Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-13
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE IS M EXPLICIT BOTH ON FOREIGN (Continued from Page One)

of a volunteer committee to inquire into the administration of the bureau of war risk insurance the federal board for vo- cational training and other agencies of government in caring for the ex-soldiers, sailors and marines of the world war This committee promptly reported the chief difficulty to be the imperfect organ iZation of government effort, the same lack of coordination which hindered gov ernment efficiency in many undertakings less noticed because the need for prompt service is less appealing.
 This committee has recommended, and convey the recommendations to you with cordial approval, that all govern ment agencies looking to the welfare of the ex-service men should be placed under one directing head, so that the welfare of thees disabled saviors of our civilization and freedom may have the most efficient direction.
 It may be well to make such an official the director general of service to war veterans, and place under his direction all hospitalization, vocational training, wal | insurance, rehabilitation and all pensions The immediate extension and uSiliZa. tion of the governments hospital facili. ties in army and navy will bring relief tc | the acute conditions most complained of and the hospital building program may bt worked out to meet the needs likely to bt urgent at the time of possible completion Promotion of Citizenship.
 Governments obligation afirmativ t, encourage development of the highest anC most efficient type of citizenship is mod ernly accepted. almost universally. Gov l ernment rests upon the body of citizen ship; it cannot maintain itself on a leve that keeps it out of touch and understand ing with the community it serves. En i frightened governments everywhere recog nize this and are giving their recognition | effect in policies and programs. Certain ly no. government is more desirous thai our own to reflect the human attitude the purpose of making better citizens physically, intellectually, spiritually. T. this end l am convinced that such a de apartment in the government would be 0 real value. It could be made to crystal ! ize much of rather vague generaliza tio, about social justice into solid accomplish ment. Events of recent years have pro foundly impressed thinking people wit the need to recognize. new social force and revolutions, to equip our citizens fo dealing rightly with problems of life an social order.
 Health, and Sanitation.
 In the realms of education, publi health. sanitation. conditions of worker Tn industry, child welfare, proper .amuse ment and recreation. the elimination c social vice, and many other subjects, tn government has already undertaken
 considerable range of activities. I as sume the maternity bill, already strongI approved, will be enacted promptly, thu iF1-4
 terest. But these undertakings have bee scattered through many departments an bureaus without coordination and wifi much overlapping of functions vbic fritters energies and magnifies the cost I Combining of Departments.
 Many subjects of the greatest inno, tance are handled by bureaus within %, ernment departments which logically hax no apparent relation to them. Other s1l Jects which might well have the earne, consideration of federal authority hay been neglected or inadequately. provide for. To bring these various activities f, gether in single department, where tf whole field could be surveyed, and whe, their inter-relationships could be nronar, appraised, would make for increased a fectiveness, economy and intelligencv !, direction.
 Our Merchant Marine.
 Merchant Marine-.srhe United Stat means to establish and maintain a gre merchant marine.
 municaticns-"Private monono1ie olies tending to prevent the deveIo ment of needed facilities should he nr
 hiolted. Government-owned faciliti, wherever possible without undu1v iTte : ferlng with private enterprise or 70 ernment needs. should be made availab 7 for general usuages."
 Avlation-Regulations by 4he feda, al government and announcement aviation for development of military q, civil purposes.
 $ Must Care For Ex-Sermice Men. Service men-''The American peop : expect congress unfaillingly to voice t gratitude of the. republic in a genero, l and practical way to it's defenders t the world war. The immediate exte
 slon and utilization of government ho
 pital facilities to "bring relief to f
 acute conditions most complained off" 7 Public welfare - Coordination of V . rious government agencies now worIi, l on the subject and endorsement of ii
 pending maternity bill
 Lynching Must Be Wiped Out.
 Lynching Congress ought to wi,
 the stain of barbaris lynchins from ii
 banners of a free and orderly represe
 tative democracy. A proposal for a cor
 mission of white and black races
 study and report on the subject u
 president said, "has real merit"
 Army and Navy Bills.
 It is needless to call your attention