National Affairs: Candidate Coolidge

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"Under our institutions, success is the rule and failure is the exception. We have no better example of this than the enormous progress which is being made by the Negro race. . . . They are doing a great work in the land and are entitled to the protection of the Constitution and the Law. It is a satisfaction to observe that the crime of lynching, of which they have been so often the victims, has been greatly diminished; and I trust that any further continuation of this National shame may be prevented by law. . . ."

Prohibition. "Our country has adopted prohibition and has provided by legislation for its enforcement. It is the duty of the citizen to observe the law; and the duty of the Executive to enforce. I propose to do my duty as best I can."

Child Labor. "Our different States have had different standards, or no standards at all, for child labor. The Congress should have authority to provide a uniform law applicable to the whole Nation which will protect childhood. . .' "

National Defense. "I am in favor of National defense, not merely as an abstract state of mind, but as a concrete mode of action. I favor not merely talking about it but doing something about it. ...

"These, Mr. Chairman, are some of the beliefs which I hold, some of the principles which I propose to support."