Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-09

accordingly. If the statutory pro-
visions for its enforcement are con-
trary to deliberate public opinion,
which | do not believe, the rigor-
Gus and literal enforcement will
concentrate public attention on
any required modification. Such a
course conforms with the law and
saves the humiliation of the gov
ernment and the humiliation of our
people before the world, and chal-
lenges the destructive forces en-
gagged in widespread violation, Of
ficial corruption and individual de-
moralization,
THE eighteenth amendment in
wolves the concurrent authority OF
state and federal governments for
the enforcement of the policy 1t
defines. a certain lack of definite
ness, through division of respon-
sibility is thus introduced. In Or
der to bring about full UNDER
standing of duties and responsible
tiles as thus distributed, l propose
to invite the governors of the states
and territories, at an early oppor-
tunity to conference with the fed
eral executive authority. Out of
the full and free considerations
which will thus be possible it is
confidently believed, will emerge
more adequate comprehension of
the whole problem, and definite
policies of nation and st tie Coop
Grafton in administering the laws.
Alien Restriction
"There are pending bills for the
registration of the alien who has
come to our shores. l wish the
passage Of such an act might be
expedited. ...... Before enlarg-
ing the immigration quota, we had
better provide registration for
aliens, those now here or continu-
ally pressing for admission, and es-
tablish our examination boards
abroad, to make sure of desirables
only.
"Our program of admission and
treatment Of immigrants is very
intimately related to the education
al policy OF the republic. "t# |
believe in the cooperation of ma
tional authority to stimulate, en-
courage and broaNen the work Of
the local authorities. But it is the
essential obligation Of the federal
government to devise means and
effectively assist in the education
of the new conner from foreign
lands so that the level of Ameri-
can education may be made the
highest that is humanely possible.
Abolition of Child Labor
"ClOsely related TO this problem
of education is the abolition Of
child labor. Twice congress has
attempted the cut of the evils in
cident to child employment. The
decision of the supreme court has
put this problem outside the prop
err domain Of federal regulation un-
til the constitution is SO amended
as to give the congress indubitable
authority. / recommend the sub
of such an amendment.
I'VE have two schools of thought
to amendment of the con-
stitution. One need not be COM
mitted to the belief that amend
ment is weakening the fundamen-
tai law or that excessive amend !
ment is essential to meet every
ephemeral whim. We ought tol
amend to meet the demands of the |
people when sanctioned by delib-
crate public opinion.
zone year ago l suggested the
of an amendment so
that we may lawfully restrict the
issues of tax exempt securities, and
l renew that recommendation now. !
The tax exempt securities are drying
up the sources or federal taxation
and they are encouraging unpro-
and eXtravagant expendi-
lures by states and municipalities.
:
Reclamation and irrigation pro-
jects, where waste land be made
available for settlement and pro-
ductivity, are worthy of your fa-
consideration.
Fuel Problem
1.-THE fuel problem is under study
now by very capable fact-finding
and any attempt to!
deal with the coal problem of such
deep concern to the entire nation,
must await the report of the COM
mission.
1.-THE wide spread between pro-
costs and prices which
pay concerns every citi-
zen of the republic. 1t contributes
very largely to the unrest in ag-
ricllture and must stand sponsor
for much against which we in
weigh In that familiar term-the
high cost of living.
"No one doubts the excess is
traceable to the levy Of the mid
die man, but it would be unfair to
charge him with all responsibility
before we appraise what is eXacted
Of him by our moderately COM
plex life. We have attacked the
problem on one side by the pro-
motion OF cooperative marketing
and we might we'll inquire into the
benefits Of cooperative buying.
Admittedly the consumer Is much !
to blame himself. because Of his
expenditure. his exaction
of service. but government might
we'll serve to point the way or mar
rowing the spread of price. espe-
cially between the production OF
food and its consumption.
"a super power survey OF the
eastern industrial region has re-
Gently been completed, looking TO
of steam. water and
electric overs and TO a unified
scheme of power distribution. The
survey proved that vast economics
in tonnage movement of freights,
and in the efficiency of the rail