Evening star., 1924-06-10
Urges Voters Rally Behind
President against Congress
Honesty and Courage Of Chief Executive
Among Rulers of World.

land, for centuries proud OF her
credit, has executed bonds for $f,6Oo,-
100000, on which interest is, for the
third time, to be paid today. Pay
mentS have also been made upon
principal, Bonds for much smaller
amounts have been executed by Fin
land and Hungary, and it is hoped
that other countries Will make like
settlements.
Comprehensive legislation has been
adopted for the veterans of the late
war, Co-ordinating great variety of
conflicting and inharmonious methods
and bureaus in the Veterans Bureau.
For the soldiers of the late war who
are suffering or in want, and for their
dependents, we are and at all times
must be ready to make provision even
to the last scruple in the Treasury.
Aid for Europe.
There was a restoration of peace
with Germany soon after the present
administration took office. and the
way was paved for friendly rela-
tionS with the countries with which
we had been at war. Our participa-
prompted by any hatred of the enemy
peoples, but by the feeling that their
rulers. in their oyerWeening ambition,
had led them astray. Against them
Germans, Austrians, Hungarians. all
we cherish no feeling of revenge,
but welcome them back to the great
family of nations, in the hope that
after defeat and bitter loss they may
enjoy the blessings of a new and bet
ter era.
starving in Russia. an act in which
we may we'll take satisfaction, in
that it was a declaration to the world
that with abounding good will we
were ready to Succor the SUFFERING
and the destitute, though living un-
der a regime inimical to all the ira
ditions of this government. Our COM
passion for the helpless and the mis-
cradle is not restrained by differ
ences of race or in form of govern
ment.
We have passed and the President
have approved the so-called Rogers
bill, placing our diplomatic and con-
Sular service, with its rapidly in
plane and giving opportunities to
Others than millionaires to occupy
the more important positions.
Japanese Amfty Desired.
The construction of good roads has
been aided and stimulated as never
before. thus meeting the demand for
improved conditions of communica-
tions and transit, especially with a
view to the needs of the farming
popula ton. Reader means of access
from community to community and
from state to state have accomplished
wonderful results.
Two immigration acts have been
passed. While we recognize invalu-
able benefits to our country from the
infusion of immigrants from other
lands who have added variety and
strength TO our national life, we have
come to realize that the number land
ing on our shore has been too large
for proper assimilation. The so-called
melting pot has boiled over. There
fore. limitation and selection must
be the order Of the day.
1t is to be regretted that in the
passage of the recent bill the request
of the President for time for further
negotiation with Japan was refused
For that great nation, with which
our relations, with rare exceptions,
have been SO friendly, we have no
feelings but those of admiration and
respect. The adoption of policies for
the exclusion of Japanese immigrants
by no means implies any claim of
their ,inferiority, but rests upon es-
sential differences, notably in stand
uncongenial to our industrial life. 1t
is our fervent hope that this reason
may be understood, and that these
two nations on either side of the
Pacific may Danish all causes of fric-
tion or misunderstanding and perma-
nently cherish sentiments of friend
ship and of peace.
Aid Given to Farmers.
The condition of agriculture is to-
day one of our most perpleXing prob
lens. This basic industry, with it's
broad eXpanse of homes scattered
over the farms of the land. has fur
nished a chief reliance in peace and
ulation, always ready to respond to
the needs of the country, with it's
tens of millions who adhere to the
best traditions Of the nation, now and
from its very beginnings. We de-
plore the depression which rests upon
various branches of production.
The present situation pertains to
certain staples and is characterized
by overproduction in very essential
articles of food, by lack of effective
demand from abroad for our surplus
and by disadvantages arising from
keen competition from outlying por-
tions of the world. With a sincere
desire to render assistance, legisla-
tion was adopted in the Sixty-seventh
Congress in generous measure. That
though denying credit to any political
party, has stated that the Sixty
seventh Congress accomplished more
for the farmer than any Congress for
fifty years. There was an act passed
for continuance of the War Finance
Corporation, and nearly $500, 900
were advanced to farming communi-
ties; an emergency tariff act on lead
ing grain and other products was
adopted; legislation. was enacted in
the rights of the stock raiser, also
one limiting dealings IN grain futures
to prevent the farmer from being the
victim of manipulation: twenty-five
millions were advanced for
the Federal Farm Loan Board; an
at the end of the Sixty-seventh Con-
greSS providing for both public and
private agencies to aid the farmer in
securing credit, stressing, perhaps,
too much the need of facilities for
borrowing. but still far-reaching in
its provisions. A cooperative market
ing act was passed, a beginning in
the furtherance of methods for or
ganization and distribution, which,
it is hoped, will place the farmer in
tages in narrowing the gap between
the producer and the consumer as
those enjoyed in other branches Of
endeavor. 1t cannot be too strongly
emphasized that in this direction
ing prospect for lettering the condi-
ton of the agricultural interests of
the country. A private corporation
with s1O,o00.o0o capital was organ
lied at the instance Of the admins
aid to the farmers OF the northwest
Great Lalkes-St. Lawrence Waterway.
The Republican party has shown
its Willingness to extend 1iberality to
the last degree in the enactment of
legislation which will aid the farmer
but it cannot respond to impracti-
cable theories or accept measures
which will only aggravate the situa-
ton. Any artificial stimulus to prices
which are depressed by irresistible
causes can only postpone the evil day
and add to the Distress Inexorable
laws demand decreased acreage In
certain staple products and a wider
Numerous remedies
proposed for relief fail utterly when
subjected to careful analysis. If 1
were to follow the appealing de-
mands of my own feelings, I would
CIV grant tens Of nof11fnnS for faru,