The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-12-18
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cessities of right"
lCONGRESS-the Sixty-ninth-i now
~ in session and has heard the Pres
ident's message, which was read to
the senate and house. 1t was cheer
| full but cautious document, expressing
qualification at the general prosperity
and progress in the country, and urg-
ing continued government economy
and restraint in the assuming of new
obligations unless they are reproduc-
tive capital investments or are abso-
lutely necessary at this time. The
President gave his approval in prin-
ciple to the proposed tax-reduction
measure. Concerning inland water
ways he was not so emphatic as the
people Of the Middle West hoped he
would be. In effect he said:
"For many years our country has
been employed In plans and opera
tons for the development Of our in
tracoastal and inland waterways. This
work along our coast is an important
adjunct to our commerce. It will be
carried on, together with the further
opening up of our harbors, as our re-
sources permit Along with the de-
velopment of navigation should 60 ev-
cry possible encouragement for the
development of our water power"
OF agriculture the message had this
to say:
"No doubt the position Of agriculture
as a whole has very much improved
since the depression Of three and four
years ago. But there are many local.
tiles and many groups of individuals,
apparently through no fault of their
own, sometimes due to climatic con-
ditions and sometimes to the prevail
ing price Of certain crop, still in
distressing condition. This is prob
ably temporary, but it is none the less
acute. National government agencies,
the Departments Of Agriculture and
Commerce, the farm loan board. the
intermediate credit banks. and the
federal reserve board are all cooper
ating to be of assistance and relief.
On the other hand, there are locali-
ties and individuals who have had one
Of their most prosperous years. The
general price level is fair, but here
again there are exceptions both ways,
some items being poor while others
are excellent. In spite Of lessened
production the farm income for this
year will be about the same as last
| year and much above the three pre-
ceding years.
Mr.. Coolidge had few words in
favor of American adhesion to the
World court, and in speaking of our
| foreign relations he said: 1T seems
clear that it is the reduction Of armies
rather than of navies that Is of first
Importance to the world at the pres
| ent time" He gave praise to the
army, navy, marine corps and National
, Guard and the reserves, and said that
while we are not behind in the art
Of aviation, it is Of so great impor-
lance that we ought to proceed in its
| improvement by the necessary expert
ment and investigation.
Deploring the perennial conflict in
the coal industry, the message urged
that authority be lodged with the
President and the Departments Of
Commerce and Labor giving them
power to deal with an emergency.
Also it recommended that congress
authorize system of consultations
Of the railroads.
~ OvERNOR~ PINCHOT of Pennsyl-
VI vania made another attempt last
week to end the anthracite coal strike.
submitting to both sides compromise
agreement. The representative Of the
miners accepted the plan as basis of
renewed discussion, but 1t was rejected
entirely by the operators, because, as
they said, it would repeat the Jackson
vile bituminous agreement mistake Of
"endeavoring to maintain high prices
to pay high wages through the simple
formula of writing these terms into
a contract" President Lewis Of the
miners said the operators attitude
"does not represent one whit of con-
cession In the public interest to dis.
pose Of situation that has become
alarmingly acute"
ID EPUBLICAN leaders In the SEN
IN ate last week virtually abandoned
all idea of questioning the Republican
ism Of Senator r. M. LaFollette of
Wisconsin and of contesting the ap-
pointment of Gerald Nye of North Da-
kota, an avowed LaFollette supporter.
In the house the Republicans decided
to let the insurgents decide for them
selves whether they wished TO be con-
sidered as returning to the party fold.
Republicans. Democrats and Far