The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-24
SANE ECONOMY.
PEACE, FARMER
AID, PLEDGED
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for adherence to the permanent court
of international justice. He announ.
ced opposition, however, to partici-
patton by this government in inter-
national conferences discussing ques-
tions of purely our own domestic
affairs;' to the cancellation of way
debts owed this nation and to the
entrance of the United States into
the League Of Nations"
No other "sound and practical
policy in foreign affairs has been
presented, Mr.. Coolidge declared,
| adding that eve have been willing
to assume the responsibility for
leading the nation and the world
in this direction, without first seek
ing through costly, futile and un-
constitutional referendum whcthes'
it would be popular"
Ready to Help
| In agriculture, the President said,
he was ready to open the investiga-
ton into farming conditions he had
proposed as a means of determining
a Legislative program of aid. This
had been withheld temporarily, he
said, at the advice of farm leaders,
lest the investigation become in
volved in partisan politics.
I Recalling benefits he said had ac-
crued from the existing tariff law,
Mr. Coolidge insisted that without
a protective tariff American indus
try cannot exist, American wages
cannot be paid, the American stand
ard Of living cannot be maintain
ed
This is an organization formed to
promote the economic welfare of the
United States. In it's purpose it is
thoroughly representative of Amer.
lean life. 1t is my opinion that a
true economic development of our
country can only rest upon the broad
foundation of ministering to human
welfare. 1t must contribute to peace
abroad and must be supported by Sc
curity, industry, economy, charity
education and religious convictions
at home. 1t cannot thrive upon
sectionalism of privilege, but mus,
take into consideration all questions
of the land and all the elements OF
society.
FavOrs Peace
81 am in favor of all the arts
of peace, but l cannot be Obli-
viOus to the fact that the most
miserable failure which a gov
eminent can inflict upon the
people is a lack Of order and
security. Unless government
be strong enough to maintain
public confidence in the Obser-
vance of the orderly processes
of law. We not only have no
economic development bnt an
immediate cessation Of all en-
terprise and substantial de.
.struction of all values. We must
have local police protection.
supported by such an army and
navy as will insure domestic
tranquility at home and a whole
some regard for the rights of
our citizens abroad. We do not
maintain armed forces as a
threat or menace to any except
wrcngdOers. With US they are
purely instruments of peace and
good order. 49,
We have well-defined foreign
policy known Of all men who vii
give it candid consideration. 1t ha:
as it's foundation peace with indie
pendence. We have abstained from
joining the League of Nations main
ly for the purpose Of avoiding poll
tical entanglements and committing
ourselves to the assumption of thu
obligations of others, which has beer
created without our authority and i,
which we have no direct interest
Under our constitution we cannot
by treaty, pledge or limit the future
action of the Congress. But we hav,
not refused to help, we have no
refused to cooperate, we have no
refused to act whenever circumstan
ces have arisen under which VI
could render assistance.
Washington Conference
IAN outstanding example of sucl
action on our part are the treaties
which resulted from the epoch-mak
t ing Washington conference. Anothe
: is our participation in the Londol
: conference, which resulted in tn
t adoption of the Dawes plan, for tn
! financing Of which our private cit
a liens subscribed many times owe
the amount necessary to float tn