The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-15

two weeks vacation with his
family at his fathers home in
Plymouth, Vermont.
The nominee was applauded
repeatedly last night as he out
lined the principles on which
he will seek election, speaking
at the notification exercises
here before the leaders of his
party.
Washington, Aug. l5.-A "Govern
lment of common sense" dedicated
to honesty and economy at. home
and peace abroad, was promised last
night by President Coolidge in for
mally accepting the nomination OF
the Republican party as it's candi-
date for President.
Declaring domestic affairs of chief
concern to the nation, Mr.. Coolidge
proposed further tax reduction and
"more tax reform" and announced
his intention to appoint a commit
tee to investigate means of aiding
agriculture.
He summed up the foreign policy
of the administration in single
word-peace--and promised to pro-
pose after the Dawes reparation
plan gets underway another confer
ence to consider further limitation
of armaments and codification OF
international law.
Addressing himself to possible op-
position party issues, Mr.. Coolidge
referred to the question of honest
government and replied that a"the
government is sound" and would
prosecute wrongdoers fearlessly. He
referred to a probable "discussion of
liberal thought and progressive &C.
ton" in the campaign and answered
that iberality in thought and prog
ress in action is all we'll enough for
the country" but it's greatest asset
is common sense"
The address was devoted largely
to a review of the accomplishments
of the administration during the
last four years, and contained a
specific program for the future in
which the President outlined his
vfsws in characteristic short, pun
Detailing his views, the Pres
ident announced he favored:
The principle of protection.
The Child Labor Amendment.
The Permanent Court of In
ternatiOnal Justice.
Further limitation of arma-
( ments.
\ Support by the government in
encouraging American citizens
and resources to assist In re-
storing Europe.
Enforcement of the prohibi.
tion laws.
Specifically he declared oppO-
sition to any general extension
of government ownership and
control and to aggressive war.
The nominee laid particular
stress on agriculture, taxes and
foreign relations.
For Agriculture
Efforts of the administration to
relieve agriculture through enatt-
ment>of Is laws were recalled by the
President, but he insisted 1--WE now
need in agriculture more organiza-
ton, cooperation and diversifica'
ton" He added that the "funda-
mental remedy was provided, as il
always must be provided, not Sc
\ much through enactment of legis-
lative laws, as through the working
out of economic laws" Because OF
this, he said, price fixing by legis'
lation must be evaded.
A"Now that nature and economic
law have given some temporary re-
lief" he continued, 81 propose t.
appoint a committee. to investigate
and report measures to the Congress
in December that may help secure
this result which we all desire.
"The farmer should have the ben
eft of legislation providing fo1
flood control and development Of in.
land waterways, better Navigation
east and south from the C e
Lakes, reclamation and especially
relief for those who cannSt meet
their payments on irrigation prof
ects. But the main problemsis mar.
keting. Cooperative effort, reor'
panization of the freight rate struc'
ture, good business ana go0d wages
in manufacturing, and the settle
ment of European affairs will al
help to provide better market condi'
tions." .I
More Tax Reduction
Denouncing as short sighted the
plea Of "demagogues" for oyer-tax
ing the rich, Mr.. Coolidge demand.
ed a further cut in surtax rates
applying on high incomes:
81 want further tax Reduction and
more tax reform" he said. u am
! not disturbed about the effect or
.. few thousand people with large in.
: comes, because they haves to pay
!, hiRh surtaxes. What concerns me
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