Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-12
CALLS WASTE ON
ROADS SHOCKING.


Il know of nothing more shocking than
the millions Of dollars of public funds
wasted in improved highways. wasted be
cause there is no policy of maintenance.
The neglect IS not universal, but it Is
very near to il. There is nothing that
Congress can do more effectively to end
this shocking waste than TO condition all
Federal aid on provisions for main
tenance.
1t is not necessary to say 1t to Con
gress. but l have thought this to be
betting occasion to give notice that the
United States means to establish and
maintain a great merchant marine.
Our differences of opinion as to
policy Of upbuilding have been removed
by the outstanding fact of our having
bullded- II the Intelligent and efficient
administration under the existing laws
makes established service impossible the
executive will promptly report to you.
1t is proper time to Invite your at
tention to the importance Of the question
Of radio communication and ca bles. To
meet strategic, commercial and political
needs active encouragement should be
given to the extension of American-owne
and operated cable and radio service
Private monopolies tending to prevent
the development Of needed facilitea
should be probed. GOvernment-owned IA
duly interfering with private enterprise
or Government needs, should be made
available for general uses Particularly
desirable is the provision Of ample cable
and radio services at reasonable rates for
the transmission of press matter, so that
the American reader may receive q wide
range Of news, and the foreign reader
receive full accounts Of American activl-
! practical experience demonstrated the
need for effective regulation Of both do
nestle and international radio operation
If this newer means of inter communica.
ton is to be fully utilized.
Aviation is inseparable from either
the Army or the Navy and the Govern
ment, must, in the interests Of national
defense encourage its DEVELOPMENT for
military and civil purposes.
1T has become a pressing duty of the
Federal Government to provide for the
regulation Of air navigation otherwise in
dependent and conflicting legislatio will
be enacted by the various States which
will hamper the development of avia-
ton.
u recommend the. enactment Of legis-
lation establishing a bureau of aeronaut-
les in the Navy Department to central
iZe the control Of naval activities in
aeronautics and removing the re-
strictions on the personnel detailed to
aviation in the Navy.
THE army air service should be con-
tinued as q coordinate combatant of the
Army, and its existing organization util-
lied in cooperation with other agencies
Of the Government.
TOUCH ON SOLDIER
RELIEF LEGISLATION.
The American people expect Congress
unfailingly to voice the gratitude of the
Republic in a generous and practical way
TO its defenders in the World War, who
need the supporting arm of the Govern
ment. Our very immediate concern is for
the crippled soldiers and those deeply
needing the helping hand of the Govern
ment. Conscious of the generous intent
Of Congress and the public concern for
the crippled and dependent, | invited the
services of a volunteer committee to in
quire into the administration of the Bu-
reau Of War Risk Insurance. the Federal
Board Of Vocational Trimming and other