The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-12

be confined to less than 100000 of
our citizens who pay direct taxes
but is the right of the more than
100 100000 who are daily paying their
taxes through their living expenses
Congress has in the main confined
it's work to tax reduction. The mat
ter Of tax reform is still unsettled
and is equally essential"
Reorganization of executive de-
partments along lines urged by
president Coolidge is asked.
Classification of postmasters in
first, second and third class post
Offices, enforcement Of civil service
and the placing of the prohibition
field forces within the classified civil
service without necessarily incorpor-
atlng the present personnel is asked.
Foreign Relations
With regard to foreign relations
the platform says:
"The Republican party reaffirms
its stand for agreement among the
nations to prevent war and preserve
peace. AS an important step in this
direction. we indorse the permanent
court of international Justice and
favor the adhesion of the United
States to this tribunal as recon-
mended by President Coolidge. This
government has definitely refused
membership in the League of Ma
TOMS and to assume any obligations
under the COVENANT of the League.
On this We stand
while we are unwilling to enter
into political commitments which
would involve US in the conflict OF
European policies, it should be the
purpose and high privilege of the
United States to continue to cooper.
ate with other nations in humanitar-
ian efforts in accordance with our
cherished traditions. The basic prin-
ciples of our foreign policy must be
independence without Indifference to
the rights and necessities of others
and cooperation without entangling
alliances. This policy Overwhelming
ly approved by the people, has been
vindicated since the end of the great
war. Americas participation in world
affairs under the administration of
President Harding and President
Coolidge has demonstrated the vision
and prudence of the national judg.
ment. A most impressive example OF
the capacity of the United States to
serve the cause of world peace with
out political affiliations was shown
in the effective and benefcient work
of the Dawes commission tow ards
the solution Of the perplexing ques-
ton of German PREPARATIONS. The
first conference of great powers in
Washington called by President
Harding accomplished the Limitation
Of armament and the reimbursement
of the relations of the powers in
terested i'm the Far East, The con-
ference resulted in an agreement to
reduce ornaments, relieved the COM
petitive nations involved from the
great. burdens of taxation arising
from the construction and mainten-
ance of capital battleships; assured
new, broader, and better under.
standing in the Fsr East; brought
the assurance of peace in the region
of the Pacific and formally adopted
the policy of the open door for trade
and commerce in the great markets
Of the Far East.
Opposition to cancellation of for
eign debts is reaffirmed. Reaffirma-
ton of belief in the protective tariff
is stated. With regard to agricul-
ture the platform says:
"1n dealing with agriculture the
Republican party recognizes that we
are faced with a fundamental ma
tional problem, and that the prosper
ity and welfare of the nation as a
dapsnden* upon the prosper
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