Evening star., 1924-08-05
COOLIDGE SEES j. S.
GAIN FROM PARLEy.
Benefit to Business Here as
Well as in Europe Expect
ed by President.
DEFENSE DAY DISCUSSED
Secretary Weeks Tells Cabinet
Military Test Grows in Pop
ular Favor.
DEFENSE DAY DISCUSSED

President Coolidge was represented
today as looking upon the agreement
reached by the allied reparations con-
ference in London as being exceed
ingly satisfactory to all concerned,
and as indicating that the nations of
Earope have at last reached point
where they can solve their most trou-
blesome problems.
The President was also represented
as saying that he thinks the adoption
of the Dawes plan by the London
conference will not only have a
booming effect throughout Europe,
but will have a similarly good effect
on American business. BY the latter
he does not mean that it viii be con-
fined only to those Americans engaged
in;export business, but to business IN
general, inasmuch a the feeling that
Europe is resuming a stable position
will serve naturally as stimuiant
The President does not believe
either that the adoption of the Dawes
plan and the execution OF German
reparations under its provisions VIII
make any difference in the American
tariff, as has been suggested.
Defense Day Discussed.
Among the more important matters
brought up for discussion at today's
cabinet meeting was Defense day, for
which plans are being made by the
War Department and state authori-
ties.
Secretary of War Weeks, who is
known to have brought this matter
to+ the cabinets attention, reported
that the agitation which arose a
week or SO ago against what has
been termed as a militaristic feature
of. this celebration, has practically
subsided and that there is more
genuine interest on the part of the
American people in this movement
than was originally anticipated by
those fostering it.
Secretary Weeks reported also that
all but four State governors have
signified their intention to the War
Department that they will cooperate
and the Department has every rea-
son to feel that the proposals for De-
fenSe day will be met with success.
He said that the four governors not
cooperating are the executives OF
Wisconsin. Nebraska, Maine and
Washington.
Report on New Jersey.
Speaking of the political situation
In New Jersey, Senator Edge of that
State, who was in conference with
the President today, said that the
latter will be an easy winner in that
state in November. However, al
returned to the Senate, Senator Edge
does not Believe his chances of sue
cess are near so good as those or
the President.
Harmony prevails among the Re-
publican ranks in South Dakota and.
according to present conditions in
that State, it will give CooIiuge and
Dawes a very substantial plurality
when election day comes, was the
way in which Representative Royal
Johnson of that State described con-
ditions in South Dakota at the White
House today. In his opinion there
is no danger of Senator La Toilette
carrying that State. He stated that
those supporters of Hiram johnson in
South Dakota who worked SO diligently
for his nomination have taken their de-
feat in the proper spirit and have
Joined forces with the Coolidge sup
termined effort to win the states
electoral vote for the Republican
candidates.
Works on His Speech.
The President made few engage
ments today, desiring to use his spare
moments for the completion of his
notification speech and routine busi-
ness. Besides seeing those Republi-
cans who brought him encouraging
news reports regarding the political
outlook, the President conferred with
those members of his cabinet who
are in the city.
Seventy-one boys and girls of
Alamance County, North Carolina.
who have distinguished themselves in
either agricultural or domestic
science work conducted under the
auspices of the county, called upon
the President yesterday afternoon to
pay their respects. From the White
House they went to Arlington
National Cemetery, where they placed
d floral wreath upon the tomb Of the
Unknown Soldier. These boys and
girls made the trip from North
Carolina in six large automobile
trucks.