Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-16


whom are earning more than they did
before the war. Compensation is be
ing paid at the rate Of about $780,
000O00 a year SCOT to be increased
By s30,OOO,OOO more, S4O.OOOOO0 have
been provided for hospital facilities,
which are open to veterans Of all
American wars.
NO government" the President de-
clared. ever provided so generously
for those disabled by service In time
of war"
Touching the exclusion law and re-
stricted immigration generally. the
President said: Restricted immigra-
ton Is not an offensive but a purely
defensive action II is not adopted in
criticism of others in the slightest
degree. but solely for the purpose Of
protecting ourselves. We cast no as
PENSIONS on any race or creed, but we
must remember that every object of
our Institutions of society and gov
eminent will fail unless America be
kept American"
Next the President dealt with the
tariff by means of a protective
tariff" he said, I'VE have saved Amer
lean agriculture, labor, and industry
from the menace Of having their great
home market destroyed through the
dumping upon it Of a food of foreign
products Under this wise policy we
saw an economic revival, and our peO-
pie as a whole, In marked distinction
distress and depression of other
lands, have come into an era Of pros
perlty and plenty. AS a source of rev.
enue the tariff surpassed all expecta-
lions in producing an annual return
of the unprecedented sum Of about
$550,0OO000. fiscal policy which
places a large and much needed rev.
enue in the public treasury, while
stimulating business to a condition of
Astounding prosperity. defends Itself
demonstrated by its results, We have
protected our own inhabitants from
the economic disaster Of an invasion
Of 100 many foreign people or too
much foreign merchandise"
The Washington Conference.
Next the acceptance speech dealt
with the Washington conference
whereby an end was put to the ruin
Gus competitive naval ornaments Of
world powers, the importance of
which has never been fully realized by
the people in general, Mr.. Coolidge
declared.
Turning to the honest government"
issue, President Coolidge pointed ou
bluntly that in all his studies of politi-
cal history ne could not recall an adj
minisration which was DESTROYS of a
dishonest government that, to check
extravaganza, introduced a budget sys-
TEN. cut taxes, purged pay rolls, made
enormous reductions in the public debt
and laid f1rmer foundations for the
peace Of the world.
President Coolidge declared he IA
vored the system of private American
enterprise and was opposed to the ex-
tension of government ownership and
control that he believed In economy
in public expenditures and the practl-
cal application of the tehory; that he
believed in tax reduction and tax re-
form; that he favored protection.
Favors Permanent Court
Il favor the permanent court and
further limitation of ornaments" the
President said Il am opposed to ag-
gressive war. | sSll avoid involving
ourselves in the political controversies
of Europe, but shall do what can to
encourage American citizens and re-
sources to assist In restoring Europe
with the sympathetic support Of our
government. / want agriculture and
industry on a sound basis Of prosperity
and equality. l shall continue to strive
for the economic, moral and spiritual
welfare of my country. American citi-
gems VIII decide In the coming election
whether these principles shall have
their approval and support.
"The domestic affairs of our country
appear to me to he by far the chief
concern. From this source comes our
strength The home market consumes
nearly all our production Within our
own boundaries viii he determined TO
a very large degree the economic vel
fare and the moral worth of the Ameri-
can people. These are plnin facts. but
there are others equally plain"
Reafiirming his opposition to en-
trance into the League of Nations as
surrender Of independence, the PresI-
dena favored becoming n member Of
the permanent Court of International
Justice. "as peace means fundamental
~ a reign of law" Entrance into the
so-called World court "woud do much
to Indicate our determination TO re
strain the rule Of force and solldify
and sustain the rule Of reason among
nations" Mr.. Coolidge said,
America Helps Europe.
The President reviewed the difficult
ties of Europe and the unavaillng ef-
forts 70 find a way ont until the Amer
lean plan, proposed in 1922, was finally
adopted, under which the reparaions
commission ar fnted a committee Of
experts, whose three American mem
hers Included Gen. Charles G. Dawes.