The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-04
Declares Gov. Coolidge in
Explaining Attit = on
Boston Polio .rike
WILL NAH SsfN
SAM MY OF LAW
Executive Tells Why He Re-
fused to Reinstate
Policemen

Boston, Oct. 4.--Governor Calvin
Coolidge in his address before the Re.
publican state convention in fremont
temple to-day discussed the situation
arising from the strike of policemen in
this city. "The government of Massa-
chusetts," he said, Sis not seeking to re-
sist the lawful action or sound policy of
organized labor. 1t is seeking to
prevent a condition which would at once
destroy all labor unions and all else that
is the foundation of civilization. bv
maintaining the authority and sanctitv
of the law. 1t is my purpose to
maintain the government Of Massachu-
setts as it was founded by her people,
the protector of the rights of all but sub
servient to none"
Discussing his refusal to reinstate the
striking policemen, Governor Coolidge
said: There is an obligation TO forgive
but it does not extend to the unrepent-
ant. To give them aid and comfort is
to support their evil doing and to become
an accessory after the fact. A govern
ment which does that is reproach to
all civilization and will soon have on its
'iohNN bAN bitOu Vi liE tllJLtflSs L nave
resisted and propose TO continue in re-
sistance to such action
Pointing to the economic achievements
of his administration, the governor said:
"A special commission was established
to deal with the problems of the high
cost of living, with power which has
been effective in reducing the prices of
the necessaries of life. No other state
has taken any effective measure, The
compensation of public employees has
been increased. The entire public service
of the commonwealth has been reorgan-
lied, in accordance with the constitu-
tional amendment, into 20 departments.
In caring for her service men, Massa-
ehusetts has led all the states of the
nation in relief and assistance, besides
voting the stupendous sum of S20,0O0,000.
not as compensation, but as recognition
OF the gratitude due those who had rep-
resented us in the great war"
Lieut.-Gov. Cox Appeals for Coolidge.
Lieut.. t.-Goy. Claiming Cox in his ad-
dress appealed to thinking men of all
parties" for the support Of Governor
Coolidge, who he said had "fearlessly de-
Tended the birthright of the citizens of
Massachusetts,.
The need OF paying more attention to
the making of new citizens and the
Americanization of them after they be-
come new citizens was pointed to as the
"only remedy to rejuvenate the waning
power of the Republican party in this
state, in the speech of Frank b. Hall,
chairman of the state committee, who
opened the convention as temporary
chairman. Massachusetts" he added, lis
to-day composed substantially of one
third native born. one third foreign born,
and one.third the sons and daughters OF
foreign born" He urged that the coun-
try as a whole be purged by deporta
tion of allen slackers' who manifest no
intention to become citizens
Mr., Hall announced the slogan of the
state committee as; Coolidge by $4,000
in 1910"
Allen T. Treadway of Pittsfeld. per-
manent chairman of the convention, en-
dorsed the attitude of Governor Coolidge
toward the police strike, praised the abi-
ity and wisdom of Senator Lodge and re-
ferred to Speaker Gillett of the House
as one with the experience and knowl
edge Of governmental affairs that would
qualify him as candidate for the pres
idency He reviewed the record of the
Republican party in the Goth Congress,
and condemned what he termed the
''profigate extravaganza of the admin
in war expenditures urging the
need of adoption Of budget system.
Referring to the peace treaty, Mr..
Treadwav said it was expected and de-
sired that reservations more plainly in
the particular features OF in
terest to this country would be made and
added that perhaps it would be well If
the president and the Senate showed
willingness to yield in minor details 1T
is very evident he said, that all per
sons irresponsible of their individual
wishes, desire that voting shall take
place Of speechmaking and that the cur
tain shall be rung down in order that the
country may no longer be technically at
war" v