Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14

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PRESIDENT COOLIDGE SPEAKS

anxiously awaiting his return to hear
all about his trip.
"Hurrah!" called Jack as he came
into the house. "a messenger boy just
brought this telegram"
"Read it," said Ruth who was too
excited to say much.
"'Will be with you tonight. Be goou
and will tell you a story! y!'-Thats
Uncle Ted all right, Ruth" said jack
"I knew he would be back Soon
What's that noise? I believe it's uncle
Ted"
They both rushed to the door and
sure enough, up the walk came uncle
Ted. Seeing the telegram in Jacks
hand he said: "Well, well, 1 almost
beat my own wire, didn't 1? How are
you anyway? It's great to see you.
'We're fine, Uncle Ted, and mighty
glad to see you, too"
"Well, I've had a great trip, and as
soon as I wash up We'll have story.
It wasn't long before the three
chums were together and Uncle Ted
began.
"I'm going to jump right into tell
ing YOU about my wonderful expert
ence in hearing President Coonuse
address Congress. He has been IN OF
fee only a few months and yet ne
showed a remarkable grasp OF aHalrs'
The thing that should delight us most
is what he had to say about the World
Club. So far as the United States is
concerned, according to Mr.. Coolidge
the World Club is dead. He said:
"'For us peace reigns every
where. We desire to perpetuate 1t
always by granting full justice
to others and requiring of others
full pustice for ourselves. Our
country has one cardinal pr1ncl-
nile to maintain in it's foreign poll
CIV. It is an American principle.
If must be an American policy.
WE ATTEND TO OUR OWN AT
FAIRS, CONSERVE OUR OWN
STRENGTH, AND PROIECL
THE INTEREST OF OUR OWN
CITIZENS; BUT WE RECOG-
NIZE THOROUGHLY OUR OBJ
LEGATION TO HELP OTHERS,
RESERVING TO THE DECISION
OF OUR OWN JUDGMENT THE
TIME, THE PLACE AND THE
METHOD
GIFurther on. when speaking of for
eign affairs he said that since the
country had refused to adopt tne
World Club he could see no reason TO
change that policy because so 1ar as
we are concerned the whole matter IS
closed and dead.
"I was relieved to hear the Presl-
dent repeat what he has said Detore
that he does not favor cancellng tne
foreign debts. He simply takes the at
titude that while we do not want 10
appear oppressive, still we must De
firm in the thought that financial oo-
LEGATIONS between nations are likewise
moral obligations which 1nternatlonaI
faith and honor require should pc us
charged. t.
"Of great interest to the farmers is
what he had to say about the agrlcu1-
tural situation. The President is not
ono of those who are deluded with the
notion that every time any sort OF IN
dust1.v has trouble, the Government
can and should supply the remedy lie
does not feel that the Government can
relieve the wheat farmers by purcnas-
ing their surplus. That could not be
done. of course, for if the Government
helps wheat farmers by buying LnelL
surplus, it must also help every OIneI
kind of producer by taking over MS
surplus and paying for it. Agriculture,
for the most part, as the President
said. is prosperous, but there are GER
tain sections, such as Minnesota anu
North Dakota and further West, Where
oc+11a1 distress exists. He does not reel
that any governmental plan Will alo
The trouble. He feels that the best way
is hv simple and direct methods to be
MT into operation by the farmers
themselves. AS he said, speaking Oh
+he farmer: HE must have organlza-
tion. His customer is organized, Dus-
mess is organized, labor is organlzeu'
and there is no way for agriculture 10
meet this unless it, too, is organlzeu'
The acreage of wheat is too large IN
less we can meet the world Market at
a profit, we must stop raising for eA-
port ,,o
have studied the situation feel TO De
the correct solution"
"Did he say anything about the SOL
diers?" asked Jack.
eyes. Jack, he did. He knows, as DO
all of lis who have read and listened
that a great deal has been accomplish
ed for the men who fought for their
country in the Great War. But ne
knows he is only human and he is op-
en- to constructive advice. He said that
no more important duty falls on the
Government of the United States than
the adequate care Of its veterans and
that if investigation reveals any pres
ent defects of administration or need
of legislation, orders will be given for
the immediate correction of admins
tration, and recommendations for
each legislation should be given the
highest preference.
GAIL in all, kiddies, we are mighty
lucky to have a man at the head OF
our Government who has so ably
stepped into the Office left vacant by
the late President Harding. He knows
what he is doing and he has the best
interests of the country at heart. 1t
was a great privilege to hear him and
I simply wanted to give you some OF
the high spots of his address for you
to think about. Now run along to
bed"
STATE WARS ON SIGNS
Minnesota's new law prohibiting ad-
vertising signs on trunk highways
went into effect on December 1st.