Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-16
COOLIDGE IS CLEAR
Of PROMISES AND
FRIENDS TO REPAY
BY ROBERT 7. SMALL
Especial Wire Service to The journal
Copyright, 1921

Copyright, 1921
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-CalYin
Coolidge moved into the executive
offices of the White House on the
thirteenth, but he fears no "hoodoo. u
He never has fed upon superstition
He believes in destiny, and destiny
has no dread of the supernatural
1t works its way by the memorable
laws of fate.
Taking his place at the presi-
Dental desk today Mr.. Coolidge
still gave no inkling as to when he
American people, other than the
brief announcement made the
morning he took the oath of office
at his fathers farm.
The inaugural address" of the
new administration undoubtedly is
keenly awaited, not only in this
country but throughout the world
No president ever has kindled the
interest of the people as has Calvin
Coolidge, because the people have
not known the manner Of the man
never have been let in IN his proc
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reaching decision.
Under Spotlight Now
No man ever is known by the
people until he reaches the presi-
dency. That high office brings a
man into full view. 1t reveals his
friends and associates, his goings
and his comilfgs, how long it takes
for him to write speech or a mes
sage; all the habits and methods
OF his life.
'The privacy of president
nowadays. some wit has declared.
may be likened to that of a gold
fish in a globe"
Mr.. Coolidge has found himself
suddenly thrown into the full glare
Of presidential publicity. He had
absolutely no period of preparation
But he is remaining as secluded as
possible and calm. He knows that
the people always expect an inaugu-
raj address by the man who goes to
the White House, but the people may
have to wait a long while for any
extended statement by Mr.. Coolidge.
He announced today that he would
begin the senli-weekly conferences
with the newspaper correspondents
Immediately after the cabinet meet
ing on Tuesday. He has not prom
Used, however, that he will have
much to say on that occasion.
The new president feels it is more
essential at this time that he study
the many problems that are before
him than to indulge in too much
talk.
No Pledges to Fulfill
Mr.. Coolidge is different from an
elected president He has no cam
paign pledges to live up to, political
promises to be kept. Therefore it is
not incumbent upon him at this time
to reassure his friends and the peo-
pie at large that his promises are
to be kept. Mr.. Coolidge has said
he would carry out the Harding poll
cies so far as possible. He is content
to let his present position in the
White House rest on that declara-
ton.
That he will have policies of his
own before very long goes without
saying; but he has not formulated
these policies and consequently any
announcement of them would be pre-
mature to. say the least.
President Coolidge is fully con
scious of the heavy duties that have
fallen upon him. In his own orderly
fashion he is attempting to get a
proper perspective upon each ard
every one of these duties; is endeaV-
oring to catalog them and arrange
them in the order of their import
ance so that he may consider and
dispose of them one at a time.
Nav Wait Until December
In view of all the work and study
that lies before him, it is entirely
possible that the country may have
to wait for his first address to con
sress in December for any extended
statement of his views and aims in
that portion of the presidency which
lies before, him.
The entire administration was
slipping along easily today, running
as smoothly as it did under Presl-
dent Harding. This was to be ex-
pected. The cabinet remains intact
for the time being. But there VIII
be cabinet changes within the next
few months. This is considered as
certain as anything is certain IN
Washington nowadays. The Hard
ing cabinet has been very close to
Mr.. Coolidge because he has been
meeting with it ever since he came
into office as vice president
1t is a mistake, however, for the
county 10 believe that Mr.. Hard
ing was the first president to invite
the wee president to sit with his
cabinet. President Taft inaugurated
the custom back in 1909. He invited
James Schoolcraft Sherman to sit
with the cabinet as vice president
and Mr. Sherman did so up to the
time of his death, October 80, 1912.
No Friends to Reward
Mr. Coolidge has entered the
White House with few if any
friends, political or otherwise, to
reward. But cabinet officers know
that if Mr.. Coolidge is to stand for
denominations and reelection In
1924, it will be necessary for him
to build up a machine of his own
about him, and therefore each one
of them is ready 10 step aside at
ANYTIME the new president desires
to make a change. No cabinet Of
ficer would think of embarrassing
a new president by q quick reslg-
nation. OF course, designations et
a time of change like this are I'M
derstood to be rendered, and the
designations will continue, construc'
lively at least, in the presidents
hands up to the time any action
by him is taken.
President Cooidges first visitor
in the executive offices Of the
White House was his intimate FRIEND
and chief adviser, Frank w. Stearns,
of Boston. Mr.. Stearns has been
with Mr.. Coolidge ever since the
first few hours after he took his
early morning oath OF office. AL
ready he is known in Washington
as Colonel House" or as the Harry
Daugherty' of the new administra-
Three Negroes Killed
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