Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11
G! 0. P. congress
{ HELD COOuDGEA|M
. Presidents Praise Of Legis.
lative Record interpreted
as Such on Appeal.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

PAUL SMITHS, N. Y, July TO-
President Coolidge wants "a Repub.
lican Congress elected this Autumn.
He may never issue q direct appeal
70 that effect, as Mr.. Wilson did in
1913, but he wants the same result,
namely, q legislative body with a ma,
5ority of his own party in both
houses.
This is the construction that viii
be placed on Mr.. Coolidge's uncon-
cealed attempt in his meeting with
newspaper men here to point with
pride to the record of the Congress
which adjourned a week ago. There
is ample evidence that the President
had in mind the campaign which is
just beginning and In which the
achievements of Congress are to be
debated.
Before leaving the National Capt.
tai the President let it be known
that he thought Congress had done
a. good job, aud he recounted some
of the various pieces of legislation
that had been passed. His praise of
the work of Congress was extensive.
The fact that he took occasion again
after the lapse of several days to
point to the work of Congress, en-
phasizing this time the leadership
displayed in both houses, is in itself
significant.
Spokesman Explains Praise.
1t is explained by the official
spokesman, on the other hand, that
the first analysis of the record of
Congress might have been misunder-
stood as an attempt on the part of
the President to take all the glory
unto himself, when as q matter of
fact there were others entitled to
GSedit. This was what led to the
complimentary references to Senator
Curtis of Kansas, majority leader in
the upper house, and Speaker Long
worth of Ohio and Floor Leader Til
son of Connecticut. All three are
up for reelection this Fall.
The great tact and experience in
parliamentary law exhibited by SEN
ator Curtis came in for especial
praise, it being recalled, for instance,
that Mr.. Coolidge as Vice President
leaned heavily on Mr.. Curtis, asking
his advice frequently when it was
necessary to decide from the rostrum
important questions involved in the
Senate rules.
As for Speaker Longworth, his lead
ership in the House was equally sue
cessful," as was that OF Mr.. Tilson.
of whom the President saw great
deal more than he did Of Mr.. Long.
worth, though this was due to the
fact that Mr.. Tilson was in direct
charge of steering legislation. But at
all times the President acted with
the advice and concurrence OF the
Speaker"
Then. as for the entire Congress,
Mr.. Coolidge couldn't see that either
body could have been better conduct-
ed. nor could he see how more con-
structive legislation could have been
adopted in the time available Tor de-
bate and action.
Grateful for Harmony.
AS a parting thought, MIR. Coondge
was represented officially as unable 10
recall a time when there was greater
harmony between the executive ana
legislative branches of the Govern
ment. Certainly, it was pointed OUT,
not since he had been President hau
there been greater harmony. For ne
had been given thef support OF Soh-
gress on all major items.
The very fact that Mr.. Coolidge
wanted the leaders of the House 10
feel that he appreciated their Work
and that he was not quarreilng Win
them for falling to do dozen Things
they may have failed for one reason
or another to get accomplished Is
Characteristic of the Presidents desire
To show his good win toward the
legislative body. The President does
not forget that he came to Washing
ton as Vice President in 1920 when
the popular outcry was that Congress
was too subservient to the executive
nd when the clamor was for an lnoe-
nendent legislative body as OF OLD.
And Mr. Coolidge thinks 1t is worth
,,ointing out that in six years time
P hos srotfan hack to its