Legislative program signals broad national reform push
President outlines foreign policy limits and calls for budget reform to cut taxes, reduce war levies, and restore fiscal health. He urges creation of a permanent world court, relief for debtors, and orderly retrenchment to stabilize the economy while maintaining a strong national budget.
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National program seeks defense and river projects for growth
A broad outline urges Congress to fund a merchant marine, reopen inland waterways, flood control on the Mississippi and Colorado, and develop the St Lawrence power project with Canada. It calls for consolidation of rail carriers, court reforms, expanded prisons and veterans benefits, and selective immigration while stressing national defense and prohibition enforcement.
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