The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-09
COOL|DGEMEETS
ENJOYS At
HOTEL
President Sets Precedent.
confers With Party Leaders
and Members of Congress.
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new administration, caused the de-
parture from diplomatic tradition.
The ENJOYS Thoroughly enjoyed the
experience.
The President was attended by
his aide, Col. c. o. Sheriff., and J..
Butler Wright, Third Assistant Sec
rotary of State. The diplomats
gathered in the hotels palm room,
passed down the fashionable Pea
cock Alley" and were presented to
the President in the ball room.
Mr.. Coolidge greeted each envoy
warmly, shaking hands and replying
to their Fluctuations. In turn, each
diplomat wished the new Executive
a successful administration.
The introduction0 were made by
Secretary Wright. The ceremony
was brief and the President then
hurried back to his executive offices
on the third floor of the hotel to
receive unofficial callers. He seem
ingly was unaware of having estab.
lished a precedent six days after be-
coming President.
President Coolidge turned his fun
attention to the executive duties of
his office, while preparing to leave
tonight for Marion, Ohio, to join
the ranks OF personal mourners at
the family funeral for Harding.
Party leaders, Government off,
Gals and personal friends began
vending their way into the execu-
tive office early in the day and the
stream OF callers was steadily aug.
mented as the hours passed.
Maintains His Silence.
Coolidge, meanwhile, maintained
the same stony silence which has
characterized him since the death
OF President Harding lifted him un-
ceremoniously into the nations high.
est office. Though he listened
callers, several facts leaked" out
of the Presidential suite during the
day.
The news" was featured by a
declaration from q member of the
Adams will remain as chairman of
the Republican National Commit
tee up until the next Republican
convention, when q new chairman
always is named. There has been
no split between Coolidge and Ad-
ans, said the informant, and there
isn't even a sufficient difference
of opinion" between the two to
worry the friends of Adams.
Bans an Extra Session.
While the President sought to
keep his views under cover, 1t
was also learned there will be no
extra session Of Congress- to con-
slider remedial farm legislation. AL
most every party leader who WIS.,
tied the new Executive, has warned
him against the political dangers
in summoning Congress to q special
session. It was said President Cool
idge shares the same view.
The President was said to be con.
sidering a new plan for pulling the
ruralists out of trouble. This is
being prepared for presentation at
the next regular session OF Congress.
The plan was conceived and spon-
sored by the late President Harding.
and was brought to the attention
Of President Coolidge in general
way by the formers closest conf
dants. Further conferences have
been arranged to take it up and
perfect 1t. The plan Is said to deal,
not only with the financing. but
with the marketing and distributing
phases Of the industry as well.
The inevitable bonus also was
brought from under cover. American
Legion spokesman discussed it with
the President, and following their
conferences, predicted an early pas.
sage of new bonus legislation at the
next session, sponsored by Presi
dent Coolidge. They point to the
fact that he was the first governor
to sign a State bonus bill as fair
indication Of his partially to the
soldiers cause.
Other matters Of business were
engrossing the attention Of Presi
dent Coolidge, but official announce
ments OF policy, true to his word
will be withheld until the return
from Marion.