The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-10

Edward Smith. 80. 10 EIvin L.
their dependents, we are and at
all times must be ready to make
provision even to the last scruple
in the Treasury.
There was restoration OF
peace with Germany soon aftEr
the present administration took of.
flee and the way was paved for
friendly relations with the coun-
tries with which we had been at
war. Our participation in the
great struggle was not prompted
by any hatred Of the enemy peO-
pies but by the feeling that their
rulers, in their overweening ambi-
ton, had led them astray. Against
them-Germans, Austrians, Hun
garians, alive cherish no feeling
of revenge, but welcome them back
to the great family Of nations, ia
the hope that after defeat and bit.
ter loss they may enjoy the bless
ings of new and better era.
We appropriated $20,000.0O0 for
the starving in Russia, an act Al
which we may well take satisfac-
ton, in that 1t was a declaration
10 the world that with Astounding
Good will we were ready to sue
cor the suffering and the desti-
tute, though living under a regime
inimical to all the traditions of
this Government. Our commits
sion for the helpless and the mis-.
cradle is not restrained by differ.
ences Of race or in form Of gov
eminent.
We have passed and the Presi-
dent has approved the so.called
Rogers bill, placing our diplo.
matte and counselor service, with
its rapidly increasing importance,
on a higher plane and giving Up
portunities to others than million
aires to occupy the more impor.
tant positions.
The construction Of good roads
has been aided and stimulated 0S
mover before, thus meeting the de-
mand for improved conditions or
communication and transit, csIe-
cially with a view to the needs VI
the farming population. Reader
means of access from community
to community and from State to
State have accomplished wonder
full results.
Immigration Acts.
Two immigration acts have
been passed. While we recognize
invaluable benefits to our country
from the infusion Of immigrants
from other lands who have added
variety and strength to our ma
Il
iZe that the number landing ON
our shores has been too large for
proper assimilation. The so-called
melting pot has boiled over. There
fore limitation and selection must
be the order Of the day.
It Is to be regretted that in the
passage Of the recent bill the re-
quest Of the President for time
for further negotiation with japan
was refused. For that great ma
ton, with which our relations
with rare exceptions have been so
friendly, we have no feelings but
those of admiration and respect.
The adoption Of politicies for the
exclusion Of Japanese immigrants
by no means implies any claim of
their inferiority, but rests upon
essential bitterness, notably in
standards of living, which render
them uncongenial to our indus
trial life. It is our fervent hope
that this reason may be under
stood, and that these two nations
on either side of the Pacific may
Danish all causes of friction or
misunderstanding and permanent
ly cherish sentiments Of friendship
and Of peace.
The condition Of agriculture is to.
day one Of our most perplexing
problems. This basic industry,
with it's broad expanse Of homes
scattered over the farms of the
land, has furnished chief reliance
in peace and war, for 1t gives us
a stalwart population always
ready to respond to the needs of
the country, with it's tens Of mil.
lions who adhere to the best ira
ditions of the nation, now and
from its very beginnings. We de-
plore the depression which rests
upon various branches of produc-
ton.
The present situation pertains
to certain staples ana Is charac-
terized by overproduction in very
essential articles Of food, by lack
of effective demand from abroad
for our surplus, and by disadvan.
tages arising from keen competi.
ton from outlying portions Of the
world. With q sincere desire to
render assistance, legislation was
adopted in the Sixty.seventh Con.
gress In generous measure. That
great Democratic leader, Mr..
Bryan, though denying credit to
any political party, has stated
that the Sixty-seventh Congress
accomplished more for the farmer
than any Congress for fifty years.
There was an act passed for con-
tinuance of the War Finance Cor.
ppration. and nearly 800 millions
were advanced to farming com.
munities; an emergency tariff act
on leading grain and other prod
ucts was adopted: legislation was
enacted in a so-called packers bill
to protect the rights of the stock
raiser, also one limiting dealings
in grain futures to present the
farmer from being the victim If
manipulation; twenty-five add.