Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-08-15
President coolidge's Speech Q.
Acceptance.

delivered in Washington last night,
is an address that all of the people
Of the nauon can understand. 1t
was the straightforward utterance
Of an honest mana man who did
not minimize the task before him.
1t reflected the Unborn honesty and
high ideals of Calvin Coolidge. The
address contained no false promises.
1t was the plain straight statement
of a man who believed in the princi-
pies of Our governinent-the state
ment of man who believes in the
American people and their desire to
do that which is right.
The President proposes to give
the people of our land a government
of common sense and justice. Mr..
Coolidge in his address referred to
the emergency and the present tariff
law. He showed that the financial
conditions throughout the land were
anything but satisfactory during the
year 1920--that FIVE million men
were out of work-that business
was stagnant-that the enactment of
the tariff prevented the importation
of goods made by cheap labor into
this country. He pointed out that
If wages had been lower by reason
of the influx OF foreign goods that
the agricultural situation would have
been far worse, showing that a
larger home-consumption of agri-
cultural products was made possible
by the wages paid as a result of a
protective tariff.
In regard to the matter of agri-
culture, Mr.. Coolidge stated that
this administration had passed more
bills to help the farmers than any
other Congress ever has in the his
tory OF the nation. He pointed out
the help that had been rendered by
intermediate Credit Banks--the
Farm Loan Board and other agen-
cies. He stated that it was extremely
difficult to secure all needed legis-
lation because the many representa-
tives of farmers organizations did
not agree as a whole, and at this
point the President made a sugges-
ton that is entirely new in charac-
ter, namely, he suggests the appoint
ment of a commission to recommend
legislation to Congress that will help
the farmer-legislation that will be
a relief and to prevent, if possible,
any recurrence of depression in that
industry. He stated firmly that the
farmers dollar should have the
same purchasing power as any other
dollar.
The President recommended di-
versihcation in the matter of farm
ing. He advocated cooperative mar
keting, control of floods, better
transportation and a reorganization
of the freight-rate structure.
In the matter of economy, Mr..
Coolidge stated that he was not in
favor of the rich-that he was not
in favor of the poor, but that he
wanted all citizens to be treated with
absolute honesty and fairness. He
pointed out the great reduction that
had been made in taxes and stated
that he was in favor of furtheE re-
auctions in taxes-that he wanted
every burden possible lifted from
the shoulders of the people-he
wants the hundred and seven mil
lion citizens who are indirect tax
payers also to be benefited. He
pointed out the remarkable reduc-
ton of the public debt since 1921.
In the matter Of labor he stated that
this was "a government for all the
people-that every one should be
treated fairly without regard to his
financial condition or occupation.
He stated that the government was
in favor of voluntary arbitration be-
tween employer and employee.
The President spoke of the part
that the women OF the nation are
going to play in its affairs. He
stated that now they are taking an
active interest in politics, the Preside
will be further protected-that
greater interest will be taken by
them now that they have the right
of suffrage. Touching upon the
matter of the child labor legislation,
he stated in emphatic tones that no
one has the right TO live from the
earnings of children, who should be
in school.
Touching upon immigration, the
President stated that the bill he
signed would result in maintaining
the high standard of wages of all
the people in this country-both
those who have lived here for years
and the recent arrivals.
In the matter of prohibition Mr..
Coolidge said that the law was on
the statute books and that it was the
duty of every citizen and also the
duty of the Chief Executive Of the
Nation to enforce it.
The President pointed out that
a complete agreement has been
reached with Mexico and that none
has been in force for forty years or
more. The treaty is one of amity
and one that will benefit both ma
tions in the matter OF commerce
The President pointed out that the
United States desires to be at peace
with all nations of the world. He
stated that America should be will
ing to lend money to help Europe
get on her feet-that it was our duty
to humanity. He stated that this
should come through private re-
sources.
Mr.. Coolidge stated that it was
his irtention when the matter OF re-