The Dolores star., 1923-10-05

seems to show pretty concluslvely that Coolidge
mas made good in every position he has held. In
reading his speeches and writings one finds often
the words duty" and 'service"-they bulk large
in his political creed
In politics Calvin Coolidge has always been n
party man-'reguar'. He believes in the party
system. He said when governor of Massachusetts:
have Of parties tt We
VINO have been loyal to him.
PRESIDENT Coolidge 1t is everywhere agreed, Is
tacturn and reticent. His friends say he was born
usht-mouthed; those who have opposed him add
that he has also cultivated 1t as n political asset
Here is sample Of Coolidge brevity: When he
made his inaugural address president of the
state senate the second time he said Just this and
no more:
the arm asanfs OF our Es %
soldier n the public service. Be loyal to the COM co
mSnweal,h aSnxs alt and to yourselves. And be brief
Yet Coolidge talk when he feels like IT and
the occasion warrants speech. Intlmates saw he
can pound the desk and say "D-n." They also
say that when he does read the riot act his Ian.
sunge is bstering. He has made many notable
public speeches.
Certainly he fooled the newspaper correspond.
ents at Washington. Coolidge, as vice president.
was singularly unobtruslve Edward G. Lowry in
his book, "Washington Close Ups" described him
as "a politician who does not, who Will not who
seemingly cannot talk" And this came To no tho
view generally accepted by the newspaper corre-
spondents at the capital.
Practically the first official act of the President
upon his arrival In Washington was to receive tho
newspaper men-132 men and women He suht,v
gave the impression that he was anxious to estah
lish personal relations with them He also ahowaa
Enthusiastically that he was master of the situation
he opened the interview with short speech Study
OF the Presidents words shows both speecb ood
answers to be concise clear and admirable Tho
result was that this body Of exacting, generally
cynical and frequently unappreciative newspaner
people repnid him with n hearty round of anpionso
Coolidge. contrary to report is not at all lock,no
In sense Of humor: his own brand ia very drv
He Is. of course, thrifty.
Analysis OF Coolfdge's record shows tbot bo h
otten been able to make men Of divergent Interest,".
work together ana has retained the good will Of
both Sides Competent observers among the wash
ington correspondents say that most or bJs go
and various callers since he became Presdep, nov,
gone away In friendly spirit. though the man In
the White House had said little and promisad na,h
Ing. 'EyerybOdy's Friend" they call him b.I, a,
compliment, half In jest. "
Coolidge has few intlmates who insist tba, h., T.,
much warmer inside than his exterior indIcates
and give various facts In evidence But even thnso
intmates, though they may call him "CoI, H..
slap him on the back when they say II
Calvin Coolidge has Imagination and ideo,s nm,
militant spirit OF service; read his Have Faith
in Massachusetts" II you doubt His pur,tn, f,o.
Pilgrim) forefathers "fell first upon their Lnaos
and then upon the aborgines." Spirituality md
practcality both bulk large in the character Of Tho
men who settled New England and in that stranye
blend which has produced the Down East Yankee
who Is thrtieth President of the United States Of
America.