The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
PRESS ON THE ELECTION

Whatever may be the reason for pop ular choice of Calvin Coolidge and the Republican party for the next four years, there is no doubt as to the ma jority decision. Although there were many preferring the opposite choice who nevertheless foresaw the prospect of dis appointment, yet there were few who thought that the balloting would be so decisive, not even among Republican sup porters themselves, most of whom awaited the verdict with fear and trembling. Calvin Coolidge is our next president, and his choice is validated by more pronounced Republican majority in both houses of congress. MT. Coolidge now has none of the handicaps that were used to explain his failure to lead during his succession to complete the Harding term, so the nation hopes for more tangible evi- dences of those qualities his supporters have claimed for him.
 The New York Herald-Tribune be- lieves: "This stupendous victory is in one aspect a triumph for man. It de- clares a nations faith in great citizen, a great American, who by simplicity, by honor, by courage has gained the affec- tion and admiration of his countrymen." The same newspaper also declares: "The chief struggle of the campaign lay be- tween the Republican party and the So- cialist party masquerading under the stolen title of the Progressives and led by a pretended Republican. The debate centered about three proposals-the ef- fort to overturn the supreme court Tn favor of every passing congressional ma- jority, the demand for government owner ship and operation of the railroads in the spirit of communism, and the surrender of all that America fought for in the great war to her enemies therein" This last proposal is stated obscurely, but may be an indirect slap at the League of Nations.
 The Philadelphia Public Ledger swal- lows Republican doctrines wholesale when it says: "The verdict in an endorsement of Calvin Coolidge and the policies of his administration. It is an approval of the program he charted in his first mes- sage to congress in December, 1923. He declared then against the soldier bonus, against American entry to the league and for adhesion to the world court. He urged the Mellon tax plan as the one fair, scientific and enduring tax ation policy for the nation. He defended , the Fordney- Nc Cumber tariff, offered reason instead of hysteria in dealing with farm grievances and demanded na- tional economy" Of course, if the Ledger believes all of these things they are what it believes.
 That the election result was per sonal victory for MT. Coolidge is the belief also of the Kansas City Star: "His party had been discredited, almost shat tered, by the revelations of corruption exposed just after he took office. Cool idge kept his head. He cleaned house By evident courage and sincerity he built up public confidence in his charac- ter. People were willing to accept his party under his leadership. There is nc question that Calvin Coolidge was the controlling Republican asset in the cam paign." This view is followed by the Chicago News: "Now that they have made him president in his own right his conduct of national affairs should take on a sureness and a readiness in action not to be expected of one with no man date direct from the people. He now has convincing proof that he is president by the will of the majority"
 Surprisingly enough, the Republican Washington Post thus admonishes the new administration: "Victory brings re- sponsibility. To such responsibility the people have a right to hold and will hold those whom they have elected to form the government. Technically, Mr. Cool idge and the Republican party have won a victory. Morally, they have won only an opportunity and will be held to strict account" To that sentiment the whole nation, regardless of party, may well say: ss .sl.sss4zs..,oo,,1o sSssA2 AaytzA