The Washington times., 1921-12-06
located. to DO used by them for
school and road purposes.
Means Addition TO Woslth.

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school and road purposes.
Means Addition 70 wealth.
These resources arc 30 vast ana
the development 10 affording 20 re-
liable a basis of estimate that the
Interior Department expresses the
belief that ultimately the present
law will add in royalties and pay
ments to the treasuries Of the Fed
eral Government and the States con-
tanning these public lands q total
Of $12.000.000. 900. This means. OF
course, an added wealth Of many
seem to afford every justification Of
Government advances in reclama-
ton and irrigation.
Contemplating the inevitable and
desirable increase Of population.
there In another phase of reclama-
tion full worthy of consideration.
There are 79, 000, 900 acres Of swamp
and cut-over lands which may be
reclaimed and made as valuable an
any farm lands we possess. These
acres are largely located in Southern
States, and the greater proportion II
owned by the States or by private
citizens. Congress has q report of
the survey Of this field for reclama-
ton. and the feasibility Ia estab-
lished. I gladly commend Federal
aid, by way of advances, where
State and private participation Is
assured.
Home making is one of the greater
benefits which government can be-
stow. Measures are pending en-
bodying this sound policy to which
we may well adhere. 1t II easily
In -
nent homes which will provide, in
lilies, without injurious competition.
with established activities. or Inn
position on wealth already acquired.
Must Give Aid to Pertaining.
While we are thinking Of pro-
noting the fortunes Of our own
people I am sure there IL room
in the sympathetic thought OF
America for fellow human beings
starvation III Russia. A severe
drought in the valley of the
Volga has plunged 100000 people
into grievous famine. Our volun-
tary agencies are exerting them
selves to the utmost to save the
lives Of children In this area. but
II is now evident that unless re-
lief is afforded the loss of life
will extend into many millions.
America can not be deaf to such
a call as that.
We do not recognise the govern
ment of Russia. nor tolerate the
propaganda which emanates
therefrom, but we do not forget
the traditions of Russian friend
ship. We may put aside our con-
n tat ut Inn oil
politics and fundamental differ
ences in Government. The big
thing is the call OF the suffering
and the dying. Unreservedly
recommend the appropriation
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
starvation, but to enable spring
planting in areas where the seed
grains have been exhausted tenn
porarily to stem starvation.
The American relief administration
is directed in Russia by former
officers of our own armies, ana
has fully demonstrated It's ability
to transport and distribute RELIEF
through American hands without
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come to add the Governments
support to the wonderful relief
already wrought out Of the gen
crosby of the American private
Will Care for America.
I am not unaware that we have
suffering and privation at home.
When II exceeds the capacity for
the relief within the States con-
cerned, 1t will have Federal con-
sideration. 1t seems to mo we
should be indifferent to our own
heart promptings, and out Of ac-
cord with the spirit which acclaims
the Christmastide, II we do not
give out of our national abundance
to tighten this burden Of woe upon
a people blameless and helpless In
famine's peril.
There are a full score Of topics
concerning which 1t would be be-
coming to address you, ana ON
which hope to make report at q
later time. have alluded to the
things requiring your earlier at
tention. However, ! cannot end
this limited address without a sug-
gested amendment to the organic
law.
Many of us belong to that school
of thought which is hesitant about
altering the fundamental law. I
think our tax problems, tho ten
dency Of wealth to seek non
taxable investment, and the menac-
ing increase of public debt Fed
eral, State and municipal-all Jus
tiry a proposal to change the Con-
stitution so as to end the issue
of non-taxable bonds. No action
can change the status Of the many
billions outstanding, but we can
guard against future encourage
ment of capitals paralysis, while
halt in the growth OF public in
debtedness would be beneficial
throughout our whole land.
World Hope Centers Hero.
Such a change in the Constitution
must be very thoroughly considered
before submission. There ought to
be known what influence It will have
on the inevitable refunding Of our
vast national debt, how 1t Will oper-
ate on tho necessary refundtng OF
State and municipal debt, how the
advantages OF nation over State and
municipality, or the contrary. may
be avoided. Clearly the State would