Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-06


development is afforiing so reliable
basis of estimate that the Interior De-
pnrtment expresses the belief that ulti-
mately the present law will add in roy
altieS and payments to the treasures of
the Federal Government and the States
containing these public lands total OF
S12 900, 900, 900. This means, of course,
an added wealth of many times that
sum. These prospects seem to afford
every justification of Government ad-
vances In reclamation and irrigation.
Swamp Lands Reclaimablc
Contemplating the inevitable and
desirable increase of population, there
is another phase of reclamation full
worthy of consideration. There nre
10000, 900 acres of swamp and cut
over lands which may be reclaimed nnd
made az valuable as any farm lands
we possess. These acres nre largely
located in Southern States. and the
greater proportion 10 owned by the
States Or by private citizens. Congress
has n report of the survey of this field
for reclamation and the feasibility IL
established. l gladly commend Federal
aid, by way Of advances, where State
and private participation IS assured.
Home making is one Of the greater
benefits which Government can bestow.
Measures are pending embodying this
sound policy to which we may well ad-
here. l. ~ expected TO make permanent
homes which will provide. in turn, for
prosperous American families without
/ injurious competition with established
rctivities or imposition on wealth al
ready acquired.
Appeal for Starving Russians
while we arc thinking Of promoting
| the fortunes Of our own people l am
sure there is room in the sympathetic
thought Of America for fellow human
beings who are suffering and dying Of
starvation in Russia. A severe drought
( in the valley of the NOlga has plunged
! 5000 900 people into grievous famine.
! Our volunteer agencies urc cxGrting
| themselves to the utmost 10 save the
! lives Of children in this area. hut it is
now evident that unless relief is afforded
! the loss Of life will extend into many
millions. America cannot be deaf to
such Il call as that.
1--WE do not recognize the Govern.
men; Of Russia, nor tolerate the prop
aganda which emanateS thercfrom, hut
we do nOt forget the traditions of Rus.
sian friendship. We may put aside our
consideration Of all international poli-
ties and fundamental differences in gov
crnmCnt The big thing is the call of
! the suffering and the dying. unreserv-
snnnIv rho American Relic; Adminjstra.
tion With 10 ZOO. 900 bushels Of corn and
oInnn a. hoit ,Lc ,vova of dueth thronvI,
stnrvotinI,, but 10 enable snrinp nIant :
mo in ornos whore tho seed grojns have
haSp nyhnnsted tomnoreriIv 70 stem
.farvorion
The Amcrican Relief Administration
is directed in Russia by formcr officers
Of our own armies. and has fully dem
onstIntcd it, ability to transport and
distribute relief through American hands
without hindrance and loss. The time
has come 70 add the Governments sup
bort to tho wonderful relief already
wrought out of tho generosity Of the
American private purse.
Il am not unaware that We have
suffering nnd privations at home. When
it exceeds the capacity for the rClict
within the States concerned it will
have Federal consideration. 1t srcIns tO
me we should be Indifferent to our own
NcOrt pr"mptings and out of accord win
the 'utril which acclHimS the 'nrlSt'
mas id", ii We do not give ont ~ oar
national abundance TO tighten THIS bur
den Of w"" upon II people bI&rcl"Ns And
helpless in famine : peril.
Amendment NJ Constitution
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