Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18


Coolidges message to Congress awak.
ened echoes of satisfaction through
the country generally. Some observ-
ers agree with the Oklahoma City
Oklahonan Oemocratic) that the Pres
idents attitude toward tho farmers
problem IL purely negative" and from
Alabama and Tennessee comes criti-
cism of his reference to Muscle
Shoals. But the message as a. whole
is widely applauded. many leading
Democratic papers commencing par
ticulariy the strong stand for the
World Court.
Mr.. Coolidge's instinct for order
for economy, for faithful and vigorous
execution of the law lies revealed in
almost every section of the message, y
declares the New York Times dnde.
pendent Democratic, and of the World
Court reference the New York paper
says: This part of his message was
certainly written without the fear of
Senator Borah before his eyes. All
told. the President puts his influence
behind the World Court project in a
way that must greatly aid in its adop-
ton"
1T is a sensible document" the
New York World NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
cratic) tells its readers, which suits
the present needs and temper of the
country admirably. The time is right
for just that sort Of light handed, pas
sive and self-effacing kind of admin
istration to which the character of
Calvin Coolidge is fitted. He is the
man Of an hour in which careful in
action is about all that anybody asks
of the Government In its dealings with
industry"
pendent believes the country will
find much to approve and little to
criticize In the administration program
as he has outlined it," while the Buff
falo News Republican, describes the
message as "a busineSS-like document,
free Of adornment, clear in thought,
terse in language and convincing in its
reasoning"
Perhaps Mr.. Coolidge Is really 60
ing to lead Congress-" suggests the
Roanoke World-News Democratic.
with the result that Congress may
sanction some Of Mr.. Coolidges more
important proposals. We trust So
for Congress needs leadership badly,
as that for the World Court, and that
for a sane tax bill, are thoroughly
commendable." The San Bernardino
Sun independently thinks there can
be no doubt that as the people digest
the Presidents thoughts their esteem
Of him will continue to grow" and the
Salt Lake Desert News independently
calls the message "a clear and sound
exposition of the needs, and what he
holds should be the policy of the Gov
eminent In dealing with the problems
which concern the Nation"
X X X x
After enumerating the outstanding
features OF the Presidents statements
as, firstly, opposition to radical depar-
lures from policies already adopted;
secondly, local self-government, and,
thirdly. a declaration that the wealth
of the country does not belong to the
Government, the Cincinnati Times.
Star Republican expresses the judg-
ment that these three things, taken
together, constitute the political phi.
losophy Of one Of the most American
Of all Americans in our history" The
message as a whole indicates to the
Albany News independents Republic
AM IAN assumption of stronger lead.
erShip by the President" and that
paper finds that 1T lis reassuring to
business. to industry and to agricul-
ture." The New York Herald. Tribune
Republican, also believes that "it
should be exceptionally influential in
shaping legislation in the months to
come"
Animation that all is WELL" the
Fort Worth StarTelegram dndepend-
Fundamentally halls as the out
standing statement Of the message,
and it continues: Truly President
Coolidge can say that what is required
is simply continuation of present Ma
tional governmental policies. with nee
essary clearing up behind the advance
lines In order that the ground we have
won may be better established as
ours"
X kkk
There is little in the message" &C
cording to the Omaha World Herald
independently, however, ito arouse ex-
element or increase the public blood