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Show Editorial Our New President Calvin Coolidge, we are told, took the oath that made him President of the United States by the light of an oil lamp. The oath was administered by his father, a notary public,- in the home of his childhood, where he had gone for a rest and a vacation vaca-tion amongst the old-time scenes away from the busy throngs. There in those simple surroundings surround-ings the torch of government was taken from the hand of the fallen leader, and millions of 'Americans turned to their new President with confidence and loyal support. Since he was elevated ele-vated to the Vice-Presidency he has kept in touch with governmental govern-mental affairs, perhaps more, than any of his predecessors have done for many years. His idea of Government and its purposes was clearly stated in his speech of acceptance which indicate the elements he possesses, in that speech he said: "The great aim of our government govern-ment Js to protect the weak to aid them to become strong. 1 low can our people be made strong? Only as they draw strength from our industries. , How can they do that? Only by building up our industries and making them strong. This is fundamental. It is the place to begin. These are the instruments of all our achievements. achieve-ments. When they fall, all fall. When they prosper, all prosper. Workingmen's compensa tion, hours and conditions of labor are cold consolations if there be no employment. And employment can be had only if some one finds it profitable. The greater the profit, the greater the wages." |