Putnam patriot., 1927-04-08
FIVE PRESIDENTS FROM NEW ENGLAND
The Youths Companion Watch es American Executives For
 100 Years Past
Forty Two Years Elapse to President
 Cooiidee's Term.


 
 Once again the air is thick with political speculation as Co whom the next president would be and from which section of the country he Will come This question Is answered differently in each political camp.
 As long ago as 1925. when John Quincy Adams became president. The Youths Companion. pioneer maga zine for young people, was in the pro cess of being established. II was dur ing John Quincy Adams presidency that both the Erie Canal and the first railroad in the United States were opened and that the l00-year old ma gazine was first published in Boston.
 Of the thirty executives who have presided over the United States. five were from New England. and four of these were Republicans.
 Adams Able Statesman
 John Adams. the second president, was born in Quincy, Massachusetts in i735. and was the most famous member of family of distinguished statesmen He belonged to the Fede= tafst party, the policies of which were similar Co those carried on by the present Republican party
 Sturdy John Adams had stormy administration. being at odds mo [ of the time with his cabinet His advocation of the Alien and Sedition Laws cooked his political goose and prevented his reelection. However, he was couciiiated when his FoR, John Quincy Adams, also of Quincy. Massachusetts. Naz elected te lead the country
 + was nod uHHIl Is55 that another New Eurlander went into tnr White House Franklin Pierce, the only Democratic New England president was b6eH ia HiEshor8ugh. Ne0 lamp shine. lH Isai Nr. Pierce was the youngest member of the House ot RenHezeutat beIag only aa when elected fo that body. From lS33 t5 1857. Hr. pterer served his country and his administration was 1e.ahHe for fhe repeal of the Missouri gemn= romf-e. which aeeeleraszd conditions bringing ou the Civil War. Ihe nte= sent d8e Republican party Wa a.sa founded during his term of office
 The Youth's Companion Expands
 A. tHe country expanded under tbs able guidance of fts lrader lha Youth Companion Sl~ growing alsa. stretching out and lullaWha young people from coast ta= coast
 Seven presidents. Lincoln the masi notable among theW, bent zaesr eH 1rss tU maintain tht Union aHrlH. war. and atahHZ lastzn- Heae4 after the G5esl AaH. before tha tauHtt New EHeiaHder took office lz pres idenf Chester |. Arthur came to ofh ec h lssl -ueeedng James Garfield Mr. Arthur was horn ia f.ariiela Vermont
 HonV phases of life that We ara used ta today were introduced dur ing Arthur presidency Amom fhfsp were fhc fWn=eru5 postage rate standard time. the founding et th Red Cross Society. and the compile #tion of both the Brooklyn Bridge an' the Northern Pacific railroad
 Coolidge Takes the Oath
 Fortv-nVo years elapsed before tL. fifth New England president took thu #oath of office. Calvin Coolidge iron .Plvmouth. Vermont. succeeded to tn' presidency on the death If Warre C Harding After completing Mr |Harding's term. Calvin Coolidge wa elected by very large majority. ant has served his eeuntfymen wlth thea interests always before him.
 Now. on the eve of another presi dential campaign. Mir Coolidge i. living up to his reputation as "Silen Cal"
 Everyone is asking and wonder ing who the next president will be and whether or not lac will come iron New England MT Coolidge offer no information.