1924 State of the Union Address

The 1924 State of the Union Address was written by Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States, on December 3, 1924.

1924 State of the Union Address

Date	December 3, 1924 (1924-12-03)
Venue	House Chamber, United States Capitol
Location	Washington, D.C.
Coordinates	38°53′23″N 77°00′32″W
Type	State of the Union Address
Participants	Calvin Coolidge
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Themes

The President reported that the state of the Union was now stronger than it had ever been in history. Noting that the only problem domestically was continuing to improve the economic state of the nation. On the subject of foreign policy, the President noted that the Dawes Plan was making progress in European reconstruction after World War 1. On this matter, the President said:

It is not necessary to stress the general desire of all the people of this country for the promotion of peace. It is the leading principle of all our foreign relations. We have on every occasion tried to cooperate to this end in all ways that were consistent with our proper independence and our traditional policies. It will be my constant effort to maintain these principles, and to reinforce them by all appropriate agreements and treaties. While we desire always to cooperate and to help, we are equally determined to be independent and free. Right and truth and justice and humanitarian efforts will have the moral support of this country all over the world. But we do not wish to become involved in the political controversies of others. Nor is the country disposed to become a member of the League of Nations or to assume the obligations imposed by its covenant.