Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-23

guiding my destiny. nave father IelJ
that was Obliged to look after my
self / have found, however, that when
was doing the right thing a great
many unforeseen elements would come
in and turn to my advantage"
Here is question that has occurred
to me many times" said. The presi-
dent obtains high office by political
preferement through one of the great
parties But he is inaugurated as the
chief representative of all the people.
He campaigned as a partisan. How is
he able to lay aside this parts ,nship
when inducted into Officer"
TT is not difficult" the president re-
piled. THE atmosphere of the White
House does not lend itself to petty
party decisions. OF course, / am a thor
ough believer in the principles of my
own political party. But to suppose
that any great political party is the
sole repository of all the knowledge
and all the wisdom of the country
would be arrogant bigotry. It is the
Iduty of the president to serve the whole
people narrow and bitter PARTISAN
ship is distinct handicap to any per-
son in the discharge of the functions
lof public office.
1--WE carry. on our government under
a two-party system. While bitterness
and bigotry are to be deprecated, an
enlightened interest in party affairs is
to be commended The only remedy for
Ia narrow partisanship is wider
knowledge of and interest in public af-
fairs. We are not so much in danger
of misdirected party zeal IN this coun-
try as we are from the Indifferent citi-
zen who fails to discharge the obliga-
tions of his citizenship at the primaries
and in the final elections. If those who
are qualified to vote will diligently and
prayerfullv perform their duty the gov
Iernment of our country will not cease
to be wisely and safely administered" =
There are a lot of little questions
which people wonder about" 1 said.
They are almost too trivial to ask.
But as long as human nature remains
as it is the people are going to be in
interested in very trivial personal
things"
Anybody who has lived in a small
town knows that" the president chuck.
led. go on with your questions"
We'll, for example, it is said that
even very experienced public speakers
always feel nervous before beginning
an address. Do you?"
1T is always something of a strain
to make an address. But now in ap-
pearing before an audience 1 do not feel
much nervousness
How does your hand feel when you
have shaken hands with hundreds OF
people?''
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unusual exercise adapts itself to the
conditions. shake hands with so many
people every day that my hand has be-
come toughened and it does not get
tired nor subject me to any discom-
fort
"Do you like the Washington press
correspondents?
II do. | have found them active, in
dustrious and accurate
"They are body who appreciate
the public responsibility which they
are. under, fairly to interpret the
actions of the government to their
constituents
"How in the world do you find
! time to shop, or see your doctor or
your dentist?"
ping. Such things as I may need
are brought to the White House,
where I make my selections. The
White House physician comes to see
! me at breakfast time and at dinner
, time His attention is mostly con-
fined to looking at me, inquiring if
I am all right and finding out that
am.
my vacation has done me a lot
of good" he continued. 81 am in
first class physical condition. And
while the work of the executive in
creases every year, it is not beyond
There is no way that it can be much
relieved. The people accept no sub
! stitute for the president. In my own
experience / have found it most help
! full to find out what the constitution
! and law require the executive to DO
and confine myself to doing that.
| Presidents are broken down by out
! side enterprises. Travelling about the
| country, making speeches, undertake
/ ing to furnish inspiration and lead
ership for all good causes in the
land, are some of them. Then again,
| the president oAght to perform no de-
tail that can be turnec- over to sub
ordinates. 1t is good plan to let
the members of the cabinet run their
departments and the heads of the
other independent executive commits
! sions run their departments. This
/ does not mean that there should be
no conferences and exchange of views
with advice and direction, but that
tho details should be left to others
] to execute. L try to remember that
there is only one ex-president liv-
ing"
But there must be times when the
work becomes very irksome,' L said.
There are such times,'' he an
swered. 'In that respect, the presi-
dent is no different from any other
| citizen From my own experience and
/, observation, I have come to the CON
clusion that it is rather natural for
all of us, in whatsoever state we find
| ourselves, to wish we were in some
! other: A great many people come to
/ me desiring to better their position