The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-12

SlVe SCuQy ana report upon the CdX Isystem of the states and federal govern ment with view to an intelligent re- formation of our systems of taxation to a more equitable basis and a proper adjustment of the subjects of taxation as between the national and state gov ernments with justice to the taxpayer and in conformity with the sound eco homie principles.
 REORGANIZATION OF EVECU.
 TIVE DEPARTMENTS
 We favor a comprehensive reorgani- zation of the executive departments and bureaus along the line of the plan re- gently submitted by a joint committee of the Congress which has the unquali- fled support of President Coolidge.
 CIVIL SERVICE
 "To improvement in the enforcement of the merit system both by legislative enactment and executive action since March 4, 1921, has been marked and defective. By executive order the ap- pointment of presidential postmasters has been placed on the merit basis simi- lar to that applying to the classified service.
 "We favor the classification of post masters in first, second and third class post offices and the placing of the pho- hibition enforcement field forces within the classified civil service without neces- sarfly incorporating the present per sonnel.
 FOREIGN RELATIONS
 "The republican party reaffirms it's stand for agreement among the nations to prevent war and ot preserve peace.
 As an important step in this direc- tlon we indorse the permanent court of international justice and favor the ad- herence of the United States to this tribunal as recommended by President Coolidge. This government has defi- nitely refused generalship in the League of Nations and to secure any obligations under the covenant of the League. On this we stand.
 While we are unwilling to enter into political commitments which would in volve us in the conflict of European politics, it should be the purpose and high privilege of the United States to continue to cooperate with other na- tions in humanitarian efforts in ac- cordance with our cherished trandi- tions.
 The basic principles of our foreign policy must be independence without indifference to the rights and necessi- ties of others and cooperation without entangling alliances. This policy over whelmingly approved by the people has been vindicated the end of the great war. Americas participation in world affairs under the administration of President Harding and President Cool idge has demonstrated the wisdom and prudence of the national judgment.
 "A most impressive example of the capacity of the United States to serve the cause of world peace without po- litical affiliations was shown in the ef- fective and beneficient work of the peace commission towards the solution of the perplexing question of German separations. The first conference of great powers in Washington called by President Harding accomplished the limitation of armaments and the re- adjustment of the relations of the pow CTS interested in the Far East. The conference resulted in an agreement to reduce armaments relieved the con- petitive nations involved from the great burdens of taxation arising from the construction and maintenance of capi- tai battleships; assured a new broader and better understanding in the Far East, brought the assurance of peace in the region of the Pacifi and formal ly adopted the policy of the open door for trade and commerce in the great markets of the Far East.
 This historic conference paved the way to avert the danger of renewed hostilities in Europe and to restore the necessary economic stability, while the military forces of America have been reduced to a peace footing, there has been an increase in the land and air forces abroad which constitutes a con- tinual menace to the peace of the world and bar to the return of prosperity.
 I've firmly advocate the calling of conference on the limitation of land forces, the use of submarines and poison gas as proposed by President Coolidge when through the adoption of a perma- nent separations plan the conditions in Europe will make negotiations and CO., operation opportune and possible. By treaties of peace, safeguarding our rights and without derogatory de- nunciation of those of our former as- sociates in arms, the republican ad- ministration ended the war between this country and Germany and Aus tria. We have concluded and signed with other nations during the past three years more than 50 treaties and international agreements in the fur therance of peace and good will.
 ''New sanctions and new proofs of permanent accord have marked our re- lations with all Latin-America. The long standing controversy between Chile and Peru has been advanced toward settlement by it's submission to the President of the United States as arbitrator, and with the helpful co-op- eration of this country a treaty has been signed by the representatives of 16 American republics which will sta bilize conditions on the American conti- nent and minimize the opportunities for war.
 Our difficulties with Mexico have happily yielded to a most friendly ad- Justment. Mutual confidence has been restored and pathway to that friend Illness and helpfulness which should ex- lst between this government and the government of our neighboring republic has been marked. Agreements have been entered into for the determination by Judicial commissions of the claims of the citizens of each country against the respective government. We can confidently look forward to more per manent and more stable relations with this republic that joins for so many miles our southern border.
 Our policy, now well defined, of giving practical aid to other peoples without assuming political obligations, has been conspicuously demonstrated. The ready and generous response of America to the needs of the starving in Russia and the suddenly stricken peo- pie of Japan gave evidence of our help full interest in the welfare of the dis trpSsed in other lands
 ''The work of our representatives in dealing with subjects of such universal concern as the traffic in women and