Arizona republican., 1920-07-28
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 GOVT POWERS
 COOLIDGE URGES
Pleas for Immediate Return To Government Exercised Under Doctrine of Separ- ation of Powers = Asks Nation to Aid In Solving Post War Problems
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass, July 27- Governor Coolidge, in an address ac- cepting the Republican nomination for vice president at notification ceremo nies today. urged the country to sum mon its forces to solve the problems of reconstruction. He devoted much of his address to a discussion of do- mestic issues, but called first for a return to a thorough peace basis be- cause that is the fundamental Amer ican basis" and before domestic prob lens can be solved, he added, there must be a return from the voluntary autocracy" to a government as exer cised under the doctrine of separation of powers.
 commends Treaty Opposition
 The governor commended the Re- publican senators for their opposition to the league of nations covenant without reservations as submitted by the president, terming the league in that form "subverSive of the traditions and principles of America But the Republican party, he added, approves the principle of agreement among na- tions to preserve peace and pledges it. self and to making such an agreement preserving American independence and rights as well as meet every duty America owes humanity"
 The exercises were held on Allen field at Smith college at D. m., be- IOIe d cTOW0 OI several InOuSanQS. The governor spoke from a mound which formed a natural platform and stood under canopy flanked at either side by the stars and stripes and the state flag of Massachusetts. With him were Senator Lodge. former Senator J. w. Weeks of Massachusetts and other party leaders. A picturesque touch was added when an airplane flew low and dropped flowers upon the field
 Governor Coolidge's declaration in behalf of women suffrage was the sig nal for an enthusiastic demonstration He said he had always voted for it but did not regard it as a party question.
 His address was punctuated with ap plause- When he concluded he was accorded another ovation, led by Sen ator Lodge. The latter refused to re- spond to demands of speech" and then the crowd closed around Governor Coolidge to extend congratulations.
 The address of notification was de- livered by Edwin P. Morrow of Ken lucky, who referred especially to the league of nations, saying:
 You are called to serve your coun- try at time of your country's need. At home grave economic, industrial, social and governmental problems have too long in the past, and now continue to press for and demand solution, and on their proper solution depends the prosperity, security, commercial and financial welfare of our people"
 The venerable president temeritus) L. Clark Seeleye of Smith college, who presided, called attention to Governor Coohdge's course during the Boston police strike.
 Has Proven Fitness for Any Office
 Michael J. Fitzgerald, Democratic mayor of Northampton, said that the governor was "a man who has proven his fitness for any office" The invo- cation was delivered by Rev. K. B. Welles, pastor of the Edwards Con- gregational church.
 The official program opened with a meeting of the notification committee at noon and a luncheon rendered the committee by Governor and Mrs. Cool idge. But long before that hour the crowds, which had been pouring into the city for 24 hours, had begun a celebration of their own.
 Governor and Mrs. Coolidge re- mained at their home during the morn ing, appearing only to greet newspaper men and motion picture operators, who induced the governor to mow the lawn and build a cart for his two sons to portray his life as a domestic man The governor plans to return to Boston tomorrow.