The Washington times., 1924-08-15

A report has been made which re-
ceived worldwide appreciation and
has been accepted in principle by
the governments interested.
At a conference OF prime minis
tiers held to work out the details
of putting this plan into opera
ton, directed the attendance ut
Ambassador Kellogg, assisted by
Colonel Logan, to represent our
Government. Throughout all this
course Of events we helped in the
only way we could help.
/ believe the substance OF tho
plan ought to be adopted. BY
that test will be revealed whether
Europe really desires our CO.
operation If Europe should agree
to this proposal, then q private
loan should be made by our citi-
zens to Germany for the financial
support Of this undertaking. The
governments interested should
make necessary concessions for
the security Of such q loan.
In my opinion such action BY
stabilizing Europe, would result
in improving our own economic
condition. But beyond that II
IL the duty of our people who
have the resources 10 use them
for the relief Of war-strickon M.
tions and the improvement o.
world conditions.
Plans New Conference.
AS this IL written. reports IN.
dictate that the plan Of General
Dawes win be adopted, and thet
the effort Of America has made
q tremendous contribution to the
welfare, security and peace Of
the world. But await the
event.
When the separations plan 10
in operation, I shall deem 1t an
appropriate time to approach the
great powers with q proposal
for another conference for a fur.
Their limitation of ornaments and
for devising plans for a codifica-
ton Of International law. per.
sonally should favor entering
Of outlawing aggressive war by
any practical means.
Our country has always been
against aggressive war and for
permanent peace. Those who are
WI AAu6 OOb 00belllC0' QAduB ~
present such a policy for con.
sideration have my entire SYM
pathy. trust that never again
will the women Of this nation
be called on to sacrifice their
loved ones to the terrible scourgO
Of war.
We have constantly striven to
come to more complete under.
standings and improve our re.
lationS with Latin America. At
their request we have under.
taken to compose their Difficult.
ties. We helped the government
Of Mexico protect itself against
domestic violence. There Is lit
tie doubt that in extending this
assistance and the moral support
which it indicated we helped save
the people Of Mexico, from the
terrols Of another revolution.
We also indicated the adoption
Of a policy Of making 1t worth
while Tor q government so to
conduct itself as to merit our
recognition. We have secured a
written agreement with Mexico
to negotiate q treaty Of amity
and commerce to replace one
which was Cancelled as long ago
as 1881, and joint commissions
will shortly meet to adjust all
American claims against that
country.
The Federal Government ought
to be, An6 is, solicitous for the
welfare Of every one Of its in
habitants, every one Of its bust.
ness activities. whether they be
small or great. This Is one coun.
try; we. are one people united by
common interests. There should
be no favorites and no outcasts;
no race Of religious prejudices
in government.
Stands for Protection.
America opposes special privI-
lege for anybody. and favors
equal opportunity for everybody.
1t has adopted these principles
because they are the logical con-
illusions OF our ideals Of freedom.
Moreover, we believe they con.
tribute TO our material welfare.
We oppose the artificial supports
Of privilege and monopoly be-
cause they are both unjust and
uneconomic. They are not right.
They 40 not work. No sound
and enduring government or pros.
perity can rest upon anything
but the sure foundations Of equal
opportunity and justice for all.
1t Is in accordance with these
principles that our Government
seeks by appropriate legislation
to promote the financial welfare
Of all the different groups that
form our great economic struc-
ture. The Republican party sup.
ports the policy of protection as
a broad principle, good alike for
producer and consumer, because
It knows that no other means
to prevent the lowering of the
standards Of pay and living for
the. American wage Garner toward
the misery scale that prevails
abroad has ever been devised.
Were such protection removed,
the result would be felt at every
fireside in the land. Our indus.
try would languish, factories
would close, commerce and trans.
portatton would be stagnant, agri.
culture would become paralyzed,
financial distress and economic
depression would reach over the
whole country.
BEFORE we are carried away
with any visionary expectation Of
promoting the public welfare by
general avalanche of cheap
goods from foreign sources, i'm.
ported under a system which,
whatever 1t may be called, is in
reality free trade, II will be well
first TO count the cost and
realize just what such a pro.
posal really means.
I am for protection because Il