The Coolidge examiner., 1939-12-28

the chief attention of Garner admin
istration would be bent to this end
no one who knows him doubts. He
likes to tackle tough problems, and
here are two tough ones.
Opposed to Government in Business
If any one is supporting Garner on
the theory he would be a do-nothing
President. that supporter would bet
ter begin looking for a new man 70
support He would be heads-up ad
ministration. He believes modern gov
ernment must meet modern needs
He has said that revolutionary proc
ess must go forward to meet ever
changing human needs" He would
not have the Government evade any
legitimate function. but he would be
Jealous in his endeavor to see II did
not encroach on functions outside its
| field Putting the Government into
business is violation of the Nations
industrial and commercial fabric.
he declared in his 1882 acceptance
speech.
Garner woufd make a great Presi-
dent because he thoroughly believes
in our democratic system of three
branches of Government. He has
been called congressional-minded.
1t is true he has fought invasion of
the prerogatives of Congress. but he
is just as firmly against trespass
against the executive and judicial
branches.
Believing as he does in a Govern
ment of laws and not of men. he
abhors unnecessary bureaucracy and
would undoubtedly seek to dissolve
some of it entirely. put back in Con-
gress some of the legislative powers
it exercises, back in the courts some
of the judicial powers il occupies,
and back in the States some of the
local powers that belong there. All
this would preserve the natural dig
nifty of the executive branch, rather
than weaken it.
Garner believes. as did Grover
Cleveland, that the whole art of gov
ernment is simply applied common
sense and common honesty. with
reason, justice and tolerance as hand
maidens.
Has Vivid Sense of Humanity"
Garner as President would be
guided by sense of humanity. 1t was
he who introduced the first general
relief Dill in 1882. 1t was a pay-as-
you-go measure. and carried tax to
pay its cost. He believes in an ever
increasing standard OF living for the
working man and woman. He has
passionate devotion for the well-be-
ing of men and women who work for
their daily bread. He has always
fought monopoly and the concentra-
ton of wealth. and has insisted that
the Governent lay down rules to
guarantee free and fair competition.
He is for property rights because he
believes them the very base of human
rights. Ownership of property, he
thinks, is one Of the best guarantees
of the dignity and independence Of
the individual. He is against favor
itism in law enforcement.
Garner knows you cannot get
something for nothing. He believes
in constructive economy. He is the
indestructible pioneer type who
learned in a pioneer country how
hard it is to make dollar. He would
be scrupulously careful with the tax
payers dollar. He has the courage to
resist fantastic proposals and boldly
to meet an issue
To continued efforts to find solu-
tions of the Nations problems
Garner would take to the presidency
vast experience. Experience" to
paraphrase the great Justice Holmes,
sis the life of administration"
Garner loves his country. believes
in it. knows it Is durable and wants
it to believe in itself He wants Gov
ernment to do its part toward pre-
serving freedom of opportunity. He
believes economy, thrift and self
reliance are still the hallmark of the
majority of Americans.
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