Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-03
COOLIDGE URGES
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that we might hopefully approach other
great powers for further conferencd
on this subject as soon as the carrying
out Of the present reparation plan as
the established and settled policy of
Europe has created a favorable oppor-
funity," he said with regard to arma-
nent reduction. But on account Of pro
posals which have already been made
by other governments for a European
conference, il will be necessary to wait
to see what the outcome of their actions
can be. / should not wish to propose
or have representatives attend a con-
ference which would contemplate com
mitments opposed to the freedom OF
action we desire to maintain unim-
spared with respect 20 our purely do
mystic policies" rss5 =
Proposals to outlaw aggressive war
fare, the President asserted, should be
carefully studied and sympathetically
viewed.
Tax Revision
Combining discussion Of tax revision
executive said that if congress at this
session kept within the budget he had
presented 1T Will then be possible to
nave a mOutI&ib ttloII VI ldA iGAuN-
ton aud all the tax reform that TIE
congress may wish for during the next
fiscal year He declared publication
Of income tax payments to be "detri-
mental to the public welfare and bound
to decrease public revenues" and urged
the repeal Of that section Of the rev
enue act.
Aside from his declarations relative
TO economy and taxation, the outstand-
ing recommendations on domestic al
fairs made by the president included
enactment Of such legislative rene
dies for agricultural ills as are worked
out by the recently-appointed agricul-
tural commission and e%Xertion of all eff
forts by government activity and by
private agencies to restore and main
tain agriculture to 4 complete normal
relationship with other industries"
Passage Immediately of pending leg
~islation based on the report Of the
Reclamation Fact Finding Commission
for the proper relief OF those needing
extension Of time in which to meet
Their payments on irrigated land, and
for additional amendments and reforms
of our reclamation laws.
Transportation Act
kmplification Of those portions Of the
Transportation Act contemplating con
solidation of railroads into larger sys-
tens to promote more expeditions ac-
ton by ~affording a period of volun-
tary proposals to the commission
Interstate Commerce Commission) and
in supplying governmental pressure to
secure action after the expiration Of
such a period"
Amendment Of the labor sections of
the Transportation Act so as to embody
a plan (which while retaining the prac-
~ tice of systematic collective bargain
ing with Cancellation and voluntary ar
bitration Of labor differences. could
also provide simplicity in relations and
moe direct local responsibility of en-
ployes and managers and at the same
time recognize that the public has q
right to be heard when there is danger
that the nation may suffer great injury
thu ough interruption of operations be
cause of labor disputes.
Such action ms will maintain the
policy of constantly working toward the
full treaty strength of the navy"
immigration Legislator
Enactment of legislation changing this
n htNr AelSA 60 50 g. ~ ~
administrative fetures IA little NOR,
humane for the purpose Of permitting
those of members of their owl
families"
Transfer TO the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration of 1.-the whole responsibility,
OF operations of the fleet and othe
property, leaving to the Shipping Boar
solely the daty of determining certain
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alive action.
Sale or longtime lease of Muscl
Shoals to private interests under rigi
guarantees of commercial nitrogen pro
duction at reasonable prices 10 agricul
tural use with a subcqm mittee Of tn
Senate and House agriculture Com
mfttees empowered to, conduct negotia
ti6nk with the private interests. !
Development Of flood control on sue
yitdrs as the MISSISSIPPI and COLORADO
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