Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-04-24
CONGRESS DELAY
ON TAX REFORM
HIT BY PRESIDENT
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN

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Coolidge TUESDAY dedicated himself
to the task of restoring to America
it's lost or forgotten ideals.
He made the keynote Of his com
ing campaign for the presidency and
the platform on which his admins
tration is to be built if he is re-
elected, the Flaw of service" both
domestically and internationally.
The president spoke in the Waldorf
Astoria to leading editors of the
country. guests Of the Associated
Press luncheon. He was introduced
by Frank B. Noyes, president of the
Associated Press. The speech was
relayed to radio broadcasting sta
tons throughout the country, giving
thousands an opportunity of hearing
the president.
The president epitomized his plat
form in these words:
"One of the pre-eminent require.
ments of our country at the present
time is to establish and emphasize
in the public mind this law Of serv-
ice. The danger of America is not
in the direction Of the failure to
maintain it's economic position bui
in the direction of the failure to
maintain its ideals"
Around that thought, Mr. Cool
.dge built up a complete program,
both Domestic and foreign. Of legis-
lation and policy. which he mad.
clear, he will attempt to carry out
| if elected
Real Law of Service"
To Mr.. Coolidge this law Of serv-
ice" is not a sentimental phrase, He
said emphatically it was not to be
COMPOUNDED with weak and inn
practical Sentimentalism Ard then
to illustrate his meaning, he applied
his idea of service to the questions
of taxation. government economy.
the uprooting of iniquity III high
places as disclosed by the scandal
Investigations and to Americas for
eign relations. ss
Taking up first scandals. Mr.. Cool
idge said their genesis lay in the
''easy money" era begotten of the
war, and declared that it was not
surprising some government officials
had been corrupted.
"From all of this sordidness thu
affairs of government, of course. suf
fered," said the president. In some
of it, a few public officers were gull
ty participants. But the VIC nder Is
not that there was so much or so
many, rather that it has beens so
little and so few. The encouraging
thing at present Is the evidence OF
a wellnigh complete return to nor
: NAL methods of action and sane
public opinion" .t..2.A4a.
He pledged himself to administer
punishment, wherever competent
evidence of guilt can be produced.
That" he said, "F am doing and
propose to continue"
BIocs and minorities must not ex.
pect his help. the president said, in
raiding the public treasury for
money to carry out their projects.
The president declared that bills
now before congress for projects
backed by minorites would spell
financial disaster to the nation IL
their $500, 900, 900 total was appro.
priated.
Bonus Stand Not Revealed
1.-THE law of service must be ap-
piled to this situation. At present
our country does not need greater
outlay of expense, butSa greater ap'
plication Of constructive economy
lie made in this connection
passing reference to the bonus, but
did not reveal his attitude on the
insurance plan bonus bill now in it's
; final stages in congress.
On taxes, the president criticized
congress for it's failure up to the
present time accurately to compre-
bend and eXpeditiously to minister
to the need of taxation reform" but
said he believed in spite of this there
would be tax reduction.
He assailed the opponents Of this
Mellon plan, who, he said. were as
Stunning the country wanted to evade
, the law of service and sought the
: benefits of government without pay
ing for that government.
lie said the idea that taxes on
the great mass of the people could
be cut and more taxes extracted
from the rich was an unWorkable
principle.
He assured his hearers that funda-
mentally America is sound. its gov.
eminent in honest hands and it's
business, Including the owners,
managers and employees, representa-.
:. tives Of honorable and patriotic mo.
tiVeS."
Turning then to foreign affairs.
the president, after repeating that
the League of Nations is dead so
far as the United States is concern
ed, paid high tribute to Secretary
Hughes for initiating the idea OF
the experts conference on repara-
tons and lend impetus to the Dawes
vice presidential boom by highly
praising the work Of Dawes and his
associates in Europe.
Urges Loan to Germany
Mr.. Coolidge then warmly urged
that American bankers make a
large loan to Germany, to assure
complete success Of the Dawes plan.
American gold can be of more use
abroad than piled up at home, he
said, emphasizing again the need
of service.
And with stability assured abroad,
the president said, a new opportunity
for American leadership for world
peace may present itself.
When it does, he will call an
other world conference on limita-
ton Of ornaments, he said. The
present is not the time for this, he
added, but as soon as it seems such
a parley would be participated in
willingly by Europe and would have
chance Of success, he will urge thar
it be held
He again perfunctorly commend.
ed the Harding world court, but said
other measures are necessary, in
Guiding modification Of international
Jaw and the holding OF frequent in
ternational conferences to take up
specific problems as they arise.
America first Of all must be true
10 herself and order her course
nationally and peacefully at home. he
said, in order that her leadership
for world peace may be strengthened.
md he warned that though Amer
lea be ever so peaceably indeed, the
nation cannot force the millennium on
the other nations IL they are not
willing Cor Il World nnace he said