The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-13
President, in Lincoln d
Speech, Urges Industry to
Sacrifice for Agricul-
tural Relief.
Sees a Burden In Bonus

1l1rdI Rclltl.
Sees a Burden In Bonus
New York, Feb. 12.-Natlonal ana
international political and economical
affairs of the nresent time were
touched on by President Calvin Cool
lidge in an address delivered here this
evening at a meeting of the National
Republican club held IN commemora-
Ition of LincoIn's birthday.
The text of the presidents speech
follows:
One hundred and fifteen years ago
today Abraham Lincoln was porn.
How great he became can not YET Dc
accurately measured, although near
Iv so years have passed since his
death. Probably there has been no
one Justly entitled to be termed the
greatest man in the world. As there
are many different talents, 50 there
are many different kinds OF great
iness. This makes comparisons some
what barren of results.
But measured by ability. achieve
ment. and character. America has
long placed Washington and Lincoln
es the two men in our history pre-
j tminently entitled to he termed truly
great" In this opinion we have the
general concurrence of MANKIND
While others approach them, they are
not outranked by any of the other
figures which all OF civilization has
produced throughout Its record OF
thousands Of years.
In a way all men are great. u Is
on that conception that American IN
stitutions have been founded. Per
haps the differences are not SO much
az many suppose. Yet there are dif
ferences which set off some men
above their fellows. What those diff
ference. are in a particular case is 3
natter somewhat of personal opinion
To me the greatness of Lincoln con
sisted very largely OF a vision b'
which he saw more clearly than thf
men of his time the moral relation
ship of things.
His great achievement lay in bring
ing the different elements OF his
country into a more truly moral re
lationship. He was the commander
In chief Of the greatest armies ths
world had then seen. They were vic
torious. Yet We do not look upon hin
asa conuueror. He directed the rails
ling and expenditure of vast sums ol
money. Yet we do not think OF hin
as a financier. The course which h
followed cost many lives and desoiat
ed much territory. Yet We think o.
4 him. not as placing a burden on th'
nation. but removing one from IL, no
as a destroyer. but a restorer. He wa
liberator. lie struck the fetters no
' only from the bodies but from tn
I minds of men. He was Srea
moral force.
/. Restored National Unity.
When Lincoln had finished hi'
course he had made the foundation q
freedom stronger and firmer on which
4 to build national unity. Strengthen
ing that principle was the chief &C
. complishment of his life. He pointes
J. out that the nation could not enduri
: half slave and half free. The mighty
+ work which he did finally left it L
endure all free. lie restored nationa
: unity by restoring moral unity.
The questions which he CONSIDERS
$ I'm his day We need have no hesitation
p in concluding were finally and def
Il sx satFf.rang4
of opinion. no argument about then
II now. The conclusions which he drew
e have long since been the settled polio.
q Of our country.
l. The conflicts of his time have pass
ed away. New developments hay
4 taken place. new problems have beei
l, met. The industrial struggle whici
,. came. lasting up to the DAYS Of IN
II world war. for increased compensation
l. to wage earners, for the lettering o
their condition while il has neye
been fully settleO, does not appear a
present TO be acute. The rewards @
labor engaged in commerce. transpoi
tation and industry are now such a
a to afford the most liberal participa
], tion i'm all the essentials OF life. Wha
7. this tremendous opportunity now he'll
/. by tho wage Garner. II wisely an
y Justly administered. viii mean 10 IN
c weil-hcing of the nation Is almost be
o yond comprehension. II opens up tn
e prospect OF new era in human exist
Il ence. II justifies tho assertion tha
s while America has problems 1, is no
K lacking in the ability or courage {
. comprehend and selve them. Il is
warrant for confidence In the fptuns
That national unity for which Lin
J. coin laid the foundation requires pei
lpetual adjustment for its maintenance
:, How great our country really is. hoN
:. diversified arc it's Interests. is almos
. beyond the comprehension Of any ON
man. Yet great and diversified as
:. is. any pretenSe of sound morals O
sound economies requires that oac
!. part. each section. and each interest
should be looked upon by the govern
a ment with like solicitude. all sharinl
y the common burdens. all rartaking q
Il the common welfare. There is n
sound policy which is narrow, or SCI
tional. or limited Every sound pclic,
must lie national in its scope. II
always necessary TO determine wha
will be good for the whole country.
The necessary observance Of thes
principles requires at the nrcsen
!. time, that a large amount ef sttel