Evening star., 1925-11-28
U. S. Applauds Coolidge''s
Good Wishes for Business

When A high Government official
aspouses the cause of business ne 's
pretty sure 10 win the plaudits OF the
ma ton But when President Coolidge
lauded American mercantile enter
prise before the New York Chamber
of Commerce and pledged his allie
glance TO principle of governmental
non-interference his prenouncement
was widely commented upon in terms
of a personal tribute to his wisdom
and ga city. The dissenting voices
come chiefly from those who take eX-
ception to the theory OF officiaI aioof-
ness when applied to the tariff aues-
tion. Only a few elect to take the
seat of the scornful.
The address Is described by the
Nash Vile Banner as the plain state
ment Of an earnest man who realizes
the importa nee OF his task and pos
sesses a rigid determination to accom-.
piish it The Banner also believes
that the President struck note
which has an instant appeal to the
whole country. when he stressed the
need of better understanding be-
tween business ard Government -
The Detroit News adds that "it was
the sort of address that ought to In
spire business men to continue their
work along the right lines and that
lit showed that in this work they will
have the entire sympathy and CO.
operation Of the Government
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There was much sound meat in
the address" the Hartford Times de-
clares. continuing: 1T demonstrates
that Mr.. Coolidge is not merely a
political official. but that he has a
thorouSh understanding of business
as well. That is why he enjoys the
confidence Of business men," Quoting
the principle laid down by the Execu-
tive that 1.-THE ideal to be sought is
the largest possible independence" for
both private business and Govern.
ment. the indianapolis News says
that the validity Of the principle Is
incontestable.'
Business ought to thrive under
such good wishes" according to the
Williamsport Sun, for. asserts the
Flint Journal. there are evidences
everywhere. as the President asserted.
that we have emerged into cOnstruc.
tive period.'' The Providence Bulletin
also expresses the view that the
more government and business are
kept to their separate functions the
better it is for the common welfare, :"
and the Albany Evening News finds
that lit is a clear. sound statement Of
policy that the President makes to the
whole country.
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Raising a question as to the effect
Of the Coolidge utterance, however, the
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette quotes
the Presidents statement interpreted
as serving notice that 'privilege-seek-
ing business will do we'll to under
stand itself as warned away from the
Government preserves" and offers the
query: Just what does President
Coolidge mean to be understood as
describing by privilege. seeking bust
ness? Does he mean any or all Of
the business which goes to Washing.
ton when the Republicans are making
tariff law and writes its own seized.
ules? Yet there has been no other
kind of privilege Of business worth
seeking" The Newark Evening News,
also, after stating that 1.-The President
must have left the New York Cham.
ber of Commerce wondering what
there was left to strive for" reviews
his statements on domestic and for
eisn policies and concludes: 1T Il 4