The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-07-10
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
President Coolidge Will Not Go
On the Stump, But General
Dawes Will Make Speeches

Washington, July Sit is almost
certain that Calvin Coolidge will re-
main at the White House the greater
part of the campaign, as there are
many matters that require the Pres
ident's personal attention, and Mr..
Coolidge being a most conscientious
worker is not going to forsake his du-
ties and swing around the country
making speeches when there is work
to be done here. This position meets
with the views of Gen. Dawes, who,
like the President, believes that if a
man is elected to work for the peo-
pie he should perform the tasks that
confront him. When Dawes was di-
rector of the Budget he refused to
take any vacation, stating that he
had been selected to work for the peo-
pie and he could not forsake his post
for personal pleasure.
Never in the history of the Repub-
lican party have two candidates been
more in harmony over the question of
serving the people than Coolidge and
Dawes; both of whom have always
stood for the greatest economy in the
expenditure of the peoples money.
Mr.. Coolidge told Congress time and
again that the waste of money must
cease.
Both of the candidates have al
ways been strong advocates of taXre-
duction and Coolidge, as President,
has seen his recommendation that
cut of 25 per cent in income taxes be
made, enacted into law and this re-
duction has brought joy to many
heart.
during the past few weeks hun
dreds of letters have been received
in Washington from men and women
who stated that they have been Dem
ocrats for years, but the administra-
tons plans to reduce taxes has ap-
pealed to them to such an extent that
they intend to vote for Coolidge and
Dawes in November. These letters
are from all sections of the country.
1t is more than probable that Gen.
Dawes will take the stump after the
formal notification exercises have
taken place and he will hammer home
some truths that will upset the claims
of those who declare that they have
a magic cure for all ills. Dawes is
in a position where he can talk first
hand to the farmers Of the middle
and far west as he, through his bank
last year and this year, too, has been
the direct means ofhelping many who
needed money. The farmers know
that Dawes has been their friend
when they needed one, and it is not
likely that any political fakir, who is
already to give much advice but no
real help will dare stand on the same
platform with the hard hitting Dawes
and talk to the farmer about what is
the best thing for the man who tills
the soil It would be case of one
who gave only promises while the
other had furnished real help when
help was needed.
The people of the country, no mat
ter in what section they may live, are
tired of having politicians prance up
and down the halls of Congress and
tell what ought to be done and then
never earnestly try to do something
for anyone except themselves. AS
Lincoln said, "You can't fool all of
the people all of the time" The man
who works for his living in the city,
the man who raises crops or cattle
realizes that Coolidge is honest, that
he knows their problems and that
their interests are safe in his hands.
They know that Dawes stands for the
things that mean prosperity; that he,
like Coolidge, wants government eX-
penses kept at as low point as pos
sible; that he wants taxes cut and
that he, too, is against the man who
spouts cheap bunkum in the hope OF
getting votes. Mr.. and Mrs. Tax
Payer will decide this election.
President Coolidge, whose birthday
was on the Fourth of July, has al
ready received many letters from
people who have the same birthday
and Fourth of July birthday clubs are
springing up all over the country. Nc
doubt there will be many boy babies
who come into the world on this date
that will be named after the Presi-
dent