Evening star., 1923-09-22
TALKS and TALES
With and About
CAPITALS GUESTS

President Coolidge, probably the first
to caution the Chief Executive of the
growing popularity of a dangerous
rival for 1924 is John F. Milholland.
battle-scarred republican of New
York city.
Encountering the veteran, who
served as secretary to the republican
national committee way back in
President Harrison's time, and who
enjoys intimate friendships with
''UncIe Jim" Watson of Indiana, Jules
Bache and other leaders of the
G. O. p, just as he was entering the
Hotel Lafayette after a visit to the
White House, greetings were passed
ana questions asked relative TO his
call or President Coolidge.
'T am a great admirer of the former
Governor of Massachusetts" exclaim-
ed the New Yorker. Deep down in
my heart ! want to see him nomi-
mated to succeed himself, so lost no
time to let him know that there Is
one man in the United States who
can run off with the great honor
for the asking"
Pinchot, Secretary Hughes. Jim Wat
son or any of them" laughed Judge"
Miiholland. as he lit a cigar. 1T is
John Coolidge of Plymouth Neck, VT.
the most outstanding American with
| in the sacred confines of our incom-
parable Union today. Why. man, what
| he did swearing in his son as Mr..
Harding's successor, and the delight
ful, informal way in which he did II.
all real Americans. 1 do not believe
! it is yet realized how large the serv-
| ices he rendered by thus simply waiv
ing aside all the formalities that had
| ceremony. He was well within his
| rights. for Daniel Webster long since
proved that"
"Of course" continued the father of
Inez Milholland, who virtually sacri-
| feed her life while campaigning in
| 1915 for woman suffrage. Il wouldn't
impose on President Coolidge's time,
| but would like to have said:
"'Bless your dads dear old un-
| spoiled heart"
There are few pictures of an Amer
loan that I care to contemplate more
than that blessed fathers form sitting
on the side of the bed at o'clock
| in the morning with one 'gallus' over
his shoulder and his coat reluctantly
\ put on at the latest moment to spruce
up a bit for one of the most impres
\ sive inaugurations that has ever
taken place since George Washington
took the oath of Office surrounded by
| all his gallant generals and states
| men of high degree. Oh. 1t just made
this country renew its youth, its
llusty, rough-mannered, liberty-loving
people, and L want to congratulate
| the President TO the nth degree for
| that wonderful ceremony which re-
fected the good Judgment of both
father and son and will live forever
\ in the memories Of quiet, thoughtful
1 rd re he
public meath the sun"
! The veteran republican had to cut
| short his remarks to permit Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert E. Leary Of Boston to
pass through the door, which also
gave the writer q chance to slip
around to the Shoreham Hotel to keep
4 a date with William r. Wilcox, for
mer chairman OF the republican ma
/ tional committee.
Mr.. Leary is American vice counsel
at Palermo, Italy, and has been in this
1 country on vacation since June. He
said he was in no position to express
/ an opinion on present conditions in
| Italy, as much had transpired since
his departure. He and his wife will
return next week on the President
/ Van Buren,.
Looking the picture OF health. Mr..
Wilcox, fresh from his big farm up
| in Chenango county, ". 7, had no
hesitancy in saying that President
Coolidge had won the hearts OF every
upstate republican in the Empire
state. They like his simple manner"
| said the former chairman, "and feel
that the interests of the country are
in exceptionally safe hands. OF
| course, the politicians have not got
busy as yet, and Just what New York
VIII do at the convention is prob
lematical. The President is a warm
| personal friend of mine, and nothing
would delight me more than to see
him nominated to succeed himself"
| Mr.. wilcox was positive the out
| standing Issues in the next campaign
Will be largely of domestic nature.
! He said too much was being made Of
the world court question, which he
did not think would enter to any
| great extent in the 1924 fight.
1 Personally 1 am in favor of some
| kind Of international tribunal" con-
| tinued Mr. Wilcox, where matters
| of Importance to all nations could be
| thrashed out. Such court was in
\ it's formation at The Hague before
| AS for a league or association 20
| prevent wars, the psychological time
for the formation OF such was before
the armistfce was signed. 1t mat
/ ters not whether the United States
enters an International court this
| year or FIVE years from now, it will
4 eventually be compelled to come 10
some agreement with other nations
/ for settlement of certain disputes
The New York lawyer said that
he did not think prohibition would
be stressed by either party during
/ the coming campaign. 1T is too
| ticklish question He favors, how
ever, a modification of the present
law.
"The memory of Warren G. Hard
ing will be revered in Mexico fol
many generations" said Adolfo Dan
ziger de Castro of Mexico City, owner
an editor of The Week in. Mexico
and Ell Sendero Americana" two wide
ly known publications, as he puffed
a big black cigar in the lobby of the
| New Willard Hotel.
'TThe wonderful work accomplishe eC
by the late President, through his
able commissioners sent to Mexico &C
pave the way for the resumption Of
friendly relations between the tive
countries, was a masterstroke." con.
tinued the brown-eyed newspaper
man, who at one time was American
consul to Madrid, Spain, and enjoy,
the privilege to practice before the
United States Supreme Court.
"The recognition was a source oi
great delight to all Mexicans. who
welcome straightforward, honest
Americans to their land. Mexico Is
pacifled now, and It is safe for anS
one to travel from end to end"
De Castro is an ardent supporter
of Gen. Pfutareo Elias Gales as next
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