The Washington times., 1924-08-15
TAX GUT To Be
COOL|DGE'S
BIC GUN
President Leaves Campaign
Issues All Set Before
Leaving on Vacation
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Of his birth. All cares Of office
have been laid aside for the vaca-
ton period; absolute retirement is
contemplated.
His Campaign Outlined.
The President is leaving Wash.
ington with his campaign fully
outlined, his issues clearly asserted.
At the notification ceremonies last
night when he formally accepted
the Republican nomination for the
presidency, Mr.. Coolidge laid down
In precise language his claims for
continuance in office and his
promises to the nation II elected.
AS indicated In past utterances,
the President win conduct his
fight for election on the basic
issues Of governmental economy
and tax reduction. OF the thirteen
pages Of his speech Of acceptance,
three were devoted exclusively to
review OF those subjects. He out
lined and extolled the virtues Of
the budget system Of Government,
and he promised further reduction
in taxes along the lines laid down
in the so-called Mellon plan.
Touching upon international
policy and agricultural relief-two
OF the fundamental problems con-
fronting the three political parties
President Coolidge made two
promises. He announced his in
tention of calling another world
conference for further limitation
of ornaments, and he promised to
appoint special commission to
investigate and report to Congress
on the needs Of agriculture.
National Issues.
Entering the realm of pure poll
tics, the President took the Demo-
cratic party to task for its efforts
to make corrupt government" the
outstanding issue of the coming
campaign.
I'm all my studies of political
history" he said, II can not recall
an administration which was de.
sirous of a dishonest and corrupt
government that, for the purpose
OF checking extravaganza, ever
undertook to introduce a budget
system. to cut down taxes, to purge
pay rolls, to make enormous reduc-
tons in the public debt, and to lay
firmer foundations for the peace OF
the world. That Is not the way of
dishonesty. The Government is
sound. But individuals charged with
wrongdoing are being prosecuted.
The people of this country hate cor.
ruption. They know my position.
They know the law will be en-
forced"
In answer to the candidacy Of
Senator La Toilette, Mr.. Coolidge
first condemned "any general ex-
tension of Government ownership
and control and then took up the
fund.- mentals Of the new party,
I'VE are likely" he declared, ito
hear a great deal Of discussion about
liberal thought and progressive &C.
ton. It Is we'll for the country to
have liberality in thought and
progress In action, but it's greatest
asset Is common sense"
Defends Mellon Plan.
The President strongly defended
the Mellon tax plan and promised
to do all in his power to bring about
further revision of the revenue laws
with particular reference to the
much-debated surfaces.
In dealing with international
policy. the President laid down
Americas conditions of aid to Eu.
rope. He announced that the call
ing Of new arms conference would
be conditional upon acceptance of
the Dawes plan, which, he said,
would test whether Europe really
desires our cooperation" Further,
he again reiterated the determine
ton Of the Republican party to
avoid entrance into the League Of
Nations.