The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-07

rate structure which could reduce
charges on his production. To make
this fully effective there ought 60 be
railroad consultations. Cheaper fer
tillzers must be- provided.
lie must have organization His
customer with whom he exchanges
products OF the farm for those u IN
dustry is organized. labor Is organized.
business is organized. and there Is 40
way for agriculture 10 meet this I'M
less il, too. Is organized. The acre
age Of wheat Is too large. Unless we
can meet the world market az profit.
We must stop raising for export. Or
gnnizaiion would help 20 reduce acre
age. Systems Of cooperative market
ing created by the farmers themselves.
supervised by competent management
without doubt would be ~ assistance,
but they cannot wholly solve the prob /
lem. Our agricultural schools ought
10 have thorough courses In the theory
OF Organization and cooperative mar
keting.
Dl,efslfcation Is necessary. Those
farmers who raise their living on their
land are not greatly in distress. Such
loans as are wisely needed 20 assist
buying stock and other materials 10
start in this direction should be
financed through n government agency
us temporary and emergency expedi-
ent
The remaining difficulty is the dis
position OF exportable wheat | do
not favor the permanent Interference
OF the government IN this problem
That probably would Increase the rou-
bic by increasing production But 1t
seems feasible to provide government
assistance 20 exports. and authority
should be given the War Finance cor
poration to grant. In It's discretion. the
most liberal terms OF payment for fats
and grains exported fo- the direct
benefit OF the farm.
Muscle Shoals.
The government Is undertaking TO
develop. a great water-power project
known as Muscle Shoals. on which II
has expended many million dollars
The work Is still going on. Subject
TO the right to retake In time OF war.
[ recommend that this property with
a location for auxiliary steam plant
and rights OF way be sold. This would
end the present burden OF expense and
should return to the treasury the larg-
est price possible TO secure
Reclamation.
Nv reason OF many contributing
causes. occupants OF our reclamation
projects are In financial difficulties.
which In some cases are acute. he-
lief should be granted by definite au-
thority of law empowering the secre-
iary of the interior In his discretion
20 suspend. readjust. and reassess all
charges against water users. This
whole question is being considered by
experts. You will have the advantage
n the facts and conclusions which
they may develop. This situation, In
yolyjng a government investment OF
more than S135. 100000. and affecting
more than 10000 water users, Is ser1-
ons. While relief which is necessary
should be granted, yet contracts with
the government which can be met
should be met The established gen
eral policy of these projects should
not be abandoned for any private con-
troll.
Highways and Forests.
Uirhways and reforestation should
continue to have the interest and sup
mort of the government. Everyone Is
anxious for good highways. l have
made a liberal proposal In the budget
for the continuing payment to the
! STATES by the federal government OF
its share for this necessary public
Improvement. No expenditure or pub
lie money contributes so much to the
national wealth IS for building good
roads.
Reforestation has an Importance far
above the attention 1t usually secures
A special committee of the senate Is
: investigating this need, and l shall wei
come a constructive policy based on
their report.
II Is 100 years since our country
announced the Monroe doctrine. This
nrlnclple has been ever since, ana IS
now. one of the main foundations OF
our foreign relations. 1t must De
maintained. But in maintaining II we
must not be forgetful that great
change has taken place. We are nc
longer a weak nation, thinking mainly
~ defense. dreadlng foreign imposl'
. lion. We are great and powerful
New powers bring new Responsible
ties. our duty then was TO protect our
!. selves. Added to that, our duty now Is
10 helm give stability to the world we
want ideallsm. We want that VISION
, which lifts men and nations above
themselves. These are virtues by rea
SON of their own merit. But they mus
not be clustered; they must not Dc
! impractical; they must not be inenee
/ tive.
, The world has had enough OF ui'
, curse OF hatred and selhshness, OF de
structlon and war. Il has had enough
Of the wrongful use Of material power
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