Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-06
Expects to Go Out of Office
on March d, 1929, Call
erS Report.
SMILES AT QUESTION
OF LOOKING FOR WORK
Peace of World Unaffected by Fail
ure of Geneva Farley, Presi-
dent Believes.
Rl !. RUSSELL YOUNG.



Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
RAPID CITY, S. Oak, August g.
Following declination on his part
10 amphfv his brief statement re.
nouncing the presidential nomination
next year, President Coolidge was
represented as saying Yesterday that
he will go out of office on March 4.
1929.
This was touched upon in connec-
tion with his denial of rumor that
he might call another naval Iimita
tons conference in 1929, when he
emphasized the fact there would
scarcely be sufficient time between
January ]. 1929, and March 4, 1929.
when he will 20 ont Of office, for a
conference to he convened, agree and
submit its findings for the preparation
Of treaty for ratification by the
Senate.
Besides this expression of the
honesty of his intentions as made
public in his announcement last Tues
day, the President gave the impress
sion TO three callers from Montana
that his feelings regarding the third
term question might have had some
thing to do with influencing his
unexpected decision.
Says There Are Other Men.
o. II. p. Shelley. former Republican
national committeeman for Montana:
Frank Hazelbaker. Republican state
chairman of that State, and j. j.
Gerondale, prominent in Republican
politics in Montana, had called 10 paw
their respects and in response to their
expressions Of disappointment and
regret that he had decided not TO run
again. he is reported TO have said:
There are plenty of other men for
the office. This is not one-man
country. and. besides. 10 years is a
long time to serve as President"
When this trio repeated afterwa rd
what the President had said 70 them
the latter'S words We're interpreted a.
indicating that he probably had some
objection to- running again because of
scruples against breaking down The
third-term tradition. This thought
was based solely upon his mention OF
10 years-which would be about the
length of his administration on March
4, 1s3S-as being a long time 10 serve.
However. this was taken by SONS
dent was only thinking of the mental
and physical strain associated with
the Office and that he was thinking
of his own health and physical well
being when he made this reference to
10 years.
The President himself declined 70
amplify the announcement of his de.
cision at the b-weekly press confer
ence. He evinced amusement. how
ever. when he was asked what he was
contemplating doing when he went
out of office
Sought No Outside Advices.
He chuckled and there was merry
look to his eyes as he repeated this
question and he smiled broadly as ne
answered it by saying that work has
always come TO him fast enough in
the past and he guessed he wouldn't
have to look for it in the future.
Besides. he thought il is too early TO
he thinking about that Low.
The President. however, was repre-
Sented as intimating that he sought
no outside advices before ne made
public his decision. He appeared very
proud of the fact. too. He was repre-
sented as saying that with the eXcep-
ton of Everett Sanders, his secro tary,
and Erwin Geisser., his personal
stenographer, to whom he divulged
his decision a few moments in al
vance of its preparation for the press,
the newspaper correspondents were
the first to know about it,
Although the President made no
of Mrs. Coolidge while max.
ing this admission, il is generally un-
derstOod that he talked it over with
her a number of times before he de-
cided upon the publication; also that
he mentioned his intentions to one of
his associates here. in whose loyalty
and judgment he has a very high re-
gard.
He was in a most happy frame of
mind as he discussed the subject. He
appeared almost jOvial and unques-
tionably delighted in the little bit of
revelation about his ability to keep a
secret and to keep his own counsel
This genial mood was particularly an
parent when he got so much fun out
Of talking about what he would do
when he ceases to be President.
Holds World Peace Unaffected.
The President was renresented as
il too early now to tell the
effect of the collapse of the naval limi.
tations conference. He thinks the
on the subject issued by
Amba sSador Hugh Gibson. head of the
American delegation TO the Geneva
and Secretary of State
Kellogg cover the position of the
American Government admirably. He
could not see how he could add any,
hing to what they have said.
The President is very positive, how
ever, that the unsuccessful outcome
will have no serious effect on the peace
lf the world. In his opinion, the
nited States. Great Britain and Japan
ire row pre"isel" where thev wers
before entering upon the tripartite
He is satisfied that the
friendly feelings and cordial under.
standing between these three govern
nents have not been impaired in the
east. just because they were unable
o agree on a naval building program.
The Republican trio from Montana
we're not the only ones who called
ipon the President yesterday to ex
'ress regret at his decision to not he
candidate next year. Fred w.
Sargent and A. G.. Johnson of Chicago,
PRESIDENT and vice president respec.
lively. of the Chicago and Northwest.
rn Railroad. during long chat with
he President told him of their disap-
'ointment, and said they hoped he
would reconsider the matter. They
dded that during their travels since
he announcement they observed that
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