The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-07-30
LEAGUE UN-AMERICAN
SAYS GOV. COOLIDGE
Address Of Acceptance De-
voted To Domestic
Questions.

Northampton, Mass, July az
Governor Coolidge, in an address
formally accepting the Republican
nomination for Vive President at no
LITIGATION ceremonies here today urg-
ed the country to summon its forces
to solve the problems of reconstruc-
tion. He devoted the greater part
of his address to a discussion of do
nestle issues, but called first for "a
return to thoroly peace basis, be-
cause that is the fundamental Afneri-
can basis" And before domestic
problems can be solved, he added,
there must be return from 1.-THE
voluntary autocracy" established in
the emergency of war to a govern
ment as exercised under the doctrine
of the separation of powers
In discussing the League Of Nations
the governor commended the Repub-
lican senator's for their opposition to
the covenant without reservations as
submitted by the President. terming
''the league in that form subversive
of the traditions and the independ-
ence of America" But the Republic
can party, he added, approves the
principles of agreement among ma
lions to preserve peace, and pledges
itself to the making of such an agree
ment preserving American independ-
ence and rights as well as will meet
every duty America owes to humani-
ty.
Thousands Unmindful Of Heat.
The exercises were held on Allen
Field. the athletic grounds of Smith
College. at 3 o'clock this afternoon
before a crowd of several thousand,
which stood thruout the program, APP
parently unmindful OF the scorching
rays of the sun, which had turned the
ideal summer day of the morning into
one of uncomfortable sultriness. The
governor spoke from a mound which
formed a natural platform and stood
under a canopy thanked at either side
by the Stars and Stripes and the state
flag of Massachusetts,. With him on
the platform were Senator Lodge
former Senator John W. Weeks. of
Massachusetts,, and other party lead
ers touch OF the picturesque was
added when an airplane flew low and
dropped flowers upon the field.
Governor Coolidge's declaration in
behalf of woman suffrage was the sig
nal for an enthusiastic demonstration.
He said that he had always voted for
II. but did not regard 1t as a party
question. The Republican party, he
said. Stands pledged to use its en-
deavors to hasten ratification. which,
i trust will be at once accomplished"
Speaks Without Gestures.
The governor followed his manu-
script closely and spoke in an even
tone which carried well. Only occa-
sionally did he employ marked inflec-
tion of gestures. His address was
punctuated with applause from an
audience which from the first show
ed eagerness to do him honor When
he concluded he was accorded another
ovation led by Senator Lodge. The
latter refused to respond to loudly
shouted demands of speech" and
then the crowd closed around Cover
nor Coolidge to extend congratula-
tions.
The venerable President-emeritus |
l.. Clark Seelye, of Smith College, |
who presided, called attention parti- /
cularly to Governor Coolidge's course |
during the Boston police strike. He !
referred to the vice presidential can
didate as "the man who at the risk |
OF life and official position gave an
object lesson sorely needed in these |
turbulent times, to teach us that we
are under government where the
rights of every man are to be safe
guarded and maintained at all times
and at any cost.
Lauded by Democratic Mayor.
Michael j. Fitzgerald, the Demo-
cratic mayor of Northampton, in an
address of welcome said the governor /
was "a man who has proven his fit
ness for any office" The invocation
was delivered by Rev. Kenneth b.
Welles, pastor of the Edwards Con-
gregational Church, which the gov
ernOr attends and the audience then
sang America
The official program opened with
a meeting of the notification commit
tee at noon and luncheon rendered
the committee by Governor and Mrs.
Coolidge at their home. But long be-
fore that hour the crowds which had