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ent’
feynote Economy, W111c11 He
Calls Practical Idealism
_, Dedicates Himself and Administration to
Lightening Tax Burden at Home and to the
Promotion of Peace Through Mutual
Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March 4.——Cloth-
”ed with a. direct mandate from the
people. Calvin Coolidge today dedi-
cated himself-and his administration
to the lightening of the tax urden
Ct home and to the promotion of
.peace through mutual understand-
., incl with the nations of the world.
C These two purposes were outlined
in high relief by \lr. Coolidge in
his inaugural address. delivered from
3 simply decorated stand 31.1118 tast
nuance of the Capitol. just after
he (1 taken his second oath of of-
flee as l‘rrsidcnt of the United
States.
Dividing his uttr-ution almost
equally between affairs at home and
problems abroad. and between things
accomplished and achievements
hoped for. Mr. Coolidge spoke with
assurance as to the future. declaring
that because of action already taken.
an era. of prospirlty lay ahead. and
B firmer courage anti a highi'r hope
Inspired the brain of all humanity.
His inaugural address follows:
”My Countrymon:
“No one ton contemplate current
conditions without finding much that
is satisf5lng and {till more that in
encouraging. Our own country is
leading the world in the general re-
adjustment fo the results of the
Steat conflict. Many of its burdens
Will bear ht‘avlly upon us for years.
and the chundfll'y and indirect ef-
fects we must ism-wt to (xpcrionco
for some 11111:. lint wt: art: begin-
ning to comprehend more definitely
what course should be pursued. what
remedies ought to be applied. what
actions should be when for our de-
liverance. and are clearly manifest-
ing a determined '.1.'1ll faithfully and
conscientiously to adopt thcsv: meth-
ods of relitf. . lrt'atiy we have suf-
ficiently rcuirangui our domestic af-
fairs so that confidence has return-
ed. business has revived. and we ap‘
pear to be cntrring an era of pros-
perity which is gradually 1'1 aching
into every part of tht‘ nation. ileu-
lizing that we Cannot live unto oul-
selves alone. we haxc contribuli'd of
our resources and our counsel to the.
relief of the suit. ling and the silllv -
ment of the diSl‘lll-‘- s among—0 the Lurv
opeqn n: ”ions. l 1- cause 11 hat
America is and what America has
done. a firmer couragc. :1 higher;
hope. il‘SPll‘I:s the heart of all hu-
mdnlty. V
“Those ro-ulis have not occurred
by mere chance. Thiy have been
:~€Clll‘€'d by a constant and enlighten-
:.-d effort marked by many s1crit‘1ces
and Chif'll-llllfl over runny genera-
tions. \1. cannot Cotillnut: these
Our (ountry Represent
But Peaceful Intentions to World
_' But ii‘ 1- «1 v1.11 l1) cont: min 151‘»:
distinctixely An1.ericui1
tinue to make that tcrm compri-
hensive enough 11- tt'ni-race the 11-5
gitil‘nate deals 5 t-f :1 t'iviiizt d and‘
enlightened pw-plt IlL‘Ll‘rlillll‘JlJ 111 all
their relations to pursue a conscien-
tious and religious. lltc. We cannot
permit ourselves to be narrowed and
dwarfed by slogans and phrlfivs. it
is not the adjectivt. but the sub-
liantlvo. which is of real in1port~
ance. It is hot the 1::11111; m the ac-
tion. but the result of the action.
which is the chief concern. It will
be well not to be too much disturb-
ed by the. thought of either isolation
or entanglement of puclrlsfs. and hill-
itnrists. The physical configuration
of the earth has separated us from
oil of the Old \Vorid. but the com-
mon brotherhood of man. ,the high-
est law of all our being, has united
m'hy inseparable bonds 111th all hu-
manity. Our country represents
nothing but Peaceful intentions tow-
“ nrd «Ill the 0.11 111 but it ought not to
I. an to maintain such a military force
ucomporta with the dignity and se-
curly; of a great people. It ought
to be a. balanced force. intensely
modern. capable of deft-use: by sea
‘ uni; land. beneath the surface and
in the air. But it should be so con-
".ductod that all the world may see
’ in it. not a menace. but an instru-
ment of security and peace.
“This Nation believes thoroughly
1. an honorable peace under which
: the rights of its. citizens are to be
‘ everywhere protected. it has never
ECDDLIDGE AND
Understanding With Nations of the World
We must Con-.
MILESTONES IN LIFE OF CALVIN
brilliant successes in the future. un-
less we continue to learn from the
past. It is’ necessary to keep the
former experiences of our country
both at home and abroad continually
before us. if we are to have any
science of government. If we wish
to erect new structures. we must
have a definite knowledge of the old
foundations. “'11 must realize that
human nature is about the most con-
stant thing in the universe and that
the essentials of'human relationship
do not change. “‘e must frequently
take our bearings from these'flxed
stars of our political firmament if we
expect to hold a true course. if “'1‘:
examine carefully \1. but we have
dom.11e can determinr the more new;
curntcly what we can do.
"“1; stand at the opening of tip:
one hundred and fiftieth year since
our national consciousness first as-
sct'lcd itself by unmistakable action
with an array of force. The old sen.
timent of detached and dependent
colonies disappeared in the new scn-
timent of a united and independent
Nation. Men began to discard the
narrow confines of a local charter
for the broader opportunities of a
national constitution. Under the
eternal urgo-of freedom we became
1111 independent Nation. A little less
than 50 years later that freedom and
independence were rcasscrtcd in the
face of all tht- world. and guarded.
supported. and secured by the Men-
roe doctrine. The narrow fringe of
States along the Atlantic seaboard
advance-l its frontiers duress the
hills and plains of an intervening
comment until it passed down the)
golden slope to the Pacific. “'1: made
freedom 11 birthright. “'0 extended
our domain over distant islands in
order to safeguard our own interests
and acceptcd the consequent obliga-
tion to L-tstow justice and liberty
upon less favored peoples. In the
defense of our ideals and in the gen-
eral cause of liberty We entered the
Great War. \l’hcn victory had been
i’ull5 Stillirirtl. we w'lthdrev. to our
[man short-s unrecompcnsed save in
l'ht consciousness of duty done.
“Throughout all these t-xpcru-ncos
“‘9 have enlarged our freedom. we
iiiau' strrnzlhened our Independence.
1W..- have been. and propose to be.
more and more Ami'rican. “'1: he-
llr-ve that We: can bt-st serve our own
lcountry and must successfully dis-
'chargt3 our obligations to humanity
by continuing to be openly and can-
didly. inttnsv-ly 11nd scrupulously.
.\n1--rican. if we have uuy heritage.
if has been that- If we have any
:dcsliny, \"u haw. found if in that d1-
rn-ctlon.
5 Nothing
'l'uunl that the ncccssary enjoymtnt
«1f smh a Flat” could be malntalnni
it nly by a great and threatening ar-
:115' of arms. in lOmlllOD with othtr
11 itinns it, is 110W more determined
than (ver to promoti- pmmuthroughi
frlv-nnillnnss and good in”. through
mutual understandings and mutual
"urbearnncc. \\‘o havt never prac-
ticed the policy of competitive arm-
amcnts. We have recently commit-
ted ourselves by covenants with tho
othrr great nations to :1 limitation of
our sea power. As one I'LSU" of this, .
our Naiy ranks larger. in compari-
son. than it ever did before. Remov-
ing the,burden of expense and jeal-
ousy. which must always accrue
from :1 kr-en rivalry. is one of the
most effective methods of diminish-
ing that unreasonable hysteria. and
misunderstanding which are the
most potent means of fomenting
war. This policy represents a. new
departure in the world. It is a
thought. an ideal. which has led to
an (:nlirf'ly new line of action. it
will not be easy to maintain. Somol
never moved from their old position.
some are constantly slipping back
to the old ways of thought and the
old action of seizing a musket and
relying on' forec. America has taken
the lead in this new direction. and
that lead Amt-rice. must'continuo to
hold. If we expect others to rely on
our fairness and justice we must
show that 1 1'.- 1'ely on their fairness
and Justice
‘ “If we are‘lo judge by past expe-
rience . ihcrc is much to be hoped
for in international rtlations from
7
CHARLES DAWES
Calvin Coolidge.
{ca—Born at Plymouth.
s—Grsduated. Amherst. Coll-
£44th to the bu- and
. practice 1. at Northampton.
to \‘orthampton
and served so neat-
bolicltor and court clerk.
”In-hurried Grace Aime Good-
We. Vermont.
Elected state. representa-
.. .. Mayor (Northamp-
- V to mum-ens
lni! later became pre-
. - t govern-
Ver- '
. .9311...“an
1 Charles G. Dawes
less—Born at Marietta..0hlo.
1884—Graduated from Marietta
College. '
1886—After attending Cincinnati
Law School. was'admitted to the
tar.
ism—Moved to Lincoln. \‘ebras-
kn. and began Law practice; became
public utility counselor and organ-
izer.
1889—Married Caro D. Blymer of
Cincinnati.
'1896—1-Attracud. notice of Mark
Hanna and managed McKinley's Ill-
inois campaign.
1897-:Appolnted Comptroller 'of
the Currency by President McKin-
ey.
non—Founded Central
Company of Illinois. -
1917—Commissioned-Lieutenant-
Colonel in the world war and rose
to be Brigadier General in charge of
purchases for the American Expe-
ditionsry Forces.
ion—Appointed Director of the
Budtet. ,
' flat—Chosen bend of reparations
experts committee that frsme’drthe
Trust
‘studies of thou.-
loutlawing of
' 'l’li—Elected Vice-W,
“First: Lady.” '
Recalls Days
Goes _
as
to School;
“School Mo ’om”
MRS. CALVIN COOLIDGE
This interesting photo of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge was taken when she
received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Boston (’nivmity.
She is a graduate of the l'nivtErslty
school teacher.
frequent confm'oncos and consultm
lions. “'c have before us the
clicial r1 suits of tho “'11sliimztou'
conference and the various consulta-
Europcan
in re-
in
par-
1ionu recently held upon
affairs. some of Which were
sponge to our suggestions and
somt1 of which 1vv- \vcrc active
ticipnnts. £11111 flu-
but be accounta-d useful and :111 imv
measurable advance ovcr threatened
or actual warfare. I am strongly in
favor of a continuation of this pol-
icy. whenever conditions or» hlll‘h
that lllt‘l‘e is i-ven :1 promise
practical and favorable results inizht
ho. svcurtul.
"In conformity with the principle
that a display of reason rather thani
rhoult’i be the dc-
lhc intercourse
a threat of force
terminlng factor in
among nations. we huvu long fld\'0-‘
rated the peaceful settlement of dis-
putes by methods of arbitration and
.iiavo negotiated mnny treaties to so-
--.'I1re that result.
The
trations should iced to our adhtnr-
once to the Permanent Court of in-
it rnationnl Jllslll‘ e. \\ hot I grant
principles are involved. when- grt 1t
1110\‘1‘mv'nts are under way which
promisv- much for the welfare of hu-
mnniiy by reason of the very fact
that many other nations have given
such movemi'lits tin-1r nl-tual sup-
port. We'- ought not to “'lllihl‘lf‘l our?
own sanction because of any amnll‘
and lywssential difYcrenev. but
upon the ground of the most import-
ant and compelling tundamcntnl rea-
sons.
d"l'1(‘lif11‘n(‘f‘ or our sovertlgnty. but
hen-1|
nilurc-s cannot
that]
same consld-.
only 5;
“'0 cannot bui‘lr-r away our in- ‘
of Vermont and was once a country
ille ought to engage in no refine-
ments of lush no sophisfries. and
no subtorfuzon to argue away the
lundoubtcd duty of this country by
"rcason of the might of its numbers.
lthe powr'r of its resources. and its
position of leadership in the world.
:‘1c .vvl5 and comprehensively to six.
nify its prrrnnl and to bear it- full
.111: approval and to bear its full share
jot the rrspnnsibilify of a candid and
Idisintvrcsted attempt at the estab-
’llshnit-nl of n tribunal for the ad-
.ininlstrniinn of even-handed justice
livhvr‘cn nation and nation. The
lweirzht of our enormous influence
' must be cast upon the side of a “1311'
,not of force but of law and trial.
not by battle but by reason.
"We.ha\~1 never any wish to in-
ltcrfcrc. in the political conditions of
any other countries. Especially are
'we determined not to bccotne impli-
lcntod in the political controversies“
.the Old \Vorld. “'lth a great deal of
‘ hesitation. we have responded to Ip-
pools for hip to maintlen order.
lprote: t life and property. and comb-
llish r1 sponslblo government in some
of the small countries of the “‘est-
cru ili'mispiicre. Our private citi-
!
Lens have. advanced large sums of
lmoncy to assist in the necessary
innnnt-lm: and relief of the Old
3 World. “'1'
“'l"
have not failed. nor shall
fall to respond. whenever neccs-
nary to inlifirntn- human suffering
1nd assist in the rehabilitation of
distressed nations. Those. too. are
rv-quirelnr‘nts which must be met by
reason of our vast powers and the
‘pl'lce no hold in tho world.
Must Provide Conditions for People
To Make Living and Solve Problems‘
"Some of the best thought of man-
kind 1 as lr... been seeking for a for-
mula for permanent pcutt l.‘ ndoubt-
edly the clarification of the
ples of international law would
helpful. and the efforts of scholars
to prepare such :1 \\ orlt for adoption
by the unions nations shoull haie
our sympathy and support Much
may in:- hoped for from tip earns-st
“ho advocate the
aggressive wiir. But
all these plans and preparations.
these treaties and covenants. will not
of themselves be adequate. One of
the greatest dangers to peace lies in
the economic pressure to which peo-
ple find themselves subjected. One
of the mosr‘practicai things to be
done in the world is to seek arrangv-
mint l-l
ments under which such pressure§
may be removed. so that opportunity
may be T0n0\\'('d and hope may be
revived. There muot be some assur-
ance that effort and endeavor will be
followed by success and prosperity.
In the making and financing of such
adjustments there is not only an op-
portunity. but a real duty. for Amer-
ica. to respond with her counsel and
her resources. Conditions must he
provided under which people can
make a living 'and work out of their
difficulties." But there is another ele-
ment. more important than all. with-
out which there connot be the slight-
est hope of a permanent peace. That
element lies in the heart of human-
ity. Unless‘the desire for peace be
cherished _there., unless this funda-
mental-and only natural source of
brotherly love be cultivated to its
highest degree. "all artificial efforts
will 'be in.vain. Peace will come
whén there is realization that only
under a reign of law. based on right-
eousness and supported by the relig—
ious conviction of the brotherhood
of man. can there be any hope of a
complete and salsfying life. Parch-
merit will fail.- the sword will fall.
it is only the spiritual nature of man
that can. be triumphant.
‘ "It seems altogether probable that
we can contribute most of these im-
portcnt objects by maintaining our
position oflpoliticcl detachment and
independence. We are not identified
with any- Old World interests. This
position should be' made more and
more clear in our relations with all
foreign countries. We are at peace
with aliiof them. Our program is
never to_ oppress. but always to u-
sist.. But .while we do Justice to oth-
ers. we must‘ require that justICe be
done to us. in a. treaty of
mm“. indicates.” of
maniac Veins-mined.
110 ,
.1 Wet?
great contributions to the settlement
inf contentious differences in both
il‘ uropu and \sl'1.liut th- r1~ is a
l\¢13 (ltflnltc point beyond \1‘ 111111 W0
tannot go. “1.- can only help those
who help themselves. Mindful , of
these limitations. the one great duty
that stands out requires us to use
our cnormous powers to trim the
halnnm of'the world.
i “\\‘hilv we can look with :1 grelt
deal of pleasure upon what in: have
done abroad. we must remember
that our continued success in that
direction depends upon what we do
at home. Since its very outset. it
has been found necessan' to conduct
our Government. by means of politi-
cal parties. That ‘ystom would not
have survived from generation to
generation if it had not been funda-
mentally sound and provided the
;bcst lustruiucntalities for the most
complete t1xpression of the popular
will. It is not neecssary to claim
that it has always worked perfectly.
it is umugh t okuow that nothing
better has been defined. No one
'ould deny that there should befuli
1:] free expression and an oppor-
tunity for independence of action
within the party. There is no salva-
tion in a narrow and biguiul parti-
sanship. But if there is to be re-
sponsible ‘party government. the
party label must be something more
than a more device for securing of-
fice. I'nless those who are elected
under the same party designation are
willing to assume sumcient responsi-
bility and 'exhlbit. sufficient loyalty
and coherence. so that they can co-
operate with each other in the sup-
port of the broad general principles
of the party platform._ the election
is merely a mockery. no decision is
made at the polls. and there. is no
representation of the popular will.
Common holiesty and good faith
with the people who support a port:
at the polls require that pal—Ly. When
it enters once. to assume the con-
trol of that portion of the Gem
ment tmwbiqh it- -has 99°11 elected.
Any other course is bad faith and a.
violation of late petty Met.
"When the country has bestowed“
its confidence upon a party byw-
lnx it I. Wty in ‘the Conn-en. it
has a- right to expect such unity of
action as ‘vyiil make the party major-
ity an effectlv'e‘ instrument of sev-
erume’nt. This administration has
come into poster: with a .very ole-r
and definite mandate from. the peo-
pie. The exotic-lob of the WE!
.’
Motions! sum-ante“
whom, ud‘deei" vs. There” 1"-
msmgpu'
.y- .1
1
will in cover of munthninooui- yogi-i 1:10
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RECARDED
ASE“ WHCALLY AMERICAN
Spends Much Time Reading, Walking, Knitting
-- Has Fondness for “Window Shopping”
“typically American." "is 111.;
briefest and most commonly voiced
estimate of Mrs. (35le Coolidge.
and yetinmnnyrespectsshe and
hex-{husband present I. study in con-
trusts.
Where Calvin Coolidge is a. man
of few words. Grace Goodhue Cool-
idge is a delightful conversational.
ist; where he has a dry sort of hu-
mor. she bubbles over with fun and
seed nature; where be is almost
embarassed at social functions. she
is at ease.
The early life of. Grace Anna
Goodhue. who became Mrs. Calvin
Coolidge October 4. 1905,5199” that
of the average American girl. Her
father. incidtiitallys Democrat. was
a. business man {moderate means
in Burlington. Vermont. She wort
to school in Burlington. and then
to the University of Vermont. where
she was graduated in 1902.
Become A Teacher
Desiring to enter come sort of di-
rsct service to human need. she te-
came a teacher at the Clark School
for the Deaf at Northampton. Mass.
It was at Northampton that she and
Mr. Coolidge mot. Throughovt all
his political contests. she has been
one other husband’s inspirations.
although she never attempts to take
an active part. She is in favor of
woman suffrage. but believes the
most important field of activity for
a woman is the home.
She writes regularly to John. the
son. who is in college at Amherst.
and on; death of 011m. the young-
et- son. was a sorrow from which
she never has completely recovered.
«A. mutua- of the White House
Mrs." Coolidge takes an active part
inrthe management of the domestic
affairs of the mansion. in! does it
with the some efficiency with which
she directed the home life in the
Northampton house. 'which the
Coolidges for many years rented for
832 .50 a. month. ,
Mn. Coolidge also spends much
time in reading. walking and knitt-
ing. ‘ She ,reads the newspapers
daily. Dickens is one of her favor-
ite authors.
-. Daily she spends an hour or more
walking. Like the President she
hash. fondness ~for “window shop—
ping." and her ideas as to economy
run parallel to those of her hus-
band.- She but: only American-made
garments. _. She wears good but not
expensive clothes. and does some of
her own sewing. She spends many
evenings in the \Vhlte House knitt-
ing socks for John or the President.
Mr.-. Coolidgr1 is of a fype that
would attract'atfcntion in almost
any group of women. She is of
medium height with dark est-s. and
dark hair. just heclnnlng to be tint-
or! witthray. ”But her personality,
her friends declare.‘is what makes
her stand out even before one
knows that she is and for four years
will be the‘ First Lady of the Land.
integrity of the courts that we can
consider that issue rejected for stint--
time to come. Likewise. the policy
of public ownership of nilroaflund
certain electric utilities met with un-
mistakable defeat. The people de-
to have not a political but s-iudlctel
determination. and their independ-
"‘When we turn from what was
rejected to inquire what was acct-pt-
ed the policy that stands out with
thd greatest clearness is that of econ-
onmy in public
expenditure with re-
duction and reform of taxation. The
principle involved in this effort Is
that of conservation. The resources
of this country are almost beyond
computation. No mind can compre—
hend them. But the cost of our
combined governments is likewilc
almost beyond definition. Not only
those who use now making their tax
returns. but those who meet the on-
hsnced cost of existence in their
monthly bills. know by hard experi-
ence what this great burden is and
what it docs. No matter what oth-
ers may want. these pvople want a
drastic economy. They are opposcd
to‘wxsto. They know. that extrava-
gance lengthens the hours and di-
minishes the rewards of fhélrdabor.
l favor the policy of economy. not
because i wish to save money. but
because i wish to save movie. The
men and women of this country who
toil are the ones who hear the cost
«if the Government. Every dollar
that we carelessly waste means that
their life will bo so much the more
meager. Every dollar that we pru-
bo so much the rnce abundant“
Economy is idealism in its ~rnosf
. practical form.
"if extravagance were not roiled;—
ed in taxation. and through taxation
both directly and indirectly injuri-
ously affecting the people. it would
not be of so much consequence. The
wisest and soundest method of solv-
ing our tax problem is through econ-
omy. Fortunately. of all the great
nation. this country is best in a. posi-
tion to adopt that simple remedy.
We do not any longer need war-time
revenues. The collection of any tax-
es which are not sbsoiutloy requir-
cd. which do not be) 0nd reasonable
doubt contribute to the public wel-
fare is only a specie: of legalized
larceny. Under this Republic the
rewards of industry belong to those
who corn them. The only constitu-
tional tax is the tax which ministers
to puLlic necessity. The property of
the country belongs to the people of
the tountry. Their title is absolute.
’i‘hes do not support any privileged
close; they do not need to maintain
great military forces. thv5 might.
nct to La burdended with :1 great
army of public employ-11s. Tin-5- are
not required ,to make any constitu-
tion to Government expenditures ex-
cept that which they voluntarily as-
sess upon themeelves through the
action of their own representatives.
Whenever taxes become burdensome.
I; remedy can be applied by the peo
pic; but if they do not act for them-
selveg no one combo very succcisgul
in acting for them.
”the time is arriving when we
can have further tax reduction. when.
unless we wish to hamper the people
in their right. to earn. a living. we
must have‘ tax reform. The method
"'In 11. republic the first rule for
eguldaiice of the citiben 1's ob'edi~.
to law. Under a despotism 1119
law. may be imposed upon the sub-
ject. Behunovoteetniu'
famine influence; in- its ad 11m
tion. it 'does‘ndt roped-one film. 011-
mi? "'1: ”Twas”. "'°“
1111:» ch in
demon-tuna. glitch do re 1
h._im .ll‘bese, who want their rtfihlb
111111.51- the Constitution had
the 1‘“ ought to set the extreme
themselves of observing the Consti-
tattoo 'and- the- law. While there
may 'be 430.. of" high intelllgnoe
who mute list at notes. {the
barberiin and the detectives!
violati- "l'bos'e 'vrho mm the
151116, of society a. net'exh ‘
a: paler were not re;
7511: modem and MW 1’
wide! comm the; that omit!
the
clsrcd that they wanted their rights.
dontly ave means that their life will .
ence and freedom continued and
fsupportcd by having the ownersgp
land control of their property. not
lthe~ Government. but in their own
hands. As they always do when
they have a fair chance, the people
dnmonstrated that they are sound
land are deicrmlncd to have :1 sound
government.
EcOnomy Called Idealism in Its Most
Practical Form By Chief Er'ecutive
of raising rev-'nue ought not to im-
pede the transaction of business; it
ought to encouraze it. i am oppos-
cd to extremely hinh rafts. because
they produce lltiln or no revvnuc.
try. and. finally. because they are
wrong. “‘0 cannot financr the coun-
lr5. we tannot improve -_::oc1il con-
lclitioris. through 1151115 trymsfu- o. .15
1ditions. through 3115 953142111 of i11-
ijustice. ovcn if we attempt to infl‘ci
it upon the rich. Those who suffer
country believes in prosperity. it is
absurd to suppose that it is enviou‘s
ous.
follow in taxation and all other
economic. legislation is net to do
stroy those who have already accur-
ed succrss but to create condition.-
under 51 hicii every one
gbttter chancu to b.» sut‘t‘f'ssful. The
verdict of thin countr" has been given
on this question. Tint vvrdicl
stands. \Vu shall do «Will to hot-d it.
"These questions invc‘vc moral is-
S‘Ji‘h. “'1,- lli't'd nut ('Ollt‘crn
solves much about 1111‘ rights
of
the rights of licrs‘nis. l'ndor
institutions their riehtsare
It is not property but thi1
hold properly.
lwliich our Constitution guarantees.
,Aii (tumors of prom-115' ar-1 churn-(i
{with a serum. These rights and
duties have been Tovdenlc through
'lhe conscicnce of society to hme a
divine sanction. The 1or5 stabllit5
of our society rests upon production
and conservation. For individuals
or for governments to waste and
soudndor their resource-s is to deny
these right.- nnd disregard these ob-
ligations. The result of‘ economic
dissipation to a nation always
mni'ul decay.
"These policies of Letter interna-
tional understandings. greater econ-
omy. and lower taxes have contrib-
uted largely to Woeful and pros-
iierous industrial relations. Undtr
the helpful influences of restrictive
immigration and a protective tariff.
employment is plentiful. the rate of
p35 is high. and wage earneis are in
a state of contentment seldom before
ism-n. Our transportation systems
lhfl‘e btne gradually recovering and
lhave been able to meet all the re-
3q11irements of the service. Agricul-
ture has been very slow in‘reviving.
but the price of cereals at last indi-
cates ii: at the (lay of its deliverance
is at hand
"\"e are not without our problems.
but our most important .problem is
not to secure new advantages but to
maintain those which “1; already
possess. Our system of government
made up of three separate and inde-
pendent departments. our divided
sovereignty composed of Nation and
State. the mhtchlm wisdom that is
enshrined in our Constitution. all
these need constant effort and tire~
less vigilance for their protection
right to
is
‘es
and support.
First Rule for Guidance of Citizen -
-Of a Republic Is Obedience to Law
11m. and treading the way that
'1st back to the junkie.
"The essence of a republic is rep—
resentatlve government. Our Con-
creel represents the people and the
Shuts. In all legislative affairs it is
the natural collaborator with the
President. ln-spite of all the criti-
cism which often falls to its lot. i
do not hesitate to say that there is
no, more independent and: effective
legislative body in the world. It is.
and should be. jealous of its pre-
resistive. I welcome its co—opers-
tion. and expect to share with it not
only the responsibility. but the cred-
it. for our common wort to secure
beneficial legislation.
“These are some of the principles
which America “presents. We have
not by any means put them full!
into practice- but we have strongly
our belief- in- them. Th,
lecture of our e6 17
because they are bad for the coun-,
the most harm will he the poor. This:
of those who are already prosper-l
The wise and correct course to_
Will have :1,
our- ;
property if we will faithfully ohs- rvn‘
t-tir >
311'“? “If.
both great and smallfi
wunuusuu, MAM” 4 19:
lgiOus Fer“)
John C. Coolidge,
Of .Man.
[/10 [Willie]-
‘Watlon Ilflllffi's Toflq
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JOHN C. C(XilJlH-l
Photo taken on his Vermont farm. 111.111 1,. n.
his famous son. He prcl'trs his qult'l ltill~ 1.. 'l 1
White House.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL 5-11.11
01111101111111.3111-
Is Second Man in History of Rep illl 2cm Be .-
President in Own Right Al: cr 1} a 1..
l Elevated from I ost 01 Second 1: .. 1mm
3 Calvin Coolidge became 'h- Ff”?
”President of the l‘n1:-.: $21.. a.
‘ August 3. 1923. throuzl: '3": -.r-.—'
l
, of i‘rt‘sitivni llilrlllf‘fr. ard
’cnme the s» cond mun 1:1. tl'.»
{of 1111 republic to
lchicf ¢‘\'C-lill\i in lil .
lbuying been olm'at:d 1r
the 11c.- -prtsidt-ncy 1.1
thighrst offico. Tie o' ‘-..r
,ored was Theodore lwosei- T'.
The chief executive of the manor.
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1» l'lW‘
titr
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for the next four yrars “.1‘. ivorr'
ion lndopendcncr. 11'.)- 3‘7. on n
il'nrln that lies ixedizmi in iv the
iGreen Mountains on 1"»: cuts‘nil‘s
‘of the Hill“ Hittite of i‘; ‘
i Vermont His nnrl-s‘ors .
g.\lass.'1ch1:~..tts in lv‘?'-‘ .l< _ o'.
"idgc. now in his TM“: 5'01 '. 9'?
' lives on the farm, and i' “‘fo :i "-
farm-21011511 that P111111. 1 or .i
took the 011'}: of crime 11pm:
idvath of Fri-silica: Harding. .
mother. Victorm .11 or Cuo‘;"..-‘
die-d wh-‘n hr \\'.i.~ 13 5...1's -~
"is Education.
.\lr. Coolidge received his educa—
tion in the cmz'mnu sCl‘Ofiis‘ n'
13le lllur Acadnny, Ludow \'~i~
mom .1..' miles from l1521.:-1'."' "1"
still I’lynmu‘li's newts"? r;ei‘ro..i
point. at St. Johnsbury AC31lt‘-l““
and at Amherst Co‘legr, from whzch
he was graduated in 19:15 sfhr ’0‘1"
years in 11 hich he .nrracu -} no ::.'r>'
attention than any hardworking: s11;-
..-....... .g--.‘ -._....... _ __ ._._. .-_._.
dent. unless it \v:. s 1») his sil- viict'
His ccll:ge courses 1'11 5":- l, 3!"
Coolldze tuinod to ‘1115 1.1-1.9“
farm for :1 summer's “nz'k and it‘
the fall started to study law .1'
Northampton. Mass. Since iht-u lt'n
home. if» 1135 admitted. to bar son"
{after he hecnmo- _‘.‘l 5e11ls c.’ w
3Tvvo yeah- later ht’ uns- t"1b~tll.'vl n
(1’
0.“
.
9
his first office. city councilman
Northampton. and put his .‘not
the lowest run: of the ladder i
he climlwd upward through the of-
ficf-S of unit. rr-pr'es-1111:if1\'e_ 111:<\'n'
of Nozthamptcn, sir-211 8‘ pump pru-
idem of the snare style. and 11.11:.
tenant-governor to the BO\‘11’1‘.1‘11‘<
ship. and from there to :ho- \"‘ cw
Presidency \ml finally to 11:1- Fric-
idc‘ncy.
\Vhilt- 11r'1ir1'cssinx unnar-i on llzl~
"‘11
1 political ladder. he ill’ll‘l‘li'tl Gr'. .t '
: Anna Goodhue. a zraduam or
l'niverslty of Vermont and then r
teacher in the Clark School for thr
Deaf at Northampton. Two sort
were born. John. new 1‘ Mars o"
axe and in his first year at Arum-iv
and Calvin. .lr., -1 hose .i-nih ‘\ ' ,
July at the age of 16 brought :1 sorry HA}: 3:
row that still hangs over the “’hitt . f1?"-
House. 11513’1"*
The weding of Calvin Coolidge and in i?"
Grace Goodhue led to .\ir. Coolidge”:
only political defeat. Before loavinr:
Northampton for Burlington. “hvrr
“Us
11111.1} ' 1
3] .~. {'1 1'
tion. but that it has oxerwhelmingiy l faith fin-i
OIPreesed its dctreminafion to pro-ljusfinu
ceed in the right direction it is an WW I
true that we could. with profit. be in l‘fi'i'“:
lea sectional and more national in islands 1‘
our “1°"th It would be viell if we émlshf btz' '
could "Piece much that is only alHerv; if '1‘?
false and ignorant prejudice mth a‘lns 1118“
1"" and e“llxhtened pride of race lfor he 11-
But the last election showed that ap. 1nromoiiuc r
penis to class and nationality had Irma” '1‘:
little efl'ect. “'9. were all found loyaldr-nflve 1,. 2‘
to a. common citizenship. The fund- iwomm. lzc-
"Mam precept of liberty is tom-a. ldeslrim: t“
tion. 1 We cannot permit any inqui-lion.surlr1""‘ ‘
sition either within or without the‘and 11mm“ “ ,
h" 0? IP91? any religious test to the 1m seeks Y‘“ ‘ ' .
110161111: or office. The mind of Am- blood and :
crlcaniust be forever free. temptation.
"It in 111' such contemplations my fOI’Elsn '3"-
1
1...
fellow countrymen. which are not which Hh' ‘ . :
oxhausflve but only representative not with sh .
that I and ample warrant for sntis- icross 7"" " 3' . a
faction and oneoumgoment W'c seeks 111-1 .1. -' _,,..
. no."
[.1 1 all”
should not in the much that is 10 do is not of l1" "
bit-cun- the“ much which has been. in. Sh: 1*
“0.3,!!!an .
«W
11"
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done. The pant “d mt show‘to merit 111'. la
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