Evening star., 1928-12-20

Instant and cordial approval has been
given by the press to President Cool
idges idea of summer White House
in the hills near Washington. AS one
paper puts it, "the suggestion surprises
because II was not made sooner"
"a convincing point is that after
seven years experience the President
thinks this most desirable, though for
merly with contrary mind. and Congress
may wisely make the provision he sug-
gests," observes the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. The Sioux Falls Argus
Leader adds from its own observation
that, "appreciating the value OF Cool
idge's vacations in South Dakota ano
Wisconsin" it feels that this is a wise
course, and one that should be con-
tirued for the benefit of the Nation as
whole"
"There is q good opening for some
member of Congress-" says the Charles
ton Evening Post, ito put the Presi-
dents suggestion into the form of a
bill authorizing the purchase of a site
and the building of a retreat near
Washington" although that paper con-
cedes that "the next President may
want to go to California or Maine OF
Colorado for the Summer, or maybe to
Porto Rico or laval"
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The Chicago Daily News sees "wise
economy" in the suggestion, while the
Milwaukee Journal gives the indorSe-
ment: MIR. Hoover may feel some hesl-
tation about asking Congress to do this
There should be no need of his asking
Congress should take the lead. We've
talked a great deal, now let's do some
thing" The Rochester TimeS-Union be-
lieveS that most Americans will con-
slder the recommendation sound" and
the Morgantown New Dominion de-
clares that Congress might well take
action on this proposal at its present
session as a recognition of the example
that Mr.. Coolidge has furnished to his
successors in Office on ways and means
of keeping physically fit"
The character of such a vacation
home interests the Roanoke World
News, which is impressed by the thought
that "in the erection of such mansion
there is an opportunity for a new
study of the best America can produce
in country house architecture" as well
as in "the laying out of the grounds
AMI gardens"
Modesty on the part of the President
in his notion of what Summer White
House should be is seen by the Philadel-
phia Evening Bulletin, and that paper
is convinced that Congress Will be
likely to develop larger ideas when II
takes the matter up," adding that none
should regard it as extravaganza tC
provide the President of the United
States with the comfort that men in
private life enjov."' The Lexington
Leader also feels that the country is
! rich enough to afford another White
House"
[ The Presidents statement that "the
public little understands the eXactine
duties of the mistress of the White
| House" is emphasized by the Newark
Evening News, with the belief that
"for her a home in the country woulC
| be just as great relief as. for him.
| This phase also brings favorable COM
ment from the Spokane Spokesman
Review. The Charleston Daily Mai
sees need of the freedom of movement
and of leisure so highly priced IN the
lives of less conspicuous citizens"
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at may be believed that the idea Of
Summer White House has been sc
generally approved" according to the
Schenectady Gazette, that Congress
will act soon. 1t will be fitting con-
clusion to Mr.. Coolidge's term and g
proper beginning for Mr.. Hoover tt
have the project formally launched
now" The Columbus Evening Dis
patch urges that "the words of Calvir
Coolidge should be Needed" and thu
Detroit News that "the authorization
should come from the present brief ses'
sion of the outgoing Congress"
It's need is justified by the Mont
gomery Advertiser as relief from "a
man-killing job" while the Worcestel
Telegram would add other measures
intended to save the strength Of Presi