The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-21

sbouId he amended and strengthened.
The federal agency OF administration
should be elevated to the importance
and vested with authority comparapie
10 the work before II.
Linked with rail and highway Is
the problem or water transportation-
inland coastwise and transoceanic'
Bio Merchant Marine.
II IL not necessary to say IL TO con-
gress bu: have thought TINS 10 De
a fitting occasion to give notice tna.
the United States means 10 estapiish
and maintain a great merchant marine.
This republic can never reaiize l's
righteous aspirations in commerce. can
! never be worthy the traditions Oh tme
early days OF the expanding repupho
until the millions OF tons or shippihs
which we now possess are co-ordinateo
| with our Inland transportation ana our
| shipping has government encourage
| ment not government operation, In |
| carrying our cargoes under our nae'
over regularly operated routes TO ev-
| cry market in the world asreeapie "
! American exchanges.
Urges U. S. Air Laws.
| IL has become pressing duty OF
| the federal government TO provide TOT
| the regulation OF air navigation; other
| wise independent and con1ictlng iekis
lation will be enacted by the various
| states which will hamper the deVeiop-
| ment of aviation.
I recommend the enactment OF legis-
| lation establishing bureau OF aero
nautics in the Navy department. 20 cen
tralize the control of naval actVitles
in aeronautics. and removing the
striction on the personnel oetaheo w go
ton in the navy.
Our very immediate concern - TOT
the crippled soldiers and those ueepIS
needing the helping hand or govern
ment Conscious of the generous IT
| and he
corn for the crippled and dependant
invited the services OF volunteer
committee to inquire into the aun'in
istrntion of the bureau or war risN
Insurance. the federal board Tor Foca
tionai training and other agencies Oh
! yovernment in caring for the ex-soi-
diers sailors and marines Of the Worio
war. - =.
II is needless to call your attention 10
: the unfinished business inherited from the
preceding congress. Inc approp' .''
bills for army and navy VIII have 'o"'
early consideration. Ia
Neither branch of the government can
be unmindful of the call for reduceu en-
pcnditure 70 rthese departments VI ou'
II national defense. The government 10 III
e accord with the wish to eliminate the pui ,
d dens of heavy armament Inc ohi.e ',
At states ever will be In harmony with such
1t A movement toward the higher attalh-
ments OF peace. go, -,
AZ But we shall not entlrely uiscoiu W.
& tineencies for defense until there Is re
4 noysd the need to defend. We are ready
re to cooperate with other nations 10 APP
a. proximate disarmament, but merest pru'
In aence forbids that we dsarm alone.
Spurns Superauthority.
lg The aim to associate nations to proven
=, war preserve peace ana promote c,Nh,A
"a ton our, people most cordially app'auaeu
cu We yaarned for this new instrument
Justice hut we can have no part In
vi committal to any agency OF force IN uh
:" known contingencies; we can recognize !"
superauthority. -. ~
I eapua Of Nations was defeated IN INN
ak ing il with the treaty of peace ana mani.
I'm II the enforcing agency of the Vlctors .
nd the war International association 10
les permanent peace must be cohceNeu sole'
ire as an fundamentally or Jusuces uhass'
eat ciated with the passions OF yesterday an
not SO constituted as to attempt 'he ou ~"
ion functions OF "A political instrument OF u
Tue conauerors and of an agency OF peace
les. There can be no prosperity FOR the iu'
the damental purposes sought 10 DE ac"'e' '
hn- by any such association so Ions as ~
AN organ OF any particular treaty OF cor
en- uitted tn the attainment OF the speci
un- aims of any nation or group OF nations'
the IL would he unwse TO uhuer tahe
em- make a statement of future policy WI
or respect to European analrs III SUI
recting the failure OF the eNecuuNe'
avs negotiating the most important urea
tee i'm the history of the nation, 10 REQ
rms nize the constitutional powers VI
nat senate we would go TO the ot''e'
Tree frame equally Objectionable. II congre
or tha senate should assume the lui
tab ,ion of the executive. our highest uu
on Is the preservation OF the constructor
mowers of each. and the promotloh Oh
OF spirit OF cooperation so esseh''a' W
cos' common welfare
Situation Is Involved.
10 Ii would be idle to declare TOT sci
~ rate treaties of peace with the cent
may powers on ',e s,,,s,a hacause
has alone "ouio NO a,s 81, or nes
each SITUATION Is ~ 800 tho
A IN engagements cannot ignore the
world relationship and the settleme
has already effected, nor Is IL uesirapie
,,,nv | do so I'm preserving our own rlshts'd
'ie contracting our future relationhips.
,,,,s Neither congress nor the people ne
"a | nv assurance that a request 10 ne
a IN tiate needed treaties OF peace wouiu
ction as superhuous anu qe, Lnov
y nv technically ineffective, and l know
rats nv own heart there is none VINO wo
very wish TO emoarass 'ne 49,, GO
-, ali 90 eager TO turn disappointment
delay into gratifying accomplishment
Wants Senate Advice.
haste In an all-impelling wish to DO
suit most and best for our own pubic
4 the maintain its high place aIhons hau
ship. and at the same time make the tu'
and Offering OF justice to them, shall
prices vite in the most practical way the
us a vice of the senate, after acquaintin
7 and with all the conditions TO be met
obligations to be discharged, along
r and our own rights to be safeguarded.
com dence in making the program ad c
,nce- uent cooperation I'm making 1t ene'
1 find | cannot lead us far astray.
sstab- We can render no enectiNe service
bring humanity until We prove ane" our
alton capacity for cooperation in the c.
hind dination of powers contemplated In
Constitution, and no covenants which
Pres- more our associations in the war
be made for the future.
n that No hSlpful society OF nations ca
Iilway founded on justice ana committee
be re- peace until the covenants re-estat
tacles ing peace are sealed by the nations