“CORNER-STONES OF LIBERTY.”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 10 April 1926, Page 9

“CORNER-STONES OF LIBERTY.”

Tribute to the Press.

HIGH PRAISE BY PRESIDENT COOLIDGE. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Reuter's Telegrams. (Received April 9, 7.45 p.m.) WASHINGTON, April S. With President Coolidge as the principal speaker, the first PanAmerican Congress of Journalists embarked on Thursday upon a study of the various problems confronting the press. Twenty-one Republics were represented with a view to working for a bettor understanding ~ among their nations.

In laying the cornerstone of a home to bo erected here for the National Press Club, the President referred to the country’s press as “one of tlio corner-stones of liberty.” Discussing tlio League of Nations, President Coolidge said the United States refused to adhere to the organisation because it wished to “refrain from interfering in tho political affairs of others. It will be of great benefit, if the people can bo informed that we take part in administering international justice, because it affects us. Wo do not become involved in the political controversies of other countries, because they are none of our affairs.” Referring to the recent adhering with reservations of the United States to the World Court President Coolidge said: “Our Government has taken this step because it believes it was not the most practical method by which it could exercise its great influence in establishing the principle of international law,- under which disputes and differences would bo adjudged not by force but by reason.”