New-York tribune., 1920-10-27
Coolidge Urges
Government Of
Laws, Not Men
Declares That Constitution
Is the Only Ark Upon
Which Americas Faith
May Rest in Security
Wilson Rule Assailed
Democrats, He Says, Under
Spell of Dominating Per-
sonality, Point to Mirage

Trow Thc TribuNc'S WASHINGTON Su-cnu
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Governor
CALVIN Coolidge, in a prediction state
ment appearing tomorrow in the Ma
tioNal Republican, says that the issue
10 be decided at the polls next Tues
day IS whether our government shall
or shall no; be q constitutional govern
ment, a government OF laws and not
Of men.
The Republican party, the Vice
Presidential nominee says, stands upon
faith may rest secure"-the Constitu-
son The Democratic party, the state
ment continues. under the spell of
dominating personality. mas stepped
down from that foundation, and points
TO mirage in which there is no sus-
tenance and no life"
The shores of history are strewn
with the wreckage Of republics which
fell before the ambition of selfish des-
pots. or which disintegrated beneath
INC blight Of an unwise personal exal-
ta.ion." it adds Governor Coolidge's
statement follows in part:
when the wise and unselfish men
VINO LAID the foundation for the United
States o. America indicated the future
for US, they well knew that issues Of
the moment would change; they we'll
knew the courses of history; as they
knew tho record Of change and prog
lcss from the past. they forcsaw the
changes and progress that must come
with the future. When they shaped
document for the inspiration of their
fellow patriots and for the guidance of
the nation they left the way open for
such growth and such adoption Of new
devices as the cXigcncles Of time
would demand. But they created and
left for us. their descendants, an in
strument which was soundly con
structed and which was calculated as
the basis for the permanent structure
OF berty IN our land.
1T is the continuous problem of
government to adapt ourselves TO new
needs. but never to undermine the
foundations Of free governments
Our own government can continue
only upon the basis upon which it is
butt. And we can see through the
world. and particularly We can see it
p this tlmc the penalties eXacted from
those who let unframed and unthinking
desires stampede the people from paths
Of sanity and those who would falsely
~ the betrayed name Of freedom sub
government Of. by and for the people
The Republican party stands upon
the foundation Of our American Con-
stltution It Will not depart from it,
Tae Republican party demands correc-
ten OF all the Ills which have been
hred IN the false doctrines Of extra
constitutional government; it demands
removal Of burdens placed upon the
people through disregard OF the sane
functions Of government functions
wrich must be directed with wisdom
aNd encompassed with thrift
The Republican party has always
turthered by sound means the pros
perity OF our country. 1t win do so
now. The Republican party by its wise
tariff policy built an industrial Amer
lea which is one Of the wonders Of his
tory The need for this policy is again
apparent 10 thinking men.
The Republican party believes, as it
always has believed, that American
abor is entitled to receive from the
government such legislation as shall
guarantee fair return for labor per
formed and that il is entitled to receive
constant protection against aggressions
from competition based upon scale
of social existence alien and repugnant
10 American ideals OF self-respect and
American demands of material comfort.
The Republican party walks the
high road Of American government for
Americans The American people walk
with that party"