U.S. PRESIDENCY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17232, 11 April 1930, Page 7

U.S. PRESIDENCY

COOLIDGE'S ATTITUDE NO INTENTION OF RETURNING (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Ascfu.) (Received April 11, .11 a.m.) NEW YORK, April 10. Mr. Calvin Coolidge, writing in the latest issue of the Cosmopolitan .Magazine, pul an end to all suggestions of rumors that he might be a candidate for a third term of the Presidency, or for a Senator's post. "When I left public office," he said. "It was an incomprehensible relief, and I have no intention of returning to office. If 1 were in the Senate it would not he agreeable to many of my colleagues, and with all my desires to be helpful it would probably oftentimes be an embarrassment to the administration to have a former President in Washington exercising political power. it would result in all kinds of uncomfortable complications. Only the necessity for serving in sonic national crisis, so great as to subordinate all other considerations, would warrant it." Air. Coolidge continued: "Nor do I have any sympathy with those who .nXP.discussing again making me President. The service that .1 could give the people in that office 1 feel is done."

Discussing prohibition, Mr. Coolidge states: "Considering that the people have differed most radically on the best method of regulating the sale of liquor for generations, it is nol likely to be settled for a long time to come." The ex-President concluded the article with a discussion of the advisability of minding one's own business.