Show fCO OUTLINES HIS POLICIES TO THE LAWMAKERS PRESIDENT PRESIDE NT SAYS IT IS HIS DUTY TO FOLLOW principles OF HARDING SEEKS THE CREATION OF WORLD COURT OF JUSTICE would resume diplomatic relations long I 1 with russia under certain conditions opposed to further railroad Legi discusses plans for relief of the farmer farmar 1 WaR hIngton president coolidge in tits first address to the cong congro roas aa auld in part I 1 benoe the close of tile the last congress tho the nation has haa lont president 11 ardin the world know tits his kindness and his humanity hta his greatness and lito hla character ile ho has haa left his mark upon history lie ile has haa mado justice moro abro car tain find and peace more secure fie ouro tho the surpassing tribute bald to his memory tin RB he I 1 was borne a cross the continent to r rent t at last at homo home revealed the place ile he hold held in the th hearts of tho the american people koplo hut but this la in not the occasion fo lor r extended reference rete renoe to the man mah or hla work in title this presence among thoua those who know and loved him that Is ie un unnecessary y cut we who were ash asoo soo oo w with it h him im could not resume li together mother the functions of our W without phout pausing for a moment and in life hla memory ourselves to the service of our country he la 18 gone we remain it to la our duty under tho the inspiration of his 19 example to take up tile the burdens which ho he was waa per to lay down and to develop and support the wine principles of government which ho represented fo foreign ign affairs for us peace reigns everywhere we desire to perpetuate it always by grunting full justice to others and re qu quiring iring of others full justice to our 00 elves vex our country has haa one cardinal principle to maintain iri in its ito foreign policy it Is IB an american principle it I 1 must b bo an Amor loat policy we attend to our aw own n a affairs conserve our own strength a and nd the interests of our own cit iveria but wo we recognize thoroughly our dobli obligations t to help others ing to t tha a decision dool slon of our cur ow own ret ju judgment the time the place and an d t the iam method tt wo we realize the corahn common 0 n bond nd of humanity we know the inescapable linw of service our country hn has definitely refused to adopt and ratify the covenant of the league of nations we have not felt warranted in assuming the responsibilities which its members have ass assumed X arn am not pro proposing any change in th thin I 1 a policy neither Is ty the a sonata senate tho the incident no 1 S ent so far as aa we are Is closed world court our foreign policy fias always been ar elded by two principles the one in the tile avoidance of permanent political alliances which would sacrifice our proper Independence ao wits the other is IB the peaceful settlement battlement of controversies between between nations by example and by treaty we have advocated arbitration for nearly 26 25 years we a have been a member of the hague tribunal ana and have long loner sought bought the tha creation of a permanent world court of justice us I 1 am in cult cull accord with bot both of loon t those P poll oll clea cles I 1 favor the stab I 1 ish datil or uch auch a court intended to include th the aholo world that to la and has haa long lone been bean an american policy policy russia our diplomatic relations lately so BO largely interrupted are now boang ro numon but russia presents n notable 0 table difficulties wo we have every desire to soe see that great people who are our traditional friends friend restored to their position among the nations of the earth we have relieved their pitiable destitution with an enormous enor moua charity our government offers no objection to ta the a carrying on of commerce by our olti zens gens with the people of russia hussla our governing go government vernin t does not propose however to enter amo relations with another regime which refuses to recognize the sanctity of 0 I 1 do not propose to barter away for or the privilege or of trade any of the cherished rights of humanity I 1 do not propose 0 8 0 to make merchandise of any amer american principles these rights and principles must go wherever the sanctions of our government go BO hut but while the favor of af america Is not for sale I 1 am willing to make ver very y large a r c an cu for the purpose of r rescuing u C th the poo people axle of russia Ilus sla already encouraging n F in e evidences vi ances of returning to t the he ancient n I 1 ways waya of society can do be detected but more ar are 0 needed debts the current debt and interest due from borelan governments exclusive of the british debt of Is about 1 ISOO SOO 1 I do not favor the cancellation of this debt but I 1 see no objection to adJust adjusting InK in accordance with the principle adopted for the british debt our country would not wish to assume the role or of in oppressive or creditor aitor but would maintain I 1 n the principle icat that financial ob 1 1 gation m between nations are likewise moral 1 obligations which international faith and honor require should be dis charged fiscal flechl condition our main problems are domestic lems lema financial stab stability lItty Is the first requisite of sound government we cat can I 1 not escape the effect of world conditions we cannot avold avoid the inevitable results ou of the economic disorders which habib reached all nations nut we shall dt dl their harm to us jn in proportion as we continue to restore our govern government merit finances to a secure and endurable position s I 1 title tills wo we can and must do ap upon 0 that firm foundation rests the only hope ar of progress and prosperity from that satires must come relief for the people tills this being accomplished by a adrast drastic lo 10 abut abut orderly retrenchment which Is bringing our expenses expanses within our weans mean the origin of this has been the determination of the Ante american rican people the main sup BUD port has boon the courage of those in auth authority or rity and the effective method hits haa been the budget system the result has involved real sacrifice by department 1 I heads 1 cad but it has been made without afi this system Is a law of the congress it represents your will it inest be maintained and ought ou ta to be strengthened by the example or your ob v ance without ft a budget system the there ro can b no fixed responsibility and no constructive scientific economy tariff law the present tariff law has accomplished lits its two main objects it ian doured an abundant revenue and been productive lot jok an abound abounding Ins prosperity under it has had a very large ox ex aport and nd import trade A constant ra arl of tho the by bi the congress Is disturbing urbina and harmful the present law contains an aftic provision authorizing the President to increase lucro ln cro or decrease de crae pres ont ant schedules not in axce eicem of 60 90 per pe to meet the difference in cost coat of 0 I 1 production at home and ab abroad oad athla does doe not t to 0 M my mind min w warrant arr i nt a re rewriting writ of f tho the wh law lav tilt but does 0 s mean and will bg b so that whenever the tha required investigation shown that inequalities unlit les of BUin clont importance Import utice aice exist in any schedule the tha power to change them krould and will be applied shipping the entire well being of our country to it dependent e adent upon transportation by seh arid and I 1 land n our govern government mont during the war acquired a largo large merchant fiant fleet which should be transferred as an soon as aa pos I 1 bible it b to to private ownership and operation under n d or ca conditions nd eions which would secure two results ro aulta first and of prime importance adequate means for defense n ao lee ond adequate ade guate service to A american 1 call comi COM morce merce until shipping conditions condl tlona are such that our fleet can be dIs disposed of edvan under those conditions it will be ba operated as economically as aa possible under such plans as an may be devised from time to time by the shipping board we must have a merchant marine which meets thosa these requirements and we shall have to pay retirements t the cost of its sur burvice vIce public ImproVe improvements mente the time has come to resume in ili a moderate way the opening of our intracoastal waterways the control of flood wa tara re of the mississippi arid and of tho the volora culora do o 0 rivers the improvement of th the e waterways from the lingro areat reat lakes tow toward ard the gulf of mexico and the development of 0 I 1 tits tha meat great power and navi navigation tion project of the st bt lawrence river for which efforts are arc now being made to secure the rise neo esary eskary treaty with canada these broj acts ot cannot all 11 be b undertaken at once but all shout should aho have tho the immediate con sid oration of tho con congress grokAs and be adopted na its rant font as aa plans can be matured und and tho the necessary funds become available railroads criticism of tile the railroad law has been bean directed flaat to the section laying I 1 ng down tho the rule by which rates are it aed and providing viding for payment to t the lie govern government men pret and u use e e of excess earnings earnt n 1 s second to tile the for the a adjustment dju of wage scales and third to the th authority por permitting mAting consolidations it has haa boon been erroneously assumed that the act undertakes to guarantee rill rail road earnings the law requires that rates should be just and reasonable that haa always been the rule under which raten have bee been fixed to make it a rate that does doea not aj old a fair return results in confiscation and confiscator rates aro are of course lourae unconstitutional unconstitutional unless the government adheres to the r rule u I 1 tit making a rate that will yield mahnie a fair ir return it must abandon rate making altogether the now new and important feature or of that part of tho the law the recapture and rt redistribution strib ution of rates the constitutionality of tit this method to Is now before the supreme court for their decision 0 h hould 0 id ba awaited before attempting br furcht art frt further or 1 legislation eq slat on on this subject furthermore armore the tha importance of tills this feature will not be gruit grunt it if consolidation goes goe into effect tits the settlement of railroad labor disputes dl 14 B a matter of grave public con earn cern the labor board was waa united to protect the public lit in the on en JO Y ent of continuous service by at tempting ting to insure justice between the companies compan fea and their employees employee a it has b bon con a ran reat t help but I 1 Is 8 not altogether satisfactory factory to the public the empl employees OY or the companies antes if a substantial agreement campb can be e reached among the groups U a interested there should be no nn hesitation eal tation in enacting such agre agreement emen t into law it if it to la not reached the into labor abor board may very well 1 be leit left for the present to protect the public welfare department of justice As ai no revision of the laws of the united states has been made since 1878 a commission or committee should b ba created re abed to undertake tills this work th the judicial council reports that two more district judges are needed in the southern district of new york one in the northern district strIct JI of georgia and two more circuit judges in the circuit coult court jai 0 of appeals of the eighth circuit le legislation aaion should bo be considered for tit alfia 11 a p purpose to the national government has haa never given givel adequate attention to itu ito prison problems it ought to provide employment lit in such forms of production an aa can be used by the government though not sold to the public lit in competition with private business for all prisoners who can be placed at work arid and for which they should receive a reasonable campen compensation bation available for tit their air dc d pen dents prohibition ane prohibition amendment to the cc constitution institution requires the cong congress reps and the president to provide adequate laws lawa to prevent its violation it la Is my duty to enforce such laws for that pur ose a treaty la Is being negotiated with sose reat ft t britain with respect to the right of a search ear c li of hovering vessels to the tha coital guard should he be greatly strengthened and a supply of swift power boats should be provided ro the major sources of production should be rigidly regulated and every effort should be made to suppress interstate traffic with tills this action on the part of the national government and the operation cooperation co which la Is usually rand rendered pred by municipal and state estate authorities ties les prohibition should be made effective free government has no greater menace than disrespect for author authority 1 ty and continual violation of law it to in the duty of rr citizen not only to observe the tha law but to lot let it be known I 1 that he Is tu to itu its violation the negro numbered among our population are somo some colored people under our constitution their rights are just as an sacred KB an those of any uth other citizen it to Is both a public and a pr private duty to protect those rights th the congress ought to all it its ite powers of prevention gentl 0 n and punishment against tl the 16 hideo hideous us crime of if lynching lunching lyn ching of which the negroes are by no means the sole auf ferere hut for which they furnish a majority of the victims regulatory legislation cooperation co Cooper operation atlon with other mari maritime timo pow pre firs to Is necessary for complete protection of f ofir our coast watern 4 fron from pollution plans for or this athla are ara under tinder way but bill await certain I 1 experiments for refuse disposal meantime laws prohibiting spreading oil all and oil from vessels in our own territorial waters walterr would be most helli helpful ful against thin menace and should ho bu speedily enacted laws should be ba passed regulating abt atlon on revision Rov lalon Is needed of the laws lawa regulating radio interference army and navy for several years wo we have been de dc creasing the personnel ot of the army anny and navy and reducing their power to the danger boig point further reductions should not be ma mado a the army Is a guarantee of the security of our citizens at home tile the navy Is a guarantee of the security of our citizens abroad doth both of these por vices should be strengthened rather lather than weakened additional planes are needed for the army staid additional submarines submariner for the tha navy education amil and welfare our national government Is in not doing as aa much as it legitimately can do to promote the welfare elfare of the people ou our enormous material wealth our institutions our whole form of society cannot bo be conal considered dared fully successful until their benefits roach tho the merit of every ini in this to la not it suggestion that aha the government overn ment should or could assume for the poo people le the inevitable burdene of existence this ahls Is no method by fulch we can cali either alther be relieved of the results of our or own on telly folly or be b guir ta bl 11 success vonal ful ceepo alre thore abill y 1 for an the of c de thrift p 1 I P an r i f industry of s of c w these but do from not the co pie government the can and themselves but the government of should be expressive main to vigila int determination abw ads these clr tain 1 un er chic ll 11 and 0 aro most likely to bues tues this to 1 reward curo recognition and nl the asor american policy lf fUI this Plo I 1 it Is in accordance in alth yo the pro lection ier t hat |