The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-27
Governor Coolidge in Speech
Hits Private Extravaganza.
Vice President Nominee Is
Formally Notified Today.
RAPS REAGTIOHARY TENDENCY
Speaker Declares Radicals in ..
s. Must Be Punished.
Urges Enlarged Power of Or
ganization for Farmer.

Northampton, Mass, July 27.-Res-
cue from the reactions of war was de-
scFibed- as the transcendent need of
the nation in the address which Gov.
Calvin Coolidge delivered here today
in accepting formally the Republican
domination for vice president.
The chief task that lies before u.s. .
pc said, lis to repossess the people of
their government and their property. :"
RaPs "DIrect Action"
Governor Coolidge found another
source of gravest public concern to be
rthe reactiouary tendency to substitute
private will for the public will He
said there had been a disposition on
The part of some individuals and of
groups to inquire whether they liked
the law and If not to disregard it and
prevent Its execution by the method
Of direct action.
The observance of the law" he
Eaid, 'is the greatest solvent OF pub
&c ills" He deplOred attempts to ere
ate class distinctions.
The scene OF the notification was
Allen field, the recreation ground OF
Smith college. a natural amphttheater.
a platform large enough to accommo-
date only. the speakers and few dis
tinguished guests was erected at one
end of the field and on the grassy
slopes before it the great assemblage
Stood thrueut the exercises. Governor
coolidge heard from Gov. Edwin F.
Morrow of Kentucky the formal an
riouncement of his nomination by the
Spontaneous wish of the party.
THE west called to the east, Gov
eanor Morrow said. North and south
Heard the call and the nation made
answer He referred to Governor
Coolidge as a leader who has spoken
dearly, bravely and eonvineingly- and
whose voice rings out now like
bugIe thru the land"
Discussing economic relations, Gov
ernor Coolidge declared the extraya-
giant standards of GOV eminent expendi-
ture bred of recent years must be
eliminated and a revision of taxation
be accompanied by a reduction OF
private extravag ance. He urged a diff
ferent public attitude towards IN
dnstry, q larger comprehension OF the
interdependence of capital manage
rnent and labor and better facilities for
the prompt and reasonable adjustment
of Industrial disputes.
The need of the farmers. he said, is
an enlarged power of organization
whereby the original producer may
profit to a larger degree by the high.
prices paid for his product by the uiti-
mate consumer and at the same de-
crease the cost of food.
II. League Opposition Deserved.
without reservations as submitted by
the president to the senate met with
deserved opposition from Republican
senator's said Coolidge. Our party
by the record of it's members in the
senate and by the solemn declaration
of its platform by performance and by
promise approves the principle of
agreement among nations to preserve
tbs peace and pledged itself to the
making of such an agreement preserv-
ing American independence and rights
aszWill meet every duty America owes
tofSlrnaa1ity. This language is pur<
posely broad, not exclusive but incIu-
siye. The Republican party is not mar
row. enough to limit itself to one idea,
but wise and broad enough to provide
for the adoption of the best plan that
ca1 be devised at the time of action"
.'Yeur presence tells me-" said Governor
Coolidge IN opening his address, of a
q. Harding, the united choice of a united
party, a Statesman OF ability seasoned by
common aspirations of his fellow citizens
wise enough to seek counsel, great enough
to recognize merit and in ali things a stall
EFaTt American. The cause of our com
mon country as declared in the platform
OF the Republican party, the defense of
restoration of constitutional government
the maintenance Of law and order, the
relief Of eeenomie distress, the encourage
meHt of Industrial agriculture, the enact
ment of Humanitarian laws, the defense
OF the rights of our citizens everywhere
tie rehabilitation of this nation in the esti-
nation of all peoples. under an agree
ments meeting our every duty, to preserve
the peace Of the world, always with IN
yielding ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS such a
leader and such a cause, 1 serve.
II Must Punish Radicals.
mo one in PUBLIC life can be oblivious
to the Organized efforts to undermine the
faith of our people in their government,
fOnent discord, aggravate industrial strife,
revolution. The first duty of the govgs-
ment is to FepFess them, furnishing wilIful
violations Of law. Turning the full light
OF publicity on all abuses of the right
of assembly and; of free speech, and it is
the first duty OF the public and press to
expose false doctrines and answer sedi-
tious arguments. American institutions
can stand discussion and criticism, only
If those who know bear for them the
testimony Of the truth. Such repression