Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

Jadwin's report? "Plans for the flood
control of the tributaries will be de-
Veloped as funds become available in
accordance with an act passed at the
last session of Congress. 1t is inn
practicable to present such plans at
this time because of lack of data and
time" But perhaps there is certain
justification for the contention that 1t
were far better that Congress should
overestimate than that 1t should
underestimate the Importance of the
tributaries in relation to the general
problem of flood control; that ascer-
tainment Of the required data should
be vigorously prosecuted, and that
there should be no niggardliness IN
respect of providing funds for such
purpose.
The Jadwin report calls for total
expenditure of 1926, 400, 900, 5,40O,-
600 to be devoted to flood control con-
struction, the Federal Government
paving so per cent thereof and the
States benefited 20 per cent, S111,OOO,-
600 to be devoted to channel stabll1Za-
ton at the expense of the Federal
Government. According to my inter
probation. it is by way of comment on
the above that the President at some
length insists that the inhabitants of
new construction be required to make
special substantial contribution
toward defraying the costs thereof,
though its ratio to the total cost
should be less than as prescribed by
existing law in such cases-nameiy,
one-third. Not otherwise. he argues,
would the special beneficiarieS bring
pressure against extravaganza. One
expects a mighty lOgomachy in Con-
gress in this connection.
Though, says the President, the
Government sis chargeable with the
rebuilding of public works and the
humanitarian duty of relieving its
citizens from distress, this does not
mean restoration. The Government
is not an insurer of it's citizens
1t does not undertake to reimburse its
citizens for loss and damage incurred
under such circumstances"
CharacteriStically SOlicitOuS lest dan
gerous presidents be established by
extension of Federal function, the
President in his preoccupation omits
to make an appeal, lat any rate, his
critics fail to find Such) for private
Nationwide generous aid toward re-
Mobilization of the ravaged areas.
Many are bitterly offended by the al
legged omission, failing to take proper
note of the so-admirable solicitude.
10. The President seems to assume
that the Congress will at this session
act decisively on the question of stabi-
lization of the levels of the Great
Lakes and that of creating or COM
pleting a channel for oceangoing craft
from the Great Lakes to the sea.
II. The President recommends con-
struction of the proposed Boulder
Dam. For guidance as to details of
the legislation proper to this impOr-
tant business he refers the Congress
to Secretary Works annual report.
y. Legislation authorizing a sys-
tenn of fuel administration and the ap-
pOintment by the President of board
of mediation and Cancellation in case
of actual or threatened interruption
of production, if needed"
49, The President urges consum-
mating action respecting property
still held by the alien property GUS
tOdian.
IA. The President very strongly
urges legislation to facilitate railroad
consolidation. Pending the needed
consultations. he says, mo adequate
or permanent reorganization can be
made of the freight-rate structure"
Is. The President favors establish
ment of d Federal department of edu-
cation-a contentious question.
16. The President expressed himself
with great complacency regarding the
administrations foreign policy and
conduct of foreign relations.
/ must postpone notice of the OPEN
ing proceedings of the SEVENTEEN Con-
gress, which assembled on Monday
December 5; Of the organization of the
House: of the delay in organization
of the Senate; of the senatorial action
on the cases of Senators-elect Ware
and Smith, etc.
/ must also postpone comment on
the Presidents budget message; on
the annual report of the Secretary of
the Treasury; on the revenue bill in
troduced in the House; on the reitera-
ton by Mr.. Coolidge and Mr.. Hughes
of previous refusals to be considered
candidates for the presidency; on the
selection Of Kansas City for the CON-
ing Republican national convention
and otaAf matters.