South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-13
COOLIDGE MAKES
SPEECH IN EAST
Republican Nominee For Vice
President Addresses Massa.
chusetts Club.
By Associated Press

~ Associated Press:
BOSTON. Aug. 12-Gov. Calvin
Coolidge. republican nominee for
publican club OF Massachusetts at
dinner in his honor at the Hotel
Somerset Thursday night, said that
in these troubled times. no man
enough 10 promise the performance
OF plans for long in advance" but
that this is no excuse for failure
20 do our best" He praised Sen.
Harding. the presidential nominee,
as "a sound man. tried in the fire
OF public service, until unwarped
and unafraid."
We must look 20 the past for
guidance" said the governor. but
TO ourselves for success. To de-
, spise the past is TO destroy the fu-
ture. 1t is not in a desire for con-
slant change, but satisfaction In the
contemplation Of established truth
as well as unyielding effort for i'm
provement. that character in men
and parties is revealed.
Restore Government.
TT is desirable TO restore our
/ government TO a more even bal
ance. Representative government
| ceases to represent when its decis-
/ ions reflect any opinion but its own
or result from any influence, high
| or low. under whatever guise or
| name. whether Of properly or men,
| save a desire 10 promote public well
| fare.
There is need OF a strong ex-
| ecutive. but there IS need OF a cor
! respondingly strong congress. And
! the greatest need OF all Is that each
| should cooperate with the other,
! function according 10 the constitu-
| ton.
THE first thought OF the founders
was 70 put their own house in or
| der 1t is we'll 10 remember that.
We are Americans. Whatever we
| accomplish must be as Americans.
"A gigantic task lies before us.
7 have confidence that IL will be
| performed because I have seen the
| leaders Of our party disregard per-
| sonal preferences for the public
! good. by making mutual concessions
/ to honest opinions, periodically
| held, 10 secure agreement to a
| sound platform and the choice OF
a wise leader.
! Believes In Harding.
II believe in Warren @. Harding.
/ He is too much engaged In doing
| good 20 his fellow countrymen to
| find time to abuse any Of them, too
/ intent on solving his country's prob
| lens 10 pay any attention to the
| abuse OF others. Public informa-
ton is bound 10 increase for him
/ public approval Honoring and re-
/ speeding his fellow countrymen, he
| is bound to grow In their honor
and respect A sound man, tried
in the fire Of public service, I'M
warped and unafraid. What the
! nation needs in an executive, II can
rely on him to provide.
"Our country must reconstruct
| itself The prodigal wastefulness
in private life and public admins
tration must either cease or there
| will be danger of a severe economic
! reaction. We must have less OF
government interference in busi-
ness and more reliance OF the ipeo-
pie on themselves. Our great war
debts must be met. but by a system
Of taxation that rests evenly on the
/ broad shoulders Of the great public.
Troubled Times.
The times are troubled. People
are in a ferment Unrest prevails at
home Discord Is too prevalent
abroad No man and no party
ought TO be rash enough 10 promise
the performance OF plans for long
in advance. 1t is time when all
must feel their way from day TO
day. But this is no excuse for fall
ure to do our best.
There will be doubt, there will
be hesitation, there may be local
| disorders, but the heart OF America
is sound. Her people as a whole
understand and believe in her insti-
tutions with a faith and a loyalty
never surpassed by the people OF
any other country.
The decision in this election will
turn, not on an attitude toward
world politics. but on the attitude to-
ward the home The wives and
mothers OF the land, directly or in
directly are going 20 exert a mighty
influence on the result OF this cam
paign. They believe IL patriotism
and common sense. Ultimately
they will make their choice, and
they will make II according 70 the
republican standard, not in re-
Spouse TO the inquiry, VIII II pay?
But IN response 10 that other in
quiry, which searches the soul OF
the universe, rs II right?'"
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