Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-25
Presidents Views
On Entry of U. S. Into
The Permanent Court

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There is no foundation, in the
opinion of President Coolidge, for
any suppositions that foreign coun-
tries will suggest propositions for
economic trades in connection with
the entrance of the United States in
to the permanent court of inter
national justice.
1t is the assumption of Mr.. Cool
idge. IL was said. al the summer
White House in his behalf today,
that the question Of American ad-
mission to the court will be dealt
with on its merits. involving as it
does acquiescence by other nations
in the Senate reservations 10 the
protocol of adherence.
Referring to reports that reduc-
tons in the American tariff would
be sought from abroad before con-
sent would be given the United
States to become a member Of the
court on the terms set forth, officials
pointed out that proposals Of that
chara cter would have to be taken up
by Congress. a course deemed i'm
practical here.
The President doubts. il was add
ed. that. any informed authorities of
other countries would think of max
ing any suggestions.
The President, ii was said. had
read the views OF Senator Capper,
Republican, Kansas. as set forth
during his cali last week at the sum-
mer White House predicting that
the agricultural west would move for
such revision but the senator did
not discuss the subject with Mr.
Coolidge.
Emphasizing What had been said
earlier by Senator Wadsworth and
Samuel s. koeni2. chairman of the
New York County Republican COM
mittee. after visits with Mr.. Cool
idge. officials said they had held no
further conferences concerning the
Republican nominee for governor,
and didn't expect to. The chief exc
cutive, it was added. was perfectly
willing TO entrust any interest he had
in the selection TO the state conven-
ton.
The President. after devoting the
morning TO government at the eXecu-
tive offices. returned to White Pine
camp to receive Representative Mar
tin Madden, Republican, Illinois.
chairman of the house appropria-
tons committee. for discussion OF
SpNCl hliiCht uuuStt pl'DltlllS.
Mr.. Coolidge and BriGadier Cen
eral Lord, director of the budget,
make up the prospective budgets
each year but ii is for Mr. Madden
and Congress to pass the appropria-
tions.
A word of caution was sounded in
formally to the press of the country
today from the summer White
House on the effect the publication
of "unfounded suggestions" con-
corning foreign affairs may have up
on the maintenance of friendly rela-
tons by the United States with other
nations.
Without specific reference to any
recent dispatches but a mention in
general Of some dispatches that had
appeared both in this country and in
Europe. officials said in behalf of the
President that the press should
exercise care" in such matters
Adolph Lewisohn of New York
City was luncheon guest OF the
President and Mrs Coolidge at
White Pine Camp today. The visit
was described as that of a personal
friend who happened to be spending
a vacation in this vicinity with no
government or personal business as
its object
Officers and trustees Of the Adir-
ondack Civic League. AN oreaniza-
ton of resort and civic officials Of
this region, were received at the exc
cutive Offices today by President
Coolidge. o. NJ. Palmer Of Saranac
Lake. president of the league. pre-
scented Mi. Coolidge with a mounted
three and a half pound speckled
brook trout. recently caught by c. ].
Avres, treasurer of the league. The
trustees held q meeting at Paul
Smiths Hotel after the reception
Another visitor tomorrow will he
Louis K Liggett. Of Boston. head Of
a chain drug store system. who will
tell the President of business condi-
items.
During the afternoon before the
arrival OF AIR. Madden, the president
tried his luck at fishing on Lake Os-
good, He remained in the seclusion
Of his camp with Mr.. Madden after
the Iatter's arrival