wanty-four hours after leaying Washington he spoke.at St. Louis on the International Lourt of Justice established! by the League of Nations, strongly advocating this country's entrance inia the Court, but: still repudiating the League. At Kansas Qity the following day he discussed the transportation problem, opposing Government ownership of the railroads, but favouring consolidation—_ under federal supervision. This address was probably less to the liking of this audience than any other he delivered. At Denver, three days Jater, he dealt' with prohibition, promising the continued efforts of the Government for its enforcement. Continuing westward, he eulogized at Salt Lake City thd achievement of the Republican -Congress, laying stress upon the reduction of the national debt by thre? billion dollars, or from $53.78 to $26.29 per capita. Striking north to Idaho Falls, he discussed the high costs of living, and expressed his belief that only by organization could any material reduction be made in it.
At Helena he made one of his most' important addresses, his topic being industrial strife. In the course of this address he declared that it might become necessary to conscript both capital and labour, the nearest approach to state socialism he had ever made. 3 In view of Mr. Harding's lamented death, this enumeration of his opinions and foreshadowing of his policies would be of no importance, but for the fact that the new President has announced his intention to carry out his predecesser's policies.
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