The Washington times., 1924-10-24
HELP
FOR BUSINESS
PLEDGED
Economy Of Government u
Also Emphasized II
Final Speech
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES,
InteenationaI NeNs seENaea.

President Coolidge's speech to
Eastern business leaders here last
night, IN which he gave ) compre-
hensiye digest Of the things he
considers paramount in the. tri-
angular presidential campaign now
drawing to q close, represents his
final political effort ii the cam
paign, It was said ct the White
House today.
For the duration Of the cam
paign, Mr.. Coolidge will greet =
few black porch" delegations at
the White House, write few let
tiers, and counsel with his political
advisers, but his Chamber Of Com
merce speech can be considered
his "last word" On It he is viii
ling to stake his chances at the
polls tan days hence.
Two Policies Stressed
Prosperity was not only the key.
note, but the alpha and omega cf
the Presidents address. He pro.
fessed profound satisfaction with
business conditions an they now
exist, claimed credit for the Re.
publican party IN bringing them
about. and forecast a continuation
Of them only II the Government
y conducted along lines already
Mr. Coolidge did more than
merely review the accomplishment
Of the Republican Administration
he went further and afforded an
Illuminating insight into what NAV
be expected to b. the major policies
OF his Administrator during the
next four years II It Il returned to
power. Without once mentioning
his political opponeHte of their poll.
cies by name, he deity took several
well-directed slaps at them. He
derided La Follette's advocacy of
public ownership OF railroads and
utilities, and he answered John w.
Davis plea for greater American
participation In European affairs
BY stresBing the prosperity that has
come to the United States by follow.
ing q policy Of Befni.isOlation ana
independent action in foreign az.
fairs.
The principal points emphasized
In the past and future policies OF
his administration were:
Foreign Relations,
No Joining the League of Nations.
but helpfulness toward Europe IN
other ways, such as participation
in the Dawes plan. participating in
the loan to Germany: initiation OF
the washington Conference which
reduced naval ornaments one half;
and willingness to engage In
further International conferences
designed to promote world peace
and international well being.
Adherence to the World Court Of
Justice, organized under the league,
with such reservations &c viii
preserve American rights.
No cancellation Of international
war debts.
Domestic Affairs:
ut is impossible to escape the
conclusion that the general eco.
noinic condition OF the country ID
good"
The Republican Administrator
has reduced the public debt by two
and three-Quarter billions OF dol
lars.
Governmental expenditures have
been cut approximately $1,000, 900 q
year.
Taxes have been cut in half.
Wages of American workingmen
are moro than twice as much as
the highest European wage.
Food consumption In the United
States is far greater than any.
where else IN the world.
Pledges for the Future.
Further reduction OF taxes. fol.
lowing the principle OF the Mellon
plan with reduction In the higher
brackets.
Maintenance Of the present Re.
publican tariff, which, he asserted,
has been a big contributing factor
labor.
Continuation Of drastic economy
In Governmental expenditures.
An agricultural conference I'd
work out program under which
Agriculture can be restored to tbs
full measure Of prosperity and safe.
guards arranged against such dis.
astrous deflation epochs as that
recently passed through.
No public ownership Of railroads
or other public utilities.
No taking away from the Su.
preme Court OF the United States
any OF its authority to nulIify
legislation.
The foregoing represents the plat
form on which Mr.. Coolidge IL
willing to take his chances &C The
polls week after next.
1t will constitute the burden Of
his message to the Congress as.
sembling in December- irrespective
Of whether the election goes for
or against the Republicans on
November 4.