PRESIDENT APPEALS TO NATION TO 'OBSERVE & ENFORCE THE LAW'
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On May 30, 1925, President Calvin Coolidge, speaking at Arlington National Cemetery "sounded a stirring appeal to the nation to observe and enforce the law."
The President charged the States with evasion of their responsibilities in this regard and causing "a loss of confidence in the enforcement of the law."
President Coolidge said...
"What we need is not more Federal government but better local government."
SOURCE
"Coolidge Raps States Laxity In Law Enforcement," by George E. Eurno, The Washington Times, May 30, 1925, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
Arlington National Cemetery Entrance
& Lee Mansion
April 25 2016
Photo by John White
