Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-10
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Latest Statement Sets
Politicians Wondering
AS To Meaning
OPINION is VARIED
Hint Of Friction With
Hoover Comes AS Sur
prise To Norris
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, April 10. U.P)-
Calvin Coolidge's announcement of
public life has plunged Washington
into another verbal political guam
dary.
Like his famous 'T do not choose
to run in 1923" statement issued be-
fore the presidential campaign of
that year, the new statement of the
former President has been received
with various interpretations by po-
litical authorities.
There are expressions of regret
that he will not serve; compliments
of his sound wisdom in remaining in
retirement; interpretations that the
statement indicates differences be-
tween Mr.. Coolidge and President
Hoover; and predictions that he will
be back in public life again if duty
calls.
The confusing opinions present
sentiments of the right and left
wings of the Republican party and
the leaders of the Democratic party.
Their views, as well as the free
statement of the retired President
are considered politically important
here because of the wide interest
aroused in Mr.. Coolidge recent
swing around the circle from Flor
ida to California and back again.
The trip aroused editorial specu-
lation in some quarters concerning
the possibility of Mr.. Coolidgc's re-
+ turn to public lie, either as presi-
Dental o. senatorial candidate.
Various Comment
+ Senators and representatives who
q were asked for comment spoke as
follows:
! "'I am not surprised at Mr.. Cool
( idge S decision. The reasons given
are rather convincing and if they
are sound, it will mean the country
las lost a great service. / intend to
, press for action upon my bill to
make all expresidents senators at
latge." Senator Fess, Republican,
Ohio, one of those who believed Mr..
/ Coolidge should have been drafted
dcsnite his "choose - statement.
1.-THE statement gives added en-
phasis to the reasons we have al
ways had for regarding Mr.. Coolidge
IS having the most profound com
aon sense Senator Allen, Repub-
itcan, Kansas, an ardent supporter
and sometime spokesman for Presl-
dent Hoover.
Ellis remark that his presence
here might sometimes be embarras-
sing to the administration is the
first intimation | have had on any
differences between Mr.. Coolidge
and Mr.. Hoover. senator Norris,
independent Republican, Nebraska,
who opposed Hoover in the last
presidential campaign.
''Man proposes and God disposes.
How Mr.. Coolidge feels about 1t
Will have nothing to do with 1t, II
the rcople want him SENATOR
Copeland, democrat, New York.
Al think il would be fine thing
for eX-presidents to be senator's and
, Mr.. Coolidge 9 reasons are not sub
stantial. John Quincy Adams gain
cd most of his prominence by Is
years service in the house after he
left the white house. senator
Connolly, democrat, Texas.
Says Coolidge Sincere
"From my fairly intimate know
ledge of Mr.. Coolidge l can say |
feel be is sincere in announcing his
decision not to re-enter active poll
ties here. | have been anticipating
lust such Il stand for some time. -
Republican Floor Leader John Q.
Tilson of the house, close friend of
Mr.. Hoover.
: lus decision is on the whole a
wholesome policy. Not that high
office cannot be successfully filled
by an cx-president, however. Mr..
Coolidge and Mr. Hoover in their
respective administrations have
pursued entirely different schools
OF economic thought. ''-Reprcsenta-
tive La Guardia, republican, New
York, defeated republican candidate
, for mayor of New York last year.