The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-12-07
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fORCEFUL APPEAL
Delay Must Stand n the
Way of Reform
.UkLDCOURT FAVORED
seisIation ThatWilI Aid Asri-
alturai Interests Should
Be Enacted
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mile of Russia. Our government
does not propose, however, 10 enteE
10 relations with another regime
hich refuses to recognise the san
Nv of international obligations. l
% not propose TO barter away LOT
,le piiyilege Of trade any OF inc
herished rights of humanity; 40
OF propose 10 make merchandise Oh
n American principles. These rights
nd principles must go wherever the
auctions Of our government go.
.But while the favor of America
not for sale, am willing to mako
ury ,arge concessions for the pur-
pose of rescuing the people OF Russia;
Already encouraging evidences OF
returning TO the ancient ways OIL
society can be detected. But moro
are needed. Whenever there ap-
pears any disposition 10 compensats
our citizens who weI< cespohe0, anu
20 recognize that debt contracted
with our government, not by the
car. but BY the newly formed re-
nuplic of Russia; whenever the &C
live spirit Of enmEy to our institu-
rions ia abated; whenever there APP
near works mete for repentance; our
country ought 10 be the first 10 90 10
the economic and moral rescue OF
Russia. We have every desire 10
help and no desire tr tnture. we
hope the time is near at nano Wnen
we can act.
Debts owina United States
1.-THE current debt and interest due
from foreign governments exclusive
OF the British debt OF $500, 0OO,Oo
is about $7,20Q,000. 900. DO not
sSv,9- tlSa- reeIlatlt9a Of this debt,
hut / see no objection TO adjusting
il in accordance with the principle
adopted for the British debt. our
country would not wish 10 assume
the role of an oppressive creditor,
but would maintain the principle
that financial obligations between
nations are likewise moral obliga.
lions which international faith and
honor require should be discharged.
"Our government has a liquidation
claim against Germany for the ex-
pense of the army OF occupation OF
over S255, 100000. Besides this, the
mixed claims commission have be.
fore them about 1880 claims OF
s1,225, 000,0 900. These claims have al
ready been reduced by a recent de-
cisiorr, but there are valid claims
reaching well toward S500,00o, 900.
our thousands of citizens with
credits due them Of hundreds OF
millions Of dollars have no redress
save in the action Of our govern.
ment These are very substantial
interests, which it is the duty OF
our Government to protect as best 1t
can. That cause l propose TO pur-
sue.
1T is for these reasons that we
have a direct interest in the econo-
mic recovery of Europe. They are
enlarged by our desire for the sta
bility of civilization and the welfare
of humanity. That we are making
sacrifices to that end none can deny.
Our deferred interest alone amounts
TO a million dollars every day. But
recently we offered to aid with ouI
advice and counsel. We nave relter;
ated our desire to see France PAID
and Germany revived. We have pro
posed disarmament. We have earn.
estly sought to compose difference
and restore peace. We shall pre-
severe in we'll doing, not by force
but by reason.
Under the law the papers per
,aining to foreign relations to be
printed are transmitted as a part OF
his message. Other volumes OF these
papers will follow.
1.-The foreign service OF our gov
rnment needs to be reorganized and
improved.
The Fiscal Condition ...
Our main problems are domestic
problems. Financial stability is the
.irst requisite of sound government:
We can not escape the effect OF
world conditions. We can not avoid
he inevitable results Of the eco.
omic disorders which have reached
0,,k ohan dfrnfntoh
heir harm to US in proportion az we
optipue to restore our government
nances to a secure and endurable
osition. This we can and must do.
pom the firm foundation rests the
My hope Of progress and prosperity:
rom that source must come RELIEF
Or the people.
This is being accomplished by a
drastic but orderly retrenchment,
which is bringing our expenses Win IN:
has been the determination OF the
american people, the main support
las been the courage OF those in
:uthority, and the effective method
Ias been the budget system. The
"csplt has involved real sacrifice by
department. heads, but 1t has been
made without filnching. This sys.
rer is law Of the Congress. 1t
"epreSents your will. It must be
main tained. and ought to be strength
ned by the example Of your obser-
Eance. Without a budget, system
here can be 10 fixed responsibility
and no constructive scientific eco
uomr. 49,.
This great concentration Of effort
by the administration and congress
has brought the expenditures, ex-
elusive OF the self supporting post
n1iee Seps.tnsn !: down to three I; bill
uuence, 10 make large reduction
IN the taxes Of The people, which is
the sole object OF all curtailment.
This Is treated at greater length IN
The budget message, and proposed
plan has been presented in detail in