Show TIle The Reconstruction Period THE T HE i reconstruction construction period and the problems arising aris aris- in ins ing concern the American people as ns a whole It is a representative pro problem cm anti and for fors that it should l b directed by the peoples people's representatives tives in Congress Efforts undoubtedly are to be he made to place this work under executive direction for fot the llie perpetuation of extraordinary inary powers powei's granted gran led m in in the theof the tre s of war The history of or Americas America's preparation for the great war war is marked by a feeling of sectionalism in m in official l quarters which must not be extended to the times of peace The rhe south has hns enjoyed marked favor in iu this preparation in m the distribution of war appropriations ons as well as in rn the regulation of or industry It 4 Figures on expenditures show that tuat the government spent 1 on ou military training camps and industrial enterprises in m the south In other states states' where appropriations ons were ma made e for this purpose the ther i r total amounts to Ol While wheat th the e J chief product of the north has bas been heen subject to price pric e fixing g c cotton has been free to run lun the thc gamut of emotions emo tins hons of supply and demand The citations are arc but random examples of the thc favor which has been accorded the south in the conduct o othe of f the war It is more or less ancient history at nt this time but it constitutes a warning for the future Th The e time lime has come when the United States are to bo be considered considered con con- as a unit Special favors for any particular r section must not be extended to the days of peace Fo For r this reason it is apparent that the interests of the people peo peo- pie are to be better bettor served sered by br a reconstruction commis commis- lion non under congressional direction In the interest est of military efficiency the people of the United batted t States Slates through Congress declared great eat t powers to the chief executive These powers should the e returned to them at t the earliest possible moment Jand nd and this is to b bo be accomplished only on str strive to r o as ns nse wc we o t to restore the principles of f government o which governed jus to rus s before the war Avar The Tho people must have ha an active 3 voice voice n in solving the 1 problems Wi s o of t. t tl the reconstruction |