Show TO ToLLOW Tot t VIEWS I 1 I Of cu HARDING i eat ent Outlines Policies in His First Message to the Lawmakers r A 1 t t the League of Nations but ors rs the Establishment of a ac ar r c i odds grids Court of Justice Does Not Hot Want Further I Railroad Legislation President Coolidge In Int Lt t address address to the t said of the the close doso of or tire fire last congress err lost President enl Harding lion ha has Hu orld J knew knew hIs s kindness and and his and his chart char- char his greatness t It mark his- his 41 He Tie has left his upon f He ne has made justice more c r. r more secure The sur- sur d d peace tribute tribute paid to his Ins memory as asborne SL r borne across the continent to rEc last at home revealed the place placed d d In the hearts of oC the American c But this Is not the tho occasion n tended tende reference to the tho man or ork ark In this presence among who who knew and loved him that But Dut we who were as its d with him could not resume er the functions of or our office Ill t l pausing for tor a moment and in emory ourselves service lc lc of ot our country He Is ti We We remain It Is our duty une un- un e Inspiration of oC his example to top top p the burdens which he was perd per- per d J to Ito lay down and to develop and andrt it rt the wise principles of ot govern- govern d Q i which he represented I Foreign Affairs us peace reigns everywhere We Va uV r to perpetuate It always by string Ing full lull justice to others and reX reg re- re X ig g of ot others full tull justice justic to our- our l has one cardinal prin- prin t to maintain In ht Its foreign policy n American principle It must be erlean policy n We e e attend to our flairs conserve our own strength the ant interests rests of or our own owns pis s but we r recognize thoroughly to help others o othe the decision o of our own Judg- Judg the time the place and the methe meth- meth e realize the common bond of nit We Ve know th the inescapable if f service country has definitely refused pt pt and ratify the covenant of or the thee ic e e eo o of Nations r We e have not felt In assuming the its members have assumed not proposing an any change in this tills neither Is the senate The Inci- Inci Incisa so sa o far tar as wu we are concerned Is s World Court 1 l I foreign policy has has has' always alwa's been d by two principles The one is voidance o of permanent political ices ces which would sacrifice our IJ 1 r r. Independence ence The other Is the ful ul settlement of controversies en nations By Dy example and by 1 twe wo we have advocated arbitration nearly early earl 25 years we have hav b been n a er of The Ha Hague ue tribunal and j long dJong sought Bought the creation of oC a anent anent nent World Court of or Ju Justice lice I In 1 in nn n full tull accord with both of oC these these- its es I the establishment of ot ota ofa ofis is a court Intended to include the they y world That is and ha has long longan Tan an American policy in ri Russia t r diplomatic relations lately so soly soly ly ily interrupted are now being red reo re- re o debut d d. d but R Russia presents notable dlf- dlf Jes es We Ye have every desire to see great reat pe pe pie pu- who are ale our rt restored to their lr among the nations of ot the earth aye ia ve relieved led l he r pitiable Ie des tit u- u an enormous charity Our I 1 otters no objection to the Ing on of commerce by out our cHi citi With the pi of or Russia Hussla Our dot dOl pot lilt propose however oter ter Into lito r relations with another pe e which lI lS to recognize the Its Hr of International obligations I It Bt It t propose to barter away for the lege of or trade any of or the tile cherished Is s of or hum humanity t Y I 1 do not propose ake ke merCh merchandise of or any American The These These- rights and principles go go wherever where th the sanctions of our foment go But while the favor tavor America merlea meriea Is not for sale I am will will- lo make very largo large concessions for purpose purpose of or r p. p the people people- of la Already Aready encouraging evidences evidences turning to the ancient ways o of ly ty can I be e detected But Hut more more mort are arc edI tit ttO l I Debts current d debt bt and interest due lue from fromn p n governments exclusive of oC the it debt of oC II Coo is about Si- Si i- i COO I do not f favor or the cancellation is i debt j but I see no objection to toung ling ung In aCt as accordance with the prin- prin for Cor the British debt Our or try would not wish to assume the theof of of or an oppressive e creditor but would lain luin the print prim that financial ob ob- lons ons between nations are likewise I Ir obligations which international land and honor require should be dis- dis red ed Fiscal Condition r main problems problem are domestic I stability Is the first s1 Ite te of or sound government go We Ve can- can PC pe the effect t of oC world cond conditions Cannot not avoid old the Inevitable results e e disorders which ha have V Ved ed W all nations Rut nut we shall shaH dig dl- dl g b their harm to us 8 In n proportion as to restore our government aces el to a SPur secure and endurable f This wc we C can n and must do Upon firm foundation rests the only hope and prosperity From that il c t is mUst come relief for the people oMS being s accomplished by a drastic c orderly retrenchment which Is bring bring- our oar EXpenses Within ln our means The fhe rth the n or of A this nas has I been een the determination tt American P people Plc the main mam sup sup- as been een the courage oura e of those In taid and the effective method has 1 lied hed e dC budget ud et system Tho The result haMd haS haM dj 1 d hii but out real i. i It sa by department J ct-J has been made without hing ng This system is a law of or the tho It u It I i be represents your will 6 maintained and ought to be lie ben n then d by hv the example of your ob ob- rc e ance Without a budget budet system ran be c n a rr 1 no fixed responsibility and i scientific economy Tariff Law he t present re ent law taw hn has accomplished hed dO o main objects ts La It has secured an In ant tb re revenue nue and bt been en productive e a abounding Under it co conn prosperity country has had a 11 very lar large laige e ex- ex port t and Import tra trade A A vision reVision revision re- re ot of the t. b by th the congress on gross Is disturbing and harmful The contains present law nn an elastic clastic provision authorizing the President oat ent schedules nt to not In excess or decrease of oC K 60 present prest pres- pres per to meet the difference In cost or of at home homp and ancI abroad This dOes not not to m Arrant my mind warrant a 1111 of the th whole law will bo be w. Shut but does docs mean and so 50 a that whenever the thu showy shows es ot of that In- In Importance In any schedule the exist power to change chane them should and will be applied Shipping dependent entire Wl wll VIII 1 of our country is isami land ami Our Upon transportation b by sea sen scaLd and government nt during the war acquired a large m merchant fleet which d be bo i transferred sible ii as soon as possible nos pos pos- to 10 private ownership and oPeration under conditions which would results h and or of secure two prime importance adequate means for national al defense see see- Cluel adequate I P. P service f to American merce merc com com- that thai Until shipping conditions are arc such air hest can an be disposed of oC a van van- under those these conditions it will be lit operated penile ns ItS economically as possible under from r such plans a as ma may be devised V time limo to time by the ship in board must have marine a n merchant marine v which these w requirements and we shall ha have v to pay the cost of oC Its Us service Ice Public Improvements The thou has lias come to In resume In a moderate moderate mod mod- erate way the tile opening of oC our Intracoastal Intra- Intra coastal waterways the control of oC flood Waters wai walI wars wa- wa lI rs rN or of the i t Mississippi l and of or the Colorado Colora Colora- du do rivers lh the improvement of oC the T waterways waterways water water- ways from Crom rl li the e Great l lakes Ies toward the Gulf Gulf of ot Mexico and the development of ot the great power and ancI navigation project o of the St S1 Lawrence r river i. tr for fur which efforts ar are tro now being made to secure the necessary necessary essary treaty with Canada These projects but all cannot lannot should all be und undertaken en ht at once have the immediate con con- of ot the congress and be adopted adopt adopt- ed cd as fast fasl as plans can he lie matured and the tho necessary funds be heroine orne available I i. Railroads Criticism of or the railroad law has been seen directed first to the ihl section laying layng layIng lay- lay Ing ng down the rule by which rates are fixed and providing for payment to the government gO and use o of excess earnings earn earn- ings ing's second to the method for the adjustment of wage scales and land third to the authority permitting consolida consolida- I It h has s been erroneously assumed that the act undertakes to guarantee railroad railroad rail rail- road earnings The law requires that rates should be just and reasonable That has always been the rule under which rates have been fixed To make a rate that does not yield a n fair air return results In confiscation and 1 rates rales are arC of oC course unconstitutional Unless the government adheres to the rule of or making a n rate that will yield a fair return It must abandon rate ratemaking ratemaking making altogether The new and Important important Im- Im feature of or that part of or the law laws Is s the recapture and redistribution of excess rates The constitutionality of this method Is now before the Supreme court for or adjudication Their decision should be waited awaited before beCore attempting further urther legislation on this subject Furthermore the Importance of or this feature will not be great reat If IC consolidation consolida- consolida lon tion goes g Into effect The settlement of ot railroad labor disputes disputes disputes dis dis- Is a n matter of ot grave public con- con cern ern The labor board was established established to protect protE-ct the public In the the the-en- en enjO en- en jO ment of ot continuous service by attempting Pt- Pt t- t tempting tempting- to Insure Justice between the companies and their employees It has been a areat areal reat real help but Is not altogether satisfactory to the public the employees employ employ- ees es or the companies If It a substantial agreement can be reached among the groups Interested there should be no nn hesitation In enacting such a agreement Into nto law If It It Is not reached the labor abor board may very well be left for tor forthe the he present to 10 protect the public welA welfare wel- wel f fare A 4 r ri Department of Justice As no revision of or the laws of oC the tho United States has been made since 1878 1573 a commission or committee e should b be created to undertake this work The judicial council reports that two more district strict Judges are needed In the southern southern south- south ern rn district of oC New York one CIne in the northern district of Georgia and two more lore circuit Judges In the Circuit Court Courtot ot of f Appeals of the Ei Eighth circuit LegIslation Leg- Leg should lJ be considered for this purpose The Che national government has never i g-i given ven ad adequate Qua attention to its prison problems It ought aught to provide employment employment employment employ employ- ment In such stich forms Corms of oC production as asan can an be used by the government though h not ot sold to the public In competition with private business for all prisoners who vho can be placed at work worl and for or which they should receive a reasonable compensation available for their dependents dependents de- de Prohibition ne prohibition amendment to to n The Constitution requires the congress and the he President to provide adequate t laws lawsto lawso to o prevent tt Its violation It Is my d dy to o enforce such laws For that purpose pur pur- pose ose a treaty Is being negotiated with Great Britain with respect to the right ht of f t search of hovering vessels To 0 pro- pro ent vent smuggling the coast guard g should be e greatly strengthened and a a supply of oC f swift swirl power boats should be provided provided provided pro pro- vided The major sources source of production hon tion 1011 should be bo rigidly regulated and every very effort should he be made to suppress Interstate traffic With this action on ho tho part of oC the national government and nd the operation co-operation which Is usually rendered by hy municipal and state authorities authorities au- au prohibition s should be made effective Free government g has no gr greater menace than disrespect for authority and continual violation of ot law aw It Is the duty of a citizen not only to observe the law hill but to let It Je be je known that he Is opposed to Its violation The Negro Numbered among our pOP population are some ome colored people people- v Under our Constitution their rights are tP just justas as sacred as those of or any other citizen It t Is both a public and a private duty to o protect those rights The congress ought ht to exercise lse all nil It Its powers TI of or pre pre- and punishment against the hideous crime of or lynching of or which the he rocs negroes are by no me means the sole Bole sufferers but for Cor which th they y furnish a majority of or the victims Regulatory Legislation operation Co-operation with other maritime powers powers pow pow- ers Is necessary ry for Cor complete protection of our lO coast Sr waters walen from pollution Plans for tor this are under r way but await certain experiments for foi refuse disposal Meantime Meantime Meantime Mean Mean- time laws prohibiting spreading oil and oil refuse refus from vessels essel in our own territorial terri tern tonal waters would bo be most helpful against this menace and should be speed speed- speedily II ily v enacted LA Laws I Vs should be passed r regulating a aviation avi- avi vl- vl ht Is needed o of the laws regulating In ing radio radiI Interference Army and Navy For several years we have been decreasing decreasing de creasing the personnel of or the army an and to the navy nn and reducing their power powei danger point Further reductions should shout not be made maele The army Is a 1 guarantee of the security of ot our citizens at al home the navy Is a n guarantee of or the security of or our citizens abroad Ruth of or these services vices should be strengthened rather Hi than in weakened Additional planes are needed for or the theo army and additional submarines submarines sub sub- marines for the navy Education and Welfare Our national government o Is not doln doing as much as It le legitimately can do to promote promote promote pro pro- mote tho the welfare of tho the people O Our Institutions tr enormous material wealth our cannot annot dons our whole form Corm of or society LJ b bo considered fully Cully successful u until their benefits reach tho the merit of every individual in- in th the tho This is Ie B not a suggestion that government should or could assum assume for tor the tho People tho Inevitable burdena ot of existence This la i so o method by wh which h I we the can either be relieved of or the results ot of rL our own wn f folly toUy ly or be guaranteed a successful sUc- sUc SS ni fm life Ife life T There is an Inescapable personal personal per per- responsibility for tor th the development of or character of or Industry of ot thrift and of or self control Those These do not come from Crom tho government but from the people lh themselves nut But the government can cnn and andrt should rt J Always always be expressive of oC steadfast determination always vigilant to |