Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-15

crly appra ised, would make for in
creased effectiveness. economy and in
telligence . -. There need be no
fear Of undue Capitalization or OF
creating a federal bureaucracy to
Z dominate affairs better to be. left in
state control.
/ Somewhat related to the foregoing
human problems is the race question.
Congress ought to wipe the stain of
barbaric lynching from the banners of
la free and orderly representative
4 democracy. We face the fact that mans
millions Of people Of African descent
are numbered among our population
and that in n number Of states they
constitute a very large proportion of
the total population: 1t is ,unneces-
ssry to recount the difficulties incident
to this condition, nor to emphasize the
fact that it is Condition which can
not be removed There has been suE-
gestion, however. that some of its dit-
fcuIttes might be: :ameliorated by a hu-
name and enlightened consideration OF
it, study of it's many aspects and
an effort to formulate. if not policy,
at least national attitude of mind
calculated to- bring about the most
satisfactory possible adjustment OF re-
! lations between the races, and or each
race to the national life. One proposal
is the creation of a commission en-
bracing representatives of both races
to study and; report on the entire SUD-
icct. The proposal has merit. am
convinced that mutual tolerance un-
derstanding charity, recognition of the
intcrdependence of the races and the
maintenance of the right of citizenship
lies the road to righteous adjustment
j. Appropriation Bills Pendins'
7 It is needless to- call your attention
to the unfinished business inherited
from the preceding congress: The ap:-
prorriation bills for army and navy
will have your carly consideration. !,
Neither branch Of the government
can be unmindful Of the call for re
tduced expenditure for these depart
ments of our national defense. Fhe
government: is in; accord with the WISH
To eliminate the burdens of heavy
armament. The United States ever VIII
be in harmony with such movement
toward the higher attainments Oh
peace. But we shall not entirely dis-
card: our agencies for defense until
there is removed the need to defend
We are ready to cooperate with otneF
nations to approximate disarmament
hut merest prudence forbids that we
disarm alone.
The naval program which had its PC
ginning in what seemed the highesI
assurances Of peace can carry ho
threat after the latest proof Of our ma
tiona1 unselishness. TfPe reasonable
limitation of personnel may be COM
bined with economies Of administra-
tion to lift the burdens of excessive
outlay.
The war department is reducing tne
ncrsonnel of the army from the maxi
mum provided by law in June l9zo' u
tbe minimum directed by congress IN a
subsequent enactment. When further
roduction is compatible with national
sccur,ty. it may we'll have the sanction
of congress so that system OF Voiun'
tarv military training may offer TO our
Young manhood the advantage or phSs-
ical development, discipline and COM
mitment to service and constitute the
,,,,v reservation return for the train
ing.
Nearly two and a half years ago the
world war came to an END ana YET we
find ourselves today in the techn'cas
state Of war, though actually at peace
while Europe is at technical peace lar
from tranquil and little progress 10
ward the hoped for restoration.
No Right to critIeise.
II III becomes us to express lmpa-
,ie,ce that the European bellgcrents
are not yet in full agreement wnen we
ourselves have been unable to bring
constituted authority into accord IN our
rotations with the formally proclaimed
peace.
Little avails in recitlng the cause OIL
delay in Europe or our own 1aiiure u
agree. But there is no longer eNcuse
for uncertainties respecting some
Dhascs of our foreign relationship. In
the existing league Of nations, world.
governing with its super powers TINS
republic will have no part. Thefe call
be no mislnterpretation and there Will
be no betrayal Of the deliberate eN-
preston Of the American people IN the
recent election and. settled, in our dc-
cision for ourselves, it is only fair 10
saw to the world in general and to our
associates in the war in particular that
the league covenant can have no sane
tion by us.
The aim Of associate nations to pre-
vent war, preserve peace, and promote
civilization our people most cordially
applauded.' We yearned for this new
instrument Of justice, but we can have
M mart in q ~committal TO an agency OIL