The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-15

OoISi1ullOHN WIFI kuobe UdtaOun~ a.
recited the help given Mexico to aver
domestic violence there. and the irdi
cation Of a policy Of making II wort
while for Z government to conduct II
self so rs to merit recognition III
pointed to the written agreement witt
Mexico to negotiate Z treaty OF amt,
and commerce such ~ has not zen II
existence since 1881.
Equal Opportunities
OF discrimination Of all k..s,is. Presi
dent Coolidge said This II one coun
try: we are one people united by com
mon interests There should he no ia.
vorites and no outcasts: no race or re-
| Iigious prejudices In the government
America opposes special privilege for
anybody, and favors equal opportunity
for everybody. 1t has adopted these
conclusions because they are the logi-
cal conclusions OF our ideals Of free
dom. Moreover. we believe they con-
tribute to our material welfare. We
oppose the artificial supports of privi-
lege and monopoly because they are
both unjust and uneconomic. They
are not right They do not work"
The Farm Situation.
Reviewing the situation Of the farm
er. the President said that one Of the
first thoughts In 1921 was for the re-
Lief and revival Of agriculture as .
fundamental industry. and touched
upon the credits Of between three and
four hundred million dollars extended
through the War Finance corporation.
m additional $50. 00O. 900 provided for
the relief Of the cattle industry, and
the formation Of $1O. 1000. 900 corpora
tion In the spring which. II was esti-
mated. can furnish 100000. 900 for d.
versification and relief in the North
west. He told Of the activities OF the
intermediate credit banks. directly and
Indirectly assisting 100000 farmers.
The President commented on the
present upturn OF prices for agricul-
tural productA
The government rendered q great
deal Of assistance" he said, land
private enterprise co-operated, but the
fundamental remedy was provided, as
It always must be provided. not SO
much through the enactment Of legls-
lative laws ~ through the working
out Of economic laws. Because the
farmers have thoroughly realized this,
they have on the whole opposed price
fixing by legislation. While maintain
ing that sound position. they have
seen Z partial relief come In Z natural
way. ~ It was bound to come
I'VE now need In agriculture more
organization. cooperation. and d.
The farmer should have
the beneflt Of legislation providing for
food control and development of In
and waterways. better navigation east
md south from the Great Lakes,
and especially relief for |
hose who cannot meet their pay
nents on Irrigation projects. But the
main problem 10 marketing. Co-opera-
I've effort. reorganization Of the
'reight-rate structure, good business.
md good wages In manufacturing. and
he settlement Of European affairs will |
III help to provide better market con-
litiOnS,
The Republican platform recognizes
hat agriculture should be on a basis
( economic equality with other indus
rtes. This 10 easy to say, but the
armers themselves and their advisers
ave never been able to agree on 4
Ian to provide 1t by law. Now that
AZURE and economic law have given
ONE temporary relief. I propose,
therefore,. to appoint q committee to
investigate and report measures to
he congress in December that may
clip secure this result which we all
esire. l want profitable agriculture
Established permanently. want to
~ the dollar Of the farmer always
urchase as much AZ any other dollar.
Under the policy Of protection and
estrictive immigration" he asserted.
no deflation Of wages has occurred.
While the cost Of living has gone
own, wages have advanced. The 12-
our day and the seven-day week
ave practically been abolished. The
operation Of public util-
les with mutually satisfactory and
gally established methods Of adjust
e labor questions have been sought.
bargaining and voluntary
filtration have been encouraged. Re-
nblican rule has raised the wage
amer to a higher standard than he
YER occupied before anywhere In the
orid."
Reduction Of Expenses.
President Coolidge then pointed out
lat the people Of the country, be-
luse Of the war have had to re-
cate nearly one-flfth Of our national
We can. make up the loss, ,
: said, only BY saving part of what !
. produce each day.
1T 10 for that reason" he contin.
ID, that the present administration
- made every possible effort &c cut q
'wn the expenses Of government. ,
be expenses Of the government reach !
'erybody. Taxes TAKE from every !
le q part Of his earnings. and force
'eryone to work for a certain part Of !
. time for the government. :