The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-08-21
COOLIDGE PLANS TO
COLLECT FOREIGN DEBTS
REGARDS BRITISH AND FIN
NISH SETTLEMENTS GOOD
MODELS FOR OTHERS.
PRESIDENTS POLICIES OUTLINED
He Will Follow Plans of the Harding
Administration, and There Will Be
No Changes in Cabinet. No Extra
Session of Congress Planned.

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WASHINGTON, D. C.-President
Coolidge is viewing the momentous
events in Europe with anxious eyes
and stands ready to respond to any
call for help which will not impair
the interests of this country.
An authorized white house spokes-
man said Tuesday that President Cool
idge considers the address of Secre-
tarv Hughes at New Haven last De-
cember as the most complete state
ment Of the Administrations attitude.
The new president stands ready to
help and cooperate in any way that
will not involve this country. He hes
itates to make any offers of assist
ance, but he promises an earnest re-
Spouse to any appeal that offers prom
Use OF relief without entangling the
United States in unwelcome obhga-
TONS
Regarding our foreign debts Presi-
dent Coolidge intends to follow the
policy of his predecessor, insisting up
on payment under conditions that will
be fair to all parties. He regards the
British and Finnish settlements as
good models for the other debtor ma
tons to follow, but his main concern
is to do everything he can to collect
the money, and details can be adjust
ed to fit particular conditions.
Statements of Policies.
Other statements of policy made by
the white house spokesman may be
summarized as follows:
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istration will be followed. Whatever
his policies were, these will be Cool
idge policies. There will be some
changes, as conditions develop, but no
more than President Harding would
have made himself No mention 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 Treas
ury Mellon is in Europe but Coolidge
has no expectation that he will want
to resign. Other members have sign1-
fed 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 hap
pens that demands immediate action
by congress there will be no meeting
before the regular December session.
Agriculture.
The president is receiving kilograms
and communications from many peo-
pie regarding the distressing condi-
tons among the farmers. The sec
rotary of agriculture is studying ev-
cry suggestion for relief. The presi-
dent realizes the situation confronting
the farmers and sympathizes with
them. But nothing in the way of leg
is1ation has been suggested that
would seem to warrant a special ses-
sion.
The coal commission is trying to
mediate between the two parties.
Plans have already been perfected to
furnish substitute fuels in case OF a
strike. The situation will not be any
thing like the one last year when the
bituminous industry and the railroads
were both at a standstill.
Economy.
The new president will give his full
support to the budget system, which
he believes has been valuable agent
in reducing government expenditures.
The necessity of economy can not be
too strongly emphasized.
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 Amer
lean and Mexican commissioners at
Mexico City
Trips.
The president is not yet entirely
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 contemplates
no speaking trip in the near future.