Evening star., 1928-04-16
TEXT OF PRESIDENTS
SPEECH ON ACCEPTANCE
OF JACKSON STATUE
Continued from Twelfth Page.)

NGohbhituSA AIIALl A0ChtA nbVt
had a right to do. When 1t was under
civil law. he cheerfully submitted to
Judgment of the court which he
thought unjust. He believed that at
all times and in all places the duly
constituted authority Of law should be
supreme.
During the next few years he was
engaged In the Indian Wars. He again
invaded Florida. II he had any order
for this, 1t was not authentic. st.
Marks and Pensacola. which he had
captured were restored. and the gen.
erals course was defended on the
theory that he was pursuing an enemy.
After the purchase of Florida was rati-
fed in 1921. jackson become It's first
governor. The Army being reduced, he
was discharged as major general
He remained In Florida long enough TO
come into conflict with the former
Spanish governor and the judge aIter
which he resigned and returned TO his
home, Notwithstanding the many ami
mosities that he had aroused. he re-
NAMED an outstanding. popular f1gure'
Threw Contest Into Senate.
Already he was being considered for
the presidency He was again sent TO
the United States Senate in 1923. where
he voted for increased tariff rates and
certain internal Improvements. He was
in the presidential race in the national
campaign In 1924. receiving 30 electoral
votes against 84 for Adams, 41 for
Crawford. and 81 for Clay. This threw
the election into the House Of Repre-
sentatives. where John Quincy Adams
secured the votes of l3 States against Z
for jackson and 4 for Crawford. The
support of Clay went to Adams on the
theory that q civilian was preferable
to a military man. The appointment
of Clay as Secretary of State was.
therefore. severely criticized by the fol-
lowers of Gen. jackson. Following his
past custom he resigned from the Sem
ate In 1925.
In the campaign of 1923 Gen. jack
son achieved a remarkable victory
securing l7S electoral votes. while John
Quincy Adams received but SO. The
popular vote was $4,000 against 508.-
900. John e. Calhoun was reelected
Vice President He undoubtedly ex-
pected to succeed President Jackson,
who had been an advocate OF one term.
and the Vice President had several of
his friends In the cabinet.
Except for the Secretary OF state.
Martin Van Buren,. and Secretary OF
War. the President was little influenced
by his cabinet. He often sought the
advice OF other men on questions of
policy. He was regarded as a Presi-
dent OF the people. and In seeking 10
remove their burdens and improve their
conditions he favored economy and pay
ment Of the public debt. When this
should be done. he favored dividing the
surplus revenues among the States He
also criticized the United States Bank
and advised taking up the question OF
extending its charter. which was not
to expire until 1886.
During 1890 he broke with Calhoun.
~hich receSsitated a reorganization Of
the cabinet. He vetoed the bill TO
assist In constructing a highway in
Kentucky on the old principle that
v-idesnr"aa internal improvements were
unconstitutional
Vetors Ba*.'; Measure.
The President was s>on engaged In
his great contest TO prevent the re-
~herter OF the United States Eant A
great amount OF bitterness prevailed
and there was q broad appeal to class
prejudice. Those supporting the bank
were charged with representing au
aristocratic tendency In society intent
upon creating an overmastering money
power Those who opposed Ii contended