Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-24
CALLS ATTENTION TO A FEW
FACTS

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It has been evident that President
Coolidge was content to let the truth
respecting his administration speak
for him In this campaign. It also
has been evident that this fact has
all along been a burr under the
saddle OF the Democratic donkey.
and there has been an overplus of
cavorting by that animal In con-
sequence.
We think the public likes that at
titude on the part OF their Presi.
dent: that they prefer to give due
heed to the truth. But the public
have many things in mind. have
short memories. are inclined to per-
nit their attention TO be distracted
and there is not the slightest
doubt but a lot OF folks are going
about right now seeking to distract
It. Under such conditions people
should have recollection refreshed.
in fact 1t is probable that many Of
them would like to have that done.
There was the statement put out
~ the Democratic committee in an
Attempt to discredit Mr.. Coolidge for
bis part in the settlement of the
Boston police strike. 1t would hard
ly, seem fitting for the President to
call anyone a liar, but a secretary
In his cabinet has deemed 1t proper
10 relate the facts and leave the call
Ing of names to the people. That
ought to be sufficient for that.
Assuming that people have for
gotten what tho President has said
about economy.-and what he has
done about It. which Is much more
signiflcant--his opponents are say
ing that his economy has consisted
In vetoing pension bills and permit
ting widespread extravaganza else
where. They have contended that
he promised investigation OF the
agricultural situation and has not
kept his promise; they assume dejec-
tion and grief that he is not over in
Europe voting to readjust European
AFFAIRS. and leave us to infer they
would do very much better for the
world. They tell us the traffic is a
robbery; but It might be easier to
tnumerate what they do not tell us
about tho silent man in the White
House.
All this repeated again and again
tsntD 10 h- -
Davis has said that reiteration is
kolely responsible for the reputation
Of the Democratic party for inef-
nciency In government. Perhaps
that is why ne Is going about con-
ttrucusly telling us the Coolidge
administration has fallen down on
both foreign and domestic policies,
Ind other matters.
Such being the situation. the
clouds OF dust kicked up being so
dense. people generally Will be inter-
estsd in what President Coolidge had
10 say at meeting of the eastern
division Of the Chamber Of Com
snerce OF the L. S. 1t was not the
kind OF meeting that would be in
tcrested in roma ncing, in boasting or
back biting. Those present were
ia pa BILE of weighing words. 1t would
be useless for the President to say
10 them that the administrative pro-
gram had helped to bring more than
an average prosperity in this coun-
try. unless it were the truth: It
would be useless for him to appeal
10 them to support the existing
order Of things as opposed to revolu-
ton in government management of
and congressional domina-
tioA Of the Supreme Court unless
their judgment be supported by good
sense.
It 10 but fair to assume his hear
crs were intelligent enough to know
that when he told them that Of the
various methods Of taxation avail
ablA he had advocated one which he
believed would secure the most from
the rich. he was sincere. We don't
think those hearers for one moment
believe that this method Is in the
interests Of the rich AZ opposed to
the poor. And when he told them
that the investigation into the agri.
cultural situation had been deferred
at the request Of farm leaders who |
Thought unless this could be done |
the Investigation would become in
Solved In partisan matters, they |
found therein no cause to criticize.
Business men know what that |
means: they will think the farm |
lsaders wise in wishing to avoid It /
and the President showing good |
cotnmon sense In deferring the mat |
Ser., They. too. are capable Of COM |
pretending what the Washington
conference for the limitation Of |
armament meant. what the Dawes
eian signifies. Attempts to belittie |
these endeavors will fall on deaf ears |
IN that quarter.
We hope the President made an |
EQUALLY good impression on all those
listening In. His talk was plain,
his -Acts supported. his manner Of |
presenting them was the manner of |
ea .omeial Of business concern ex- '