The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
HARDING-HUCHES
WORLD COURT
Is SANCTIONED
President Touches Light
I ly On Scandals"
Promises Cleanup
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Judgment on the subjects that engag'
the attention of our people" combined
with an expression Of that judgmen
with no unnecessary words"
Mr.. Noyes outlined the founding
principles of the Associated Press ant
Mr.. Coolidge introduced his discussion
of national problems with an apprecia
ton of the work of the Associated
Press as a demonstration of the law o
service, and lone of the eyes of man
kind that never slumbers."
The address was the main feature OF
York. Accompanied only by Mrs
Coolidge and Edward L. Clark, his
personal secretary. he arrived shortly
before o'clock this morning, remaining
aboard his train until S O'Clock, when
he motored to the Waldorf Astoria.
Breakfasting in the presidential suite
with a party of friends, Mr.. Coolidge
remained in seclusion until the lunch
con hour o'clock-seeing only few
persons. Mrs. Coolidge, accompanied
by Mrs. Frank w. Stearns took a
brief motor drive through Central
park in the forenoon.
&When he had completed his address
the President went directly to his
suite and ten minutes later was re-
turning to the Pennsylvania station.
His. train left for Washington at 3 81
pm.
The Presidents breakfast party in adj
dition to Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge in
cluded William NJ. Butler, manager of
the Coolidge campaign; Charles ID.
Hilles. national committeeman from
New York; Dr. Nicholas Murray But
Ter, president of Columbia university /;
Michael Friedsan, a New York bust
ness man, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w.
Stearns.
Harvey Calls
Among those who visited the Presi-
dents suite during the morning were
Frank A. Munsey, George Harvey and
John T. Adams, chairman of the re-
publican national committee.
At 2 o'clock, shortly before the in
troduetory remarks of Mr.. Noyes, Mrs.
Coolidge entered a box directly oppo-
site the President at the further end
of the ball room. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. Stearps and Mrs. But
Ter.
The speech required Al minutes for
delivery: Mr.. Coolidge, talking direct
" into a microphone that carried his
remarks through system of radio
relays, to the country at large, was
frequently interrupted by applause.
His reiteration of his intention to
punish the guilty in frauds revealed by
the Senate investigations. his asser-
tons that he regarded ''as final" the
refusal Of the country to enter the
League of Nations and his declaration
cor economy in government brought ex-
pressions of approval.
The departure of the presidential
party was witnessed by thousands who
stood for more than an hour in n
light spring drizzle to watch Mr.. and
Mrs. Coolidge enter their car and
drive to the station.
Crowds Cheer
THE great cone0urse in the station
was crowded as the President and his
wife walked to the stairway leading
% their train. Mr.. Coolidge DOTTED
his hat to the cheerers, and Mrs.
Coolidge bowed. They went directly
tar the train pulled out.
,aeIhe return trip was made in four
hours and 45 minutes, the presidential
special train arriving in Washington
fifteen minutes ahead of schedule. The
AACoAuChI MIS-. SOOlluSe were dc-
companied on the return trip by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank A. Stearns, and Will
liam NJ. Butler, manager of the Cool
idge campaign.
piselaiming any ability to announce
81 formula that would guarantee the
peace of the world the President de
peace of the world, the President told
his vast audience there were, however
RANfAir1 dafintfa I'll l.
done to relieve the world "of much OF
the burden of military ornaments and
diminish the probability of military op
erations."
- Urges Further Limitation
The Washington conference did 6
a. great deal to restore harmony anG
President said Another purpose of 8
conference is the further limitation Of
competitive ornaments.
at would appear to be imprac.
IDEAL to attempt action under
present conditions, but with a GER
tain and definite settlement of
German PREPARATIONS firmly es-
tablished 1 should favor the call
ing Of similar conference to
achieve such limitations of arma-
ments and initiate plans for a cod
: ification Of international law,
should preliminary inquiries dis
close that such a proposal would
meet with sympathetic response"
The United States" the Presiden
said, Stands in position to take thu
lead in such an additional move to
ward world peace because America
helds the respect of other nations anC
''our position is such that we arr
trusted and our business institution:
and government considered to b.
worthy of confidence"
Praises Dawes
Mr.. Coolidge hailed the work of thu
Dawes commission as unsurpassed il
Importance by anything that hat
trRnspired since the armistice and de
eiAred there appeared "to be every
reason to hope that the report offeri
basis for a practical solution of thu
separations problem"
81 trust that it may commend itsel
to- all the European governments in
terested as a method by which, through
mutual concessions, they can arrive a
q stable adjustment of the intricate ant
yexatious problem of reparations. ant
that such an outcome will provide fol
the restoration of Germany and tn
largest possible payments to other conn
tries" he added ..
Pointing out that the plan proposed
by General Dawes and his assistants
contemplates an immediate loan to Ger
many for pressing needs and for fl
nancing of a bank, he expressed thu
hope that private American capita
would be willing to participate in tn
making of such a loan.
For Sound Business Reasons"
Sound business reasons exist VIII!
we should participate in the financing
of works of peace in Europe, though
We have repeatedly asserted that W.
were not in favor of advancing fund
fnr any military nnrnnsa he con