The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14

There is no meInOd Dy Wnlcn we can
either be relieved of the results Of
our own folly or be guaranteed a sue
cessful life. There is an unacceptable
personal responsibility for the devel
Opment of character, of industry, of
thrift. and Of self control. These do
not come from the government, but
from the people themselves. But the
government can and should always be
expressive Of steadfast determination,
always vigilant, to maintain cOndi-
lions under which these virtues are
most likely to develop and secure rec
ognition and reward. This is the Amer
lean policy.
II is i'm accordance with this prin-
ciple that we have enacted laws for
the protection of the public health
and have adopted prohibition In mar
cotic drugs and Intoxicating liquors
For purposes of national uniformity
we ought to provide, by constitutional
amendment and appropriate legisla-
ton. for a limitation of child labor,
and i'm all cases under the exclusive
jurisdiction of the federal government
minimum wage law for women,
which would undoubtedly find sufi-
cient power Of enforcement in the in
fluence of public opinion.
immigration.
American institutions rest solely on
good citizenship. They were created
by people who had a background Of
self-government. New arrivals should
be limited to our capacity to absorb
them into the ranks Of good citizen
ship. America must be kept Amer
lean. For this purpose, 1t Is neces-
Sary to continue a policy Of restrict
ed immigration. 1t would be we'll
to make such immigration of a selec-
tive nature with some inspection at
the source, and based either on a prior
census or upon the record Of natural
izatiOn. Either method would insure
the admission of those with the largest
capacity and best intention Of becOm-
ing citizens. 1 am convinced that our
present economic and social conditions
warrant limitation of those to. be ad-
mitted. We should find additional
safety in a law requiring the immedi-
ate registration of all aliens. Those
who do not want to be partakers of
the American spirit ought not to set
tie in America.
Veterans.
No more important duty falls on the
government of the United States than
the adequate care of its veterans.
Those suffering disabilities incurred
in the service must have sufficient hos
pital relief and compensation. Their
dependents insult be supported. Rehab-
ilitatiOn and vocational training must
be completed. All of this service must
be clean, must be prompt and effec-
tive, and 1t must be administered in
a spirit of the broadcast and deepest
human sympathy. If investigation re-
veals any present defects Of admins
tratiOn or need of legislation, orders
will be given for the immediate cor
rectiOn Of administration, and recon-
/ mendatiOns for legislation should be
/ given the highest preference.
At present there are $500 vacant
beds in government hospitals. rec
ommend that all hospitals be au-
thorized at once to receive and care
for, without hospital pay, the veterans
/ of all wars needing such care, when
ever there are vacant beds, and that
immediate steps be taken to enlarge
and build new hospitals to serve all
such cases.
The American Legion will present
/ to congress a legislative program too
extensive for detailed discussion here.
It is a carefully matured plan. While
some Of it I do not favor, with much
of it I am in hearty accord, and 1 rec
ommend that a most painstakilg eff
fort be made to provide remedies for
any defects In the administration of
the present laws which their expert
ence has revealed. The attitude of
the government toward these propOs-
ais should be one Of generosity. But
do not favor the granting Of a bonus.
Coal.
The cost of coal has become unbear-
ably high. 1t places a great burden
on our industrial and domestic life
The public welfare requires a reduc
ton in the price Of fuel With TIT
enormous deposits in existence, failure
of supply ought not to be tolerated
Those responsible for the conditions IL
this industry should undertake its re
form and free it from any charge o
prOfiteering.
The report Of the coal commission
viii be before the congress. It com
prises all the facts. 1t represents tn,
lNature deliberations and conclusion
of the best talent and experience tina
ever made a national survey Of tn
production and distribution Of fuel.
do not favor government ownership o
operation of coal mines. The need /
for action under private ownership tina
win secure greater continuity of pre-
ductiOn and greater Duhlic DrOtpptiOr