Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-14
CONF |DENCE IN CAL
IS WELL DESERVED.
MONDELL DECLARES

CLEVELAND, June 11.-Prest
dent Coolidge has justified the con-
fidenee that inspired his nomina-
ton for vice president at Chicago,
and the greater confidence reposed in
him since taking up the duties of
chief executive is the outstanding
fact in the political situation, Frank
w. Monden, of Wyoming, declared
today in his address as permanent
chairman of the Republican national
convention.
MIR. Mondel added an appeal for
Republican majorities in congress
''in name and in principle" saying
that every serious fault of recent
Legislation would have been avoided
had the president had that strength
in house and senate.
The chairman assailed the Demo
Gratis for their utter lack of liked
and definite principle or policy, save
that of undertaking and obstruc-
ton" Referring to the situation IN
the last congress, when insurgents
joined with Democrats to control
J legislation. Mr. Mondell said that
A never before had the necessity for
dependable party majority and dell
Ne party responsibility been so
WcIearly demonstrated.
The text of Mr.. Mondelfs address
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention.
I'VE are met as the representa-
tives of great political party that
has never failed nor faltered in its
service Or loyalty to the republic,
/, that has never proposed nor adVo-
Gated an unwiSe or unsoInd national
policy, and it is our privilege on be-
half of this party to place in nomina-
ton for the highest office in the gift
of the American people candidates
who shall measure up to the finest
standards of party leadership and
who shall be entitled to and, we con-
fidently believe, will receive the sup
port of a large majority of the Amer
lean voters at the polls in Novem-
Der.
Praise for Past Leaders
We meet profoundly appreciative
of wise, patriotic and inspiring lead
ership in the past, and earnestly
thankful that the kindly providence
and the great good fortune which
gave our party and the nation Lin
coin, Mckinley, Roosevelt and Hard
ing has vouchsafed us as the worthy
successor of these distinguished pa
triots the spring char
acter of Calvin Coolidge.
1.-THE American people placed the
stamp of their approval on the candi
dates of the last Republican national
convention by a majority of more
than $4,000 Time and events
have abundantly justified that I'M
paralleled Endorsement. He who was
chosen as the party standard-bearer
proved his craftsmanship in the skill
full handling and wise adjustment of
important and weighty domestic and
International questions and prob
lens. Diligent in the nations bust
ness, wise in public counsel, honest
and courageous in action, he gave
himself unreservedly, mind and body,
heart and soul, to the nation, and
| became as truly a martyr to patri-
/ otto service as any soldier stricken
on the field of battle.
How well he fitted and became
the great office to which he, was
chosen history will write his name
high on the roll of able and eff
cient executives, but we who knew
and loved him best will cherish most
the recollection Of his great and
kindly heart, his tender and sympa-
thetic soul. The nation mourned
him as one mourns a brother beloved
and enshrined him in the only endur-
ing hall of fame--the loyal hearts
of grateful people.
Confidence Deserved
confidence was the keynote of the
sentiment which inspired the nom1-
| nation of Calvin Coolidge at Chicago
. four years ago. That confidence
grew as he modestly performed the
duties of the position to which he
was elected, and strengthened prodi-
giously as he met and handled IN
thoughtful, sympathetic and coura-
geous fashion the many difficult and
trying problems presented to him in
the presidential office.
confidence in President Coolidge
Is the most important and outstand-
ing fact in the political situation to-
day, and, in the presence of in
evitable differences of opinions on
questions of moment, this confidence
is as fine compliment to the Ameri-
can people as it is to the president,
spontaneous tribute to sincere
faith, high courage and honest and
upselfish purpose
f"Never was an administration con-
froffted with more difficult and per
nlsxing problems than those present
Ell to the Republican administration
and congress elected four years ago,
and the marvellous record of legisla-
tive and administrative accomplish
ment which followed is without par
allel in the annals Of government.
THE orgy Of reckless and eXtrava-
CANT expenditure, which had been
CHECKED by the preceding Republican
congress, was succeeded by an eco
nomical and business-like conduct of
public affairs under a budget sys-
tenn wisely drawn and faithfully adj
J hered to. The burden of taxation
was greatly reduced. The public
debt was steadily diminished The
armies of the unemployed, more
numerous than the hosts that the
nation marshalled in the World war.
were soon absorbed in the ranks of
industry, as wise legislation and
sound administration relieved the
nation and it's people from the handi'
cap of Democratic policies.
Never before in our history has
the need and the necessity of depend
able party majorities and of def
mite party responsibility been 20
clearly demonstrated as in the very
recent past. Legislative control by
shifting and changing combinations
resulting in maiorities having nc