The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-15
COOLIDGE NOT TO IN ANGLE ]. {. IN EUROPE'S AFFAIRS
New President Will Await Foreign Call For Help
 Of United States
By RAYMOND CHAPTER heaSed Wire to The Age-HeraId

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 WASHINGTON, August 14-Presl- dent Coolidge considers the address mentous events in Europe with anx- ious eyes and stands ready. to re- srond to any call for help which will not impair the interests of this coun try.
 An authorized White House spokesman said Tuesday that Pres- dent Voolidge considers the address of Secretary Hughes at New Haven last December as the most complete statement of the administration at titude. The new President stands ready to help and cooperate in any way that will not involve this coun- try. He hesitates to make any of an earnest response to any appeals that offer promise of relief without entangling the United States in un- welcome obligations.
 Regarding our foreign debts, President Coolidge intends to follow the policy of his predecessor, insist ing upon payment under conditions
 
 regards the British and Finnish set dement's as good models for the other debtor nations to follow, but his main concern is to do everything he can to collect the money, and de- taiis can be adjusted to fit particu- lar conditions.
 Statement of Policies.
 # q tpr nj pf 1 h,- the White House spokesman may De summarized as follows:
 The policies of the Harding ad- ministration will be followed. What ever his policies were, these will be CColidge's policies. There will oe but nc more than President Harding would have made himself. No men, tion of the world court was made, but the foregoing is assured to cover this.
 Coolidge desires all Cabinet mem .bers to remain. Secretary of the treasury Mellon is in Europe, but Coolidge has no expectation that he will want to resign. Other members have signified their willingness to remain.
 There Is nothing now that seems to require an extra session. No one can tell what emergencies may arise, but unless something unexpected happens that demands immediate ac- ton by Congress, there will be no meeting before the regular Decem- Der session. aA
 The President is receiving tele- grams and communications from many people regarding the distress ing condition among the farmers. The secretary of agriculture is study ing every suggestion for relief. The President realizes the situation con fronting the farmers and sympa- thizes with them. But nothing in the way of legislation has been suggest ed that would seem to warrant spe- cial session.
 The coal commission is trying to mediate between the two parties. Plans have already been perfected 10 furnish substitute fuels in case of strike The situation will not be anything like the one last year when the bituminous industry and the rail- roads were both at a standstill.
 The new President will give his full support to the burget system which he believes has been a valu- able agent in reducing government expenditures. The necessity Of econ omy cannot be soo strongly empha- sized.
 The importance of selecting immi- grants so that only those with the propcr background and ability to make good American cltlHenS VIII De admitted. The only legislation con templated is an amendment to the immigration act providing for in spection of prospective lmml mlSrants abroad.
 The President is not fully advised of the situation but understands that an agreement has been signed or is about to be signed between the American and the Mexican commis- cfoOarS a Mexico City.
 The President is not yet enurely familiar with the routine duties of his office and feels that he should remain at Washington where he Will be near the various offices of the government and available to visitors who have business with him. He con tempates no speaking trip in the near future and no vacation away from the capita.