Evening star., 1924-12-31

Of the Government to extend extern
sive loans at more liberal terms than
had been the custom. With the view
to arriving at some conclusions as
TO the manner of legislation needed
to help the agricultural situation,
the President several months ago
appointed special commission to
study conditions and to draft a pro-
gram for the administration to fol-
low in dealing with this all import
and domestic subject.
NaynI OIL Leases.
The President has been alert to
protect the Governments interest In
the matter of naval oil land leases,
as result of the investigation con-
Quoted by the Senate. He appointed
a special counsel to prosecute these
cases, and appointed a special COM
mission to study the question of
conserving the oil lands for the use
of the Army and Navy in the event
OF an emergency. Very recently he
appointed another commission to In
stitute careful study of the ques-
ton of protecting and developing the
petroleum supply Of the Nation.
Throughout the year the admins
tration has endeavored to continue
friendly relations with the countries
differences between this country and
Mexico were ironed out and in the
place of hostility and bitterness there
now prevails the best of understand
ings between the two republics. Dip
lomatic relations have been resumed
and treaties entered into. While
maintaining amicable relations with
foreign countries. the President has
openly spoken against this Nations
a 90 Mo- t,.,t
favoring participation in a Court OF
International Justice
The President put his signature to
bill last Spring which completely
reorganized the Nations foreign
service. which Is expected 20 do much
toward improving that service and
strengthening our position abroad
Railroad Legislation.
President Coolidge was prompted al
the first session of the present Con-
gress to defeat legislation that
threatened to impair the railroads
However, he approved legislation per-
mitting consultations, explaining at
the time that he considered consolida-
| ton as the only feasible method for
| the maintenance of an adequate sys-
tenn of transportation with an oppor-
| tpnity so to adjust freight rates as
lo meet SuCl temporary conditions as
now prevail in some agricultural Sec
tions.
| The President supported a bill pro-
viding for complete reorganization
| of the executive departments of the
Federal Government. This legisla-
tion is still pending. and he hopes to
! see IT enacted. In his recent message
to Congress he recommended an ap-
preparation of s50,0oo,0oo. to cover a
| period of years. for the erection OF
| necessary Government buildings in
| the District of Columbia This is
| necessary, he explained at the time
| in order to properly house the work
| ing force of the Federal Government
| One of the important things done
| by the President was to institute a
definite policy regarding immigra-
! tion by having enacted an immigra-
tien law. While he approved heart
| lily the general idea of this law. he
disapproved the language, fearing II
might give affront to Japan. whose
citizens are excluded under the terms
| Of the act.
| Relief for Settlers.
The President has consistently
| urged a constructive policy regarding
reforestation and legislation provid-
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