Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-19
IN TEACHINGS OF
RELIGION LIES HOPE :
WORLD--C00L|DGE

Boston. April 1S-Thosc who seek
destruction of individual rights I'M
der the. guise Of government activity
instigated for the general good were
condemned tonight by Vice President
Calvin Coolidge as more dangerous
than those who counsel out-and .out
revolution. Voices Of both were be-
ing heard in the land, he said. The
vice president added that "if the peo-
pie will pursue a course of economic
and industrial righteousness there
will be no motive for interfering with
their liberty by drastic government
regulation, or SequeStratiOn of their
property by government operation,
or confiScation of the results OF
their industry in the name Of taxa
ton"
Speaking under the steeple of
Christ church (the Old North
church) from which were swung the
warning lights that figured in the
ride of Paul Revere, Vice President
Coolidge assisted in celebrating it's
Tooth anniversary by delivering an
address that was both a review of
the events of two centuries ago and
Il discussion of present day condi-
tons
1.-THE conflicts of those days have
been decided" he said. THE contest
OF arms and principles have been
won as America would have them
won. The belfry lanterns are dim
med, but the light of inspiration
which has cleaned from this chancel
for 200 years has not paled. 1t still
throws out its signal warning good
to resist evil
There are voices which are coun-
selling the destruction of the rights
of the individual which our institu
tons were established to maintain,
some by Out-and-out revolution.
But these need only to be brought
into the light of publicity to wither
away. There are others which are
more insidious, more dangerous,
which come under the guise Of gov
eminent activity instiSated for the
general good.
Our fathers sought for an en-
larged freedom. for the right to en-
joy the rewards of their own indus
try. They had felt the oppression
Of government regulation, COMPETE
ton ana monopoly. They wished TO
be rid of these restrictions. The
most precious privilege they gained.
! They can maintain it only upon one
condition, that they use it righteous
| H. 1t is the abuse Of liberty which
warrant oppression. If the people
will pursue Il course Of economic and
industrial righteousness there will
be no motive for interfering with
their liberty by drastic government
regulation, or scqucstration of their
property by government operation.
or confscation of tho results Of their
industry in the name Of taxation.
at is the existence of a wrong pub
| lie sentiment wrong standard,
whether expressed in private eco
nomic relations, or IN government
attempt to remedy what cannot be
remedicd by law, which causes the
evil In either case there is a harm
! ful curtailmcnt If freedom. In the
teachings Of religion lie the funda-
mental remedies.
"Thc times which built this church
and succeeding history have been
productive of progress because they
/ lave represented 4 spirit Of libcrality.
of liberation, and Of freedom. They
have permitted the people TO be the
masters of their own destiny ana
the individual to be keeper of his own
conscience. They have given to the
world the incstimablc stimulant OF
making persons think for themselves,
act for themselves, and be RESPONSE
bic to themselves.
This is the spirit Of knowledge.
of science, and of true wisdom.
These are the fundamentals upon
which human welfare depend. Their
increasing. maintenance will mean
increasing industrial prices and
commercial ,le'VelOpmeEt.'