The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-27
COOLIDGE SPEECH
At NORTHAMPT TON
FLAyS DEMOCRATS
Promises G. 0. P. Will Reduce
H. c. Help Farmers
and Restore Government to
Pre-War Basis.

MN lfIAMPTON, Mass, July 81
Gov. Coolidge was notified formally to-
day of his nomination as the 'Repubil :
can candidate for yice-president in ex-
ercises which began with a meeting
OF the notification committee and an
informal luncheon for the committees
men at the Coolidge home at noon, and
concluded with ceremonies of notifica-
ton at pm. on the Allen field, Smith
college
In his speech of acceptance, Gov.
Coolidge was expected to interpret the
issues for the campaign broadly as de-
e E IN the party platform and in
senator Harding's recent speech ac-
cepting the presidential nomination ard
keen interest was manifested in the
emphasis that he would give the various
subjects in his discussion of the parts
program.
This little college city was decora ted
with the national colors and pictures
OF the governor were everywhere dis
played. All business was suspended dur
Ing the afternoon, and the city was
crowded with visitors. Special trains
brought DELEGATIONS from Boston, and
tial leaders of the party also were here.
The notification exercises at Allen
field included an address by the pre-
siding officer, DR.. L. Clark Seelye,
president emeritus of Smith college; in
vocation by the Rev. Kenneth b. Welles.
pastor of the Edwards Congregational
church, which Gov. Coolidge attends;
the address Of notification by Gov. Ed
win P. Morrow, of Kentucky, and the
reply by Coy. Coolidge.
By midafternoon, Main street had
taken on holiday aspect.
Gov. Coolidge, however. ignored the
holiday making and remained in Sc
clusion until the notification committee
went into his home for luncheon,
Gov Morrow arrived during the
NIGHT ND In
ence with party leaders. Among the
early arrivals was Harry M. Daughertk,
of Ohio, Senator Harding's convention
manager, and his personal representa-
tive at the exercises. Announcement
was made today that National Chair
man VIII H. Hays would be unable to
attend.
Rescue from the reactions of war was
described as the transcendent need OF
the nation in the address which Gov.
Coolidge delivered here today in &C
cepting formally the. Republican nom.
ination for vice-president. THE chief
task that lies before u.s." he said, lis
to repossess the people of their gov
eminent and their property"
Gov. Coolidge found another source
of gravest public concern to be "the
reactionary tendency to substitute pri.
vate will for the public will" He said
there had been a disposition on the
Fart of some individuals and of groups
to inquire whether they liked the law
and If not, TO disregard it and prevent
rect action. 1.-THE observance of the
| law" he said, 'fs the greatest solvent
of public ills He deplored attempt tc
create class distinctions.
The scene of the notification was Al
| len field, the recreation ground of Smith
college. a natural amphitheater. A
platform large enough to accommodate
only the speakers and few distin-
guished guests, was erected at one
end of the field, and on the grassy
stood throughout the exercises.
Gov. Coolidge heard from Gov. Edwin
p. Morrow of Kentucky, the formal an
nouncement of his nomination by the
spontaneous wish" of the party.
Discussing economic relations, Gov.
standards of government expenditures
bred of recent years must be eliminat-
ed, and a revision of taxation be ac-
companied by reduction Of private
extravaganza. He urged different
public attitude toward industry, a larg-
err compensation of the interdependence
of capital, management and labor, and
better facilities for the prompt and rea-
sonable adjustment of industrial dis
putes. The needs of the farmers. he
said, is an enlarged power of ,organiza-
ton whereby the original producer may
profit to a larger degree by the high
prices paid for his produce by the ul-
innate consumer and at the same time
decrease the cost of food.
Scores League Covenant.
1.-THE proposed league of nations with
out reservations as submitted by the
president to the senate, met with de-
served opposition from Republican sem
ators," said Gov. Coolidge. Our party,
by the record of its members in the
senate and by the solemn declaration
of its platform, by performance and by
promise, approves the principle of agree
ment among nations to preserve peace
and pledges itself to the making of
such an agreement, preserving Ameri-
can independence and rights, as Will
mees every duty America owes to hu-
mainly This language Is purposely
broad not exclusive but inclusive, The
Republican party is not narrow enough
to limit itself to one idea, but wise
and broad enough to provide for the
adoption of the best plan that can be
devised at the time of action"
Your presence tells me, said GOV.
Coolidge in opening his address "of a
leader and cause. A leader in Warren
G. Harding, the united choice OF a
united party, a statesman or ABILITY,
seasoned by experience, fitting repre-
sentative Of the common aspirations OF
his fellow citizens, wise enough. to seek
counsel, great enough to recognize mer-
it, and in all things a stalwart Amer
ican the cause of our common coun
try, as declared in the platform Of the
Republican party; the defense of our
institutions from every assault, the
restoration of constitutional govern
ment, the maintenance of law and or
der. the relief of economic distress, the
announcement of industry and agricul-
lure. the enactment of humanitarian
laws. the defense of the rights OF our
citizens everywhere, the rehabilitation
Of this nation in the estimation OF all
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