Evening star., 1928-09-14
COOLIDGE TO DELAY
!. ADDRESS IN NORTH.
Suitable Occasion for Speech
Believed Lacking Now.
Will Speak Later.

II was reliably learned today that
President Coolidge is not contemplating
delivering a speech during his visit to
New England within the next week or
10 days.
It is understood that he did have
something of the sort in mind but
he is said to have made different ar
rangements. The chances are, ac-
cording to friends with whom he has
discussed the subject. that he will make
G second trip to New England, in all
likelihood in Massachusetts,, later dur
ing the campaign when he will make a
speech in behalf of the Republican IA
tional ticket.
No explanation has been given at the
White House as to the Presidents
silence on this trip to Vermont and
Massachusetts,. 1t is b~'ieved, however,
that it could not be 1nveniently ar
ranged to have the r"oper occasion
present itself during this visit. which
would have made it possible for him 20
appear in public in a casual. instead
of deliberate political manner.
Leaders Await Entry.
The White House realizes that the
Republican leaders are eagerly await
ing the time when he will jump into
the fray and give some real assistance.
He has given assurances that he will
do something helpful, and it is general
ly supposed that this helpfulness will
be in the form of a speech or two be-
fore election day. This. however. is not
entirely definite. The President was
represented by one of his friends today
as having given no indication as to
how far he will go in helping out, and
It is thought doubtful if he has yet
given a definite promise as to when and
where and how often he will speak
Those who have been urging the
President to break his silence have
pointed out to him that he has ample
reason to speak. now that the opposi-
ton party has been attacking his ad-
ministration.
Sees G. o. p. Chiefs.
Since returning to Washington the
President has talked with scores of men
prominent in Republican councils ana
he has every reason now to be fairly
we'll posted as to the true status of the
Republican management, as we'll as the
situation generally throughout the
country. He is represented as realizing
that the situation in Massachusetts,. his
own State, is critical and that consid-
erable extensive campaign work must be
done before November to save it for
Hoover. Moreover. the President has
had many appeals to make his first
campaign speech in the Bay State it
being the contention that some public
message from him during the height of
the campaign would unquestionably
serve as tremendous influence in
favor of the Republican candidates.
The President is represented as having
given no definite promises, although
those who are close to him are inclined
to think that Massachusetts, will be the
scene of one of his first speeches of the
campaign.
President Coolidge presided at his
first cabinet meeting today after re-
turning from his vacation. The only
members of the cabinet being absent
were Secretary of Interior West, and
Secretary of Labor James ]. Davis.
Edge Sees Chance.
According to Senator Edge of New
Jersey, who called at the White House
today, that State, which has been gen.
orally conceded as being doubtful, is
not safe for Gov. Smith, will be carried
by Hoover in November. He stated that
the Smith tide has reached its high
water mark, and that Hoover stock is