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"We are determined not to enter into any convenant assigning the United States a secondary place among the naval Powers of the world," was an outstanding passage in a speech by President Coolidge to-day in addressing the Republican National Committee, Referring to his own future, President Coolidge said that in' order to give time for mature deliberation in regard to the nomination of the Republican Party's candidate for the Presidency, "I stated on August 2, I }do not choose to run for President in 1928." My statement stands.....My decision must be respected.'
Presiden Coolidge declared that within a few years the replacement of capital ships must begin and they should immediately consider a moderate programme for the construction of cruisers and submarines extending over a considerable period of years, not involving competition with other countries but simply pro iding a defensive Navy, The President upheld the protective tariff as a boon to the agricultural and industrial classes, which, nevertheless, "permits two-thirds of the total American imports to pass entirely free.
He concluded by emphasizing the country's devotion to peace "while not entertaining a desire to take charge of civilization." (Doubtless fan allusion to the Security' Conference proposals).
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