The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
InaSmuCh As President Is Pledged To Carry Out Har-
 ding Policies, His Mes-
 sage Is Eagerly Awaited WILL ASK LEGISLATION TO BE LIGHT ON BUSINESS
Predicted He Will Ask That Disabled Veterans Have Full Provisions, But Bonus
 Is A Question Of Financing
By THOMAS l.. STOKES Geased Wire to The Age-HeraId)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-One more week and President Coolidges first message to Congress-the document upon which. perhaps, his whole polit- ical future depends-will be in the hands of the printers, ready for de- livery.
 What he will say about many do- nestle issues is already well known. What position he will take on in- ternational questions-the world court separations and an association of nations, on all Of which the late President Harding had definite ideas -ls the one outstanding mystery of the address. Because this issue has been taken by Senator Hiram John son as the vehicle in which to ride into the primaries, it is the more important to President Coolidge. The world court proposal is before tho Senate, having been put there by Harding. Coolidge. already pledged to carry out his predecessor aims, cannot ignore it. In the absence of any word beyond his determination to complete the program of Warren G. Harding, 1t is assumed here that he will urge Senate sanction of America's entrance into the court. To Plead For Business Stability.
 Addressing Congress in which there are divergencies of opinion perhaps unparalleled In previous ses- sions, the President will plead against passage of legislation such as Is likely to upset business sta- bility or disturb public confidence. 4 Congress meeting on the eve of a presidential year is at best a dam serous institution to confront This year 1t Is particularly dangerous. politically. because so many in it's membership have pet projects which they wish to dangle before the body polite as reasons why they should be elected to the White House. So Coolidge will warn against embarN- ing upon any Legislative experi- ments." but in very cAutious language.
 Other points in his address, which may be set down as definitely decided upon are these:
 TaXes-Congress should act to re- duce taxes. If Congress adheres to the budget for all departm ents oe the government, the condition of th& national treasury will permit of s tax reduction. The reduction can and should be effected with care lest there be inequalities and particular- ly lest there be unnecessary burdens upon business.
 Budget-If taxes are to be re- duced. the budget estimates must be strictly adhered to and so-called pork barreP legislation avoided at all costs.
 Bonus-Full provision should be made for disabled veterans, but the problem of the bonus remains as It has been question of financing, which should not be considered if a bonus thwarts tax reductions.
 igration-Extension Of the present immigration law and some notifications. none of which will serve to react adversely to American labor, should be enacted.
 Muscle Shoals-The government should provide for production of fer tilizer at Muscle Shoals, either through a satisfactory arrangement with Henry Ford or by government operation.
 Farm Relief-A policy of co-opera- tive marketing and policy of other aid such as may be agreed upon among those who have studied thor oughly the bright of the farmers oughly the plight of the farmers and action if possible.