Evening star., 1927-04-04

Signs multiply that President Cool
idge is planning an early getaway
for his Summer vacation somewhere
in the West. It now appears likely
that he will leave Washington not
later than the middle of June. The
seni-annual business meeting OF the
Government, which the President al
WAYS makes the occasion of an ad-
dress. is set for June IL, two weeks
ahead of it's usual schedule. Col.
Starting of the White House secret
service staff IS already out on a
scouting trip" to make 81 personal
inspection of mountain camps, hunt
ing lodges, Midwestern Italian villas,
lake shores and wooded islands which
have been proffered to Mr.. Coolidge
for his Summer use The colonel let
no hint drop as TO his itinerary, but
the idea persists that his journey will
not take him across the Mississippi
River This means. If true, that Mr..
Coolidge will go no farther West than
Michigan or Wisconsin, When the
President departs for his vacation he
will say good-by forever to the tempo
rary White House which he now oc-
cupies at Dupont Circle while the real
White House is undergoing major re-
pairs No. 1900 Pennsylvania avenue
will be finished and ready for him on
his return in September.
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Illustrative of the reticence of Alr.
Coolidge when his personal affairs are
concerned and indicative of the COM
plete uncertainty which surrounds his
Summer plans, the story is going the
rounds of the Capital that Mrs. Cool
idge recently asked one of the White
House military aides if he knew where
the family was going TO spend the
Summer why, no." he replied with
surprise. Don't you know?" No .
said Mrs. Coolidge, and if you hear,
please let me know"
Two recent observations Of the
President which serve further 10 il.
Illuminate his character and reveal the
man are worth repeating and remem.
bering. Apropos the host of invita-
tions for Spring speechmaking sorties,
he said. Il think | can better serve
the American people by remaining
here and transacting public business
than in Journeying about the country
furnishing entertainment and offering
instruction on public questions" Dis
cussing his Summer plans and what
part. If any, speech making activities
would play in them, he said, 'It is
not my idea of a vacation TO spend
the time travelling all about the coun-
try making speeches" In a word.
speechmaking interferes with work
when there is work to be done, and
with rest and relaxation when the
work is put aside.
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AS matter OF fact. the President
now has three forthcoming speaking
engagements definitely slated The
first is at New York on April %. at
the anniversary dinner of the United
Press Associations. The second is on
May 4, to address the delegates to
the Pan-American Conference meeting
at Washington. The third is the Gov
ernment business meeting on June II.
All three addresses will be broadcast
on a big scale and all three afford
splendid opportunities to discuss the
issues Of the hour either in foreign on
domestic fields. 1t has been suggest
ed that a logical selection of topics
would be for Mr.. Coolidge to define
American policies in the Far East at
the Press Association dinner. Ameri-
can policies toward our neighbors to
the south in his Pan-American address.
and his program for further tax re.
duction at the Government business
meeting. But somewhere along the
President will undoubtedly again re-
state his plans and aspirations for fur
tler naval disarmament, subject in
which he continues to cherish para
mount interest.
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Secret diplomacy may now be out of
| date, but Washington newspaper cor
respondents, intent on reporting the
day-to-day news developments of Amer
lean concern in Latin America and
| the Far East. are having some un.
| happy experiences in their quest for
! information from the State Depart.
ment. A case in point was the recent