The Washington times., 1921-04-12

otherwise independent and conflict
ing legislation will be enacted by
the various States which will hamper
the development of aviation. The
National Advisory Committee for
Aeronatutics. In q special report on
this subject, has recommended the
of q Bureau OF Aero
nautics in the Department OF Com
merce for the Federal regulation Of
air navigation. which recommends
tion ought to have legislative ap-
proval.
recommend the enactment Of
legislation establishing q Bureau Of
Aeronautics in the Navy Department
to centralize the control of naval
activities In aeronautics. and remov-
ing the restrictions on the personnel
detailed to aviation in the navy.
The Army Air Service should bc
as q coordinate combatant
OF the army, and it's existing organ
ixation utilized In cooperation with
other agences Of the Government in
the establishment of national trans
continental airways, and in co-opera-
ton with the States In the establish
ment of local airdromes and landing
fields.
SOLDIERS AID DEMANDED.
The American people expect Con-
gress unfailingly to voice the graft
tude Of the Republic in q generous
and practical way to it's defenders in
the World War. who need the sup
porting arm OF the Government. Our
very immediate concern Is for the
crippled soldiers and those deeply
needing the helping hand of Govern
ment. Conscious Of the generous in
tent of Congress-, and the public con-
cern for the crippled and dependent. l
invited the services of a volunteer
to inquire into the admin
istration 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 prompt
ly reported the chief difficulty to be
the imperfect organization of govern
mental effort, the same lack of CO.
ordination which hinders Government
efficiency In many undertakings. less
noticed because the need for prompt
service 10 less appealing.
This committee has recommended,
and I convey the recommendations to
you with cordial approval. that all
welfare of the ex-service men should
be placed under one directing head,
so that the welfare of these disab ed
saviors Of our civilization and free
dom may have the most efficient di-
rection. 1t 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. war insurance,
and all pensions.
The immediate extension and utili-
zation of the Governments hospital
facilities In army and navy will
most complained of. and the hospital
building program may be worked out
to meet the needs likely to be urgent
at the time Of possible completion.
The whole program requires the
most thoughtful attention OF Con-
gress, for we are embarking on tho
performance of a sacred obligation
which inoles the expenditure of bill
lions in the half century before us.
Congress must perfect the policy of
generous gratitude. and conscientious
admi nistration must Atamp out abuses
in the very beginning. We must
streng then rather than weaken the
moral fiber of the beneficiaries. and
all efforts SO that reha-
shall be attended by re-
experimentation.
ADVANCE PUBLIC WELFARE.
During the recent political canvass
the proposal was made that depart
ment OF public welfare should be cre-
ated. 1t was indorsed and commended
so strongly that / venture to call 1t TO
your attention and to suggest favor
able legislative consideration.
Governments obligation afffrma-
lively to encourage development OF
the highest and most efficient type
OF citizenship is modernly accepted.
almost universally. Government rests
upon the body of citizenship; 1t can
not maintain itself on a level that
keeps 1t out of touch and understand
ing with the community It serves.
Enlightened governments everywhere
recognize this and are giving their
recognition effect in policies and pro-
grams. Certainly no government Is
more desirous than our own to re-
fleet the human attitude, the purpose
of making better citizens-physically
intellectually, spiritually. To this end
] am convinced that such a department.
in the Government would be OF real
value. 1t could be made to crystallize
much OF rather vague generalization
about social justice into solid accom-
plishment. Events of recent years
have profoundly impressed thinking
people with the need to recognize new
social forces and evolution, to equip
our citizens for dealing rightly with
problems OF life and social order
In the realms of education. public
health. sanitation. conditions of
workers in industry. child welfare.
proper amusement and recreation. the
elimination of social vice, and many
other subjects. the Government has
already undertaken considerable
range of activities. assume the
maternity bill, already strongly ap-
proved. will be enacted promptly.
thus adding to our mapifestation of
human interest But these under
takings have been scattered through
many departments and bureaus with
out coordination and with much
overlapping of functions which fritz
ters energies and magnifes the cost
Many subjects of the greatest i'm
portance are handled by bureaus
within Government departments
which logically have no apparent re-
lation to them Other Subjects which