Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-15
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the seas arc such as to give adVan-
tage to those who compete with US Tor
the carrying Of our own carGoes and
those which ought naturally come IN
American bottoms through trade en-
changes, then the spirit of American
fair play will assert itself to give
American carriers their equality OF op-
portunity. This republic can never
realize it's righteous aspirations in
commerce, can never be- worthy the
traditions of the carly days of the en-
pandlng republic until the millions OF
tons of shipping which we now possess
arc co-ordinated with our inland trans
portation and our shipping has govern
mcnt encouragement operation, in
carrying our cargocs under our nag
over definite routes, to every market in
the world agreeable to American eX-
changes.
To Extend Cables.
It is proper to invite your attention
to the Importance of radio 'communi
cation and cables. To meet strategic
commercial and political needs. active
announcement should be given to the
extension Of American owned and
operated cable and radio services. =
Private monopolies tending to pre-
vent the development Of ne ded facill-
ties should be prohibited. Government
owned facilities, wherever possible
without unduly. interfering with pr1-
vate enterprise of government needs
should be made available for general
use. Particularly desirable Is the pro-
vision of ample cable and radio ser
vices at reasonable rates for the trans
mission Of press matter, SO that the
American reader. may receive a'wide
range of news, and the foreign reader
receive full accounts of American ac-
tivitics. The daily press of all coun-
tries may well be put. in. position to
contribute to international :. under
standings by their. publication OF inter-
csting foreign news. -. -. -.
Practical experience demonstrates
the need for effective regulation OF
both domestic and international radio
operation if this newer means OF in
accommodation is to be fully utll-
lied.
Aviation is inseparable from either
the army or the navy. and the govern
ment must, in the interest of national
defense. encourage its development for
military and civil purposes. ..'.
| The national advisory committee Tor
aeronaut!cs in q special report on this
subject has recommended the estab-
lishment of bureau of aeronautics In
the department of commerce for the
federal regulation Of air navigation
which recommendation ought to have
legislative approval.
I recommend the enactment of legis-
la tion establishing a bureau OF aero
nautics in the navy department to CEN
tralize the control of naval activities IN
aeronauttics and removing the restric-
tions on the personnel detailed 10
aviation in the navy.
The army air service should be con-
tiuucd as a coordinate combatant or
the army, and it's existing organization
utilized in cooperation with other
agencies Of the government in the cs-
tablishment Of national transcontinen
tai air ways, and in cooperation with
the states in the establishment OF local
airdromes and landing fields.
Concern for Soldiers.
The American people expect con-
rress unfailngly to voice the graft
tude Of the republic in a generous ana
practical way to its defenders in the
world war who need the supporting
arm of the government. Our very m
mediate concern is for the crippled
soldiers and those deeply needing the
helping hand OF government. con-
scious Of the generous intent OF con-
grcss, and the public concern FOR the
crippled and dependent, invited the
services of n volunteer committee to
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bureau of war risk insurance, the fed
eral board for vocational training and
other agencies of government in care
ing for tho cX-soldiers, sailors and ma
rincs Of the world war.
This committee has recommended
and ! convey the recommendations 10
you with cordial approval. that all gov
ernment agencies looking to the well
fare Of the cX-servicc men should be
placed under one directing head. so
that the welfare Of these disabled
saviors of our civilization and freedom
may have the most efficient direction.
The immediate extension and utiliza =
ton Of the governments hospital fa-
cilites in army and navy will bring
relief TO the acute conditions most
complained of, and the hospital build
ing 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 congress,
for we are embarking on the perfor-
nance of a sacred obligation which in
wolves the expenditures of billions in
thu half crpt,,y,. boforn uS