The Raymer enterprise., 1921-04-21

It % proper to invite your attention
to the importance of the question Of
radio commmicatisA and cables. To
msst stratsgic, counsrcial and politi.
cal needs, active encourasemeut should
b given TO the extension Of American
owned and operated cable and radio
service.
Between the United States and pos.
sessions there should be ample COM
munication facilities providing direct
service at reasonable rates. Between
the United States and other countries
not only should there be adequate
facilities, but these should be. so far as
practicable, direct and free from
foreign intermediahon. Friendly CO.
operation should be extended to inter-
national efforts aimed at encouraging
improvement Of international commun.
ication facilities and designed to
further the exchange Of messages. Pn.
vate monopolies tending to prevent the
Development Of needed facilities should
be prohibited. Government owned
facilities, wherever possible without
unduly interfering with private enter.
prise or government needs, should be
made available for general uses Par.
tieularly desirable ID the provision Of
ample cable and radio services at rea.
souable rates for the transmission Of
press matter, 20 that the American
reader may receive wide range Of
news and the foreign reader receive
full accounts Of American activities
The daily press Of all countries may
well be put In position to contribute to
international understandings by the
publication Of interesting foreign news
Practical experience demonstrates
the need for effective recognition Of
both domestic and international radio
operation II this newer means Of Inter.
communication Is to be fully utilized.
Especially needful IL the provision Of
ample radio facilities for those ser.
vices where radio only can be used,
such as communication with ships at
sea. with aircraft and with out Of the
way places. International communion
ton by cable and radio requires co.
operation 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 interna.
ti0nal traffic seems necessary for the
protection Of American interests and
for the securing Of satisfactory recip-
rocal privileges.
Aviation is inseparable from either
the army or the navy and the govern.
ment must, in the interests Of national
defense, encourage Its development
for military and civil purposes. The
encouragement Of the civil develop
ment Of aeronautics 10 especially de-
sirable as 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 the
military. naval and postal air service.
The air mail service is an important
initial step In the direction Of CONNER
cial aviation.
II has become q pressing duty Of
the federal government to provide for
the regulation Of air navigation other
wfse independent and conflicting legis-
iation will be enacted by the various
states which win hamper the develop
ment Of aviation. The national advis-
ory committee for aeronautics, In
special report on this subject. has rec.
commended the establishment of a bu-
reau of aeronautics In the Department
Of Commerce for the federal regula-
ton Of air navigation, which recon.
mendation ought to have Legislative
approval.
I recommend the enactment Of leg
islation establishing q bureau of nero
nautics In the Navy Department to
centralize the control Of naval activi.
ties In aeronautics and removing the
restrictions on the personnel detailed
to aviation In the navy.
Be Generous With Ex-soldIers.
The American people expect Con.
gress unfalllngly to voice the gratitude
Of the republic In a generous and prac-
teal way to Its defenders in the World
War, who need the supporting arm of
the government. Our very immediate
concern Is for the crippled soldiers and
those deeply needing the helping hand
Of the government.
Conscious Of the generous intent OF
Congress, and the public concern for
the crippled and dependent, ! invited
the services Of a volunteer committee
to inquire into the administration Of
the Bureau Of War Risk Insurance,
the Federal Board for Vocational
Training and other agencies Of gov
In caring for the exssoldlers,
sailors and marines Of the World War.
The immediate extension and utiit
zation of the sovernmeat,s hospital II.
cilittss in the army and navy will