TO OUTLAW WAR.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18152, 15 August 1924, Page 9

TO OUTLAW WAR.

THE PRESIDENT'S AIM. AMERICA AND HER POLICY OF PEACE. (BT CABLS—J&B33 ASSOCIATION^-CO mi7GHT) (ACSTHALIAiI AXD Jf.3. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received August 11th, 7.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, August 14. In a speech accepting the Republican re-nomination for tho Presidency, President- Ooolidgo reasserted his approval of the limitation of armaments and of entry into tho World Court. H"5 said: "America's foroign policy is if rico. Wo covet no territory ajid sup; ort no threatening military array. We have sought to promote peace, nob only by word, bat also by appropriate action; but we have been unwilling to surrender our independence. Wo refused to ratify the Covenant of the League of Nations; but wo feive cooperated with the Leagwa to suppress the narcotic trade. We have every desire to help, but the time and place must bo left to our own determination." '

The President strongly endorsed the Dawes Plan, adding: <r When the reparations plan is in operation, I shall approach the Powers with a proposal for a conference to discuss the further limitation of armaments, and the modification of international law. I personally should favour entering covenants for tho purpose of outlawing war by practicable means.''

Mr Coolidge praised the protective tariff as a promoter of fanners' and tradesmen's prosperity and of higher standards of living. Ho pointedly denied that honesty of government was the chief issue of the ensuing campaign, saying: "I cannot recall an Administration desirous of dishonest government. Tho present Government is sound, and wrong-doors will be punished."