New Britain herald., 1924-06-12

that eeery person has soul and thai the greatest thing about America Is her spirit. He never looks dignity. Tine office he occupies is exalted for when he performs & public duty it is a ceremony.
 Has Moral Fibre
 "He has moral fibre. To me, |. is his most distinguishing characteristic. There is a moral grandeur about him which does credit to American life. You simply cannot think Of him as soft or flabby. He aims actually to do wLat he knows he onght 10 do. There is rigor and rigor in his life which suggests sternness and disci- plinc. He helps one 10 understand tkat righteousness has an actual place in the world. Knowing him. you see at once why he believes that the American spirit is the supreme moral power of the world With him there is no compromise. There is no sub stitute for virtue When hs knows what is right he follows if with re- sstless logic and persistent endcaNor He seems the cpltome of sheer self control. His achievements in this re- pert are worthy Of the highest emuia- ton hy the present generation or Americans. From his youth ID he learned that self restraint is ne- cessity for useful living as well as for civilization.
 Has Early Training
 "FIis father tells an incident which throws A flood Of light upon his early training. It was the boys duty each day to provide an ample supply o' frs wood for the kitchen stove. On one occasion In the middle Of the night his father found the son at his task because he had failed to pro vide the wood for the coming morn inr. stern duty was on his com science. He carly learned that ohedi- ence is essentisl in well ordered group. He is severe with every form o' selfshness and evil. They exist 10 be conquered. To him character is tho first necessity. He welcomes prosperity provided we transmute our wealth into social progress. All our rational power and grandeur, all our physical wealth. all of onr guarantees of 1ife and liberty will he of real avail just in proportion as individual citi- zens develop sterling, dependable character. There ran he no national greatness which does not rest upon the personal integrity of the people. Such a man. regardless Of the conse- qutrces to himself, will do the right He can be trusted.
 Is Frugal Man
 "Fruealitv IS part of his beng. He inherited if ont of the background from which he came. His method living. always comfortable and in good taste. is 2 stinEing rebuke 10 current luxury and extra,agsnce. AS vice president he did not welcome the idea of maintaining large establishment. His natural tendency is to be rid Of unnecessary things. He has no in- stinct for cluitcring life with. mere stuff. He is like the soldier equipped Tor a forced march. About him there was never any needless thing. No useless burdens held him back Fru- galiiy to him is TO mere negative ap- pfoach 10 life. He actually believes that civilization rests on conservs- tion.' To him waste is a vicious be- trayai of our country. while thrift is tbc constructive force which assures a stronger future. He seems to per- sonify this philosophy. Every moment of time. without hurry or confusion, is wisely employed. His mind has q chonce to work because his tongue ri,es it an opportunity. He is marked by fecundity of idiouas and frugality Of id;ums. by prodigaliiy Of thought and economy Of expression. This picture makes a consistent shole. It all eventuates in an insistent policy Of economy in government expenditures. He believes there is urgent necessity the world over for actual retrench- ment in the use Of public funds. His insistence upon tax reduction and tax reform illustrate emphaticaiiy ihs practical application of his sense CT thrift.
 life Is uort
 ITO him. life is 1ora He Erer up with the idea that hard york is the normal and desirable iot Of everyone This idea runs hack into the earliest origins of our history. John Robin son. ths pastor oF the Pilgrims in Hoi- land. said that fhs people are indus trious and frugal These ideas were part Of the tery marrow of his arr csstors If was only natural for hin to direct ths senate of Assessments fo do the days work Theodore Rooss- vsit placed stirring suphsss upon the strenuous life His generation adopted the id4z Tn sH almost self conscious way This nsn sifnpir as- stunned f.. II would never orcur fo