Evening star., 1944-08-03

mas been strengthened by our his
toric system of raising and main
tanning military forces. In the post
war period we shall need substantial
armed forces including the National
Guard and organized reserves, to-
gether with the Reserve Of1cers'
Training Corps, to afford an ade-
quate national defense at all times.
'The New Deal Is now seeking to
undermine and abandon our ira
ditional State National Guard sys-
tenn. Such action would ignore past
experience; it would an1ass under
centralized Federal control our en-
tire military force in peacetime; it
would deprive the various States of
the military forces essential to the
safety Of their people.
"In the future military establish
ment of the Nation, the National
Guard should retain its essential
place, both as a State force and as
a reserve component of the Army
of the United States as part Of our
first line of defense. It should par
ticipate in such training system as
may be adopted, and be organized
and equipped as are Federal forces,
all in accordance with the provi-
sions of the National Defense Act of
1920 as amended"
Public Lands Program.
Discussing Federal forest, park,
grazing and other public land pro-
grams, the Governors declared, in
part:
IF under the guise of conser-
vation as advocated by the expon-
ents of bureaucracy and Federal con-
troll, this acquisition and encroach-
ment program continues, we shall
soon find ownership of our lands
lodged in the Federal Government
SUFFICIENT to threaten seriously the
very existence of many of our States
and the loss of local self-govern-
ment to millions of free American
citizens.
'The Republican national plat
form points the way toward a solu-
tion of this critical problem and its
translation into action is imper-
ative."
The text of the statement on vet
Grams follows:
I'VE commend the veterans and
their organizations for initiating
and the Congress for enacting the
CT Bill of Rights. This is sound
legislation.
THE benefits and services thus
made available to the veterans are
a national responsibility and should
be recognized as a part of the
cost of the war.
1T is the duty of every one to
make this program of action and
not one solely on paper. Each State
and local community has its par
ticular responsibility to the veterans
which must be met. Complete CO.
operation is required of all ma
tional, State and local units of Gov
ernment and the fullest use OF facil-
tiles best suited to the veterans
needs.
Every veteran who wishes should
be able to sit down and talk over
his plans with someone at home
who can tell him where to find all
the benefits and services available to
him and to which he Is entitled
from Federal, State and local gov
ernments or through private en-
deavors. These matters can be
handled more efficiently by the
States and local communities which
have a more intimate understand
ing of the veterans personal
needs"
The activity here during the last
"a hours since the arrival OF Herbert
Brownell, jr., energetic 42-year -old
chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, threw more light
on the significance of this gathering
than the discussion of governmental
problems for which the conference
was primarily called.
Mr.. Brownell, who was chosen only
a month ago to direct the presi-
dental race of his young friend,
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York,
is talking to the Republican Gov
ernors here, one by one, going over
the situation in each of their States,
and discussing how the State and
national campaign plans can be CO.
ordinated.
After he had talked with eight
of them last night, he said:
TT Is fair to say the Republican
(ADvERTISEMENT.)