is un-
| fair. In the case of those who know
the facts it is insincere. Too much
cannot be said in praise Of those who
directed this work, nor of the men
who physically operated the lines un-
der the discouraging conditions of
| moor equipment. But all Of this Is
water over the wheel The problem
Of the railroads is still with US. The
| government and the public should
render every cooperation in the ut
| most good faith, to give thorough test
/ TO private ownership. The railroads
have had their lesson. Government
regulation is accepted now as not only
a safeguard to the public, but as
conserving process to the utility.
| Financial credit Is necessary to ply
steal rehabilitation and 1t should be
| sufficient for the periods of maximum
| demand. We should not lose sight,
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supplementary service by water. The
| Great Lakes and ST. Lawrence navi-
CATION project. particularly, should
/ claim the interest of the government.
Federal Reserve System.
1T is almost unnecessary to speak
| of the Federal Reserve system in con-
nection with the winning of the war,
| as, next to the conservation of our
manhood and womanhood itself, the
| greatest factor was the marshalllng
| into one unit through the Federal Re-
serve banks OF the stupendous wealth
| of America. To those of vision who
look out beyond our shores into that
commercial domain where we are so
| Justly entitled to enter In a time of
peace, latent power of the Federal Re-
serve system can be seen promoting in
every quarter of the globe an ever
widening flow OF American commerce
We will soon have merchant marine
fleet of IL 100000 tons aggregate. every
ship flying the American flag and
carrying in American bottoms the pro-
ducts Of mill and mine and factory and
farm This would seem to be guar
| antee OF continued prosperity Our
facilities for exchange and credit, how
ever, in foreign parts, should be en-
larged and under the federal reserve
system, banks should be established In
important trading centers
Reduction Of Armament.
II am convinced after considerable
study of the subject that the expense
| of the government can, without loss
of efficiency, be reduced to maximum
Of four billion dollars, including sink
| ing fund and interest on the national
| debt. When we enter the League of
| Nations, we should at the same time
diminish our cost for armament. To
| continue expenditures in either the
war or the navy departments on vast
scale, once our membership In the
League Is assured. would seem to be a
very definite refutation OF the advan-
tages of the world plan which we be-
lieve 1t possesses. An appealing funda-
mental in the League method, Is the
reduction of ornaments. We can
not afford to do 1t, until other nations
| do likewise. If we do not enter the
League, hundreds of millions of dol
lars must be spent for ornaments.
If we go In. and believe the people
will insist on 1t, then we can count
on economies.
| "The Republican leaders who have
taken charge of their party and nomi-
mated Its candidate, are no more pos
sessed OF the spirit of the hour than
they were in 1912 when they precipi-
tated revolution within the rank and
file of great organization. If further
proof were needed, the action of the
present Congress supplies it. Not
constructive law can be cited. Money
and time were wasted In seeking to
make a military triumph an odious
chapter In history-and yet is 1t not
significant that after two years Of
sleuthful inquiry, there was nothing
revealed In that vast enterprise, carry
Ing billions Of dollars in expense, upon
which they could base even a whisper
| of dishonesty?
1.-THE Mexican situation, trying to
our patience for years, begins to show
signs of Improvement. Not the least
of the things that have contributed to
1t, is a realization by the people Of
that country, that we have neither the
lust for their domain, nor disposition
to disturb their sovereign rights.
Peace smiles upon the border and In
centive to individual effort seems to
be making national aspiration.
Disabled Soldiers.
Il feel deeply that the rehabilitation
OF the disabled soldiers of the recent
war Is one Of the most vital issues
before the people and /, as a candidate.
pledge myself and my party to those
young Americans to do ali In my DOW
er to secure for them without unneces-
sary delay, the immediate training
which Is so necessary to fit them to
compete In their struggle to overcome
that physical handicap incurred while
IN the service Of their government.
oeiieye also that the Federal Board Of
vocational Rehabilitation as far as
possible should employ disabled SOL
niers themselves to supervise the re-
naDiiitation Of disabled soldiers. be-
cause Of their known sympathy and
understanding. The board itself and
all agencies under 1t should be bur-
aened with the care Of securing for
me disabled soldier who has finished
ms training, adequate employment.
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