Evening star., 1927-04-26
Candid Discussion of Mexi.
can and Other Problems
Makes Deep Impression.
Rejects ARBITRATION
PROPOSAL OF SENATE
Reveals Understanding With Re-
public After Mysterious Trip of
Tellez to Mexico City.
nv j. RUSSELL YOUNG.

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The President and Mrs. Coolidge r..
turned to Washington at O'Clock this
morning from New York, where, ad-
dressing a large gathering at ban
quet celebrating the twentieth ami
versary of the United Press Associa-
tons, he described at length and in
most candid manner the problems in
yolving this nation in Mexico. Mica.
ragua and China, and at the same
time made the prediction that Mexico
would comply with the demands Of
the United States, not only in the
matter of protection of life and prop
erty. but against the enforcement of
confiscatory laws.
There was no mistaking the deep
impression Mr.. Coolidges speech made
upon those who heard II. This was
made plain, not only by the applause
during his address and Immediately
afterward but from the comment
when it was all over. Some described
the speech as the greatest one Mr..
Coolidge has made since becoming
President, while others viewed it as
the most significant discussion of the
foreign policies of this Government
since the World War.
President Is Pleased.
The President himself was highly
pleased with the praise and commenda
tion accorded his speech and was
touched by the warmth and enthu-
siasm OF the throngs on the streets of
New York. lie showed no i'll effects
from his trip when he and Mrs. Cool
idge stepped from their special train
at Union Station this morning. FTe had
been a trife indisposed during the
journey to New York yesterday noon.
caused by severe headache, but this
apparently had disappeared today.
Nearly thousand persons were
present at the banquet. A large por-
tion of them were men identified with
newspapers in all parts of the country,
which caused intimates of the Presi.
dent, while commenting upon his ad-
dress, to feel that he could not have
had a more suitable gathering for the
delivery of q speech of the nature Of
this one. The belief is that the Presi-
dent had this in mind when he took
this occasion TO answer the critics OF
his administrations foreign policies.
Mrs. Coolidge Entertained.
Mrs. Coolidge did not attend the
DdIIHE DuG WAS entertainer DIT uIH~
ner by wives of officials of the United
Press Associations, in a room in an
other part of the hotel. However.
she later occupied prominent seat
i'm the gallery, above the banquet hall,
where she sat and listened attentively
to her distinguished husband. She was
ever ready and generous in her applause
during the delivery of the speech. She
carried large bouquet of roses, pre-
sented by officers of the Young
Mems Republican Club of New York.
who were at the station to greet the
presidential party upon it's arrival in
New York. This delegation had with
it live young elephant, with ban
ner tied about 1t, with the initials
&c. o. P"
Gov. Smith of New York made a
brief call upon the President, In the
latter's suite in the hotel, prior to the
banquet. They had a 15-minute chat,
after which the New York executive
said that he called merely to pay his
respects and to offer the freedom OF
the city. He said he told the Presi-
dent he could do anything in the old
town he wanted, providing he didn't
get caught, to which the President
was said to have replied that he would
take a chance.
Tells of Understanding.
During his discussion of this Coy.
ernment's relations with Mexico, the
President fatty rejected the nronosaI
or the Senate to settle the difficulties
with Mexico by arbitration. and re.
vealed that an understanding had been
reached with Mexico which assures an
amicabie adjustment of present diff.
ferences.
The President. based his optimism
regarding the Mexican trouble upon
c report recently made to him by Am.
bassador Telez of Mexico, whose mys-
terious visit TO Mexico City aroused
much speculation. Regarding this the
President stated: Il am glad TO re.
port that the Mexican Ambassador
mas recently declared to me that she
does not intend TO confiscate our
property; that she has shown dill
gence in capturing and furnishing
those who have murdered, and eX-
pressed the wish, which we SO thor
oughly entertain, of keeping cordial
and friendly relations"
Throughout the Presidents outline
OF his foreign policies there was dis
unct tone of determination, but IL
was void of anything suggesting ag-
gression or belligerency on the part
of this Nation This was especially
true in his reference to the present
difficulties in China.
Cites Peace Attitude.
President Coolidge prefaced his can.
did outline of the American Govern.
ment's course in Mexico, Nicaragua
and China, with a clearly defined
presentation of this Governments at
titude toward all foreign countries in
the matter Of world peace. In this
he made it plain that the
policy that the United States is trying
to promote throughout the world is
one of good will and peace .ba sed on
a better understanding through jus.
tice and fair dealing.
In his opinion it is perfectly ap-
parent that there are three main eIe.
Nation Is relying to advance tha cause
Of world peace and good will. In de-
Inning these three elements the Presi.
lent devoted the major portion of his
address.
The President stated that the first
element is the National Government
as 1t comes in contact through it's
July constituted officers with the gov
ernments and people of other coun.
tries. Respecting this subject the
president said he doubted IL the be.
lief exists in any informed quarter
hat that this is a belligerent Govern.
ment desirous OF oppression or bent
on conquest. adding that this Nations
whole history and tradition, the mod
Grafton OF its military establishment
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