The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14
....,f in His Message to
'''. .~make-s, Defends Policies
sorI0W RARDING'S IDEAS
no League Of Nations but
yor.a court-Wants DIS
'.. .'.5 Veterans Cared For, but
opposed to Grant
ing q Bonus.


o.oan- recommendations u
~ close 81 the last congress
>--5 - sss ms. President Harding.
| l- III knew his kindness and his
Is his greatness and his char
H. has left his mark upon
[ he has made justice more
~. and peace more secure Inc
- 80 tribute paid to his mem
h was borne across the CON
70 rest at last at home re-
- tle place he held in the hearts
~. - American people. But this is
@ .. y. occasion for extended refer
=. ,se man or his work. In this
- among those who knew and
- I'm that is unnecessary. But
"' -. wore associated with him
80 ~, resume together the func-
= orr Office without pausing for
-.-ant and in his memory recon
Ting ourselves to the service OF
=. sorn,ry. He is gone. We re-
~, Il is our duty, under the in
-.--,ior Of his example, to take up
burdens which he was permitted
sr down. and to develop and sup
IN the wise principles of government
-s.eb he represented.
Foreign Affairs.
For rs peace reigns everywhere.
r. desire to perpetuate it always by
-ar.frr full Justice to others and re-
.--rs Of others full justice to our
avss
om country has one cardinal prin-
m. IL maintain in its foreign pol
IS It's an American principle. It
INST be am American policy. We
.rsn3 10 our own affairs, conserve
r- own strength. and protect the in
.-a1s IF OUT own citizens; but we
-rrzp thoroughly our obligation to
h- oilers. reserving to the decision
Tour own judgment the time, the
-se ana the method. We realize
+. COMMON bond Of humanity. We
h-te unacceptable law of service.
On country has definitely refused
gar and ratify the covenant of the
Is-s Of Nations. We have not fell
ur-ei IN assuming the response
atS which its members have as
Eld I am not proposing any
DANCE in this policy; neither is thu
Gne The incident, so far as W.
Ee Concerned. is closed. The League
Egs is a foreign agency. We HOPE
rl be helpful. But the Uniteu
SAFES sees M reason to limit its owl
freedom and independence Of actor
By 1lIc IT, We shall do well to rec
-za this basic fact in all nationa
fairs and govern ourselves accord
tE
World Court.
0r foreign policy has always bee
Eiel hr two principles. The one
- avoidance Of permanent politics
lslca which would sacrifice OF
E1G Independence. The other
ls peaceful settlement of controve
ts between nations. BY exampI
a.. by treaty we have advocated arb
nation. For nearly % years we hay
he1 member Of The Hague tribun5
-l have lcag sought the creation
Permanent World Court of JustiC
ian IN full accord with both of the
loeS I favor the establishme
7 such a court intended to inclu,
= "Aole world That is, and HI
= been, an American policy.
feading before the senate is a pr
EAA that this government give
support to the Permanent Court of
1-aaonal Justice, which is a ne
~ somewhat different plan. This
y partisan question. It shOU
= assume an artificial important
-'s eoert is merely a convenient
--eat q adjustment to which
-l 60 but 10 which we could not
-g-saL It should be discussed w
-..'e candor, not by a political I
judicial method. without pressl
Without prejudice. Partisansl
10 place In our foreign relatiO
WISH to see a court establish
q me proposal presents the O.
u'ai plan on which many matte
ever agreed, though it may
every desire, I therefore c.
y to the favorable conside
y tae senate, with the propo
..,'auons clearly indicating our
~ To adhere to the League of
Russia.
& diplomatic relations. lately
Icy interrupted, are now being
#a- out Russia presents not,
.l'ueS We have every desire
~ .-al great people. who are our
~. friends restored to their
M among the nations of the ca
~. ave relieved their pitiable d
win an enormous charity.
e-.-, -'.snt offers no objection to
'.ls on Of commerce by our
e,.- WIN the people of Russia.
7s, .'-ent does not propose, /
ss, " enter into relations with
azs,t es'he which refuses to re
sanctlty Of international