Evening star., 1926-12-12

ing for the farmers themselves to
evolve a solution that at once shall
satisfy them all and shall not traverse
orthodox economic principles. AS to
the immediate cotton crisis, the Gov
ernment has co-operated in providing
ample facilities for the storage and
carrying of 100000 bales of cotton.
| (6) On the subject of reclamation
the President talks over the head Of
the present Congress to future Con-
| crosses. "It is increasingly evident
that the Federal Government must
in the future take a leading part in
| the impounding Of water for conser-
walton, with incidental power for the
development of the irrigable lands Of
the arid regions"
7) The President has little of i'm
portance to say on the melancholy
subject of the mercantile marine. He
advises against new Government con-
struction, and he recommends single
responsible head for the operation Of
the Government mercantile fleet,
leaving the Shipping Board to deal
only with general matters Of policy
and regulation. '"The great need of
our merchant marine is not for more
ships but for more freight" Our
merchants will persist in using
foreign shipping.
() The President strongly recon-
mends immediate consummation Of
radio legislation, to end the chaos. He
is for giving the Department of Com
merce all necessary power in that
connection. He also recommends
prompt consummation of long pending
| legislation regarding Federal branch
banking, and of legislation to increase
the salaries of Federal judicial officers.
(9) Not the least important of the
definite recommendations concerns the
bituminous coal industry. 'As the
wage agreements in the unionized Sec
ton Of the industry expire on April l
next and as conflicts may result peril
Gus to the public interests, 1 again
recommend passage of such legislation
as would assist the Executive in deal
ing with emergencies through a spe-
cial temporary board of conciliation
and mediation and through admins
trative agencies for the purpose of
distribution of coal and protection of
the consumers from profiteering."
10) The Presidents observations on
the Philippines will give little comfort
to the advocates of immediate Philip
pine independence. Evidently, In his
view the day Is far ahead when the
islands may properly be turned over
completely TO the F1npino people; the
day, that is. when they shall be at
once politically fitted for self govern
ment and economically Independent.
The President favors all due en-
couragement to development of the
rubber industry in the Philippines; as
at once Fastening the economic inde-
pendence of the islands and minister.
ing to one of our most crying neces.
sites. OF course, such development
should primarily regard the interests
of the Filipinos. but American capital
and enterprise should not lack of a
proper reward. Gen. Woods admins.
tration is highly praised; but complete
abolition of military control 'at an
early date" Is advised.
Q1) "As a whole our military power
is sufficient"
Q2) Alien property should be re-
turned and legislation should stimuli
taneously provide for liquidation of
the claims Of our citizens now secured
by It.
Q3) Stricter prohibition enforce
ment is recommended and the States
are urged to cooperate more zeal
ously in that connection.
G4) The President is complacent
concerning our international rela-