The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-13
COOLIDGE TO
FOLLOW VIEWS
OF HARDING
President Outlines Policies in His
First Message to the
Lawmakers.
IS OPPOSED TO A BONUS
Against the League Of Nations. but
Favors the Establishment Of
Worlds Court Of Justice
Does Not Want Further
Railroad Legislation


Railroad Legislation
Washington. president Coolidge. In
hix first address, To the congress. said.
In pnrt:
Since the close Of tho last congress
the nation has lost President Harding
Tho world knew his kindness ana his
humanity hts greatness and his char
acter lie has left his mark upon his
tory. He has made Justice more Ger
tain and peace more secure The sur
he wan borne across the continent to
rest At last at home revealed the place
he held In the hearts of the American
people nn, this J.. not the occasion
Tor extended reference to the man or
his work In this presence. among
those who knew and loved him. that
is unnecessary But we who were ns
sociated with him could not resume
together tho functions OF our office
without pauairH for moment and In
his memory recommending ourselves
TO "o,s tho w ss.yiss ct oI, country , 'e :.
der tho Inspiration of his example. to
take up tho burdens which he was per.
mitted 10 lay down. and to develop and
support the wise principles OF govern
ment which he represented
Foreign Affairs.
For us peace rcigns everywhere. We
deHiro To pcrpctuate II always by
granting fun Justice to others and re-
0uiring Of others fun justic. to our.
selves.
Our country has one cardinal prin.
cipic to maintain In its foreign policy
u IL an American principle. II must be
an American policy. We attend to our
own anairs. conserve our own strength.
and protect fhe interests OF our own
citizens: but We recognize thoroughly
s. to- tss i" ",atss own as
mont the time. the place. and the meth
cd. We rcaliz. the common bond of
humanity We know the ineAcA pable
law OF service.
Our country has definitely refused
10 adopt and rntify the covenant OF the
League Of Nations. We have not felt
warranted In assuming the responsible.
tiea which Its members have assumed
] am not proposing any change In this
policy. neither Is the senate The Incl.
dent. so FAR m We are concerned. Is
closed
World Court.
Our foreign policy has always been
guided by two principles The one Is
the avoidance OF permanent political
alliances which would sacrifice our
peaceful settlement of controversies
between nations By example and by
treaty We have advocated Arbitration
For nearly % years ". have been u
member Of The Hague tribunal aud
have long sough, the creation OF a
prrmnnen, World Court OF Justice
u" III Inll NNtbfu Win bbtn theSs
policies. ! favor tn. establishment of
such court Intended to include tn.
whole world That is. and has long
been. an American policy
Russia.
Our diplomatic relations. lntely so
largely interrupted, are now being re-
sumed. but Russia presents notable dif-
nculties We have every desire to see
that great B""pc, who ar. our trndl'
eiohai friends, restored to their posi-
~ 4,
We hav" relieved ti"iI pitiabI- drstitu-
tion with an enormous charity our
government offers no objection To the
carrying on of commctc" by our cttt
sons with the propir pf Russia our
government does nri propose. however
to enter into relations with another
regime which refuses iu recognize the
snhct'ty Of International Obligations I
do not propose to barter away for the
privilege OF trad" ANY Of The cherished
rights OF humanity do not propose
10 MAKE merchandise OF any American
principles These rights and principles
must 30 wherever the sanctions nf our
government En kut while the favor
Of America IL not for sale | am viii.
tnG TO make very large concessions for
tho purpose uf r'H,uiug the people NJ
Russia Already rnr"urag NJ evidences
OF returning 10 the uucl,ut ways of
hoct.ty can be detected iIut more are
needed
Debts.
Tho current debt and interest due from
foreign governments, exclusive Of the
Iirillsh debt OF SL6,l.oon.oo. Ia about ST..
"!N.", ! do not favor the cancellation
OF this debt, hut see no objection TO
adjusting In Rccoriancc with the prln-
cipic adopted for the British debt, Onr
country would not wish to assume the
role OF an oppressive creditor. but would
maintain the principle that nn,ncini oh,
ilHntons between nations are likewise
mora obligations which International
faith and honor require should be dis.
charged
Fiscal Condition.
Our main problems are domestic prob
lens. Financial stability Is the first
requisite OF sound government W. can
rot escape the croct uf wur q conditions.
W. cannot avoid the inevitable results
os the economic dlSnricrs which have
reached all nations l'Ut We shall al
minlsh their harm to uH in proportion as
wc continue TO restore our government
finances to n secure and cniut ahlr post
tlon. This We can and must do Upon
mat nrm foundation rest. ihr only hope
Of progress and prosperity. From that
source mus, come relief FOR til. people
This being accomplished by n drastic
but orderly tctr-nchmcnt, which " hrine
In; our expenses within our means The
origin OF this has been the d,tcrnrat ion
Of tho American people. the man sup.
port has been the courage Of those In
authority. and the crcctiv. methoi hn.
been the budget system The rrsul, hns
tnvcivrd real sarrinrc lay department
hcads. but u has b-cn made without
nlnchinr THIS system Is y law o. the
congress. II represents your Will II
must DO maintained and ough, ,n he
strengthened Nv tn. example OF your oh
servancc. withon, n budsc, system
there can he no nNca responsibility and
% constructive scientific ECONOMY
Tariff Law.
Tho pr.vcrt tarlT law has accomplished
IT'S two main objects. II has secured m
abundant revenue and b~rn productive
o. an shcundins prosperity. Under 1t
Ia