Evening star., 1924-07-28
COOLIDGE TRIUMPHS
OVER PARTY HEADS
DURING FIRST YEAR
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of the Coolidge declarations was that
he would attempt, so far as possible.
to carry out the policies of the lament
ed President Harding. The one out
standing Harding policy at the time of
his death was that America should
give adherence to the World Court of
Justice as organized under the League
Of Nations. Mr.. Coolidge has been able
to make no headway with a recalci-
trant Senate. Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. from his own State of Massa-
chusetts. having been one Of the big
stumbling-blocks encountered.
Vetoed Three of Five Bills.
Congress passed five big measures
during its session. President Coolidge
vetoed three Of them, and would have
vetoed the other two except for the
belief that some means Of public relief
was contained in them. The two meas
ures given his approval were de-
nounced, however, because they includ-
ed provisions against which the Presi-
dent had protested in vain.
One of these Xas the tax-reduction
measure, which was framed by the
Democrats and the insurgent Repub-
licans of the Senate and House. Mr..
Coolidge had pleaded in vain for the
Mellon plan. He urged loyal Repub-
licans in House and Senate to stand
by him in the fight. But they told
him frankly the Mellon plan could
not pass. They compromised. There
was some doubt whether Mr.. Coolidge
would sign the bill. But he could
relief. In signing, however. he de-
clared the bill was just about all it
should not be and he announced he
would take his case to the people
and urge the next Congress to re-
frame the tax principles in accord
tions. 1t is to be presumed Mr.. Cool
idge will take this stand in his
speech of acceptance.
President Coolidge told Congress
in his first message that he did not
one s0afr M vetoaa IS
Congress imm ediately repassed the
measure into law.
Vetoes Pension Bill.
President Coolidge told Congress
the public purse would not permit
of increased pensions to veterans and
dependents of the Civil and Indian
wars. Congress passed the Bursum
bill granting these increases. The
President vetoed the measure. The
House repassed it, but passage over
the veto failed in the Senate.
President Coolidge told Congress
the public purse and prevailing con-
ditions did not warrant an increase in
the pay of postal employees. Congress
passed a bill granting the increase.
The President We toed it and there was
no attempt to revive the measure in
the dying hours of the session. Presi-
dent Coolidge told Congress it would
ment' and grievously offend a friend
ly nation II 1t wrote Japanese exclu-
sion specifically in the new immigra-
tion bill. Japan vigorously protested.
Secretary Hughes all but threatened
to resign. The President sent for the
party leaders in Congress. All to no
avail. Congress passed the bill just
forced to sign because Of the restric-
ton generally needed on the alien
thrush. but he said If he could pass
upon the Japanese section independ-
emily he would veto 1t without hesi-
tation.
Strengthened With People.
This, then. was the Presidents rec
ord with Congress at a time when he
had determined to seek nomination
from his party. Instead of weaken
ing him with the people at large, the
immensely strengthened him. Mr..
Coolidge's first utterances as Presf-
dent were most reassuring to the
conservative elements of his own
party and of the country at large.
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