State

To the New York State Republican Convention a speech was made by the Secretary of State.

As a political entity, he said: "You will search in vain for a more ideal Executive than President Coolidge. The American people have already indicated their determination to keep him where he is. ... Upon the farm, among the hills of Vermont, was nourished a life which knows the frugality, the industry, the treasuring of every opportunity for selfhelp, the pursuit of knowledge despite all difficulties, the fine aspirations and patriotic ideals of what we take delight in regarding as the typical American home. The old tree is still bearing the finest fruit. President Coolidge is his own platform. . . . No other platform is needed. ... It is the unexpected that happens to Presidents as to others. For this reason, character is more important than declarations. Today, there is no occasion for experiment, no reason for uncertainty. The best assurance of the future is the character of Calvin Coolidge."