Mr, Coolidge on the Price Paid During Presidency New York, Mar. 8
Calvin Coolidge found "tragedy Instead of glory" in the White House, the former President reveals in an article published in the "Cosmopolitan Magazine," a monthly publication, here to-day, was the first article published by Mr. Coolidge since his retirement from the post of Chief Executive of the nation on Monday.
The article is in an intimate vein, Mr. Coolidge speaking with con siderable frankness on his personal experiences in the White House. The ex-President mentions the death of his son, Calvin Jr. sind iso his father, John Coolidge, both whort passed away during his term of office, and tells of his personal sorrow. donot know," Mr, Coolidge why such' a price shoul be exacted for occupying the White House.
Mr, Coolidge cites the fine qua ties of his son at some length ant says: "When he went the power and glory of the Presincy wen: witl Mentiening the death of his aged father, who. passed away at the family home in Vermont, the ex-Presiden: recalls that the duties of office make it impossible for a Pres~ ident of the United States to leave his work in Washington even to relative, attend the bedside of so close a
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Tt costs a lot to be President; Mr, Coolidge says.
Mr. Coolidge reveals that who he was first mentioned for the pres dency he felt he was not qualified to fill the office and recalls the sense of humility he felt when called to the presidential chair on the death of Warren G. Harding.—He de= scribes the scene when he first took: the oath of the presidency, declar ing he was all but overwhelmed hi the sense of the high duty to which he had go unexpectedly been alle.
Northampton, Mar. 8
Calvin Coolidge, and Mrs, Code idge, continued resting at thei family home here t lay, exchanic" ing greetings with any old friends and neighbours.
Mr. Coolidge requested his towne men not to make any especial div play in Lis honour asd a parades had been planned on his arrival from Washington, was calle. off at the former Preidest's quest, It was understood Coolidge would begin preliminary work ea certain articles he inten to write, next week.—United Presv.
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