Evening star., 1925-03-04
Personalities Best 1udionsof OginaLAn
RULE OF SPIRITUAL
FORCES IN AMERICA
is CREED or COOLIDGE

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su ubterfuges," to argue away the
duty Of this Nation to bear its full
share of responsibility in setting UP
a tribunal to administer handed
Justice between nation and nation.
"The weight of our enormous in
huence" he says, must be cast upon
the side of a reign not of force, but
of law and trial, not by battle, but
by reason"
Declaring that the policy of lirnita-
tion or armaments-as initiated at
the Washington conference-"repre-
sents a new departure in the world,
the President says:
America has taken the lead in this
new direction, and that lead America
must continue to hold" and later
tinuation of this policy, whenever
conditions are such that there is
even promise that practical and
favorable results might be secured" :"
Urges Party Loyalty.
The President does not mince mat
ters when he comes to the considera-
tfon Of responsible party govern
ment. The party label" he says,
must be something more than a mere
device for securing office. Unless those
who are elected under the same party
designation are willing to assume
sufficient responsibility and exhibit
sufficient loyalty and conference
the election is merely a mockery.
no decision is made at the polls. and
there Is no representation of the
popular WILL
The President, in word, turns
his back upon party insurgency. But
he has a good word to say for Con-
gress, which has not been free from
criticism by many people in recent
months.
I'm spite of all the criticism which
often falls to it's lot" says Mr.. Cool
idge, II do not hesitate to say there
is no more Independent and effective
legislative body in the world. L well
come it's cooperation and expect tc
share with it not only the respon-
sibility, but the credit, for our COM
mon effort to secure beneficial legis-
Iation."
The last election provided a very
definite mandate to the new admin
istration "in favor of maintaining
our constitutional guarantees" Mr.
cided at the election in favor of the
Government ownership.
Economy Is Demanded.
The policy most clearly demanded
by the people. Mr.. Coolidge says, IFS
that of economy in public expendi-
lures, with reduction and reform OF
taxation" The people, particularly
the workers. upon whom the ta1
burden must fall, demand economy
SO that the burden may be lightened
"I favor the policy of economy
says Mr.. Coolidge, mot because
wish to save money, but because
wish to save people. Economy is
idealism In its most practical form
Declaring that the country nc
longer needs wartime revenues. the
President proceeds to outline agair
his views regarding the tax reduc-
| tion which undoubtedly will be un'
dertaken by the incoming Congress
Mr.. Coolidge asserts that taxes col
| lected from the people when they arr
not absolutely required for the op-
Grafton of the Government are "onl1
| a species of legalized larceny. Under
this Republic" he continues, "the re.
wards of industry belong to thos'
| who earn Them
Sees Tax Reform.
| The time is arriving when furthel
| tax reduction can be had, he says
and there must be tax reform. Her
| he takes his stand again for the re
duction of the high surtaxes- TIL.
method of taxation, he says, oughr
not to impede the transaction of bus
| mess.
II am opposed to the extremely
high rates" Mr.. Coolidge says, be
cause they produce little or no reve
nue., because they are bad for the
country, and finally because they are
| wrong. We cannot finance the coun-
| try. we cannot improve social condi-
| tions, through any system of injus-
| tice. even though we inf1ict IT upor
| the rich"
The President makes it clear thai
| he is not concerned about the right:
of property as opposed to the right:
of persons. In fact, he says, under
the Constitution. the rights of per,
sons are supreme. 1T Is not prop
erty, but the right to hold property
both great and small, which our Con
| stitution guarantees" he says.
LAW Enforcement Upheld.
Law enforcement and religious
| freedom, freedom Of thought and toll
| GRAFTON, are earnestly advanced b,
| the President as essential to the con
tinued welfare of the country. IL
| his remarks was an indirect indict
ment of any organization which
| seeks to discriminate against an,
! citizen or class of citizens. I'VE can
not permit any inquisition either
within or without the law or appl!
any religious test to the holding o.
office. The mind of America mus
| forever be free"
In his conclusion, the Presiden
stresses the altruistic attitude of TIL,
United States. He says: Here stand.
our country. an example of tranquil
| lity at home, a patron of tranquility
abroad, America seeks NJ
| earthly empire built on blood ant
force. The legions which she send.
| forth are armed not with the sword
| but with the cross. The higher stat,
| to which she seeks the allegiance o
all mankind is not of human, but o
, divine origin. She cherishes no pur
pose save to merit the favor of AL