The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-22
COOLIDGE
EULOGIZES
WASHINGTON
First President Had High
Standard of Public and Pri-
vate Honor, He Says
MILLIONS HEAR SPEECH
Gigantic Radio Hookup Car.
ries Presidents Words to
All Parts of u. S.

Washington, Feb. 22.-LP)-Setting
in motion today the movement for a
great celebration Of George Washing
tons 2O0th anniversary in 1882, Presi-
dent Coolidge in an address to con-
gress described the first Of the ma
tion's leaders rs . man who had q
very high standard " public and pri-
vate honor and as on& whose record as
u practical business man had never
received the attention to which it was
entitled.
The presidents address to a joint
session Of the senate and house was
arranged to put into practical opera
tion the plans for III. 1882 celebra-
ton, and through nationwide hook
up of radio broadcasting stations mil
lions of persons throughout the ma
tion heard the extolling Of Washing
ton as a "self made man" and as q
imam Of affairs
she was an idealist in the sense
that he had very high standard Of
private and public honor Mr.. Cool
idge said. "He was a prophet to the
extent Of being able to forecast with
remarkable vision the growth of the
nation he founded and the changing
conditions which it would meet. Blu,
essentially he was very practical
man. He analysed the problems be-
fore him with a clear intellect. Hav-
ing u thorough understanding he at
tackled them with courage and energy
with patience and persistence"
Real "Man Among Men" Obscured
Declaring the facts Of Washington
life, though a matter OF record were
not easily accessible, the president
said that many books written about
him, "oftcn scholarly and eloquent
had encountered the temptation t.
represent him as an heroic figure
composed Of superlatives and thai
the real man among men, "the human
being subjected to the trials anG
temptations common to all mortals
has been too much obscured and for.
gotten.
"When we regard him in this char,
acter," Mr.. Coolidge continued, ''ant
have revealed to US the judgment with
which he met his problems, we shall
all the more understand and revere
his true greatness. No great myster,
surrounds him; he never relied or
miracles. But he was man endow
ed with what has been called un
common common sense, with tirelcs.
industry, with talent for taking
infinite pains, and with mind able
to understand the universal and eter.
nal problems of mankind"
The president described Washing
ton as man who had "nationa
mind"
Clear Vision on Religion
"He was constantly warning hi.
countrymen of the danger of settling
problems in accordance with sectiona
interests" Mr.. Coolidge said. "Hi'
ideas in regard to the opening of oul
western territory were thought out
primarily for the benefit Of the ma
ton. It has been said that he woule
have been the greatest man in Ameri
ca had there been no revolutionary
war;"
It was with clear vision that tn,
first president looked upon religion
Mr.. Coolidge continued. because fol
Vim there was little in it of emotion
alisnl.
"He placed it on q firmer, more
secure foundation, and stated thu
benefits which would accrue to hi
country as the result of faith in spirit
,,al things" the president said. "H'
recognized that religion was the mair
support Of free institutions.
without bigotry, without intolerance
he appeals to the highest ,spiritua
nature Of mankind. His genius ha.
filled the earth" "s-'&9