Cheyenne record., 1921-04-21

=, tho importance OF the Ques''' NJ
.o,,o communication and cables. -
meet strategic, commercial anu o,,,a p
,a, nooIs active encouragement shou'u
~ ,,,,on to the extension OF American
owned and operated caole ahu '"1
service.
po.ween the United States ana pos'
,,ss,,ns there should be ample CON-
municotjon facilities providing alrees
aar,.ice ,t reasonable rates. Between
the United States and other COUNT.
not only should there De auequ"
f,c;,i,ies. but these should be- SO lar us
nrocticuble, direct ana Tree i'o
foreign intermedation. friehu's "
narration should be extended 10 inter
national efforts aimed at ehcouras'us
improyement Of international coiilnun
ication facilities and desisheu ~
further the exchange Of messages. fr'
vote monopoies tending to prevent 'ne
deyelopment Of needed facilities shou'u
h. nrobibited Government owned
,,c,Ii,ies wherever possible without
unduly interfering with private enter
nrise or government needs, slou'u pe
mad. available for general uses. far.
ticularly desirable is the provision Vi
annie cable and radio services Ut rea
son,h,. rates for the transmission Oh
press matter, so that the American
render may receive u vide range u
news md the foreign reader receive
FIJI, accounts of American activities.
The daily press of all countries may
well be put In position to contribute u
international understandings by the
publication Of interesting foreign news.
Practical experience demonstrates
the need for effective recognition OF
both domestic and international radlo
oneratiou il this newer means OF inter
communication is to be fully utilized.
Especally needful Is the provision Oh
annie radio facilities for those SER
vices where radio only can be used
such as communication with ships NJ
son. with aircraft and with out OF the
way places. International communica'
tion by cable and radio requires CO.
loperation between the powers con-
cerned. Whatever the degree of CON
troll deemed advisable within the
United States, government licensing OF
cable landings and of radio stations
transmitting and receiving intefna
tional traffic seems necessary for the
protection of American interests and
for the securing Of satisfactory recip
rocal privileges.
Aviation is inseparable from ethel
the army or the navy and the govern
ment must, in the interests of nationa
defense, encourage its development
for military and civil purposes. Th'
encouragement of the civil develop
ment of aeronautics Is especially de
sirable rs relieving the government
largely of the expense Of development
and of maintenance Of an industry
now almost entirely borne by the gov
ernment through appropriations for tn
military, naval and postal air service
The air mail service Is an importan
initial step in the direction Of CONNER
cial aviation.
1t has become a pressing duty O
; the federal government to provide 70
the regulation of air navigation; otheI
wise Independent and conflicting legi.
lation will be enacted by the variOu
states which will hamper the develop
ment of aviation. The national advi!
ory committee for aeronautlcs, In
special report on this subject, has re-
, commended the establishment Of a bl
reau of aeronautics In the Departmer
, of Commerce for the federal regul,
ton of air navigation, which recon
mendation ought to have legislati,
approval.
I recommend the enactment Of LEI
, islation establishing bureau of aer
nautics in the Navy Department I
centralize the control of naval activ
ties in aeronautics and removing tn
restrictions on the personnel detaIle
to aviation In the navy.
Be Generous With Ex.soldiers.
: The American people expect Coz
gress unfailingly to voice the gratltut
: Of the republic in generous and pra
tical way to its defenders in the Worl
. War. who need the supporting arm {
. the government. Our very immcdiat
/ concern Is for the crippled soldiers an
those deeply needing the helping han
Of the government.
Conscious of the generous intent c
Congress, and the public concern fc
the crippled and dependent, l invite
the services of a volunteer committe
to inquire into the administration {
the Bureau of War Risk Insuranc,
the Federal Board for Vocation;
Training and other agencies of 20,
ernment in caring for the ex-sOldier
sailors and marines Of the World Wa
The immediate extension and utiI
zntion of the governments hospital f,
cilities In the army and navy wi
bring relief to the acute condition
most complained of, and the hospit;
building program may be worked ou
to meet the needs likely to be urge1
at the time of possible completion.