The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20

whom are earning more than they die
before the war. Compensation is be
ing paid at the rate OF about 500,
100000 year. soon TO be increased
by S30.000.0O0 more, s40000.000 have
been provided for hospital facilities
which are open to veterans OF all
American wars.
clared, Fever provided so generously
for those disabled by service In time
of war"
Touching the exclusion law and re-
stricted immigration generally. the
President said: Restricted immigra-
ton is not I'm offensive but a purely
defensive action. Ii Is not adopted In
criticism OF others IN the slightest
degree. but solely for The purpose of
! protecting ourselves We east no as
pensions on any race or creed. but we
must remember that every object Of
our institutions of society and gov
ernment will fail unless America be
kept .A@sricap7
Next tie President dealt with the
tariff. by means of a protective
tariff he said, I'VE have saved Amer
ican agriculture. labor, and industry
from the menace of having their great
home market destroyed through the
dumping upon 1t of flood Of foreign
products Under this wise policy we
saw an economic revival, and our peo-
pie as whole. In marked distinct N
from the sufferers from the financial
distress and depression OF other
lands, have come into IN era of pros
perity and plenty. AS source OF rev
enue the tariff surpassed all expecta-
lions In producing an annual return
Of the unprecedented sum Of about
S550,0OO00O. A fiscal policy which
enue in the public treasury. while
stimulating business to condition %
Astounding prosperity, defends Itself
against any criticism. Its merits are
demonstrated by IT'S results. We have
protected our own inhabitants from
the economic disaster of an invasion
of too many foreign people or too
much foreign merchandise"
The Washington Conferences.
Next the acceptance speech dealt
with the Washington conference
whereby an end was put TO the ruin
Gus competitive naval armaments OF
world powers. the Importance OF
which has never been fully realized by
the people in general, Mr. Coolidge
declared
Turning 10 the "honest government"
issue, President Coolidge pointed out
bluntly that In all his studies OF poiti-
cal history he could not recall an adj
minisrntion which was DESTROYS of
dishonest government that. to check
extravaganza. introduced budget sys-
tenn, cut taxes. purged pay rolIs, made
enormous reductions in the public debt
and laid firmer foundations for the
peace of the world.
President Coolidge declared he IA
vored the system Of private American
enterprise and was opposed to the ex-
tension of government ownership and
control. that he believed In economy
In public expenditures and the practi-
cal application of the tehory: that he
believed In tax reduction and tax re-
form; that he favored protection
Favors Permanent Court.
II favor the permanent court and
further Limitation OF armaments,r the
President said. II am opposed to az
gressivc war shall avoid Involving
ourselves In the political controversies
of Europe, but shall do what ran to
encourage American citizens and re
sources 10 assist In restoring Europe.
with the sympathetic support Of our
government. want agriculture and
industry on n sound basis OF prosperity
and equality. shall continue 10 strive
for the economic. moral and spiritual
welfare of my country American eiti-
zens viii decide In the coming election
whether these principles shall have
their approval and support.
THE doml site affairs OF our country
appear to me to be by far the chief
concern. From this source comes our
strength. The home market consumes
nearly all our production Within our
own boundaries Will be determined TO
very large degree the economic well
fare and the moral worth of the Ameri-
can people. These are plain facts. but
there are others equally plain"
ReaffirmIng his opposition to en-
trance into the League OF Nations as q
surrender of independence, the Presl-
dena favored becoming member of
the permanent Court OF international
Justice, "ns peace means fundamentals
~ a reign OF law" Entrance into the |
so-caled World court 'wonld do much
10 Indicate our determination 10 re-
strain the rule OF force and solIdIty
and sustain the rule uf rrasnn among
nations" Mr.. Coolidge suid.
America Helps Europe.
The President reviewed the difficult
ties Of Europe and the unayailIng eff |
forts 10 find way our until the Amer
lean plan proposed In 1922, was finally
adopted, under which the reparations
commission appointed committee OF
experts. whose three American mem
hers included Gen. Charles @, Dawes,
the Presidents running mate on the