Show CALVIN COOLIDGE CALVIN COOLIDGE begins his first wit tuu term in the white house housa with as much good w will ill behind him as any ameri american aan president has had not even excepting washington says bays colliers weekly AS a party leader he la is backed by nearly votes or considerably more than halt half of those cast last november his well wishers are vastly more numerous for they include millions who alib do not share his political 1 views but who have learned to respect his courage his sincerity his calm common sense and his devotion to duty aty mr coolidge has neither the brilliance ot of roosevelt nor the far reach ing vision of 0 woodrow wilson but bui aie bahas 1 has everything that is summed up in that ancient and honorable word character ile he is rooted deep in americas rock bottora bottom traditions the stock from which he be Is descended came to this country in search of religion and political liberty it had bad to contend with a stern climate and a reluctant soil it won its way by the less showy virtues by frugality industry and self sacrifice it developed a strength and tang of 0 its own a flavor you can s stall tilt detect in conversations in crossroads stores in conversations in crossroad sto stores ward into illinois kansas the dakotas oregon until halt half america had their blood in its veins calvin coolidge Is a chip of that sturdy block lie he belongs to a type which has taught in many a country school burned midnight oil in many a small town law office and cultivated patiently and god many a beautiful and barren hill farm arm A president Is more than a machine tor for signing bills more thau than a politician or executive lie ile is a sal symbol the popular conception ot of calvin coolidge Is a reflection of certain traits which uhe american people value it I 1 is a clearer reflection because he has no gift of 0 oratory and no genius tor for patting his hia neigh neighbors bora on the back the universal conal confidence which lie he inspires Is a proof I 1 that the rush and fury of modern life have not weaned americans away from their respect tor for the homely homespun qualities that were valued three centuries ago it promises well not merely tot fot his personal success but but tor for the nations future |