Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

President Coolidge's policy Of an
nouncing several Of his most impor-
tant appointments to Office almost
simultaneously with the announce
ment OF the vacancy he was filing
caused CONSERVATION among the poll
ticians and among newspapers as
well at drst. Calm rejection by the
editors, however, seems to bring forth
almost universal approval OF the pol
Icy. First suggestions that "a new
Coolidge" was developing are very
generally denied by these editors
The New York Times independent
Dem ocratic) sums up the rather gen
eral opinion in these words: "The
fact that the President had to accept
important designations and make Gig
nificant appointments all in one week
has led some Imaginative correspond
ents to picture q new Calvin Coolidge,
suddenly become masterful and as
sertive.' But there Is as yet no real
evidence of a change in him He has
simply made critical decisions quietly
and promptly. But that is precisely
what he has done ever since he sue
ceeded to the presidency" The whole
record of Mr.. Coolidge, adds the New
York Herald Tribune (Republican),
has been one OF courage and action
when action was needed. In face of
the oil charges he showed the highest
kind OF resolution when he refused TO
be stampeded. In face of a willful
and vote-chasing Congress he stood
by the national interest without a
moment Of hesitation. sending back
his prompt vetoes regardless OF con-
gressional howlings or bloc threats"
THE administration OF John
Adams" reflects the New. York Eve
ming World Undepe ndent Democratic)
the first New England President,
ended in wreckage because he tried
to carry on in his own right with an
inherited set. of advisers who owed
him nothing and were not Tn. SYM
pathy with his views. The evident
determination of President Coolidge
to take the reins is no more the
claiming of right than the assump-
ton of a duty: The Nation has called
him to leadership Up to this time
the public has had no opportunity to
appraise President Coolidge, but
there are multiplying indications that
he intends henceforth to assume the
duties and responsibilities to which
the people have so, unmfstakabIy
summoned him" In the opinion of
the Springfield Union (Repubiican),
ito believe that the recent manifesto
tons Of Independence, at the White
House are forerunners OF new and
awful things In the way of presiden-
tial dominance and. Individuality is
| to indulge. in exaggeration."
* n. *r.&.'
The President Is assuming fead
ership- he did not manifest In like
degree before he was elected" think
| the Kansas City Times Qnd epeadent)
Previous to his sweeping indorse-
| ment by the people," the Times adds
che moved carefully and deliberately
He did not lack defniteness or stead
| fastness in purpose, but he seldom
| exercised the full prerogatives OF his
| ONCE In pressing his policies" Ac-
cording to the Sioux. Falls Argus
Leader (Republican), Consideration
| of mere political expedierry are be.
| ing ignored. Instead the President ID
after the best men Available for the
| Jobs, men that he Is sure of and
| feels that he can trust"
| From a different point OF view
| however, the San Francisco Bulletin
| Gndependent) approaches Its analysis
and .declares: Mr.. Coolidge is nc
| novice in politics. He knows the
| game and whoever has closely fol.
4 lowed his course discovers that he II
| now playing II in an effort TO re.
| construct the Republican party. He
| must see that unless the new Con.
| gress and the new administration. car
go into the congressional campaign
of 1925 with an indfsputable record OF
achievement the party will be beaten
q Democratic Congress installed ant