The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-12-07


to congress, delivered in person yes
terday, before joint session, touch
ed on nearly every phase of national
agricultural situation, especially in
the wheat growing districts
Below are some of the most i'm
portant aspects of national life touch
ed upon:
Recommends World Court
Our foreign policy has always been
guided by two principles. The one is
the avoidance of permanent political
alliances which would sacrifice our |
proper independence. The other is |
the peaceful settlement of controver-
sizes between nations.
Pending before the senate is a
proposal that this government give
its support to the permanent court
OF international justice, which is
new and somewhat different plan.
This is not a partisan question. The
court is merely convenient instru-
ment of adjustment to which we
could go, but to which We could not
be brought. AS I wish to see a court
established, and as the proposal pre-
sents the only practical plan on
which many nations have ever agreed
though it may not meet every de-
sire, therefore commend it to the
favorable consideration of the senate
with the proposed reservations clear
1y indicating our refusal to adhere {
to the league of nations.
Russia
Our diplomatic relations, lately so
largely interrupted, are now being
resumed, but Russia presents notable
difficulties. Our government does !.
not propose to enter into relations =
with another regime which refuses
to recognize the canctity Of inter
national obligations. I do not pro- /
pose to barter away for the privilege \
of trade any of the cherished rights 1
of humanity.
Debts
The current debt and interest due
from foreign governments, exclusive
of the British debt of $4,000, 900, 900,
is about $1,000 900, 900. I do not favor =
the cancellation of this debt, but .
see no objection to adjust it in
accordance with the principle adopt
ed for the British debt.
We have reiterated our desire to :.
see France paid and Germany revived -
We have proposed disarmament. We ~
have earnestly sought to compose a. a.
differences and restore peace. We ~ -
shall preserve in well-doing, not by - -
force, but by reason. q q
The foreign service of our govern oo
ment needs to be reorganized and i'm e. e.
proved. ~
Urges Income Take Decrease "
Our main problems are domestic Ft
problems. Financial stability is the tn
first requisite of sound government. tu
We can not escape the effect of ex
world conditions. We can not avoid
the inevitable results of the economic da
disorders which have reached all ma all
ions. But We shall diminish their me
harm to us in proportion as we con- gr
,inue to restore our government Th
finances to a secure and endurable tio
POSITION th
I especially commend decrease FIR
IN earned incomes, and further fat
lbolition of admission, message and ing
Nuisance taxes. The amusement and Co
educational value of moving pictures int
ught not to be taxed. Diminishing lar
harges against moderate incomes Bo
rom investment will afford immense bui
elief, while a revision of the sur bui
axes will not only provide addi- ant
lonal money for capital investment, Ida
hus stimulating industry and en- rea
Toying more labor, but will not 7
realty reduce the revenue from that dar
ource, and may in the future actual in
increase it. 500
Being opposed to war taxes in time on
peace, [ am not in favor of ex- Or
ess-profits taxes. at
To Apply Tariff Law
The present tariff law has ac-
)mplished it's two main objects. 1t n,
- - % e' 80 60 hon
rosperity. The present law con- ~
ins an elastic provision authoriz- -
g the president to increase or de- 49,
~ ee 70 -. 4-..s. ~ e. - 49,. - s-e chui
- " ~ Pc. ee 90 ul ~ 80 III u brot
"a - u.s. ~: III - 1a "' none will
ind warrant rewriting of the ppI
1ole law, but does mean, and will be "
that whenever the
quired investigation shows that in -
ualities of sufficient Importance
ist in anv schedule tba mower to Nine
ange them should and will be ap- on
ed ago
Railroads. pie.
Criticism of the railroad law has lnfoi
en- directed first, to THE section the
ing down the rule by which rates Next
e fixed. and providing for pay- the
mt to the government and use of ETY.
cess earnings second, to the meth gean
for the adjustment of wage As
ales and third, to the authority base'
'miting consultations. Futu
t has been enormously assumed ular
It the act undertakes to guaran- youn
railroad earnings. The laws re- ute t
res that dates should be just and ica il
sonable That has always been plies
rule under which rates have work
n fixed. To make rate that ing
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