The Colorado statesman., 1923-09-29

seems to show pretty conclusvely that Coolidge
has made good in every position he has held. In
reading his speeches and writings one finds often
the words duty and "service'-they bulk large
in his political creed.
In politics Calvin Coolidge has always been a
party man-"regular". He believes in the party
system He said. when governor of Massachusetts:
% oas, % s loyal
who have been loyal to him.
President Coolidge. 1t is everywhere agreed, is
taciturn and reticent His friends say he was born
tight-mouthed; those who have opposed him add
that he has also cultivated 1t as political asset
Here is a sample of Coolidge brevity: When he
made his inaugural address president of the
state senate the second time he said just this and
fer you Conserve the firm foundations Of our IN
soldier IN the public service Be loyal the com
Above ali all" things-be brief anu
Yet Coolidge can talk when he feels like 1t and
the occasion warrants speech. Intimates say he
can pound the desk and say "D-n." They also
say that when he does read the riot act his Ian
guage is blistering. He has made many notable
public speeches.
Certainly he fooled the newspaper correspond
at Washington Coolidge, as vice president.
was singuary unobtrusive. Edward G. Lowry in
his book. "Washington Close-Ups," described him
as "a politician who does not who will not who
view generally accepted by the newspaper CORE
spondents at the capital
Practically the first official act of the President
upon his arrival in Washington to receive the
newspaper men-132 and women. He subtly
gave the impression that he anxious to estab-
lish personal relations with them. He also showed
Enthusiastically that he master of the situation.
He opened the interview with short speech. Study
of the Presidents words shows both speech and
answers to be concise clear and admirable The
result was that this body of exacting. generally
cynical and frequently unapprecative newspaper
people repaid him with a hearty round of applause.
Coolidge contrary to report, Is not at all lacking
In sense of humor; his brand is very dry.
He is, of course, thrifty.
ANALYSIS of Coolfdge's record shows that he has
often been able to make men of divergent interests
work together and has retained the good will of
both Sides Competent observers among the WASH
Ington correspondents say that most of his many
and various callers since he became President have
gone away in friendly spirit, though the man in
the White House had said little and promised moth
ing "Everybody's Friend" they call him. half in
compliment, half in jest.
Coolidge has a few intimates who insist that he is
much warmer inside than his exterior indicates
and give various facts in evidence. But even these
lntimates though they may call him "Cal", don't
slap him on the back when they say 1t.
Calvin Coolidge has Imagination and ideals and
n militant spirit Of service read his Have Faith
in Massachusetts If you doubt. His Puritan (not
Pilgrim) forefathers 'fell first upon theii knees
and then upon the aborigines." Spirituality and
practically both bulk large in the character of the
men who settled New England and in that strange
blend which has produced the Down-East Yankee
who Is thirtieth President of the United states OF
America.