Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
Avoids Politics in Speech Be-
fore Wisconsin Legion Con-
vention at WauSau.
RECEIVES OVATION
ON LEAVING TRAIN
Executive Declares America Cher
ishes No Sentiment of Ag-
gression in Defense.
BY 7. RUSSELL YOUNG.
staff Correspondent OF The Star,

WAO0AOp WIS, august A0-1u ali
address here today before the Wisconsin
State convention of the American
Legion, President Coolidge declared that
the Kellogg treaty for the outlawry Of
war. which is on the eve of being signed
in Paris by IA nations, with the United
States. holds greater hope for inter-
national peace than was ever before
given to the world
In the opinion of Mr. Coolidge, this
pact proposes a revolutionary policy
among nations, and if those who are in
volved. having started it, will finish ii.
it's provisions will prove one of the
greatest blessings ever bestowed upon
humanity. So impressed is the Presi-
dent with the possibilities offered by
this treaty against war that he referred
to it today as fitting consummation Of
the first decade of peace.
President Ccolidge's implicit conf
dence in these possibilities was made
very clear when he expressed the belief
that had an agreement OF this kind
been In existence in 1914 1t would have
saved the situation and would have de-
livered the world from all the misery
which was inflicted by the great World
War
Occasion Is Fitting.
To give this message OF peace to the
world and to speak SO frankly OF his
hopes for the Kellogg multilateral treaty,
Mr.. Coolidge selected an especially Mt
nfS
American Legion. the exercises we're
highly patriotic and inspiring In their
nature. Besides the many uniformed
veterans Of the World War seated In
the vast audience, there were several
thousand men and women. many OF
whom had travelled great distances 10
have this opportunity 20 hear ana see
the Chief Executive.
There were bands and drum corps
that played lively airs as well as pa
triotic music that served 10 stir the
great company assembled. On the plat
form, which was attractivey decoratso
with flags and bunting. were seated nien
officers of the Legion. OF the state ana
the city of Wausau. Mrs. Cooiiogs; Win
John Coolidge beside her, occupied
seat close to the rostrum from WHICH
her husband spoke. -,
AS the President stepped from MS
train at the WauSau Station he was
greeted in an enthusiastic fasnlon. ne
and the members of the party were
formally received by a special commit
fee the members of which acted as an
escort 10 Marathon Park where the
exercises we're held. The trip was MADE
TO WauSau in a special train OF tns
Chicago & North Western Raliroao.
which left Hawthorn. small station
about 90 miles from Cedar Island Lodge.
al 1920 O'Clock last night and when
arrived here this morning at 10 ociock-
Second Vacation Speech.
This was the second public address
made by the President since coming 70
Wisconsin for his vacation and. as on
the former occasion at Cannon FaIlS
three weeks ago. the event was q pa
triotic one. the President again speaking
in terms of peace and avoiding any
utterance that might be construed As
bearing upon politics.
He appeared 10 be intent only upon
espousing the cause Of international
peace and advocacy Of the kellogg
treaty as reasonable and honorable
barrier to set I'D as q preventative OF
war. AS a further revelation OF his
hope that enough nations may sign the
proposal TO outlaw war 10 make
repetition OF the World War an in1poS-
Sibility. he explained that this Gov
ernment has obtained the consent OF
IL important nations 10 the negotiation
Of a treaty condemning recourse 10 war.
renouncing IL as an instrument OF ma
tional policy. and pledging each other
TO seek no solution OF their disagree
mentS except by pacific means. ana
he expressed the hope that other na-
tionS will JOIN this movement.
Despite these aspirations for peace
and his expressed belief that the kel-
logg treaty will so far toward bringing
about the prevention of war. the PreSi-
dent made it clear that he would cp-
pose reducing our Army and Navy. IL
was his contention IN this respect that
the Kellogg treaty detractS nothing
from The right and obligation OF the
United States or the other high con-
tracting parties to maintain an ade-
quate national defense against any at
tack, although 1t does pledge the sigma
tories not to attack each other and Ia
seek settlement of their controversies
with another through peaceful means.
United States Not Aggressive.
In his expressed belief in an ade-
quate national defense, the President
wanted II understood that the United
States cherishes no sentiment of ag-
grcSSion toward any other people, but
that he looks upon the obligation IN
resist evil and TO be prepared % main
tain the orderly authority Of the rule
OF law IN both our domestic and foreign
relations, aS one which cannot oe
avoided In his opinion, the President
is satisfied that for the Government
to disregard the science of national de-
feuse would expose IL 70 the contempt
Of its citizens at home and Of the worid
abroad, II would be an attempt to
evade bearing our share Of the bur
denS of civilization, he added. Fer
these reasons, as he expressed Il. we
maintain according TO our resources.
our population, our responsibilities and
cnr position, moderate army and
navy. based ON what We believe TO be
the requirements for national security.
After reeounttng the terrific cost Of
he World War in human lives. property
md resources, the President contended
hat the nations of the world learned a
eSSon from that Stlipendcus catastrophe
which should be of great advantage
lie amplified this by SAYING that that
var has given this country an oppor~
unity TO better know the world. and
has afforded IL place IN the world at
airs that II did not have before, But
nore important, and significant. the
President wanted IL understood that
he lesson from the war has demon
trated clearly the interdependenee Of