The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-15

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passed to relieve disabled veteran
the President said that more than II
600 hive been rehabilitated. 5000 {
whom are earning more than they di
before the war. Compensation Is bs
Ing pG!d at the rate Of about 500
10000 a year. soon to be Increase
BY $3O.0OO.000 more, $4,000. 900 hav
been provided for hospital facilitie:
which are open to veterans Of a
Americap wars.
mo government" the President de
clared. ever provided 50 generousl,
for those disabled by service in tim
| of war"
Touching the exclusion law and re
stricted immigration generally, In
President said: Restricted immigra
| ton Is not an Offensive but q purel,
defensive action. 1t II not adopted II
criticism Of others In the slightes
degree. but solely for the purpose o.
protecting ourselves We cast no as
pensions on any race or creed. but VIZ
must remember that every object OF
our Institutions OF society and gov.
eminent will fail unless America be
kept American
Next the President dealt with the
tariff. by means Of protective
tariff" he said. I'VE have saved Amer
lean agriculture. labor. and industry
from the menace Of having their great
home market destroyed through the
dumping upon 1t OF q food Of foreign
products. Under this wise policy We
saw an economic revival. and our peo-
pie as a whole. In marked distinction
from the sufferers from the financial
distress and depression Of other
lands. have come into An era Of pros
perity and plenty. Al source OF rev
enue the tariff surpassed al expecta-
lions In producing an annual return
OF the unprecedented sum Of about
$55O.O0O.00O. A fiscal policy which
places a large and much NEEDED rev.
enue In the public treasury. while
stimulating business to 4 condition OF
abounding prosperity. defends itself
against any eStftaism. Its merits are
acknowledgement results. We have
protected our LcFn Inhabitants from
the economic Disaster Of an invasion
Of too many foreign people Or too
much foreign merchandise"
The Washington confsrsnes.
Next the acceptance speech dealt
with the Washington conference
whereby an end was put to the ruin
Gus competitive naval ornaments of
world powers. the importance Of
which has never been fully realized by
the people In general, Mr.. Coolidge
declared. s.--~-
Turning to the honest government
Issue, President Coolidge pointed out
bluntly that in all his studies Of politi- |
cal history he could not recall an ad-
which was dealrous Of
dishonest government that, to check |
introduced budget sys-
TEN, cut taxes. purged pay rolls. made
enormous reductions In the public debt
and laid firmer foundations for the
peace Of the world.
President Coolidge declared lie f.
sored the sys Of private American
enterprise and was opposed to the ex,
ension Of government ownership and
control; that he believed In economy
n public expenditures and the practf
al application Of the tehory: that he
elieved In tax reduction and tax re-
orm; that he favored protection.
Favors Permanent Court. +
Il favor the. permanent court and
urther limitation Of ornaments" the
said. Il am opposed to az
ressive war. / shall avoid involving
urselves In the political controversies
( Europe, but shall do what can to
ncourage American citizens and re
ources to assist In restoring Europe.
nth the sympathetic support Of our
overnment ! want agriculture and
ldustry on sound basis Of prosperity
nd equality. l shall continue to strive
Or the economic. moral aod spiritual
'elfare Of my country. American citi
ems will decide In the coming election
neither these principles shall have
heir approval and support.
The domestic anairs Of our country
ppear to me to be - far the chief
oncern. From this source comes our
.rength The home market consumes
early all our production. Within our
wn boundaries will be determined to
very large degree the economic vel
ire and the moral worth Of the Ameri
IN people. These are plain facts. but
lcre are others equally plain"
Reafiirming his opposition to en-
ance into the League Of Nations as a
lrrender of independence, the Presi-
ena favored becoming member Of
'e permanent Court OF International
nstice. "as peace means fundamental
a reign Of law" Entrance into the
,-called World court "would do much
Indicate our determination to re-
rain the rule Of force and solidify
i'd sustain the rule Of reason among
ltions," Mr.. Coolidge said. :
America Hslps Europe. 9
The President reviewed the Difficult {
- OF Europe and the unavailing eff &
rts to ind a way out until the Amer