The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-23
SEES COOLIDGE
RETURN AS OF
WORLD IMPORT
Ambassador to Germany, in
Bismarck Today, Declares
Election Means Much
TALKS OF DAWES PLAN
Coolidge Administration Has
Done Much to Help Ger.
many, He Says

Alanson B. Houghton, United
States Ambassador to Germany,
speaking before group of business
and professional men at luncheon
at the Grand Pacific this noon,
stressed the Importance of the Dawes
plan in the restoration of stable con-
ditions in Germany. He is here to-
day and in Mandan tomorrow con-
ferring with people and informing
them Of actual conditions in Ger
many the mental attitude of Germans
toward the policies adopted by the
Coolidge administration for the re-
lief of Germany and its economic re-
covery.
Judge Nuessle presided at the
luncheon and introduced Mr.. Hough.
ton, who has served with distinction
in Germany during a period of more
than three years. In few prelimin-
AIRY remarks he gave a very vivid pic
ture of what Europe and more es-
pecially Of what Germany has gone
through in her struggle to regain
her feet and move forward to a
stable place among the powers Of
the world.
For Coolidge Election
He urged continuation of the
Coolidge administration both from
the standpoint Of Germany's recovery
and as good business for the people
Of the Northwest. He declared that
if the election were thrown into the
house, that the foreign policy which
has resulted in the Dawes plan
would be retarded and that no one
could foretell what would result.
The Dawes plan as explained by
Mr.. Houghton sets up credit
through which Germany can function
economically and work her way out
"In Germany he said," they have
the plants, the men and the great
industrial organization but no capital
The Dawes plans provides this very
necessary and essential factor if
Germany is to produce and move for
ward and pay the terms of the in
demnity.
"Do the German people willingly
support the Dawes plan? Mr.. Hough-
ton asked and answercd:
ut is my conviction that at least
S5 percent of them do and possibly
80 percent Of them do. Most of the
German people pin their whole faith
to the plan. 1t is supported by the
Reichstag, all the major parties. My
consuls in the various sections Of
Germany report from rs percent to
as high as 95 percent for the plan.
Is A Sane Plan
"And why should they not? 1t is
a perfectly sane plan. 1t sets up a
scheme Of savings over period of
years and as Germany becomes pros
porous she can pay under it. En-
bargoes must be eliminated and Ger
many must enter the world markets
again. Some of the money furnished
Germany in the way of loan and
a reestablishment Of trade relations
through the Dawes plan will flow to
this Northwest country and benefit
the people Of this section for Ger
many must come here for a large
supply Of her foodstuffs. Other and
nearer markets are cut off from her
for generation or more and l fore
see for this section great prosperity
if the present national policies arc
permitted to continue and the cleo
ton is not thrown into the House
with all the attendant uncertainties.
81 desire also to impress upon you
also that in this Dawes plan of set
ting aside yearly amount to pay on
reparations no saving is to be made
that will lower the standard of living.
"The plan if it can be worked out
without interruption will put Ger
many back into active production and
this chance to work and to do some
thing toward getting back on solid
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