The New York herald., 1921-12-07
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paid to the States in which the
reclamations are located TO be used
by them for school and road pur-
poses
These resources are so vast and
the development is affording so reli-
able basis of estimate, that the
Interior Department expresses the
belief that ultimately the present law
will add in royalties and payments
to the treasures OF the Federal
Government and the States contain
ing these public lands a total Of
S12 O00, 100000. This means OF
course en- added wealth OF many
times that sum. Those prospects
seem to afford every justification
OF Government advances in reclama-
ton and irrigation.
Contemplating the inevitable and
desirable increase of population.
there is another phase OF reclama-
tion full worthy of consideration.
There are 100000 acres of swamp
ond cutover lands which may be re-
claimed and made as valuable as
any farm lands we possess. These
acres are largely located in Southern
Ststes and the greater proportion is
owned by the States or by private
citizens. Congress has a report Of
the survey of this field for reclama-
ton, and the feasibility is estab-
lisked. I gladly commend Federal
aid. by way of sdvances, where State
and private participation is assured
-t,rr ta, ~ hn
greater benefits which Government
can bestow. Measures are pending
embodying this sound policy to
which we may well adhere. 1t
is easily possible to make avail
able permanent homes which will
provide in turn. for prosperous
American families. without in
furious competition with established
activities. or imposition on wealth
already acquired.
While we are thinking Of promot-
ing the fortunes of our own people
i am sure there Is room In the SYM
pathetic thought of America for fell
low human beings who are suffer-
ing and dying of starvation in Rus
sia. A severe drought In the val
ley of the Volga has plunged
15000.000 people into grievous
famine. Our voluntary agencies are
exerting themselves to the utmost
to save the lives of children in this
area, but is now evident that
unless relief is afforded the loss
of life will extend into many
millions. America cannot be deaf
to such a call as that.
We do not recognize the Govern
nlent of Russia, nor tolerate the
propaganda which ernanates there
from, but we do not forget the ira
ditions Of Russian friendship. We
may put aside our consideration of
all international politics and funda-
mental differences IN government.
The big thing is the call of the
suffering and the dying. Unreserv-
edly 1 commend the approximation
necessary to supply the American
Relief Administration with 10000
600 bushels Of corn and 100000
bushels of seed grains, not alone to
halt the wave OF death through star
walton but to enable spring planting
In areas where the seed grains have
been exhausted temporarily to stem
starvation.
The American relief atiministra-
ton is directed in Russia by ID. mer
officers of our own armies. ana has
fully demonstrated It's ability TO
transport and distribute relief
through American hands without
hindrance or loss. The time has
come to add the Governments sup
port to the wonderful relief already
wrought out of the generosity OF the
American private purse.
/ am not unaware that we have
suffering and privation at nome.
When it exceeds the ca pacity for
the relief within the States con-
cerned It viii have Federal coneid-
Grafton. 1t seems to me we should
be Indifferent to our own reart
promptings. and out of accord with
the spirit which acclaims the Christ-
mastide If we do not give out of our
national abundance to tighten this
burden of woe upon a people blame