Evening star., 1950-06-22
Governors Express
Thanks for Acheson S
Very Frank Talk
By Gould Lincoln
SfuE SsoH Corfespoadent

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, (
w. Va. June 22.-The Governors
Conference. which closed its ses-
sions here yesterday. gave Secre- /
tary of State Acheson and other
State Department officials who ac- .
companied him vote of thanks
'for the very frank and informa /
tive way in which they presented
to the conference the problems /
confronting the Nation.
Although many of the Gov
ernors would have been glad to so !
further and express satisfaction
with the security measures"
adopted by the State Department, !
and the security situation in the |
department. the conference failed |
to go so far. A unanimous vote |
is required to put any resolution |
through the Governors Confer
ence-and it was impossible to
obtain such a vote of complete |
Endorsement.
Before adjourning, the confer
ence elected Gov Lausche of Ohio,
Democrat. it's chairman for the
coming year. It was Mr.. Lausche |
who dumfounded some of the
Democrats. particularly those IN
Ohio, by stating at a press con-
ference here he had not decided
whether to vote for Senator Taft,
Republican, for reelection, or for
State Auditor Joseph Ferguson,
who has the Democratic nomina-
ton for the Senate. Mr.. Lausche
said he was disposed" to vote the
Democratic candidate. but would
be guided by what he considered
the best interests of the Nation.
Statehood Bills Favored.
The Democratic high command
in Washington did its best to per-
suade Gov. Lausche to run for the
Senate nomination against Sena-
tor Taft, but could not move him.
Mr.. Lausche is seeking reelection
as Governor and has an excellent
chance of winning.
The conference adopted resolu-
tlons favoring statehood for
Hawaii and Alaska. enabling reso-
lutlons for which have passed the
House and are now waiting Senate
action. II Hawaii becomes State
in time. there will be a strong
disposition among the Governors
to hold the Governors Conference
next year in the new State. An
invitation to the conference un-
doubtedly will be forthcoming.
Another resolution recommends
that each State. if it has not al
ready done so, designate or estab-
llSh an agency or a commission
to study carefully uniform State
legislation to enhance highway
safety and to establish standards
governing motor truck regulation.
1t is hoped that the States will
be able to deal with these mat
terS at the next meetings of their
Legislatures.
A third resolution calls for ade-
quate defense of Alaska at the
earliest possible date. The Gov
ernors said they were concerned
with "the present lack of ade-
quate defense" of the area, the
STRENGTHENING of which is so es-
sential to the Nation.
Indian Problem Tackled.
The Governors tackled the In
dian problem and adopted a reso-
luton recommending that the
various States having Indian pop
ulations and the Federal Govern
nent work toward the following
ends:
(a) Bring about the early and
equitable settlement of Indian
treaties:
CD Accomplish the social and
economic rehabilitation of Indians
with emphasis on the initiative
and Self-reliance of the Indian
himself:
Co Equip Indians for living
with and in our American culture
through education and training:
Cd Encourage Indians to pre-
serve. as individuals, their best
traditions and mores as an in
tegral part of American life; and
(e) Bring an early end to Fed
eral wardship, with adequate Fed
eral aid in the interim.
Still another resolution proposed
that all the States adopt adequate
measures to require the support
OF dependent wives and children
by persons who are legally liable
for their support.