The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-13
COOLIDGE VIEWS
TOLD IN ADDRESS
TO CONGRESS
President In His Message to
Lawmakers, Defends Policies. ,
TO FOLLOW HARDING's IDEAS
10 Opposed to League Of Nations, but
abIed Veterans Cared For, but
10 Opposed to Grant.
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bis first message to the congress had
the following recommendations to
offer:
Since the close of the last congress
the nation has lost President Harding.
The world knew his kindness and his
humanity, his greatness and his char
acter. He has left his mark upon
history. He has made justice more
certain and peace more secure. The
surprising tribute paid to his mem
ory as he was borne across the con-
tinent to. rest at last ut home re-
yealed the place he held in the hearts
of the American people. But this is
not the occasion for extended refer
ence to the man or his work. In this
presence, among those who knew and
loved him, that is unnecessary. But
we who were associated with him
could not resume together the func-
tions of our office without pausing for
moment, and in his memory recon
secrating ourselves to the service of
our country. He Is gone. We re-
main. 1t Is our duty, under the in
spiration of his example, to take up
the burdens which he was permitted
to lay down, and to develop and sup
port the wise principles Of government
which he represented.
Foreign Affairs.
For us peace regns everywhere.
We desire to perpetuate 1t always by
granting full Justice to others and re-
Quiring of others full Justice to our
selves.
Our country has one cardinal prin-
ciple to maintain in Its foreign pol
icy. 1t is an American principle. 1t
must be an American policy. We
attend to our own affairs, conserve
our own strength, and protect the in
terests Of our own citizens; but we
recognize thoroughly our obligation to
help others, reserving to the decision
of our own judgment the time, the
place, and the method. We realize
the common bond of humanity. We
know the inescapable law Of service.
Our country has definitely refused
to adopt and ratify the covenant of the
League of Nations. We have not felt
warranted in assuming the responsi-
bilities which its members have as
sumed. am not proposing any
change in this policy; neither Is the
senate. The incident. SO far as we
are concerned, is closed. The league
exists as foreign agency. We hope
It will be helpful. But the United
States sees no reason to limit its own
freedom and independence Of action
by Joining 1t. We shall do well to rec
ognlze this basic fact in all national
affairs and govern ourselves accord,
ingly.
World Court.
Our foreign policy has always been
guided by two principles. The one is
the avoidance of permanent political
alliance which would sacrifice our
proper independence. The other is
the peaceful settlement of controver-
sies between nations. BY example
and by treaty we have advocated arbi-
tration. For nearly % years we have
been member of The Hague tribunal
and have long sought the creation OF
a permanent World Court Of Justice
am in full accord with both Of these
policies. favor. the establishment
of such a court intended to Include
the whole world. That is, and has
long been, an American policy.
Pending before the senate Is pro.
posa that this government give Its
support to the Permanent Court of In
ternational Justice, which is new
and somewhat different plan. This Is
not a partisan question. 1t should
not assume an artificial importance
The court is merely convenient In
strument of adjustment to which we
could 60, but to which we could not be
brought. 1t should be discussed will
entire candor, not by political but
by judicial method, without pressure
and without prejudice. PartlsanshiT
has no place In our foreign relations
As I wish to see court established
and as the proposal presents the only
practical plan on which many nation:
have ever agreed, though 1t may MOI
meet every desire, therefore com
mend It to the favorable consldera
ton of the senate, with the propose,
reservations clearly Indicating our re
fusal to adhere to the League Of Ma
tions.
Russia.
Our diplomatic relations, lately Sc
largely interrupted, are now being re
Vumed, but Russia presents notable
difficulties. We have every desire tt
see that great people, who nre our ira
ditional friends. restored to their po
sition among the nations Of the earth
We have relieved their pltlable desti
tuition with an enormous charity. Ou
government offers no objection to th'
carrying on Of commerce by our citi
Gems with the people Of Russia. Ou
government does not propose. how
ever, to enter into relations with an
other regime which refuses to recog
aixs the sanctity Of International OBJ