Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
SAYS BUSINESS HAS|
CLEAR FIELD NOW
President Coolidge Asserts
No Adverse Legislation
Need Be Apprehended.

President Coolidge believes that the
American people in general, and bust
ness in particular, should profit by
the present lull in Washington,
| brought about by the congressional
recess and the absence of any national
or international problems of real mo-
ment.
AS the President sees it. the public
now has a good opportunity to give
undivided thought to the conduct of
| private business and to other per
Sonal matters, and to forget Wash
| ington.
Determined that American business
shall have its share of this breathing
spell from the uncertainties of gov
ernmental action, President Coolidge
will initiate no moves during the dull
period that would have far-reaching
| effects on business, or the individual,
and he hopes that this will have a
helpful effect.
The President has let it be known
| that there are no pending questions
to worry about; that uncertainties
| have been removed as far as possible,
and that business men can make com
mitmentS without fear that govern
mental Intervention will upset their
plans.
Considers O'C0nnOr Plan.
Although President Coolidge has
been unable to study carefully the plan
of Chairman O'Connor of the Shipping
Board to aid the American merchant
marine through Government payment
or part of Seamen'S wages, he feels
such a measure warranted only if
necessary to provide an adequate ma
val reserve. If the O'Connor plan
merely is designed to help American
ShlpoWners meet labor costs, the ad-
mlnistration must i. determine, the
President thinks, whether it is will
ing TO aid in payment of Seamen's
wages any more than in paying the
wages of farm and factory labor Con-
WINGED that the proposal SINNERS
down to one entirely of benefit TO
national defense. the President, be-
fore giving any encouragement to the
scheme, would want the views of the
Navy Department
Secretary Wilbur declared the Navy
would be glad to consider the O'Con-
nor proposal, but indicated that so
many factors were involved in building
up naval reserve that he could not
express definite opinion on the merit
OF the plan for some time. The de-
partment, he added, was giving spe-
clal attention to development of an
adequate naval reserve, and consid-
cred the merchant fleet an important
element in national defense. especially
In the training of reservists.
POstpOnes Vacation.
President Coolidge will remain in
Washington until after June % be-
fore leaving for a vacation with Mrs.
Coolidge in New England. In max
ing this known at the White House,
II was explained that the President
desired TO leave sooner, but he must
be In Washington on that date for
the semi-annual budget meeting. 1t
is intimated that when this has
been disposed of the Presidents de-
parture can be expected at any mo-
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge plan 10
spend a month or more at swamp
scott, Mass, and also to visit the
PRESIDENTS father at Plymouth. VT.
before returning 10 Washington.
The President also would like to
attend the governors conference
which will be held late in June at
Poland Springs, Me. but has not as
yet seen his way clear to accept the
invitation, extended recently by Gov.
brewster of Maine, TO participate in
the meeting.
Will Travel by Rail.
Although the Mayfiower, the Pres
ldents yacht, is expected to anchor
near Swampscott during the Summer
to be available for cruises. the Pres
ident and his party probably will
make the trip to New England by
train.
Early in June the President will
go 10 Minnesota to attend the Morse
american centennial, returning here
after delivering an address there.