Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-15


ing paid at the rate of about $780,
100000 year, soon to he increased
by S30,OC0,0O0 more, $40,0o0,000 have
been provided for hospital facilities,
which are open to veterans of all
American wars.
mo government" the President de-
clared, ever provided so generously
for those disabled by service in time
of war"
Touching the exclusion law and re-
stricted immigration generally, the
President said. Restricted immigra-
ton is not an offensive but n purely
defensive action. 1t is not adopted in
criticism of others in the slightest
degree, but solely for the purpose of
protecting ourselves. We cast no as
PERSONS on any race or creed, but we
must remember that every object of
our institutions of society and gov
eminent will fail unless America be
kept American"
Next the President dealt with the
tariff. by means of protective
tariff" he said, 1--WE have saved Amer
lean agriculture, labor, and industry
from the menace of having their great
home market destroyed through the
dumping upon 1t of a flood of foreign
products. Under this wise policy we
saw an economic revival, and our peo-
pie as a whole, in marked distinction
frnp thn hn financial
distress and depression of other
lands, have come into an era of pros
perity and plenty. AS source of rev.
enue the tariff surpassed all eXpecta-
tons in producing an annual return
of the unprecedented sum of about
$550,OO0,00O A fiscal policy which
places large and much needed rev.
enue in the public treasury, while
stimulating business to condition of
Astounding prosperity, defends itself
against any criticism. Its merits are
demonstrated by its results. We have
protected our own inhabitants from
the economic disaster of an invasion
of too many foreign people or too
The Washington Conference.
Next the acceptance speech dealt
with the Washington conference
whereby an end was put to the ruin
Gus competitive naval ornaments of
world powers, the Importance of
which has never been fully realized by
the people in general, Mr. Coolidge
declared.
Turning to the "honest government"
issue, President Coolidge pointed out
bluntly that in all his studies of politi-
cal history he could not recall an ad-
minisration which was DESTROYS of
dishonest government that, to check
extravaganza, introduced budget sys-
ten, cut taxes, purged pay rolls, made
enormous reductions in the public debt
and laid firmer foundations for the
peace of the world.
President Coolidge declared he IA
vored the system of private American
enterprise and was opposed to the eN-
tension of government ownership and
control; that he believed in economy
i'll public expenditures and the practi
cal application of the tehory; that he
believed in tax reduction and tax re-
form; that he favored protection.
Favors Permanent Court.
81 favor the permanent court and
further limitation of ornaments" the
President said. Il am opposed to as-
gressive war. l shall avoid involving
ourselves in the political controversies
of Europe, but shall do what ! can to
encourage American citizens and re-
sources to assist in restoring Europe,
with the sympathetic support of our
government. l want agriculture and
industry on sound basis of prosperity
and equality. | shall continue TO strive
for the economic, moral and spiritual
welfare of my country. American citi-
ZenS viii decide in the coming election
whether these principles shall have
their approval and support.
1.-THE domestic affairs of our country
appear to me to be by far the chief
Ills soulIt tpliltS pAl
strength. The home market consumes
nearly all our production. Within our
ow,l boundaries will be determined to
a very large degree the economic vel
fare and the moral worth of the Ameri-
can people. These are plain facts, but
there are others equally plain"
Reafiirming his opposition to en-
trance into the League of Nations as a
surrender of independence the Presl-
dena favored becoming member of
the permanent Court of International
Justice, las peace means fundamental
ly reign of law" Entrance into the
so-caled World court would do much
TO lnGicate our determination to re-
strain the rule of force and solidify
and sustain the rule of reason among
nations" Mr.. Coolidge said
America Helps Europe.
The President reviewed the difficult
ties of Europe and the unayailing eff
forts to find way out until the Amer
lean plan, proposed in 1922, was finally
adopted, under which the reparations
commission appointed committee of
experts, whose three American mem"
beers included Gen. Charles G. Dawes.