may remind him that both those bills are effective only for a short time. I will be possible for subsequent Congresses to alter and amend the reorganization bill in many respects and, when the matter of army appropriations comes up again, to cut and trim and decrease until the regular establishment and the second line shall be returned to their former condition of unpreparedness. Further, as time and conditions change, necessities also change. Inventions and improvements, arms and equipment, munitions and devices, which are now unknown, will become necessary to the modern and advanced upkeep of our defensive forces. These he must consider necessary and must vote for work for. Otherwise, he will not represent the people of Virginia.
There are no issues within the Democratic party now. Under the firm, wise guidance of the President, the party is united as it has not been in many years. But the people must be very certain that the man they send to Congress shall stand for and advance the principles of the Democratic party, chief among which is adequate preparedness for the country's defense.
Next Sunday is the day yesterday was, everybody will unite in saying that the Supreme Court will take a broad view of the meaning of "necessity."
The President Needs
THOUGH the President of the United States is one of the most powerful executives in the world, he lacks a prerogative exercised by the Governors of Virginia and any other Commonwealth. When an appropriation bill is presented to him, he will have to veto it.  - mi: t either approve or reject. '<>'?>. he <?.'? we've to separate items. 