Phillips County herald., 1924-08-21


powers with the proposal for another
conference to limit armaments still
further and devise plans for the codl
tication OF international law.
II trust that never again will the
women of this nation be called on to
sacrifice their loved ones to the ter
rible scGurge of war;" President Cool
idge said.
Touching Latin america, the Presi
dent said that we have constantly
striven TO come to more complete uD
derstandings with those nations he
recited the help given Mexico to avert
domestic violence there, and the indi-
cation of a policy of making II worth
while for a government to conduct IT.
self so as 10 merit recognition. He
pointed to the written agreement with
Mexico to negotiate treaty OF amity
and commerce such as has not been In
existence since 1881.
Equal Opportunities for All.
OF discrimination Of all kinds. Presl-
dent Coolidge said: This is one coun-
try; we are one people united by com
mon interests. There should he no IA
vorites and no outcasts; no race or re
ligious prejudlces in the government.
America opposes special privilege for
anybody, and fayors equal opportunity
for everybody. II has adopted these
conclusions because they are the logl-
cal conclusions OF our ideals OF free
dom. Moreover, we believe they con-
tribute to our material welfare. We
oppose the artificial supports OF prlvl-
lege and monopoly because they are
both unjust and uneconomic. They
are not right. They do not work"
The Farm Situation.
Reviewing the situation OF the farm
er, the President said that one OF the
first thoughts In 1927 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 corporntlon.
an additional S500p0,0pO provided for
the relief of the cattle Industry, and
the formation of SlO,OOO.OOO corpora
tIon in the spring which. It was estI-
mated, can furnish Sl00.Oo0.OO0 for IL.
versilcation anG relief In the North.
west. lie told Of the activities OF the
Intermediate credit banks. directly aud
Indirectly assisting 100000 farmers.
Tho President commented ON the
present upturn OF prices for agricul.
tural products.
THE government rendered a great
deal OF assistance he said. "nnd
private enterprise co-operated. but the
fundamental remedy was provided. ss
II always must be provided. not 10
much through the enactment OF legis.
lntlye laws as through the working
out Of economic laws. Because the
farmers have thoroughly realized this.
they have on the whole opposed price
nrlnE by Legislation. While maintain.
Ing that sound position. they have
seen a partial relief come In n natural
way. rs Il was bound TO come.
we now need In agriculture more
organization, cooperation. and di,
yerslhcation. The farmer should have
the benent OF legislation providing for
Mood control and development Of In.
land waterways. better nayixst stion east
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. Coopera
tive effort. reorganization Of the
freightrnte structure. good business
and good wages In manufacturing. and
the settlement OF European affairs Will
all help to provide better market con
ditlons
+ "rhe Republican platform recognizes
that agriculture should be on basis
Of economic equality with other indus
/ tries. This IN easy TO sAy. but the
farmers themselves md their adviser
have never been able 10 agree on 4
plan TO provide II by law Now thai
nature md economic law have Rlyct
some temporary relief. propose
therefore, 10 appoint committee {,
Investigate and report measures /,
the congress In December that ma,
help secure this result which we nj
desire. want profitable agriculture
established permanently. wgnt q
see the dollar Of the farmer AWAY
purchase as much as any other dollar
"under the policy OF protection snt
restrictive immigration he asserted
no dcnation VI npgcs bias occurred