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aid of amplifying devices, but through
out the country millions heard the ad-
dress. the music of the marine band
mony, by great radio hookup which
covered stations all over the United
States.
The president dedicated himself and
his administration to the tightening of
the tax burden at home and to the
promotion of peace through mutual
understandings with the nations Of
the world.
These two purposes were outlined
in high relief by Mr.. Coolidge in his
inaugural address.
Dividing his attention almost equal
1y between affairs at home and prob
lens abroad, and between things ac-
complished and achievements hoped
for, Mr.. Coolidge spoke with assur-
ance as to the future.
Demands Taxes Be Reduced.
81 favor the policy of economy, not
because I wish to save money, but be-
cause wish to save people," he con-
tinued. "The men and women of this
country who toll are the ones who
bear the cost of government. Every
dollar that we carelessly waste means
that their life will be so much the
more meager. Every dollar that we
prudently save means that their life
will be so much more abundant"
Crowds Gather at Capital.
Soon after o'clock the first of the
throngs that were to witness the TAX
ing of the oath on the capitol plaza
humanity around the rear of the NAM
moth stands reserved for the elect.
They had four hours and more to
wait, standing, before the president
was to appear. Meantime the final
decorations of the presidential stand,
long garlands of evergreens, were put
in place among the folds of the flags
that were draped everywhere about
the post Of honor.
The practice of such economy, he
declared, has brought the time when
| there can be further tax reduction and
when, unless we wish to hamper the
people in their right to earn a living,
we must have tax reform" He de-
clared his opposition to extremely
high tax rates because "they produce
little or no revenue, because they are
bad for the country, and, finally, be-
cause they are wrong"
Prefacing his discussion of Ameri-
cas- relation to the world with the de-
| claration that "our country represents
nothing but peaceful intentions to-
ward all the earth," Mr.. Coolidge set
forth ways and means of manifesting
that spirit while at the same time
maintaining "such a military force as
comports with the dignity and secur-
| fty of a great people"
Cites Americas Position.
eve have made great contribu-
tion to the settlement of contentious
differences in both Europe and Asia" "
he said in concluding his discussion
| of foreign affairs. "But there is a
very definite point beyond which we
cannot go. We can only help those
who help themselves. Mindful of
these limitations, the one great duty
that stands out requires us to use our
enormous powers to trim the balance
of the world"
America" he concluded, "seeks no
earthly empire built ION blood and
force. No ambition of foreign domin-
ions. The legions which she sends
| forth are armed, not with the sword,
but with the cross. The higher state
to which she seeks the allegiance of
all mankind is not of human but of
divine origin. She cherishes no pur-
pose save to merit the favor Of Al
mighty Cod"
Urges Work Toward World Peace.
| He reiterated his advocacy of Amer
ican adherence to the permanent court
of international Justice: declared that
America having taken the lead in the
movement for limitation of ornaments
"that lead America must continue to
hold" favored continuation of the
policy of participation in world con-
! ferences whenever conditions are
such that there is even a promise
that practical and favorable results
might be secured" bespoke continua-
tion of aid to mitigate human suffer
ing and assist in the rehabilitation OF
distressed nations.