The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-07

The message was the longest Mr..
i Coolidge ever has delivered to Con-
Bgresss despite It's lack of outstand-
ing features He discussed every
phase az governmental activity and
pronounced condi tions IN the main
rs be excellent II was 80 long he
did not attempt to deliver Il in per-
son. but left Il To reading clerks IN
both houses.
his chief observations and recon-
mendations were:
TAXATION This is no time to
attempt general tax reduction.
Through strict economy the Treas
ury has a surplus OF $3S3, 000, 900.
This should either be returned to
taxpayers in the form Of q credit
on next years income tax pay
ments, or devoted to reduction OF
the public debt. 1T is for Congress
to decide.
Urges State Dry Aid
PROHIBITION Local authorities
should lend more assistance to the
Government in enforcement. People
have q right to disagree with the
law. but as long as it Is here Il
should be enforced. Congress should
enact whatever additional legislation
is necessary to correct existing
faults In the enforcement machinery.
FOREIGN RELATIONSHIP
is at peace with the world and plans
to continue So 1--WE are strong
enough not to be sensitive over
trifles; we fear nobody and nobody
fears u.s." AmeSica is willing to
continue disarmament whe n ever
other nations are willing.
Mr.. Coolidge did not mention the
Mexican controversy at all.
AGRICULTURE - Agriculture il
slowly recovering from its postwar
slump. There are bad spots. but In
the main the picture is pleasing.
Cotton Acreage Cut
Cotton producers should reduce
their acreage one-third. The Govern.
ment stands ready to give aid in pro.
noting credit and cooperative eff.
fort, ''but there are certain pitfalls
to be avoided" and sit is necessary
to avoid putting the Government in
the business Of production, market
ing or price-fixing.'
I'VE are spending many millions
each year to increase farm produc-
ton. We ought now to put more
emphasis on farm marketing
TIONAL DEFENSE-The
Army and Navy are large enough.
The best preparedness the Nation
can secure now Is to pay off the
last war debt for "a country loaded
with debt Is a country devoid OF its
first line defense.''
TARIFF-America has been made
prosperous by the present tariff act.
Don't tinker with 1t.
Radio Regulation
DAnYfN = UarSYcV AEHrrAT rta........-
should end the present confusion by
giving the Department Of Commerce
regulatory powers, as proposed in
the White Bill. There Is no need
for a separate bureau to handle the
problem. as proposed In the Dill bill.
ECONOMY-Economy as practiced
by the Administration has proved its
worth. Many projects are being
preached requiring large OUTLAWS. 1T
would be greatly to the benefit Of
the country II we avoid all commit
inents at this time except those of
pressing nature.
WATERWAYS-Ext Extension OF the
Mississippi River system and de-
velopment of the lower Colorado
River are worthy projects and
should be given prompt and favor
able action by Congress.
RECLAMATION - The Govern
nfent is now engaged on a program
that viii absorb all its funds tor
spine years, but study of future
needs should continue.
Merger for Railroads
lRAILROAD --Consolidati0ns
Would promote lower transporta.i0n
rates. and enabling legislation sho'lld
be passed
MERCHANT MARINE American
Continued On Peg : c0lunR =