"A BUSINESS COUNTRY WANTING A BUSINESS GOVERNMENT"

COOLIDGE SAYS U.S. ECONOMIC SYSTEM 'FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND'

Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On October 23, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge spoke to "several hundred members of the New York Business Men's Republican Association" on the south grounds of the White House.

The Evening Star reports that the President declared the economic system of the United States is "fundamentally sound."

Mr. Coolidge warned the people of the United States to "think" before they tear down a system under which "so much has been accomplished."

The President said...

"This is a business country, pre-eminent in all kinds of business, industrial and agricultural and it wants a business government."

SOURCE

"Foolish To Wreck U.S. To Heal Minor Ill, Says Coolidge," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., October 23, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 

 

President & Mrs. Coolidge with members 

of the Republican Business men's Association

of New York 

Library of Congress (1924)

www.loc.gov/item194508017/

"NO THREAT OR MENACE WHATSOEVER TO PROSPERITY"

DEMOCRATS PLEDGED TO 'SAFE & SANE' PROGRAM TOWARD BUSINESS 

Louisville, Kentucky (JFK+50) On October 21, 1924, The Washington Times reports that the Democratic Party stands pledged today to a 'safe and sane' program toward American business.

This as its standard bearer, John W. Davis*, arrives here in Louisville.

As his train crossed the Tennessee-Kentucky border, Mr. Davis said his program will offer "no threat or menace whatsoever to business prosperity."

*John William Davis (1873-1955) was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia & graduated Washington & Lee University, 1892 & W&L Law School, 1895.  JWD served in US House of Representatives (D-WVA) 1911-1913, as U.S. Solicitor General 1913-1918, U.S. Ambassador to UK 1918-1921.

SOURCE

"Davis Planning Shake Up, Is Reported," by William K. Hutchinson, The Washington Times, October 21, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 

 

John William Davis

Underwood & Underwood Photo

Library of Congress