The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-12-07
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ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl =
Washington December 6.-Presi-;
dent Calvin Coolidge today present
ed his first message to congress. It
Is a legislative program touching al
most every phase or national life. He
endorsed President Harding's pro-
posal tor American membership with
reservations in the world court; un=
quaIifiedly approved Secretary Mel
IONS ax-reduption plan, and an
nounced his opposition to enactment
or soldier bonus legislation.
He also, went on record as favor
ing stimulated consolidation of rail-
roads, reorganization OF the railroad
lrslght structure as applied to farm
pToaucts; and government assistance
IN the disposition OF exportable
wheat. He declared against price
liking for farm products; against re-
peal of the rate section of the Trans
porratiop Act; and. against revision
OF the tariff law.
Since the close of the last con-
gress the nation has lost President
Harding. The world knew his kind
ness and his humanity, his greet
ness and his character. He has LEFT
his mark upon history. He has
made justice more certain and peace
more secure. The SURPRISING tribute
paid to his memory as he was borne
across the continent to rest al: last
at home revealed the place h9 held
in the. hearts of the American peo
pie. But this is not the OCCASION
lor extended reference to the man
or his work. In this presence, among
those who knew and loved him. Ill &
IS unnec essars But We VINO we're
associated with 1linf could i.3t : ~.
sumo togsther the fifnctions of CIR
ofice wiEh1ls paHsihg FOR q IEordk:fll.s
and in his *meh9ofy reeonse ers f5isA
ourselves TO the service OF cur coun
try. He Is gone, We remain. Ii
Is our duty, undef, the insptrat ion OF
mis- example to take up the burdens
which he was permitted to lay down,
ana to develop and support the wise
principles OF government which he
Represented.
& Foreign Affairs. Discussed
For US peace reigns everywhere.
We desire to perpetuate it always
by granting fun Justice to others and
requiring Of others full Justice to
ourselves. Our country has one
cardinal principal to maintain in its
foreign policy. 1t is. an american
principle. Il must be an American
policy, ,Wesattend to our own af-
fairs, conserve 1onr own Strength, ana
project the interests of our own :
citizens; but we recognize thoroughly
our obligation to help others, resery
ing 70 the decision or our own 11dg -
ment the time, the place, and the
method we realize the. common
bond OF humanity We know the in Z
escapabie law. of. service. - ssiSf Is
our country mas definitely refslss
ed 70 adopt and fatify the covenant \
or the League OF Nations. We have
not felt warranted In assuming the
respon sibilitfGsf which its InemhATs
nave assumed 4 sam not PROPOSING. Z
any change iR this policy; neither
is the Senate4 The incident. so far
as We are concerted, is closed. The
h league exists as a foreign agency.
United States sees no reason to limit
its own freedom and Independence
OF action. by joining it. We shall do
well to recognise this basic fact II,
all national Affairs and govern our
selves accordingly.,
Favors World Court.
sour foreign policy has. always
peen guided BY two principles. The
one IS the avoidance of permanent
political alliance which would sacri- Z
pee our proper Independence. The
controy ersieh between nations. ~
example and ,by treaty we have Al
vocated arbitration. For nearly
twenty five years we have been 4
member OF, The Hague tribunal and
nave long sought. the creation 81
permanent world court Of Justice II
am ~ full accord with both OF these
Poitcfes; Il favor the estabIishmeflr
81 such a court intended to incIude
me whole world. That is, and has
ong been an. American policy
Pending before the senate Is
proposal that this goyernmAnt give
Us. supportyto' the permanent court
or international justice, which 4 4
new and somewhat differeni ,s1af,
This is NOT a partisan Question. r. !
should not assume an artificial I'M
lortance. The court is merely
convenient instrument of 49, IS
% which we could go, but 10 whief
We could not be brought. 1T slld,s;iIfss
De discussed with entire candor rot
~ a political but bya judieia1 rsat g.
"a without pressure and without pre-
udiee, Partisanship has no place in
'ur foreign relations. As wish 10
zee q court established. and as the
,rcposal presents the only PRACTICAL
nan on which many nations have
&C, ~, hstpuSu II Lldy suQt meet x
very desire, / therefore Commend
I to the favorable Consideration Of
he senate, With the proposed reg y:
'rYations clearly indicating our Re. 4
!! sal to adhere to the League of Ma
ions.
Russia And Her Peopfe
"Our diplomatic relations. 4 lately
o largely interrupted, are now 81,
ng resumed, but Russia presents
otabiee difficulties We have efefv
esire to see that great people, y n, 3
re our traditional friends restored
0 fheir position among the nations
tha earth. Wa have relieved Their
nous charity, Our government offerS
q objection to- the Carrying on of
ommerce by opr citizens with tbs =
fFonfinued on pare fhls1 e