The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-08-21
Washington, D. c., August IA,

Washington, D. c., August IA,
1924-The speech of acceptance, by
Calvin Coolidge, upon his notifica-
ton that he had been chosen as the
Republican nominee for President,
delivered here tonight, is an address
that all of the people of the nation
can understand. 1t was the straight
forward utterance of an honest man
"a man who did not minimize the
task before him. 1t reflected the in
born honesty and high ideals of Cal
vim Coolidge. The address contained
no false promises. 1t was the plain
straight statement of a man who
believed in the principles of our gov
ernment-the statement OF man
who believes in the American people
and their desire to- do that which is
right.
The President proposes to give
the people of our land a government
of common sense and justice. MIR.
Coolidge in his address referred to
the emergency and the present tariff
law. He showed that financial condi-
tions throughout the land We're any
thing but satisfactory during the
year 192O-that five million men
were out of work-that business was
stagnant-t the enactment of the
tariff prevented the importation of
goods made by cheap labor into this
country. He pointed out that ii
wages had been lower by reason of
the influx of foreign goods that the
agricultural situation would have
been far worse, showing that a larg-
er home consumption of agricultural
products was made possible by the
wages paid as a result of protect
i've tariff.
In regard to the matter of agri-
culture, Mr. Coolidge stated that this
administration had passed more bills
to help the farmers than any other
Congress ever has in the history OF
the nation. He pointed out the help
that had been rendered by lnterme-
diate Credit Banks-the Farm Loan
Board and other agencies. He stated
that it was extremely difficult to
secure all needed legislation because
the many representative of farmers
organizations did not agree as a
whole, and at this point the President
made a suggestion that is entirely
new in character, namely,-he sug-
gests the appointment of commits
sion to recommend legislation to con-
gress that will help the farmer
legislation that will be a relief and
to prevent, if possible, any recur-
renee of depression in that industry.
He stated firmly that the farmers
dollar should have the same purchas-
ing power as any other dollar.
The President recommended a
Investigation in the matter of farm
ing. He advocated cooperative mar
keting, control of floods, better trans
portation and reorganization OF the
freight-rate structure. "a
In the matter of economy Mr..
Coolidge stated that he was not in
favor of the rich-that he was not
in favor of the poor, but that he
wanted all citizens to be treated with
absolute honesty and fairness. He
pointed out the great reduction that
had been made in taxes and stated
that he was in favor of further re-
auctions Gin taxes-that he wanted
every burden possible lifted from the
shoulders of the people he wants
the hundred and seven million citi-
zens who are indirect tax payers also
to be benefited. He pointed out the
remarkable reduction of the public
debt since 1921. In the matter of
labor he stated that. this was gov
eminent for all the people-that
every one should be treated fairly
without regard to his financial condi-
ton or occupation. He stated that
the government was in favor of vol
untary arbitration between employ
er and employee.
The President spoke of the part
that the women of the nation are
going to play in it's affairs. He stated
that now they are taking an active
interest in politics, the fireside will
be further protected-that greater in
terest will be taken by them now that