New-York tribune., 1921-12-07

sirable increase Of population there ia
another phase of reclamation full
worthy of consideration. There arc
79,0oo,o0o acres of swamp and cutover
lands which may be reclaimed and
made as valuable as any farm lands
we possess. These acres are largely
located in Southern states and the
greater portion is owned by the states
or by private citizens. Congress has
a report of the survey of this field
for reclamation and the feasibility is
established. | gladly commend Fed
eral aid, by way Of advances, where
state and private participation is
assured.
Home e-neking is one OF the greater
benefits which government can bestow
Measures arc pending embodying this
sound policy to which we may we'll
adhere. 1t is easily possible to make
available permanent homes which will
provide in turn for prosperous Ameri-
can families without injurious compe-
tition with ests blished activities or i'm
position on wealth already acquired.
While we arc thinking OF promoting
the fortunes Of our own people | am
sure there is room in the sympathe etc
thought OF America for fellow human
beings who are suffering and dying Of
starvation in Russia. A severe drought
in the valley Of the Volga has plunged
100000 people into grievous famine.
Our voluntary agencies are eSerting
themselves to the utmost to save the
lives of children in this area, but it is
now evident that unless relief is af-
forded the loss of life will extend into
many millions. America cannot be deaf
to such a call AS that
-.
rnent OF Russia. nor tolerate the propa-
ganda which eTanates therefroni, but
we do not forget the traditions OF
Russian friendship. We may put aside
our consideration OF all international
politics and fundamental differences in
government. The big thing is the call
OF the suffering and the dying. I'm
reservedly | recommend the appropria
tion necessary to supply the American
Relief Adm mis- eration with 10000 600
bushels of corn and 1000, 900 bushels
of seed grains, not alone to halt the
wave OF death through starvation, but
70 enable spring planting in areas
where the seed grains have been OK
hausted temporarily to stem starva-
ton.
The American Relief Administration
is directed in Russia By former officers
of our own armies, and has fully dem
distribute relief through American
hands without hindrance or loss. The
time has come to add the governments
support to the wonderful relief already
wrought out of the generosity OF the
American private purse.
| am not unaware that we have suf-
fering and privation at home. When
it exceeds the capacity for the reiief
within the states concerned it will
have Federal consideration. Il seems
to me we should be Indifferent to our
own heart promptings, and out of ac-
cord with the spirit which acclairus
the Christlnastide, if we do not give
out Of our national abundance to
Tighten this burden Of woe upon a
people blameless and helpless in fam
ines peril.
There are full score of topics con-
cerning which it would be becoming
to address you and on which I hope
TO make report at a later time. I have
alluded to the things requiring your
end This limited address without q
suggested amendment to the organic
law
Would End Issue of
Nom Taxable Bonds
Many OF us belong to that school Of
thought which is hesitant about alter
ing the fundam entail law. I think
our tax problems, the tendency of
wealth to seek nontayable investment
and the menacing increase Of public
debt, Federal, state and municipal
justify a proposal to change the Con-
stitution, so as to end the issue Of
non-taxable bonds. No action can
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