The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL MESSAGE

the United States It was clear, concise, and so
worded that every citizen of our land knew just
exactly what the president meant.
President Coolidge voiced the heartfelt wish
that the United States might continue to prosper,
that the lot of each man, woman and child might
be happy one The president did not-Waste any
words in fowery rhetoric His speech was from
his heart It contained the utterances of a man
who genuinely loves his country. The president
voiced his desire that labor in all its branches
should receive full and adequate return for its eff
forts. He does not believe that any line of hui
man activities should receive something for moth
ing, but he is emphatic in his belief that labor
should be paid Just wage. He believes that the
working woman, as well as the working man,
should have at all time equitable treatment, con-
tending that prosperity, good wages, amply sup
piled households, make for contented citizenry.
President Coolidge reiterated his emphatic op-
position to the cancellation of any of the foreign
debts. Europe after reading his message can
make no mistake on that score In this, he main
talnS the same attitude that he did in his first
message to congress.
In discussing the World Court, the president
expressed the hope that the nations of the world
might arrive at a conclusion which would make
for universal and a lasting peace.
World peace, he says, must come from the
heart and while world courts, parleys, and other
gatherings may be of advantage in securing tle
desired result the prime factor is the attitude of
the people of the world themselves. President
Coolidge is not in favor of any entangng al
liancess nor Of our surrendering in the slightest
manner, the rights that have enjoyed fol
years.
Touching upon the matter of foreign relations
the president expressed the desirabty of the
United States not only maintaining but extending
relations with the peoples of the world. There is
no doubt that he believes that amicabe CONNER
cial relations will do much to bring about better
political feelings between the countries of the
world.
Coolidge drove home the Importance of the say
ing of the tax payers money There is no doubt
that the nations debt may be materially reduced
This he desires, because it will be one OF the con
tributory causes of lessening the burdens now
borne by the people in the form of taxes. His
views on this subject, if acted upon by state gov.
ernments, would further reduce the burden OF
taxes borne by our people. There is determine
tion on the part of the president to prevent the
waste of single dollar of the peoples money. tie
believes that every dollar saved in the matter of
taxes will add to the comfort of the men, women
and children of the nation The program for the
curtailing of government extravaganza will con-
tinue, if the next congress gives him the support
he desires and the support it should.
In the matter of tax reduction, the president
expressed the thought that it might be possible to
further reduce the income and nuisance taxes for
1925 This. result he makes clear can be accom-
plished by the saving of the peoples money,
through careful stewardship on the. part of the
government officials
In another part of his address, the president
spoke of the great desirability of the thorough
assimilation of those who have come to this
try from alien shores. While he did not voice in
as many words the claim that the United States
today is the greatest land of opportunity In the
universe, yet one reading between the lines could
gather that that what was in his mind lie
desires that every alien admitted to shores re-
ceive just and fair treatment, and that the
thought may be brought home to the new citizen,
that the United States is the land of opportunity,
not only for himself, but for his children.
The president made it clear that he is opposed
to anyone using party label for the purpose OF
being elected to any office and when having
achieved that end to forsake the platform on
which he was elected
There is no doubt that the president considers
such an action as a betrayal of the individuals
constituents The president finds no fault with
men or women who change party labels because
of sincere convictions. Theirs is that right, but
candidates who preach thing on the stump
and practice another after election do not meet
with his approval.
On the tariff, the president made it known that
he stands as firmly today as he ever has in favor
of tariff that would protect the citizens of the
country, no matter what section is involved. He
desires that the farmer be given benefit of ade
quate protection. He desires that the workman
shall be given such protection as will enable him
to receive wages that will provide ample comforts
for him and his family. He is for the protection
of the American wage scale and the American
standard Of living, which is the highest in the
world.
The inaugural address Of President Coolidge
was delivered with characteristic simplicity and
earnestness It was the kind OF message that the
people of the United States expected him to de-
liver 1t was a reaffirmatiOn of their confidence
in him, as expressed by the millions Of people who
voted for him.
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