Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-12-11
residents Message

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large costs on the public for inward
bound freight. and on the railways
for outward bound freight Owing
to the growth of our large cities and
the great increase in the volume of
traffic, particularly in perishables
the problem is not only difficult of
solution but in some cases not wholly
solvable by railway action alone
In my message last year l en-
phasized the necessity for further
legislation with view TO expanding
the consolidation of our railways in
to larger systems. The principle of
government control of rates and pro-
fits, now thoroughly imbedded in our
government attitude toward natural
monopolies such as the railways az
once eliminates the need of competi-
ton by small units as a method of
rate adjustment. Competition must
be preserved as a stimulus to SER
vice, but this will exist and can be
increased under enlarged systems.
Foreign Relations.
At no period in the past - years
have our foreign relations been in
such satisfactory condition as they
are at the present time. Our actions in
the recent months have greatly
strengthened the American policy of
permanent peace with independence |
The attitude which our government |
took and maintained toward an adj |
justment of Eurpean PREPARATIONS, by
pointing out that it was not a poll
teal but a business problem, has de-
monstrated its wisdom by its actual
results. We desire to see Europe re-
stored that it may resume its produc-
tivity in the increase of industry and
its support in the advance of civiliza-
ton.
Ultimately nations, like individuals,
can not depend upon each other but
must depend upon themselves. Each
one must work out its own salvation.
We have every desire to help. But
with all our resources we are power
less to save unless our efforts meet c
with constructive response. The b
situation in our own country and all t
over the world is one that can be Z
improved only by hard work and self V
denial. 1t is necessary to reduce ex- il
increase savings and liqui- s.
date debts 1t is in this direction a
that there lies the greatest hope of ii
tranquility and information ri
al peace. Our own country ought to p
furnish the leading example in this d.
effort. Our past adherence to this ii
policy, our constant refusal to main fC
ain a military establishment that b.
,ould be thought to menace the Sc W
,urity of others, our honorable deal m
ngs with other nations whether sc
,reat or small, has left us in the al is
most constant enjoyment of peace. ST
International Court ov
America has been one of the fore ~
most nations in advocating tribunals
or the settlement of international dis Al
utes of justifiable character. Our ed
representatives took a leading part in eq
hose conferences which resulted in ca
he establishment of the Hague tri- an
unal and later in providing for a Co
court of International JUS ms
ce. believe it would be for the adj wa
antage of this cuntry and helpful to KIN
he stability of other nations for us me
} adhere to the protocol establishing no
lat court upon the conditions stated OF
the recommendation which is now PIE
fore the senate, and further that lea
II country shall not be bound by WI
lvisory opinions which may be rem ant
red by the court upon questions the
hich have not voluntarily submit pre-
d for its judgment This court ire
ould provide practical ana conven-
ut tribunal before which we could \
voluntarily, but to which we could inc
t be summoned, for a determination
justifiable questions when they
i to be resolved by diplomatic .III
gotiations. III
Disarmament Conference. =
Many times 1 have expressed my =
sire to see the work of the Wash =
ton conference on limitation of =
appropriately supplement- =
by further agreements for a furth- =
reduction and for the purpose of =
the menace and waste of =
competition in preparing instru- =
hts of international war. 1t has =
N and is my expectation that we =
;ht hopefully approach other great =
vers for further conference on this =
ject as soon as the carrying out =
the present reparation plan as the =
lblished and settled policy of Eu- =
e has created a favorable oppor- q
ity. =