Evening star., 1926-12-07
Suggests Reduction in Levies
That Accrue March Is and
June Puts Extra
Crops Up to Congress.
s3s3, 600, 900 SURPLUS
is HELD NEED OF U. S.
Ignores World Court Entirely
Proposes Appropriations. Cover
Two Years to Save Time.
Praises Program to Make Wash
ington a Beautiful Capital.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

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In a Observation-Disclosures mes
sage President Coolidge today de-
scribes to Congress the state Of the
Union as zone of general peace and
prosperity"
A vast number of recommenda-
lions for the steady continuance OF
the policies (which are already be-
ing crowned with such abundant
success" is submitted for the con-
sideration of Congress and the
country at large.
The farm problem and taxation
occupy prominent positions in the
document, his fourth annual mes
sage to the Congress. 1t is lengthy,
but a mastery state paper, in which
the President shows a wide grasp
of the questions affecting the coun-
\try.
The President recognizes the ne
cessity of Federal legislation to help
fhe farmers deal with surplus crops
He hopes that "out of the various
proposals made the basis will be
found for a sound and effective solu-
tion upon which agreements can be
reached" He bans price fixing. He
bans, too, the entry of the Govern
ment into the business of produc-
ton or marketing farm produce.
Having done this, he leaves the mat
ter of the surplus crops legislation
TO Congress.
reductions in the payment of taxes
which accrue March Is and June Is,
1927 is the expedient suggested by
the President for tax relief, while at
the SINE time keeping on the safe side.
Opposes Permanent Reduction.
He is against a permanent tax re.
duction at this time. While the sur.
plus at the close Of the present fiscal
Near is estimated at $3S3,000, 900 by
the President, he insists that surplus
For June 80, 1923, us not much larger
than is required in a going business
OF nearly $4,000. 600, ,000," the Govern.
'meut Cf the United States. Why take
p chance? Especially when it is pos.
~Sible to have a measure of relief by
Nadopting the plan suggested by the
president. Permanent changes in the
tax rates, the President says, can be
undertaken after there has been
further opportunity to watch the
effect of the present law, enacted less
Than year ago.
Barring the plan proposed by the
President, the Chief Executive be-
1eves that the surplus should be used
10 reduce further the war debt
THAT Also" he says, lis eventually
tax reduction"
He is lined up absolutely against
the taX-revision scheme of the Demo.
Gratis. He urges that the matter of
tax legislation be approached from a
non-partisan point of view, on the
ground it is purely business mat.
ter"
Urges Relief From Burdens.
What L DESIRE" he continues, 'to
advocate most earnestly is relief for
the country from unnecessary tax
burdens. We cannot secure that if
we stop TO engage in a partisan con
troverSy.'
Not word about the World Cour,
IS in his message. The President
I has made 1t clear he does not intend
10 ask the Senate to amend or modify
its reservations on the World Court
If the member nations of the court
finally notify the Tinted States its
reservations are not acceptable, as
they are likely to do. that will end
the matter so far as the President is
concerned.
In his discussion of the foreign re
cations of the United States the Presi
dent paints a picture of the favorable
position in which this country finds
itself. He makes no mention Of the
controversy with Mexico over the lat
terS land laws and their possible
effect on American citizens He dis
counts reports OF criticism of America
abroad, pointing to the fact that the
foreign trade of the United States /.
greater than ever before in histor,
and that "cur good offices were never
more sought" He stands ready "a
the proper time to seek agreement.
suppiementing the naval treaty en-
tered into at the Washington con
ference
The President is firm for nationa
defense, with a Navy and Army ade
Quate to Americas peace.time needs
Tie is just as firmly opposed to engag
tng in any attempt at competitive ar
maments.
Urges Beautiful Capital.
''If our country wishes to compel,
with others" says the President a
another point in his message, ''let 4
not be in support of ornaments, bu
in the making of a beautiful Capita
City. Let it express the soul of Amer
lea"
The building program for Wash
sngton. authorized by Congress at it!
last session at the instance of Presi
dent Coolidge, is the occasion for the
Presidents suggestion that the United
States strive for the most beautiful
and best capital in the world.
I'VE are embarking," he says, "oI
an ambitious building program for th'
city of Washington. The Memoria
Bridge is under way. with all that i
holds for use and beauty. New build
ings are soon contemplated. This pro
gram should represent the best tina
exists In the art and science Of archi
lecture. Into these structures, which
must be considered as of a permanent
nature, ought to go the aspirations o
The Nation--its ideals expressed II