The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-04

principles Of party government.
division of pow ers, party RESPONSE
bility, power of tie courts and ma
jority rule, while ne just as Wig
orously condemned Government own
ership and radical constitutional
changes. These principles, he de-
clared, had been supported by a
the people" in the last election.
When we turned from what was
rejected to inquire what was ac-
cepted." he continued, discussing the
meaning Of the election, "the pol
Icy that stands out with the great
est clearness Is that of economy in
public expenditure with reduction
and reform Of taxation.
THE principle involved in this ef-
fort is that of conservation. The re-
sources of this country are almost
beyond computation. No mind can
comprehend them. But the cost of
our combined governments is like
wise almost beyond definition.
mot only those who are now
making their tax returns, but those
who meet the enhanced cost of ex-
istence in their monthly bills, know
by hard experience what this great
burden is and what it does. No
matter what others may want these
people want a drastic economy.
II favor the policy OF economy,
but because wish to save people.
Every dollar that we prudently save
means that their life will be so much
the more abundant. Economy is
idealism in its most practical form. =
Conditions Favorable
The President said the domestic
situation at present was marked by
the most favorable. conditions. In
dustrial relations, he said. were
peaceful and prosperous; employ
ment plentiful. wages good. and
wage-earners contented, under the
helpful influence of restrictive i'm
migration and a protective tariff"
the railroads recovering; and that
agriculture, though 'slow in reviv-
ing" had in the recent rise in the
price of cereals indicated that the
day Of it's deliverance was at hand"
AS a guiding principle in inter
national relations he said: "If we
expect others to rely on our fair
ness and justice. we must show that
we rely on their fairness and JUS
tice."
Taxation above that absolutely re-
quired to run the Government he
termed '1egalized larceny"
And in conclusion he declared.
faHere stands our country, an ex-
ample Of tranquility at home, a pa
iron OF tranquility. abroad. She cher
ishes no purpose save to merit the
favor Of Almighty God"
In the course OF his address the
President outlined his views on most
of the important questions now be-
fore the country. es
OF national defense, he said: Our
country represents nothing but
peaceful intentions toward all the
earth. but 1t ought not to fail to
maintain such military force as
COMFORTS with the dignity and Sc
curity Of great people. 1t ought
to be a balanced force, intensely
modern, capable of defense by sea
and land, beneath the surface and in
the air."
OF arms limitations: Removing
the burden Of expense and jealousy,
which must always accrue fIom a
keen rivalry, is one OF the most ef-
fective methods Of diminishing that
unreasonable hysteria and misunder-
standing which are the most potent
means of fostering war;
Party rdeguiarfty: Common hon.
esty and good faith with the people
who support party at the polls re-
quire that purity, when II enters Of
| fee, to assume the control Of that
portion Of the government to which
1t has been elected"
Taxes: THE lime is arriving when
we can have further tax reduction,
when, unless we wish to hamper the
people In their right to earn a liv-
Ing, we must have tax reform"
| Law enforcement: "In a repub-
lie tho first rule for the guidance OF
the citizen Is obedience to law"
Congress-: I'm spite of all the
criticism which often falls to Its lot,
do not hesitate to say that there
Is no more Independent and effective
legislative body in the world"
Religious freedom: "The funda-
mental precept of liberty is tolera-
| ton. We cannot permit any inuui-
sition, either within or without the
law, or apply any religious test to
the holding OF Office"