New Britain herald., 1924-08-15

Washington, Aug, is,--A "IeVtrn- meni of common ssnssn dedicated ts honesty and economy st home and peace abroad, was promised last night by President Coolidge in for, mally accepting the nomination Of the republican party as its candidate for president,
 Declaring drastic affairs of chief concern to the nation. Mir, Coolidge proposed further tax reduction and "more tax reform" and announced his intention 10 appoint q committee to investigate means of aiding agFi- culture,
 Foreign Poiiey-Peaee
 He summed up ths foreign policy Of the administration in simple word-neaee-snd promised 10 pro- pose after the Dawes reparation plan gets underway another conference 10 consider further limitation of arms- ments and eodihcstion of interna- tional law.
 Addressing himself 10 possible op. position party issues, Mr. Coolidge referred 10 the question of honest government and replied that the. government Is sound" and would prosecute wrongdoers fearlessly. He referred to A probable discussion Of liberal thought and progressive action" in tho campaign and answer ed that liberality in thought and progress in action is all we'll enough for the country" but its greatest as- set in common sense."
 Reviews Last Four Years
 Tho address was devoted largely 10 a review of the accomplishments Of the administration during the last four years. and 1t contained specific program for the future in which the president outlined his views in characteristic short, pungent sentences.
 Detailing his views. the president announced he favored:
 The principle of protection.
 The child labor amendment.
 The permanent court of interna- tional justice.
 Further limitation of armaments.
 Support by the government in en- couraging American citizens and re- sources to assist in restoring Europe.
 Enforcement of the prohibition laws.
 Specifically he declared opposition to any general extension of govern ment ownership and control and to aggressive war.
 The nominee laid particular stress on agriculture, taxes and foreign re- lations.
 Agricultural Problems Efforts of the administration to re- lieve agriculture through enactment of 15 laws were recalled by the president, but he insisted I've now need in agriculture more organiza- ton, cooperation and diversification." He added that the Fundamental remedy was provided as 1t always must be provided, not so much through enactment of legislative laws, as through the working out of economic laws Because of this, he said, price fixing by legislation must be evaded.
 Now that nature and economic law have given some temporary re- lief" he continued, I propose to ap- point a committee to investigate and report measures to the congress in December that may help secure this result which we all desire.
 'The farmer should have the bene- fit of legislation providing for flood control and development of inland waterways better navigation east and south from the Great Lakes, re- clamation and especially relief for those who cannot meet their pay ments on irrigation projects. But the main problem is marketing. Co., operative effort, reorganization of the freight rate structure, good business and good wages in manufacturing, and the settlement of European af- fairs will all help to provide better market conditions"
 Dcnounces Dcmagogues
 Denouncing as short sighted the plea of ''demagogues" for over taxing the rich, Mir. Coolidge de-