Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-14
COOLIDGE To KEEP
CABINET TOGETHER;
TALKS WITH SEVEN
New President to Move Into
White House Offices Mon
day-Many Visitors Sat-
urday

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. - PreSl
l dent Coolidge, returning to the CAPT
tai today from Marion, where he at
tended the funeral of President Har
ding, summoned cabinet officers to
his temporary executive office, and
expressed to them his desire that
the administration forces close ranks
and march ahead. He reiterated his
wish that ali present cabinet mem
bers continue in office. and some
Of his callers are of the opinion that
there will be no changes in the ex.
ecutive's official family for some
months, at least
Singly or in groups, the heads OF
seven of the government depart
ments conferred with Mr.. Coolidge.
They were: Secretaries Hughes,
Weeks, Hoover. Work and Wallace;
Postmaster General New and Attor-
uey General Daugherty.
Secretaries Mellon and Davis are
out of the country, and Secretary
DENLY had resumed his vacation on
his Michigan farm. Mr.. Coolidge
will confer with them when they
come to Washington.
Regular Cabinet Meetings
Announcement was made that reg
ular meetings of the cabinet will be
held on Tuesdays and Fridays. as
has been the custom, with the new
president presiding at his first meet
ing next Tuesday. This meeting
viii be held in the White House ex-
ecutive offices, which will be taken
over by the president on Monday.
He AMI Mrs. Coolidge will continue
however, until Mrs, Harding has left
the White House.
President Coolidge made if known
that although he gees no need for
; an extra session of congress at this
time, he is keeping his mind open
and listening to views on the sub
ject from both Sides While pres,
sure for such a session to consider
the coal and agricultural situations
continues. majority cf those with
whom the executive has discussed
the question have been in opposition.
While no formal announcement
was made, some of those close to
the president said they did not think
be would go to Swampsoott, Mass,
as has been suggest ID; to establish
summer White House. 1t is their
belief that he will remain in Wash
ington throughout the summer.
Besides members of the cabinet
and other officials. the executive re-
celved today the newspaper CORE.
spondents who accompanied PresI
dent Harding on his fateful journey
to Alaska. He told them he had had
a meeting with the other correspond
ents here before their return to
Washington, and that he desired to
meet them and to request their CO.
operation. He said he would follow
the practice .inaugurated by Presi.
dent Harding of meeting the news
. paper men each Tuesday and Fri
day.
Christian Resigns
Others who called on the president
during the day included Speaker Gill
lette, Senator Curtis. Republican,
Kansas; Representative Reece, Re-
publican, Tennessee; Felix Cordova
Davilla, delegate from Porto Rico:
Joseph 3. Eastman, d member O. the
interstate commerce. commission, and
George 3. Christian, Jr, who was
secretary to Mr.. Harding. Mr.. Chris
tan said his resignation was in the
hands of President Coolidge. but
that he would remain here for the
present TO assist the new executive.
President Coolidge will retain the
present White House executive staff,
which is under the direction of Ru.
dolph Forster, executive secretary
Z since the time of Roosevelt, and who
probably has a better grasp of White
House routine than any man living
The only changes in personnel ex-
pected at the executive mansion are
In the places like that of secretary to
the president, to which every presi.
dent makes personal ppointments."
There has been no intimation as
to who will become President Cool.
idge's secretary. Edward T. Clark.
served as secretary to Mr.. Coolidge
while he was vice president and has
continued to assist him since his
elevation to the presidency.
Presidents Letter
The presidents letter accepting
Mr.. Christians resignation was made
public tonight at the White House.
It follows:
MY dear Mr.. Christian:
"Your favor transmitting your
resignation as secretary to the presi-
dent has been received. My state.
ment issued at the time I took office
covered you and all others, but, of
course. recognize that VO1lr attach.
ment was personal to President Har.
ding. IT is exceedingly kind of you
to offer to remain and assist in TAX
ing up and familiarizing myself with
the routine of the office and shall
avail myself of your thoughtfulness
and leave the date of the time when
i. your resignation will take effect to
' be mutually determined later
N"You have had a successful caraer
OF public service in Washington n q
most difficult and exacting position.
Of course, / came intimately in con
tact with you apd had the opportu-
nifty to note with satisfaction your
ability and your helpfulness to Pres
ident Harding. [ part with you re-
gretfully. because of your useful
ness and because of our friendship.
Wherever you go al whatver YOU
do, you know that sentiment will
continue between us
with highest personal regards
and every good wish, L am
CORDIALLY yours,
CALVIN COOLIDGE"
Christians Letter
Mr.. Christians letter of resigna.
ton, dated August s. follows:
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