The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
AT..A GLANCE

WORLD COURT-Under reservations already
proposed, Senate should promptly vote Ameri.
can adherence to World Court
q THE court appears to be independent of the
League Of Nations--it could go on flinctioning
Sm the League dsbanded''
America, President said would NOT be bound
by advisory opinions rendered by Court either
morally or legally.
ALIEN PROPERTY The present status Of.
4 German-siezed property should NOT be altered
while negotiations for its final disposition arc
sion Of this property which we hold as security
for settlement OF claims due our people and OUR
government"
NATIONAL DEFENSE-C Congress should pass
selective service act which will permit con-
scription in time OF war of money and material,
as well as Of men.
National defense on whole is in good shape.
ThesArmy Of $4,000 men should not be further
reduced. It is well equipped and well trained.
!. The Navy has its full quota of capital ships
! ISL WAR VETERANS-The Government is spend
ing millions for relief and care OF war veterans
and Congress should go slow about authorizing
further expenditures in way of general pensions
MUSCLE SHOALS-Congress should dispose
of this property to private interests. either
through outright sale or lease, and to that end
should create a commission to receive bids.
THE problem of Muscle Shoals has assumed
a place all out Of proportion with its real I'M
portance II anything were needed to demon,
strate the almost utter incapacity. Of national
government to deal with industrial and
commercial problem it has been provided by
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COAI-Congress should give the President
power to intervene in coal strikes. The report
Of last coal commission, advising this, should
be dug up and acted upon
1.-THE coal industry seems never to have &C
cepted modern methods of adjusting differences
between employers and employees"
SHFPING-Congress should establish one.
man control Of the governments shipping fleet,
with Shipping Board exercising only regulatory
and judicial functions.
RECLAMATION-A policy Of cooperation be-
tween states and government should be en-.
couraged with regard to reclamation. The gov
eminent should continue planning big projects
and leave the details to- the states.
WATERWAYS DEVELOPMENT - Congress
should create some agency to consider water
ways development on colo snglneering lac M.,
Orleans, Kansas City and Pittsburgh should
be laid out and work on tributaries pushed
Water power development should be apace
with that of navigation on inland waterways.
TERRITORIES-Appropr for terri
tories, particularly Alaska should be reduced
proportion to population and amount OF pro-
duction. :" aset@ IS
be given Encouragement -'g 49,
CIVIL SERvICE-Civi1 Service should be
broadened to take in postmasters: collectors of
customs, collectors Of Internal revenue, and.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION --Thes. com com
mission has reformed its rules ana methods Of
Aning business and should now, be Jet alone {.
GOVERNMENTAL RE ORGANIZATION,
Congress should bring reorganization bill out of
pigeon-hole where 1t was placed, and, pass IT.
THE NEGRO-The negro is entitled to full
liberty and equality before law and should be
accorded it. Negroes are loyal and should be
protected in their rights ''and support ed in the
peaceful enjoyment OF the fruits Of their labor"
PROSPERITY-'It is apparent" said Presi
dent, in conclusion, that, we are reaching into
an era of great general prosperity. It will
continue only SO long as we use it properly.
IF people have sufficient moderation and
contentment to be willing to improve their
condition by charging production, eliminating
waste, and distributing equitably. a prosperity
almost without limit lies before u.s."