Evening star., 1927-12-06

it to it's members to aid in what /
would call the spiritual as well as
the material side of life. We have
carefully framed our own orga MIA ton
so that opportunity for advancement
ia open to all. Our party succeeds
because it Is a party of all the people.
without distinctions as to race, creed
or the material prosperity Of the
members. and we have the RESPONSE
hility Of seeing that this vision which
was first clmpsed by the founders of
our organization is not only conserved,
but strengthened.
Il have already spoken of women
and the franchise and expressed my
confidence that their more general
participation in our political life will
come through our own party women.
hut I am bespeaking greater CO.
operation on the part Of the men with
he women. In many cases the wom-
en- are entering on the path which
the men trod many years ago. In
certain instances. without having had
the opportunity of training which has
come To men by membership on town.
county and state political committees.
women have been obliged to assume
direction. They deserve high credit
for their accomplishments under these
conditions. but the men have an OBJ
ligation to give all possible aid in
their efforts to carry on their work
The woman wage Garner has cast her
lot with us and this is to be encour-
aged. hut there is still a great mum.
her who stand aside. uncertain of
onr attitude, and to this condition we
are giving our attention.
"The problem of the young men
and women in our schools and colleges
just about to enter the age OF political
activities is one which has always
given me great concern. During the
presidential campaign and in past
campaigns we organized a special d-
vision to reach these groups of new
voters and our efforts met with sue.
cess. Here. again, this work is some
thing which l have long felt should
he continuous and not merely an ac.
tivity incidental to campaign organ
liza ion
Il am not going to attempt to emu.
merate lines or efforts In your own
States you have a guickened and more
accurate knowledge OF how the party
can best hold the confidence of the peo-
pie and prove worthy of their trust
The only thought I am really seeking
to leave with you Is that a real party
is growing. living party which must
he alive to conditions of life and So
ciety as they develop. There is always
call for careful discrimination lest
false shoots or fruit he grated on the
parent tree, but withal we should
hold ourselves ready to view with an
open mind suggestions for the i'm
provement of our party. and with
hat ttNNv t,a
| final results.
Certainly the party never crossed
the threshold of a presidential cam.
| paiGn so well fortified by a record of
accomplishments in promotion of the
| public welfare, peace and prosperity.
| The administration of President Cal
vim Coolidge has been marked by the
advocacy of policies consistent with
| public economy, sound political prin-
ciples and broad, humanitarian pur.
| poses. BY the cooperation of the ex-
ecutive and legislative branches Of the
Government. both under Republican
| control, such policies have been carried
| into effect.
AT home, the pressing problem was
economy in administration Of public
business. The burden of public taxa.
ton rested heavily upon every house.
uoiu anu upOit every HieIHUeI III tIte
| households: it laid heavy hand on all
business and industry and it strangled
enterprise and initiative. To lift that
burden was the first duty Of mpor-
tance. How vigorously and success
| fully that program of economy has
| been prosecuted by this administration
| is familiar knowledge not only to all
present. but to all American citizens,
and to the world at large. 1t is a
| record of tax reduction. debt reduc.
| tion and reduction of fixed charges
and routine operating expenses with
out parallel in the history of this or
any other nation.
.'The administrato ion has taken an
active and sympathetic interest in
movements looking toward world
peace.
1.-The range of worthy accomplish.
ments under this administration COW
ers every field of human endeavor and
every activity in which the Govern