The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-22
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If Cooidge remains steadfast to the principles he laid down or
reiterated in his speech delivered on assuming the presidency of
the Massachusetts senate he shall prove to be a barrier against
wild eyed radicalism that would undermine the basic principles
Of good government.
Senator LaFolette's scheme of destruction of the supreme
court Of the United States will find an encouragement in this:
Courts are established, not to determine the popularity of a
cause, but to adjudicate and enforce rights. The ltigant should
be required to submit his case to the hazard and expense of a
political rewards. The electorsate and Judiciary can not combine.
A hearing means a hearing. When the trial of cause goes outside
the courtroom, AngIo-Saxon constitutional government ends.
Nor do the mistakes advocates of legislation as cure for all
economic ills find qualification in this:
The people can not look to legislation generally for success.
Industry, thrift, character, are not conferred by act or resolve
Government can not relieve from toll. 1t can provide no substi-
tute for the rewards of service. 1t can, of course, care for the
defective and recognize distinguished merit. The normal must
care for themselves. Sef-government means s~elfsupport
Soaking the rich" and taking from the thrifty the accum-
uatiobs their thrift and energy is evidently no part of the Coolidge
program when he says:
Man is born into the universe with a personality that is his
own. He has a right that is founded upon the constitution of
the universe to have property that is his own. Ultimately, pro-
perty rights and personal rights are the same thing. The one
can not be preserved if the other be violated. Each man is en-
titled TO his rights and the rewards of his service he thew never
so large or never so small.
In that speech Coolidge suggests that fostering and pro-
tecting larger aggregatiOns of wealth may be the foundation upon
which to build the prosperity of the whole people. Large profits
mean large pay rolls. But profits must be the result of service
performed. In no land are there so many and such large aggrega-
tons of wealth as here; in no land do they perform larger service
in no land will the work of a day bring so large a reward in mater
ial and spiritual welfare.
History" says Coolidge, reveals no civilized people among
whom there were not a highly educated class and large aggrega-
lions of wealth"
This is good advice to every citizen in this country where
every citizen has a part in creating and maintaining government
for all the people. Listen:
Do the days work. If it be to protect the rights of the
weak, whoever objects, do it. If it be to help a powerful corpor-
alton better to serve the people, whatever the opposition, do that.
Expect to be called a standpatter, but don't be a standpatter. Elk
pect to be called a demagOg, but don't he a demagog. Don't hest
tate to be as revolutionary as science. Don't hesitate to be as
reactionary as the multiplication table. Don't expect to build
up the weak by pulling down the strong. Don't hurry to legislate
Give administration a chance to catch up with legislation.
Coolidge of Massachusetts thus outlined his platform it 1914
1t is one that is wide enough for the nation to approve and stand
on, sane, sensible, honest and of righteous equality between mer
and men.
Such is the manner of man who spoke to the Massachusetts
senate in 1914 that faith that was in him. He has come to
wider opportunity and greater responsibility. If 1923 can live
up to 1914 the presidential mantle has fallen upon shoulders full
worthy.