The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1924-08-15
COOLIDGE PROMISES AID
TO AGRICULTURISTS
Acceptance Speech Delivered
Yesterday at Washington
Is Keynote of Optimism

,,hlican nominee for president, de-
i;yored here tonight, is an address
Thai all of the people of the nation
con understand. 1t was the straight
faryard utterance of an honest man
"a man who did not minimize the
,oek before him. II reflected the
inborn honesty and high ideals of
Calvin Coolidge. The address con-
famed no false promises. IL was the
,Iain straight statement of a man
tvho believed in the principles of our
eovernment-the statement Of man
rybo believes in the American people
and their desire to do that which is
right.
The president proposes to give the
neople of our land a government of
common sense and justice. Mr.. Cool
idoe in his address referred to the
emergency and the present tariff law.
He showed that the financial condi-
t;ons throughout the land were any
thing but satisfactory during the year
lao0-that five million men were out
If work-that business was stagnant
that the enactment of the tariff
prevented the importation OF goods
made by cheap labor into this coun-
try. He pointed out that if wages
had been lower by reason OF the in
flux of foreign goods that the agri-
cultural situation would have been
far worse, showing that larger
home consumption of agricultural
nroducts was made possible by the
wages paid as "A result OF protec-
tive tariff.
In regard to the matter OF agrieul-
ture. Mr.. Coolidge stated that this
administration had passed more bills
ia help the farmers than any other
congress ever has in the history OF
the nation. lie pointed out the help
that had been rendered by Intermedi-
ate Credit Banks-the Farm Loan
Board and other agencies. he stated
that il was extremely difficult to Sc
cure all needed legislation because
the many representatives of farmers
organizations did not agree as a
whole. and at this point the president
.bade 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, il possible any recurrence
Of depression in that industry. lie
stated firmly that the farmers dollar
should have the same purchasing
power as any other dollar.
The president recommended d.
yersfication in the matter of farm
ing. He advocated cooperative mar
ketng, control of floods, better trans
portation and reorganization OF the
freight-rate structure.
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 abso-
Lutte honesty and fairness. He pointed
out the great reduction that had been
made in taxes and stated that he was
in favor of further reductions IN
taxes-that he wanted every burden
possible lifted from the shoulders OF
the people-he wants the hundred and
seven million citizens who are lndl-
rect taxpayers also to be benefited.
lie pointed out the remarkable reduc-
ton Of the public debt since 1921. In
the matter of labor he stated that
this was government for all the
people-that every one should be
treated fairly without regard to his
financial condition or ocupation. lie
stated that the government was IN
favor of voluntary arbitration be-
tween employer and employe.
The president spoke of the part
that the women of the nation are
going to play in its affairs. He stated
that now they are taking an active
interest in politics, the fireside will
te further protected-that greater in
tcrest will be taken by them now
that they have the right of suffrage.
Touching upon the matter OF the
clEld labor legislation he stated IN
emphatic tones that no one has the
tight to live from the earnings of
children who should be in school
Touching upon immigration .he
president stated that the bill he
signed would result in maintaining
the high standard of wages of all
the people in this country---both those
Who have lived here for years and
the recent arrivals.
In the matter of prohibition Mr.
Coolidge said that the law was on
the statute books and that it was the
duty of every citizen and also the
duty Of the chief executive of the
nation to enforce it,
The president pointed out that a
complete agreement has been reached
with Mexico and that none has been
IN force for forty. years or more. The
treaty is one of amity and one that
VIII benefit both nations in the mat
Ter OF commerce. The president de-
sires to be at peace with all nations
OF the world. He stated that America
should be willing to loan money to
help Europe get on her feet-that it
was our duty to humanity. He stated
that this should come through private
resources.
Mr.. Coolidge stated that it was his
intention when the matter of repara-
e'ons was settled to call another dis
armament conference. He favors CO.
operation internationally for the
peace of the world but without in
y,oiVing the United States politically.
ne stated that it was apparent that
.ne European governments are get
tlng togethor apd ~ xyae nrohohIo Of