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suited to particular needs. The
Washington Conference did great
deal to restore harmony and good
will among nations. Another pur-
pose of a conference is the further
limitation of competitive ornaments.
Much remains to be accomplished
In that direction. 1t would appear
TO be impractical to attempt action
under present conditions, but with
q settlement of German reparations
firmly established I should favor
the calling OF similar conference
to achieve such limitations Of arma-
ments and initiate plans for codifi-
cation of international law. should
preliminary inquiries disclose that
such a proposal would meet with
sympathetic response.
Peace i'm Europe First
but the main hope of. success
lies in first securing a composed
state OF public mind in Europe.
"It is my firm belief that America
IFS in position to take the lead in
this direction"
Turning to domestic affairs, the
president assured the editors that
I fundamentally, America is sound"
despite the agitated state Of the
public mind in recent months over
the investigation scandals, the
resignation of Cabinet officers, and
the pickering in Congress over
legislation.
He described the lust for profits
that the war; engendered and then
said:
From all. this sordidness, the
affairs Of government suffered. In
some Of 1t q few public officers
were guilty participants. But the
wonder is not that this was so
much or SO many, rather that it
has been 30 little and SO few.
Returning to Normal.
1.-THE encouraging thing at pres
ent is the evidence Of a well nigh
complete return to normal methods
OF action, and a sane public opinion.
There Is an exceedingly healthy
disposition to uproot guilt and ad-
minister punishment wherever
competent evidence can be pro-
duced. That am doing and pro-
pose to continue.
The President also made a plea
for economy and thrift. He declared
there are bills now pending in Con-
gress that If passed would increase
the Governments expenditures
$4,000, 100000 this year. He spoke
Of minority groups and organiza-
tons making determined assaults on
the Treasury" but did not name
them. Some Of his hearers believed
this was reference to the bonus.
He again endorsed the Mellon plan
Of tax reduction and described the
opposition to 1t as q "supposition
that the general public can be re-
l1eved Of taxation and a greater pro-
portion Of taxes laid on the rich. F"
Such a policy, he said, would be an
economic injury and an impossible
principle"
BY International News Service.
NEW YORK. April 22.-President
Calvin Coolidge arrived in New
York early tocay on his second trip
away from Washington since he
took office.
The President and his party left
his car at the Pennsylvania station
about o'clock, and went directly
to the Waldorf for breakfast.
Only a comparatively few persons
were on the streets when the Presi-
dent was driven from the station
to the Waldorf. There was scat.
tering applause as the Presidents
car-an open one-passed across
Broadway. The President was at.
tired in a frock coat and silk hat
and was quickly recognized by the
early risers.
The famous Oscar-Waldorf chef
greeted the President at the door
OF the hotel and escorted him to a
private dining room where break.
last was served.
Nicholas Murray Butler, president
sof Columbia University; Col. Michael
Friedman, Of New York: Charles D.
HilIes, national committeeman Of
New York; Frank Stearns. Of
Boston, the Presidents personal ad-
wiser. and William M. Butler, his
pre-convention campaign manager,
had breakfast with Mr.. Coolidge.
Michael Stern, Of New York, was
among the early visitors who paid
their respects to the President.
Chairman John T, Adams Of the
Republican national committee held
conference with the President
during the morning.
Mrs. Coolidge wore a dark blue
silk dress with lace collar trim.
med with q blue bow. Black pumps,
gray silk stockings, a dark brown
coat trimmed with fur and a black
hat completed her costume.