A Noble Example

The President of the United States was asked to offer himself as a magnificent sacrifice in favor of a strong man. The author of this proposal was one Frank Hendrick, Manhattan lawyer, the same who attempted legally (TIME, March 3) to extract $1,100,000 from Mr. Edward W. Bok on account of Hendrick's inspired doctrine for World

Peace. Mr. Hendrick proposed:

Hon. Calvin Coolidge,

White House,

Washington, D. C.

As an unselfish worker for Republican success during more than a quarter century, after consultation with many national, State and local leaders, I call upon you on the eve of the investigation of your Attorney General to make on behalf of the party the magnificent sacrifice which one who has been supremely honored owes to the honest masses who make the Republican Party the hope of the country. Only a man strong enough to throw off the imputation upon himself and his party of the toleration of less than the highest standards of public virtue will fill the crying need for a leader of the sound morality of the American people. A tried prosecutor of corruption as well as the ablest man in public life is your Chief Minister of State. Balance your reluctance to dismiss the Attorney General by withdrawing as a candidate and send Mr. Hughes throughout the country as the leader to preach the high principles that have made him and the party great. In this way you will place the country under a lasting obligation to you and give a noble example to American politics for all time.

(Signed) FRANK HENDRICK