Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
70 the earnings Of the

In foreign bIccioSnS
-.amised cooperation In the interest
neace; declared for constitutional
o. os.gsnants outIawing aggressive war
~. and reafarmed his proposal for
s.rence to the permanent court of
Irrational Justice. He announced
~cdtion, however. to participation
Vtbe government in international
U,s.rences discussing questions Of
cnrs,y our own domestic affairs;
sts cancellation Of war debts owed
~ nation and to the entrance Of
~. ~ United States to the league Of
pse0E No Other Sound Policy
"a other sound and practical"
..Tcv IN foreign affairs has been
.Sented, Mr.. Coolidge declared,
Hdine that I'VE have been willing
.ssume the responsibility for lead
70 70. The nation and the world in this
i S,sseetion, without first seeking
ces'onrh a costly, futile and uncon-
l I1.utional referendum to find out
sEh~ther It would be popular"
In agriculture, the president said
-as ready to open the investiga-
~ into farming conditions he had
I'u arnsed as a means Of determining
Jisyislatiye program of aid. This
81 been withheld temporarily, he
.M At the advice of farm leaders,
30 the investigation become In
ra,ved in partisan politics.
recalling benefits he said had ac-
,.nsd from tho existing tariff law,
~ Coolidge insisted that without a
..n,sctiye tariff, american industry
rSsnnot exist, American wages can
70, ne maid, the American standard
~ living cannot be maintained"
The address. in part, follows:
"This is an organization formed
=. nromote the economic welfare OF
,bs United States. In its purpose it
e thoroughly representative of Am
srican life. 1t is my opinion that a
t,ne economic development of our
rnuntry can only rest upon the broad
foundation Of ministering to human
relfare. It must contribute to peace
abroad. and must be supported by
security. Industry, economy, charity,
sducation and religious convictions
a, home. It cannot thrive upon sec
tIonalIsm or privilege, but must take
into consideration all quarters of the
land and all the elements of society.
II am In favor of all the arts of
neace. but I cannot be ObliviOuS to
tbs fact that the most miserable
failure which n government can in
elct upon the people is lack of
order and security. Unless a govern
ment be strong enough to maintain
npbIic confidence in the observance
OF the orderly processes of law. we
not only have no economic develop
ment but an immediate cessation of
all enterprise and substantial de-
s,ruction of all values. We must
have local police protection, support
cd BY such an army and navy as
will insure domestic tranquility at
home and a wholesome regard for
the rights OF our citizens abroad. We
do not maintain armed forces as n
threat or menace to any except
wrong doors. With lis they are
purely Instruments of peace and
good order.
Well Defined
I'VE have ll-dcfincd foreign
policy known of all men who will
give II candid consideration. 1t has
as It's foundation peace with indie
pcndencc. We have abstained from
joining the league of nations mainly
for the purpose Of avoiding political
cntanglemcnts and committing our
selves to the assumption of the OBJ
ligations of others, which have been
created without our consent and in
which we have no direct interest
Under our constitution we cannot, by
treaty. pledge or limit the future ac-
ton of the congress. But we have
not refused to help. We have not re-
fused to cooperate. we have not re-
fused TO act, whenever circumstances
have arisen under which we could
render assistance.
AN outstanding example of such
action on our part are the treaties
which resulted from the epoch max
Ing Washington conferences. Anoth-
er Is our participation in the London
conference. which resulted in the
adoption of the Dawes plan for the
financing of which our private Ciu
iens subscribed many times over the
amount necessary to float the Ger
man loan. All these acts have been
practical. effective methods for the
restoration of Europe. We propose
adherence to the permanent court
OF International justice. under any
desired conditions or limitations
which may seem practical and which
II can reasonably be anticipated will
he agreed To by other interested ma
tons. Such action would give our
support to n tribunal before which
we could never be brought without
our consent. but to which interna-
tonal disagrecments could be volun-
arily submitted.
We stand committed to the policy
OF International conferences. as
specific occasions arise. to consider
oehnitely stated International prob
ems, to provide further limitation of
ornaments, and to propose plans for
inc codfication OF International law.
hut this government Is opposed to
me discussion in any international
eedY or conference of questions
winch concern our own purely do
nestle affairs. Personally, / view
win favor the attempt to devise con-
sNutional covenants which would
look TO the outlawing of aggressive
war. We are opposed to the cancel
a'on of the debts due to us from
.ofoad and shall continue to seek
'neir further liquidation.
NO other sound and practical
policy has been presented. In its
pursuance We have maintained our
s"eient traditions: we have secured
peace; We have limited naval arma-
s%ents: we have provided a plan and
.uanished finances for a European
sWiement; and we propose to con-
.'uue our efforts to promote inter-
tauohal Justice under International
Nv, through International confer
. .a.es' advancing towards the goal of
kauawing aggressive war. We have
kn Mn willing to assume the RESPONSE
my OF leading the nation and the
s "v,la IN this direction without first
~Ans through a costly, futile and
unconstitutional referendum to find
~ whether II would he popular.
nv government is willing to be
Jagged on the result Of these stupen-
Gus UuS accomplishments. either ac-
Sv1u1nE to the standard ~ financial