Evening journal., 1922-12-08

I d1SehAS AoA tAC SHANSN 1PRNSS bNA
dens which nations must bear 70
themselves. We would rejoice I
help rehabilita,e currency system
and facilitate all commerce which
does not drag us to the very level
Of those who seek to lift up.
while l have everlasting faith IL
our republic it would be folly. in
deed. to blind ourselves to our prob
lens at home. Abusing the hospi
tality Of our shores are the advo'
Gates OF revolution, finding their de
luded followers among those whC
take on the habi.iments of an Amer
lean without knowing an Ameri
can soul. There is a fecrudes
cence of a hyphenated Americanisn
which we thought had been stamped
out when we committed the nation
life and soul to the world war.
There is a call to make the alien
represent our institutions while he
enjoys our hospitality. More. there
Is a demand for every living being
in the United States to respect and
abide by the laws. Let men who
are rending the moral fibre of the
republic through easy contempt for
the prohibition law because they
think IT restricts their personal lib
erty, remember that they set the
example and breed a contempt for
law which VIII ultimately destroy
the republic.
Constitutional prohibition has
been adoped by the nation. It
the supreme law OF the land. In plain
speaking, there are conditions relat-
ing to its endorsements which savors
" nationwide scandal. II is the most
demoralizing factor in our public
life.
Most of our people assumed that
the adoption OF the 18th amendment
meant the elimination OF the question
from our politics. On the contrary II
has become so intensified as an issue
that many voters are disposed to
make all political decisions with this
question in view.
1.-THE day is unlikely 10 come when
he 18th amendment will be repealed.
The fact may as we'll be recognized
and our course adapted accordingly.
II the statotory provisions OF its en-
forcement are contrary TO deliberate
public opinion which I do not be-
lieve, the rigorous and literal en-
forcement will concentrate public at
tention on any requisite modification.
Such course conforms with the law
and saves the humiliation % the gov
eminent and the humiliation of our
people before the world and chal-
lenges the destructive forces engaged
in widespread violation, official cor
ruption and individual demoraliza-
ton.
THE 18th amendment involves
the concurrent authority OF state
and Federal governments for the
endorsements OF the policy II defines.
It's certain lack OF definiteness
through division OF responsibility Is
thus introduced. In order to bring
about a full understanding OF duties
and responsibilities as thus dlstribut-
ed ! purpose TO invite the governors
Of the states and territories at an
early opportunity to a conference
with the Federal executive author
ity- Out of the full and free CON
siderations which will thus he pos
sible It is confidently believed will
emerge a more adequate compre-
hension Of the whole problem and
definite policies OF national and
state cooperation in administering
the laws.
There are pending bills for the
registration of the alien who has
come to our shores. I wish the
passage of such an act might be
expedited.
This provision will enable MS 10
guard against the abuses in imml-
checking the undesirable,
whose Irregular coming is his first
violation of our laws.
Before enlarging the immigra-
hon quotas we ha6 better provide
fo- aliens. those now
here or continually pressing for ad-
and establish our examina-
ion boards abroad TO make sure OF
iesirables only. 1t would be kind
Ter and safer to tell them before
hey embark.
"A six per cent iilitsracy in the
United States compared with much
over percentages in leading Euro
pean countries. calls attention." the
President said. ito the need for
much more effective Americanlza- !
ion of Immigrants. 1t is evident.
lie said. that much OF the illiteracy |
omes to us from abroad. He rec
Federal cooperation in
stimulating. broadening and encour
ging State educational activities.
CLOSELY related to this problem
{ education is the abolition OF child
lbor. The decision of the Supreme
curt has put this problem outside
he proper domain OF Federal reg
lation until the constitution is so
mended as to give In Congress in
ubitable authority. I recommend
he submission OF such an amend
lent.
We have two schools Of thought
elating to amendment to the con-
tftution. One Iaed not be commit
ed to the belief that amendment is
'eakening the fundamental law or
hat excessive amendment is essen
al to meet every empheral within.
We ought to amend to meet the de-
land of the people when sanctioned
deliberate public opinion.
zone year ago 1 suggested the
mendment so that we may lawfully
estrict the issues Of tax exempt
ecurities and I renew that recon-
iendation now. Tax exempt secur-
les are drying up the sources of
ederal TAXATION and they are en-
ouraging unproductive and az