Evening star., 1923-08-12

President of the United
States, is a master when he
takes his pen in hand. In
epigram, in terseness and in brevity
he has few equals. His speeches
and his proclamations as governor
Vice President and President have
all been prepared with care and
with no little labor. In them are
found the philosophy, the political
ideals, the turn of mind of the Chief
Executive.
President Coolidge undoubtedly is
to be candidate to succeed himself
Already republican leaders are con-
sidering his points in preparation
for the grooming for the candidacy
a year away. Some have gone so
FAR as to declare their belief in his
nomination A and election. Among
the first to acclaim him as the next
nominee of the party were Senator
Moses of New Hampshire and Frank
Foss, chairman of the state repub-
iioan committee of Massachusetts.
Record to BE Made.
Upon the record which Mr. Cool
1dge makes as executive in the next
few months will hinge his political
future-whether he is to go forwa rd
, TO further heights or retire to more
or less political Oblivion. Much has
been written in the last ten days
ahout the manner of man the new
president is. But perhaps no bet
ter glimpse of his real personality
and his real purposes can be OBJ
tanned than from perusal of his
speeches and proclamations.
such perusal will show that the
president lays great stress upon
character, and that he lays great
stress upon action. His definition of
politics and the manner of man q
politician should be is. to say the
least. different from the commonly
accepted definition of those terms.
His theories of thte evolution of gov
ernment. of industrial life are par
ticularly interesting in view of the
problems confronting the country.
His insistence upon law and order
and the security of the public is in
spring.
Politics Not an End.
clans with whom he must have TO
90 may be puzzled by the following:
Politics is not an end, but a means
1t is not a product, but process.
1t is the art of government Like
other values it has its counterfeits.
SO much emphasis has been put upon
the false that the sigr iticance OF the
true has been obscured, and politics
has come to convey tho meaning of
crafty and cunning selishness, in
stead of candid and sincere service.
The Greek derivation shows the
nobler purpose. PolitikoS means
city-rearing statecraft"
When President Coolidge was elect
ed president of the Massachusetts
state senate in January, 1914. he de-
lverde memorable address, in which
pleaded that the legislators have
faith in Massachusetts" In this
address he said:
Industry cannot flourish if labor
1anguiSh. Transportation cannot
prosper if manufactures decline"
The suspension of one mans divi-
dends is the suspension of another
mans pay envelope"
Nearest to Perfect System
In the same address he declared
his wholehearted approval of represen-
ative government He said:
THE latest, most modern and near
est perfect system that statesmanshfp
has devised is representative gov
ernment. It's weakness is the weak
ness of us imperfect human beings
who administer it. It's strength is
that even such administration Sc
cures to the people more blessings
than any other system ever produced.
No nation has discarded it and re-
tained liberty Representative gov
ernment must be preserved"
Discussing the courts, Mr.. Coolidge
said:
Courts are established not to de-
termine the popularity of a cause. but
TO adJudicate and enforce rights. No
1itigant should be required to submit
his case to the hazard and expense
of a political campaign. When the
trial of cases goes outside a court
constitutional
government ends"
Mr.. Coolidge is a great believer in
industry and labor on the part of all
the people. He said in this connec-
tion:
Tho people cannot look to legisla-
tion generally for success. Industry.
thrift, character, are not conferred by
~
relieve from toll. 1t can provide no
substitute for the reward Of service.
ultimately, property rights and
personal rights are the same thing.
The one cannot be preserved If the
other be violated. Each man is en-
titled to his rights and the rewards
OF his service, be they never so large
or never so small"
A PhiIdsophy of Conduct.
In another place Mr.. Coolidge said:
do the days work. If 1t be to pro-
tect the rights of the weak. whoever
sobjects. do 1t. II it be to help a pow
erful corporation better to serve the
people. whatever the opppsition. do
that. Expect to be called a stand
patter, but don't be a standpatter.
Expect TO be called a demagogue, but
don't be demagogue. Don't hesitate
TO be as revolutionary as science.
Don't hesitate to be as reactionary
IS the multiplication table. Don't ex-
pect to build up the weak by pulling
down the strong. Don't hurry to leg
sslate. Give administration a chance
10 catch up with legislation"