Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-12-14
E01L|DGE VIEWS
| T|]LD IN ADDRESS
To CONGRESS
President in His Message to
Lawmakers, Defends Policies.
10 FOLLOW HARDlNa's IDEAS
|. Opposed to League Of NatlonS but
esvors World Court--Wants Dis
abIed Veterans Cared For but
Is Opposed to Grant
ing a Bonus

Washington Coolidge In
4 first message to the congress had
he following recommendations to
fer
Since the close of the last congress
10 nation has lost President Harding,
he world knew his kindness and his
umanity, his greatness and his char
eter. He has left his mark upon
tstory He has made justice more
rtaIn and peace more secure The
lrpassing tribute paid to his men,
" as he was borne across the con-
knent to rest at last at homo re-
ealed the place he held In the hearts
the American people But this Is
bt the occasion for extended refer
ice to the man or his work. In this
tesence, among those who knew and
we'd him, that Is unnecessary. But
who were associated with him
build not resume together the func-
Cns of our office without pausing for
moment, and In his memory recon-
kcrating ourselves to the service of
br country. He Is gone We re-
lain. 1t is our duty, under the In
blration Of his example, to take up
e burdens which he was permitted
lay down, and to develop and sup
brit the wise principles Of government
hlch he represented.
Foreign Affairs.
Tor naooa rafOnc ouarvvvh Qrp
|e desire to perpetuate 1t always by
anting full justice to others and re-
bring Of others full justice to our
Ives
Our country has one cardinal prin-
bic to maintain In It's foreign pol
1t is an American principle. 1t
ust be an American policy. We
tend to our own affairs, conserve
Ir own strength, and protect the In
rests Of our own citizens; but we
eognlze thoroughly our obligation to
Up others, reserving to the decision
our own judgment the time, the
ace, and the method We realize
e common bond of humanity. We
wv tlC iAtSNuplDiO law VI SSi 'ANS'
Our country has definitely refused
adopt and ratify the covenant of the
eague Of Nations. We have not felt
GRANTED In assuming the RESPONSE
Titles which It's members have as
lined. am not proposing any
ange in this policy; neither Is the
nate. The incident, so far as we
Re concerned, Is closed. The league
lists as foreign agency. We hope
will be helpful But the United
fates sees no reason to limit It's own
eedom and independence Of action
joining 1t. We shall do well to rec
enize this basic fact In all national
fairs and govern ourselves accord
gly.
World Court.
Our foreign policy has always been
nlded by two principles. The one is
be avoidance Of permanent political
9lance which would sacrifice our
roper independence. The other is
ae peaceful settlement of controver-
yes between nations. By example
I'd by treaty we have advocated arbi-
alton. For nearly 25 years we have
cen a member of The Hague tribunal,
nd have long sought the creation of
permanent World Court Of Justice.
am In full accord with both Of these
plicies. l favor the establishment
such a court intended to include
1n mhoI1 would u,tot fc ond hos
Ong been, an American policy.
Pending before the senate Is pro-
osa that this government give Its
upport to the Permanent Court OF In
enational Justice, which is new
nd somewhat different plan. This IS
ot partisan question. 1t should
ot assume an artificial Importance.
ne court Is merely a convenient IN
'rument Of adjustment to which we
ould 90. but TO which we could not De
Fought II should be discussed with
npfe candor not by political but
judicial method. without pressure
ha without prejudice. Parisanship
As no place IN our foreign relations
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'o ns lhe proposal presents the onl'
'acllcal plan on which many nations
''e ever agreed, though Il may not
"f' every desire, therefore com
'nq % 40 re favorable consldefa.
M oi ilo senate. With fhe proposes
f'noHons clearly indleoilug our &C.
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