Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-04
PRESIDENT ISSUES
SWEEPING DENIAL OF
RACE IN ARMAMENT


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| some nations may have more planes,
none has better ones.
However. he Is strongly opposed to
competitive armament and wants to
| do what he can to discourage what is
looked upon as an actual race between
| nations for supremacy in ornaments
in aircraft as well as battleships and
other war weapons.
Sees No Restrictions.
The President further indicated that
there is no reason for the United
States to restrict its air program, If
this branch of our national defense
| is made adequate to the demands OF
this country, because we are not
bound by any treaty or agreement to
do so. His spokesman pointed out that
We need to reach an understanding
| with the powers and still favor enter
ing upon some understanding regard
ing limitation Of aircraft IL the op-
portunity comes in the future to take
up that question with the leading
powers.
In the opinion Of the President, alb
sence OF an agreement on limitation
| of aircraft leaves the United States
perfectly free to do as it pleases in
construction of this form of offensive
and defensive weapon,
President Coolidge feels quite GER
tain that when other nations repre-
scented at the Geneva conference real
lze that the purport of the American
reservations to adherence to the
World Court Is to place the United
States on parity with those that are
members Of the league, and so have a
seat In the council, all the Senate
reservations will be accepted and the
United States will be admitted to
membership.
Sees Favorable Action.
The President contends that the fact
| that the conference already has rati-
fled four Of the reservations indicates
that favorable and speedy action will
be taken on the fifth, which deals with
advisory opinions. II was pointed out
by the Presidents spokesman that
this reservation puts the United
States on the same basis with the
other countries, and is. in the judg-
ment of the President, perfectly fair
and reasonable.
1t is announced here that no date
has been set for receiving James r.
Sheffield, Ambassador to Mexico, at
White Pine Camp. 1t is thought
however, by the Presidents spokes-
man that Mr.. Sheffield may arrive
here late next week. While mention
ing this the spokesman again at
tempted to put the quietus upon the
usual crop Of rumors" that Ambas-
sador Sheffield was not to return to
his post; that he Is going to resign
because of differences with the State
Department. There is absolutely no
foundation for these reports. it was
stated
The President is aware that there
are influences at work that would like
to see Mr.. Sheffield retire as, ambassa
dor, but the Government is we'll aware
of the great service Mr.. Sheffield has
performed and it has reason to know
that he is not going to give up his
post any time soon.
Wants Prosperity Broadcast.
President Coolidge is very DESTROYS
that the information which he has re
ceived from the representatives of
various industries and commercial &C
tivlties as to the general prosperity o.
the country shall be given the widest
publicity. While such subjects as the
World Court, competition in arma
ments and the Mexican situation were
commented upon at the semi-weekly
conference with newspaper correspond
ents yesterday, it was quite clear
that the President is of the opinion
that the dissemination Of reports he
has received as to business conditions
| throughout the country constitute
constructive topic that cannot be
! overemphasized.
The President latest visitor iden-
q fv,6,
| Howard Elliott, chairman Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad. Mr.. Elliott
called at the executive offices today
to pay his respects to the President.
| He has just completed a 9,0O0-mile
trip through the country, having
passed through dozen or more
States.
Il feel very greatly encouraged over
the business outlook" Mr.. Elliott
told the correspondents. I'VE left
Chicago early in July and the only
spots where we found the conditions
not satisfactory at that time were
Dakota. They were having a dry
spell and the corn crop was being
affected. Latter, l understand, these
conditions improved.
Sees Farm Problem.
There is a real agricultural ques-
ton in the West. but / am hopeful
this will be solved. I have so much
faith in the genius of the American
people that l believe we will find a
remedy for the present agricultural
| situation. Agriculture is the great
primary business Of the world and the
farmer has not had quite the same
share in the general prosperity that
other industries have had. / am
something of farmer myself. l own
ranch in Montana and an apple
orchard in Washington. Each is run
economically, we have no unnecessary
| overhead, but 1 have never been able
to make any money either out of the
ranch or from my apples. Perhaps
! don't lose a great deal, but there is
no profit
| Replying to questions as to railroad
| consolidation, Mr.. Elliott expressed
the opinion that such consultations
eventually would come.
| Railroad consultations should
come through voluntary action on the
part OF roads themselves" said Mr.
Elliott, ''along economic lines, and II
| it can be shown that consolidation is
best for the country. 1t must be de.
monstrated that consolidation will
| give the country the best service in
the long run. I am not prepared to
say that consolidation will result in
reduced freight and passenger rates