Show COOLIDGE OUTLINES HIS POLICIES TO THE LAWMAKERS PRESIDENT SAYS IT IS HIS DUTY I 1 TO FOLLOW principles LES OF HARDING SEEKS THE CREATION OF WORLD COURT OF JUSTICE would resume diplomatic relations relation with under certain condl tlona opposed to further railroad legislation discusses plans plan for relief of the farmer washington president coolidge lo in his brit fai at address to the be cong congress reft said la in part since the close of the last congress the nation has hs lot lost president harding the world knew his hi kindness and his hi humanity his bin greatness atness and nd his hi character greatness Ire koter ho he has haa aft deft hi his mark upon his him to tory r y he tins has made justice more certain certa ta 1 n and peace diore secure re the surpassing ensling tribute paid to his memory as be was borne across the conti continent nent to rest at last at home reveals revealed the place he hold held lo in the hearts of th the american but this Is not the occasion keople 0 ar r extended reference to the man or I 1 Is work in this presence arn among ng those there who knew and loved h him I 1 in that hat Is unnecessary but we who were associated socia ted with him could not resume together tiler the functions function ot 0 our office ahn functionary arn W without pau pausing g for a moment om e tit and in his memory re consecrating our ourselves VIVI to lo the service of 0 our country he Is irons ona we 1 twain demain it Is I 1 our cur duty user oar the inspiration of his exam example pep to take up the burdens which he was permitted to lay down and to develop and support the wise principles of government ane t which he represented foreign affairs for us peace reigns everywhere we desire to perpetuate it always by ranting granting full justice to others andi p 4 requiring ot 0 f others full justice to to 0 our ur solve elves our our country has one cardinal principle principio to maintain in its foreign poll policy it Is an american Am principle it must V be tn in american policy we attend to our own wn affairs conserve our own strength tren and protect the interests of our ur own olti zens but we tho thoroughly roughly our dobli obligations actions to help others reser we to t A the decision of our own jua ment en t the time the place end and the method 0 d we W realize the bond of humanity we V know the inescapable law of service our has definitely refused to adopt t and ratify tiby the covenant of the league of nations we have not I 1 felt it warra warranted mich td tn in assuming the reap 0 IF ties its members have as assumed curried I 1 tani am dot ot joany any chils ts in this go neither to Is tn senate the ant eat s a fa r a a we are ira concerned Is losea world court our fo foreign policy has always toon ken guided by two principles the ori one to Is its ahe avoidance of perman dh political tulance tH 1111 lance ances which would sacrifice our cur proper independence the other Is in the peaceful settlement of controversies tween nations by example and by vasty arty we have advocated arbitration for or nearly if 5 years we have been a member of the hague a d have long ought the cra van of a P permanent or manent world arld court of juntwait justice I 1 i man m tn full accord with both is of those these policies I 1 favor the establishment ot of tuch ouch a court intended to include the whole world that Js Is and has long been an american boiley policy rua a our diplomatic relations lately so largely interrupted are now being re summit but russia presents notable difficulties Hoult les we have every desire to nee aee that great people who are our eur traditional friends restored to their post tion llon among the nations of the earth carth we have relieved their pitiable destitution with an enormous charity our government offers no objection to the on of commerce by our catl lens 5 no with the people of russia cat our U r government rovern government ment does not propose however io 0 enter into relations with another regime which refuses to recognize the sanctity of international I 1 to 0 net 0 propose p to barter arter away tor for the privilege of trade any of the cherished rt rights g ats of I 1 humanity I 1 do not propose to make mak merchandise of any american principles these rights and principle a must I 1 90 0 o wherever the sanctions of our s government so go but while the favor of america to Is not tor for sale I 1 am will ini frig to make very larre large concessions for the purpose of rescuing the people 1 0 0 of russia sla already encouraging evidences I 1 a a of returning to the ancient w ways gis of ct society needed noldo can be detected but m more 0 r a a are r 9 D debt abts the current debt and interest due from I 1 or ign governments exclusive of the british debt of Is about ill 7 I 1 do not favor the cancellation of this debt but I 1 see no objection to adjusting in accordance with the principle ado adopted pt ad for the british debt our country would not wish to assume the r role of of an oppressive ci editor creditor but would In maintain n the principle that fin ancial obligations ligat ions no between nations are re likewise morag moral obligations 0 which international faith and honor require shou should id be die charged fiscal condition our main problems are domestic problems financial stability Is the first requisite of sound government we cannot escape the effect of world conditions we cannot avoid the inevitable results 0 of reached the economic disorders which have reached all nations but we shall diminish their harm to us in proportion as we continue to restore our government finances finance to a secure and endurable position I 1 this we can and must do upon th that firm foundation rests the only hope 0 of progress and croop prosperity rity from that hat source must come rell relief f for the people this being accomplished by a drastic but orderly retrenchment which to Is bri bringing tit I 1 our expenses within our meris means the euentes origin agn 0 if this in has been tile the determination of the american people th the a main support has bas been the cou courage osge of those in and the effe effective method has been the budget system the result lias involved real by department heads b but u t it h has as been made without flin flinching chine this system Is in a law of the congress conn ress it represents your will it mug must t be maintained and ought to be strengthened by the example of your observance er without a budget system there can be no fixed responsibility and no constructive scientific economy tariff law the present tariff law has bag accomplished its two main objects it has secured an abundant revenue and been productive of an IL bounding abounding prosperity under it the th co country u try has had a very large export and import trade A constant conn tant revision of the tariff by the he congress coni iress Is in disturbing and harmful the present law contains an elastic provision authorizing the president to increase or decrease pres en ent theodulos The dulos c T not in excess cess ot f ao M per c tic had to meet the dif difference anic feren e e roin in coo cost t 0 of ll 11 production r 0 t 1 n a at t h horn and abroad L b ad T ahn li does docs no not t to 10 my nily mind warrant a raw rewalt ra tire inn 0 of f tile the W aholo b law but ata d doo a mean and lod will be no go administered that whenever wa or the r required aired investigation abos that inequalities alil a 8 of sufficient importance exist in any schedule the power to change th them t in should and will dwor be 6 applied shipping the entire well being of our country in H d dependent ePen dent upon transportation by sea and land our government during durin q the war acquired a large merchant fleet which should be transferred as soon moon as pos sible bible to ownership and operation under condit lans which would secure two results ro sulta first and of prime importance adequate means meana for national defense fi soc ond nd adequate service I 1 ce to american e commerce vac until shipping conditions are such that 0 our u r leel fleet ran can be disposed of advantageously ta g aou a y u under n der thosa these condition c d at ro addan it w will 1 bo operated aa economically m 1 e cai 1 1 y ans as possible p 0 ati v abi a under such plana as may be do load from time to time by the shipping board board we must have a merchant marine marina which meets theme requirements and we shall have to pay the cost coat of its iral ir vl public improvements the time has come to resume in a moderate 4 way the opening of our intracoastal COIL bertal waterways the control ot of flood dood wa water of the mississippi and of the colorado rivers the improvement of the waterways from the great lakes toward t h he e gulf of mexico and the development 0 ot t the he veat great power and navigation n project of the he st t lawrence river fur for which tort are now being made to secure th the necessary treaty with canada these pro projects cannot a all ll 11 be b undertaken at once hut but all shou should d h have ave the immediate consideration lon of the congress am and be adopted as oat as plans plane can be matured and tho the necessary funds become available railroads criticism of the railroad law has been direct directed first to tho the section laying down the rule by which rates are fixed and provid providing lair for payment 0 a o the government and use of excess eat earnings n in 0 second to the method for the adjustment ar adjustment ot of wage wag scales scale a and third to the authority permitting cono consolidation consolidations olida it has been erroneously assumed that the act undertakes to 0 guarantee railroad 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 rat rate that does doe riot not yield a fair return results result in confiscation and rates are of course unconstitutional a unless the government adheres to t the h e rule of 0 making a rate th that R t will wil I 1 yield a fair return it nit abandon rate making altogether the now new and important feature of that part of the law is 1 the recapture and redistribution of excess rate the constitutionality of till this method I 1 in now before the supreme court for adjudication their decision should be awaited before attempting further legislation on this subject flirtie furthermore amore the importance of this feature will not b be great it if tion go into effect the settlement of railroad labor dispute Is I 1 a matter of grave arave public concern the labor board was astals limbed to protect the public in the enjoyment of t continuous service by st at to lasur fissure justice between the c compact com pant and thel employees it has been a rest rat he help ill but to I 1 not alt altogether ogeth er val to the public the eta ee or the companies comp anle if a substantial agreement a re t ment oah b be reached among the foliation coups interested there all should ou id be no in enacting such arrement into law if it la Is not deac reached argement ea th the labor bir ahro may very vary well be left for th ir present to protect the public welfare of justice As A no revision of the laws law ot of the united states him has boon been made since 1979 R commission or committee should be b created sated to undertake this hi work the judicial lr dacial council reports that two more district judges or are needed ned in the sou southern th district of ne new W york on in the northern north district of feorg 1 and two wo more circuit judges in the circuit court of A appeal p 1 s 0 of f th the 0 t lg lauon aa should b c uld bo b considered red f for or this the th national pat lenal ional government has ha never tal adequate attention to its it prison problem M it ought to provide employment to in n 0 uch forms form of brodu production c tion as a can caa be b used by the he government though net hot sold to the public in competition with private busenes busl nes for all prisoner w who 1 can be b placed at work and for wpc which ch cathey they uey should receive IL a reason reasonable reasonably abl compensation sensation ensa tion available for their dope comy pendent pen onto prohibition ace ne prohibition amendment to the constitution requires the hit congress con Ts and the president to provide adequate ade euate AL te laws to prevent it its violation it I 1 go my in y duty to enforce aoh much laws tor for that pur pos e 0 a treaty in I 1 being negotiated with rl great lt broial with respect to the right of earch search of hovering vessels to pro pre lent int smuggling the coast fuard should ifould be h greatly strengthened and a supply of swift wart power but boots should his b provided the major sources of production should be b rigi rigidly d ly regulated and every effort should be made to suppress interstate Inter stat treffla with this action on the part of the national rovern majit and the operation cooperation co which Is usually rendered de ed by municipal and state au all charities thorl hari tle ties prohibition should b be made mad free arf cover ariment has no greater menace than disrespect for au authority and contina I 1 violation of law it 14 I 1 the th duty duly of a not only on ly to observe this the law but to let it be b kno known wa that he I 1 Is otieus opposed d I 1 lw it if violation the th negro numbered among our population are some ome ambrif co colored cred people under our constitution their rights are lust just as sa acred a those of any other citizen it I 1 to both Q a public and a private d duty u ty to protect those thoa rights right the cengr congress am ought to exercise all its powers of prevention and punishment a t a against the hideout hideous crime of lynn lunching lynching lyn ching i 1 ng of which chic h the are by no means the th mole sol sufferers but for which which they furni sti a majority of the vt victims c I 1 me regulatory legislation cooperation co operation with other maritime powers Is in necessary for complete protection of our roast coast aters from pollution plans for thle this are under way but bul await certain experiments for refuse dispo disposal ial meting meantime laws law prohibiting bitin spreading oil and oil refuse from vessels in our own OW len ari l waters water would be most hateful helpful against this menace and should be speedily ili enacted na cled Ls awe should be passed regulating aviation revision Kovl slon int IB needed of the th laws law regulating radio Inter er ference army and navy for several years we have been decreasing the personnel 0 of the army and navy and reducing their power to the danger point further reductions should not be made the army 1 Is a gun guarantee rantee of the security of our williena cil liena at horo home the navy Is in a guarantee guar gua ranis anteo e of I 1 th the security of our citizens abroad both both of the then services abou should I 1 d be strengthened rather than weakened weaken d additional plane are needed tor for the army and additional submarines submarine for the navy education and welfare our natio nril government Is not doing an aa muc much h as it 11 legitimately can do to lo pro mole met the welfare of the people our enormous material wealth our institutions our w whole form of society cannot be consider ronal dered ad fully successful until their reach the merit of every in this in I 1 not a ou that the he government should or could assume tor for the ih people the he inevitable burdens of existence chis I 1 his to Is no method by winch which we w uan can either lie b relieved of the he results of of our own folly or be guaranteed a successful I 1 life there thare Is an inescapable him por onal responsibility a n tor for the he development d icorn rb via of 0 ch character 1 ot industry id astry of 0 thrift and of self if control these theme do not come from 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