The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-06
received in dead silence by tho con.

rIOHlUiNlOH cHlVINNin'ub WIN I'fNiF'h
silently.
The fact that most members OF
congress rcnd the address, days ago
aud were therefore Ia no doubt con.
corning the presidents recommendn.
lions, undoubtedly was largely re.
sponAIbIe for the feeble response TO-
day. There was no element OF dram
ntlc surprise In the message. Many
members had their comment on II
prepared today. in advance OF Us
delivery. and handed out typewriter
copies OF their opinions.
The democrats accepted the mes
sage as defining Issues upon which
the 1874 campaign will be based.
Amid thundcrous applause SIR.
Coolidge strode into the house cham.
Der at 1873 and assembled the
speakers rostrum, where Speaker
0illett graHped him by the hand. ar
did Senator cummins.
The president stood quietly wait
Ing for the applause 20 die out.
He put on his glasses and mr..
ranged tho manuscript OF his mes
sage neatly on the desk in front Of
him. He began speaking at 1871.
The president spoke slowly and
easily.
He wis interrupted by warm APP
plause when he EaId tho United
States would stay out Of the league
of naffnns.
MRS. COOLIDGE GETS
HEARTY APPLAUSE
Congress assembled at noon and
shortly afterward united in the
house in a joint session while mil.
lions OF people scattered over more
than half the states Of the Union
listened for the first words OF
the presidents address, transmitted
from tho capitol by radio,
Tho president left tho White
House n few minutes after noon.
timing his arrival AT the capital a
few minutes before he was sohed.
uled 10 appear on the speakers
rostrlim.
Mrs. Coolidge arrived in the house
gallery two minutes before the
house met at noon. The house and
the galleries rose and applauded
her.
Mrs. coolIdge's salmon. colored
drcss was covered with long tan
coat with fur collar and her large
hat OF dark orange velvet had a
dropping ostrich plume. She sat
beside Mrs. Charles Evan Hughes.
wife Of the secretary OF state. in
the front row OF the presidential
( gallery.
The presidents message Is re.
gardcd AZ not only expressing his
recommendation for legislation but
also as the first speech IN his cam.
paign," said Senator Robinson.
democratic leader Of the senate.
Among the outstanding features
arc the reduction OF taxes and re
organization OF tho rate structure
for freight These purposes invite
tho sympathetic consideration OF
democrats. altho differences may
arise respecting the manner OF car.
ryinK them into effect
His opposition 10 adjusted com.
pensation legislation liz frankly ex.
pressed and this subject win pro.
woke n decisive contest.
MAGNUs JOHNSON
Is DISAPPOINTED
Disappointment was expressed on
behalf az tho progresElvcs by sena,
tor Magnus johnson, Minnesota,
who said:
II am keenly disappointed in the
presidents message. I had hoped
that President Coolidge would Offer
some practical method OF relief fol
agriculture. but in reading his mes.
sage ! fail 20 discover anything OF
a definite or practical nature along
this line"
Administration republicans ir
both houses for the most part hailed
tho message as courageous, thC
some OF them did not agree cntircl!
with the president. they said.
Senator Lodge privately expressed
the keenest disappointment at Mr
Coolidges favorable commentator
OF the world oourt.t Lodge said h,
wished Mr.. Coolidge had left ou
the word favorable" in his refer
fence 10 the court.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Presi
dent Coolidge's message TO congress
delivered Thursday before a joint
session OF the house, follows in
part:
Since the close OF the last con
gress thu nation has lost President
Harding. The world knew his kind
ness and his humanity, his great
ness and his character. He has lefl
his mark upon history. He ha,
made justice moro certain ant
peace more secure. The SURPRISING
tribute paid to his memory as h,
was borne across the continent ts
rest Mt last ut home revealed tn,
place he held In the hearts OF IN,
American people. But this is MOI
the occasion for extended referenc,
to the man or his work. In thI.
presence. among those who knew
and loved him. that is unneces
sary.
But we who we're ASSOCIATED
with him could not resume together
the functions OF our office withou
pausing for moment. and in hi,
memory reconsecpting ourselves I,
the service OF our country. He 4,
gone. We remain. II is our duty
under the inspiration OF his exam
pie. to take UP tho burdens whlcl
no was permitted 10 lay down, an,
TO develop and support the wis,
principles Of government which II,
represented.
FOREIGN
AFFAIRS
"For us. peace reigns overywhere
We desire TO pcrpetuato Il alway,
by granting full Justice to othvrl
and recurring OF others fun justic,