Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28
COOLIDGE OPPOSES1
OFFICIAL SHAKE-UP
Only Natural Changes in Ad-
ministration Expected
After March 4.
BY n. o. MESSENGER.

Business as usual is likely to be-
the program In governmental circles
for the new year, which Is to be ush-
cred in next Thursday, which is by
way of saying that no violent up
heavals are expected in the personnel
OF the administration or changes in
administrative policies after March 4.
1t is comforting thought and could
be tritely translated in the expression
Keeping calm with Coolidge"
What may develop in national leg
islative circles rests in the lap OF the
future. II Pandora's box is opened by
an extraordinary session of Congress,
all bets will be declared off. Senate
and House leaders are convinced that
an extraordinary session can be averted-
President Coolidge is described as
maintaining an open mind on the SUD
ject while known to entertain the judg-
ment that unless something of com
polling importance arises, the calling
of the next Congress in advance OF the
constitutional date Is inadvisable.
Two Possible Changes.
With the exception of the volun-
tary retirement of Secretary of Labor
Davis. no cabinet changes are expect
ed after the installation of the Presl-
dent and the cabinet March 4. Mr..
Davis is now in South America and
no decision will be made until he
returns. If Secretary Work of the
Interior Department should retire, II
would be against the Presidents
wishes. because he values him highly.
President Coolidge is a great hand
for carrying on" He showed that
when he succeeded to the Presidency.
1t is sometimes suggested that now,
since he has been elected by a phe-
nomenal vote ION his own hook" he
might feel possessed of a mandate 70
start something" but there are no
present indications of such a pur-
pose.
The country is pretty well appraised
OF what he wants to accomplish in the
way of legislation, through his mes
sage to Congress at its opening, and
that program involves nothing star
ting or radical. President Coolidge
has convinced the country that he IS
by no means spectacular. Maybe that
had something to do with the big
vote.
Lesser OmcfaIs Safe.
Only the changes that might come in
the days work and ordinary routine
are expected in the departmental bu-
reaus under the rank of the cabinet.
There again President Coolidge favors
letting well enough alone" 1t is au-
thoritatively stated that the adminis-
tration will not invite changes in the
diplomatic service after March 4.
1t is commented upon in official cir
Giles how many men are serving the
Government at personal sacrifices OF
magnitude. Conspicuous examples are
Secretary Hughes, Secretary Mellon and
Secretary Hoover. Secretary Weeks is
holding on when he would like TO be
travelling. In the subcabinet offices are
number OF men who keep Office be-
cause they are interested in the work.
If one should ask what is the dom
inant policy OF the Coolidge admins
tration the answer could be returned
and abroad. In point of fact, II may
and deciding sentiment of the country
in the November balloting that the con-
tinuance in office of the Coolidge ad
ministration would serve those ends.
Modern Interdependence.
II has come to pass in recent years,
in the development of the times, that
Government is ever increa singiy inter
woven with business and the prosperity
of the individual. This does not mean
a reaction to materialisn, II is con-
tended, but rather an expression of good
judgment and prudence, realization Of
the necessities of the hour.
1t has fallen to the lot and the task
! of the Republican party, by the man
| date OF the voters, to effectuate this
condition, and that party under the
| leadership of President Coolidge i
starting the new year with the ardent
intent of doing so.