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full. The best service that can be
rendered to humanity is the assur-
ance that this place will be main
tained," President asserted.
World Court
Declaring he is in accord with the
traditional policy of avoiding ALI
ances, and of settling international
disputes peacably. Mr.. Coolidge said
he favors court including the whole
world. AS the Harding world court
plan pending before the Senate is the
"only practical plan on which many
nations have ever agreed, though it
may not meet every desire, therefore
commend it to the favorable consid-
Grafton of the Senate with the pro-
posed reservations clearly indicating
our refusal to adhere to the League
of Nations" he said.
He urged the court be considered
without partisanship and pointed out
that it is merely a convenient instru-
ment of adjustment to which we could
go, but to which we could not be
brought"
Russia
Russia must show works mete for
repentance" before American recog-
milton will be accorded, the President
said. Desiring friendship with the
Russian people, America Ought to be
the first to go to the economic and
moral rescue" of Russia when that
nation meets the conditions, he said.
There is no objection to Americans
trading with Russia, but "Our govern
ment does not propose to enter into
relations with another regime which
refuses to recognize the sanctity of
international obligations. I do not
propose to barter away for the privi-
lege of trade any OF the cherished
rights Of humanity. do not propose
to make merchandise of any American
principles.
The President said he is, however,
ready to make very large concessions
for the purpose Of rescuing the people
of Russia Encouraging evidence Of
Russian return to the ways Of ordi-
nary society are to be detected, but
there must be more. he said. Con
ditions precedent to American recog-
milton, he said, are: Compensation Of
Americans despoiled by Russia; pay
rnent of the debt incurred by the Rus
sian Republic, and abatement of the
active spirit OF enmity to our insti-
tutions."
Debts
The President included a pointed
reminder to debtor nations that this
Government expects them to pay. He
emphatlcally opposed cancellation.
He said claims Of thousands OF
American citizens against Germany
will be safeguarded.
Here he referred to the recent
effort to aid Europe to stability and
restoration through the Hughes
plan. AS to future policy IN this re
gard. he said: I'VE shall persevere
In we'll doing, not by force, but by
reason"
Foreign Service
In one sentence he recommended
reorganization and improvement of
the diplomatic and consular service.
1uduCe anu dAcS
Declaring domestic questions the
main problem Of the country, he said
financial stability is vital. Drastic
economies. preservation of the bud
get system, and reduction Of taxes
must be tire main items in this pro-
gram of financial stabilizing. he said.
He said he had treated more in
detail OF tax reduction in his mes
sage transmitting the budget. He
approved the Mellon tax reduction
plan. especially commencing tax re-
auction on earned inches, and
further abolition of admission, mes
sage and nuisance taxes" He said
the Amusement: and education value
OF moving pictures ought not to
he taxed" He opposed excess prof.
It's taxes, and said local AS we'll as
national taxes should come down.
Abolition of tax exempt securities
by constitutional amendment he
strongly urged.
Tariff
The Fordney-McCumber law has Sc.
cured abundant revenue and brought
prosperity, he said. advising against
tariff tinkering as disturbing and
harmful
Shipping
Until the merchant fleet can be dis
posed of to advantage, it will be ad.
ministered "as economically as pos.
sible" under plans devised by the
Shipping Board.
Public Improvements
Resumption OF flood control work
on the Mississippi and Colorado Riv-
ers; Improvement of the Lakes-Gulf
waterway, development of the st.