The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-08-16
MR.. COOLIDGE'S ACCEPTANCE

One is inclined to believe that Mr. Coolidge likes work
better than speech-mang He does often waste much
time in prepared address with pleasing metaphors He
direct to the subject at hand and talks business This
is true of his acceptance address.
Mr.. COOLIDGE at the outset tells of some of the
pshmens of the Republican administration He points to
the Reorganization in the world and in govern
Rehabilitation and liquidation remaining to be completed
transportation crippled $11 600 100000 of unqudat
ed debts owed by foreign countries financial distress acute
adequate provision made for disabled these
but few of the problems facing the national govern
ment
Since March 1921 the United States he points out has
ratified treaties of world wide Importance with Germany
Austria, Hungary, Colombia and Mexico, friendly inter-
has been resumed with Turkey and Greece and
rights have been established and peace insured in the Far
East and on the Pacific Ocean.
The national debt including shorttme obligations has
been reduced ten billions of dollars internal taxes
cut saving of $6oO0oo0 day effected in government
operation More than 40 per of the amount debts
due from foreign countries has been quidated. The
Army and Navy have been reduced to peacetme basis,
enacted for disabled veterans restricted immigration adopt
ed tariff enacted to revive industry, world limitation of
ornaments these are some of the accomplishments the
President cites in his acceptance address.
The President does not hesitate to that he stands
for orderly and businessl like government In para
frankly tells the nation where he stands. He said:
" "Many principles exist which have tried to
represent and propose to support | believe in the
" American Constitution. favor the American sys-
!. tenn OF individual enterprise and am opposed to
aS Of not e svoeaP
in public expenditures. but in it's practical
=, application and actual accomplishment l believe
" in reduction and reform of taxation, and shall con-
tinue my efforts in that direction. l am in favor of
protection. favor the Permanent Court and fur
Their limitation of ornaments. am opposed to ag
gressive war. l shall avoid involving ourselves in
the political controversies of Europe, but shall do
what l can to encourage American citizens and
Z: resources to assist in restoring Europe with the
sympathetic support OF our Government want :
agriculture and industry sound basis of pros
pery and equality l shall continue to strive for
i the economic moral and spiritual welfare of my
country. American citizens will decide in the
i ing election whether these accomplishments and
these principles have their approval and support.
There trace of the demagogue in these uterances.
There is bombastc pledge to he people-the
President has his oath to equtaby all people
There is ranting about honesyhe is to probty
in the conduct of government There is suspicion that
the President has bated hook simply to catch votes He
caks straight from the heart he tells the people what he
their sober Judgment 1t is inspiring in these days of n.y.
porsy and demagoguery to candidate for office stand
four-square before the people.