, 1924-08-21

derstandings with those nations. He
recited the help given MEXICO to avert
domestic violence there, and the ipdi-
cation Of a policy of making 1t worth
while for q government to conduct IT.
self SO as to merit recognition. He
pointed to the written agreement with
Mexico to negotiate a treaty Of amity
n commerce such as has not been In
existence since 1881.
Equal Opportunities fer All.
OF discrimination of all kinds. Presi-
dent Coolidge said: This is one coun-
try; we are n people united by com
mon interests. There should be no IA
vorites and no outcasts; no race or re-
ligious 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"
Tho 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 a
fundamental industry, and touched
upon the credits of between three and
four hundred million dollars extended
through the War Finance corporation,
an additional $50. 900 provided for
the relief of the cattle industry, and
the formation of a 100000 600 corpora
ton In the spring which, II was esti-
mated. can furnish 800, OOO, 600 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 products.
THE government rendered a great
deal Of assistance" he said, land
private enterprise co%-operated, but the
fundamental remedy was provided, as
1t always must be provided, not so
much through the enactment Of legis-
lative laws as through the working
out Of economic laws. Because the
farmers have thoroughly realized this,
they have on the whole opposed price
liking BY legislation. While maintain
Ing that sound position, they have
z 4 partial relief come in q natural
way, as II was bound to come.
I'VE now need in agriculture more
organization. cooperation, AID d.
v~ersiacation. The farmer should have
the benefit Of legislation providing for
food control and development Of In
land waterways, better navigation sast
and south from the Great Lakes,
reclamation, and especially relief for
those who cannot meet their pay.
ments on irrigation projects. But the
main problem IL marketing. Co-opera.
tive effort, reorganization Of the
freIEht-rate structure, good business,
and good wages in manufacturing, and
the settlement OF European affairs will
all help to provide better market ron.
ditions.
"The Republican platform recognizes
that agriculture should be on n basis
Of economic equality with other indus
tries. This is easy to say. but the
farmers themselves and their advisers
have never been able to agree on a
plan to provide II by law. Now that
nature and economic law have given
Rnmn fafnnnrprr ratfaP
therefore. to appoint a committee to
investigate and report measures to
the congress in December that may
help secure this result which we all
desire. want profitable agriculture
established permanently. / want to
zee the dollar OF the farmer always
purchase ms much ms n other dollar.
"Undcr the policy Of protection md
restrictive immigration" he asserted,
n deflation of wages has occurred.
While the cost Of living has gone
down. wages have advanced. The II.
hour day and the seven-day week
have practically been abolished. The
uninterrupted operation OF public util-
tiles with mutually satisfactory md
legally established methods OF adjust
Ing labor questions have been sought.
Collective bargaining and voluntary
arbitration have been encouraged. Re-
publican rule has raised the wnge
Garner to II higher standard than he
ever occupied before anywhere In the
world"
Reduction Of Expenses.
President Coolidge then pointed out
that the people Of the country. be-
cause Of the wnr have had TO re-
create nearly one-Hfth Of our national
rcsources. We can make up the loss,
he said. only by saving part Of whnt
we produce each day.
ut ls for that reason" he contin.
ucd. shat the present administration
has made every possible effort TO cut
down the expenses Of government.