The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
COOLIDGE LAUNCHES
QUAKER CITY FIGHT
Women Lead Cheers at Re-
markable Reception to G..
O. P. Nominee.

Special Despatch to THr NEW YonK HruaIp.
PHILADELPHIA,> Oct. 15.-Philadelphia
turned out tonight to see and hear the
actual opening guns of the Republican
Presidential, campaign. and for the first
time this rocl1ribbed Republican strong
hold was lifted into real enthusiasm at
the sight and voice Of the man who Is
running for the vice-Presidency Of the
United States. Gov. Calvin Coolidge Of
Massachusetts,.
In the spacious Academy OF Music
evidence OF the interest that Philadel-
phia's wonanhood Is taking In the COM
ing election was furnished by the num-
Der OF the fair sex on hand.
The cheering lasted several minutes
| while he stood at the fore part OF the
| stage, calmly smiling and waiting Tor II
| to subside. Then when he began to talk
OF American ideals and aims 1t broke out
| anew.
| And the same sort OF reception. though
| not nearly as great in volume, was ac-
corded to Cows. Allen of Kansas and
| Sproul of Pennsylvania.
II want the friends of society and
civilization. the friends and patriotic
supporters of American institutions, to
realize as well as their enemies the vast
Importance Of economic peace and sue
cess" said Gov. Coolidge. ut was our
great source of American independence,
our great support of our form of con-
stitution. Their enemies know this well.
There Is no Industrial disorder that their
emissaries are not on hand to increase
the differences and foment disorder.
These enemies know that so long as the
people follow Franklin they cannot fol-
low them. We must make our choice,
we Americans, whether we will follow
Franklin. and supporting the institutions
OF WASHINGTON. continue to enjoy the
blessings that have almost miraculously
flowed therefrom on whether we will fol-
low the sinister figures of discomfort and
become overwhelmed IN the ruin and
death which we have seen so unhappily
exemplifed In Europe.
This choice lies with the people and
with them alone, the Government can
not make 1t for them. II only they are
instructed there Is no doubt as to their
choice. The heart OF the people is
sound. Raise up tho standard of good
government and defence OF ur institu-
tons and the people will always gather
to its support.
What then can the Government do 10
relieve industrial and economic discon-
say very little. The law can provide
certain machinery for counsel, investi-
CATION and meditation. which can by
publicity bring to bear the force OF pub
lie opinion But public opinion is not
easily aroused until the public Is af-
fected to its own detriment. The more
we investigate the palmer 1t becomes
that not by Government action but by
their own choice the people must them
selves resort to the practice Of the
virtues OF the commonplace. There is
no other salvation. Industrial peace
which IL voluntary Is the peace that
cndures.
Administration with inefficiency, and
as an example said that when he was
In Washington two months ago there
were more civilian employees In the
War Department than soldiers in the
army" The Administration, he said.
had applied business policies during the
war that had created the idea or the
part of labor that the thing to strive
sor was not perfection in production.
but moro pay for less hours"
Gov. Sproul said the Republican party
had gone into the national campaign
With clean hands. No opposition party.
no said. In the history OF this or any
,ther nation ever passed through a
great national CRISIS with moro credit.
Republican success in the Congress
sional and Senatorial elections of 1918
was providential." the Governor said.
But for the Republican curb upon
Democratic Responsibility and incom-
petency the fate OF tho Republic would
&c In doubt to-day"