Tag Archive for "Limited government" | Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation

Address of President Coolidge Before the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

May 12, 2020

Title: Address of President Coolidge Before the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Date: April 16, 1928 Location: Washington, D.C. Context: Speech to the Society of the Daughters […]

Tags: American Revolution, Civic education, Constitution, Constitutionalism, Cultural concerns, Economic liberty, Federalism, Limited government, Republic, Socialism

Associated Industries Dinner

April 24, 2014

Title: Associated Industries Dinner Date: December 15, 1916 Location: Boston, MA Context: Given at a dinner for Associated Industries of Massachusetts, an industrial trade group representing hundreds of small businesses that promotes economic […]

Tags: Economics, Free Enterprise, growth, Human Rights, Industry, Limited government, Prosperity, Regulation

One Hundredth Anniversary Dinner of the Provident Institution for Savings

April 24, 2014

Title: One Hundredth Anniversary Dinner of the Provident Institution for Savings Date: December 13, 1916 Location: Boston, MA Context: Coolidge praises the self-governance and principles of the first chartered savings bank (Original document available […]

Tags: Banks, celebrate, Individual Rights, Liberty, Limited government, Massachusetts, Provident Institution for Savings, Self-control, self-denial, Self-Government, self-reliance, self-support

Address at William & Mary College

April 23, 2014

Title: States’ Rights and National Unity Date: May 15, 1926 Location: William & Mary College, Williamsburg, VA Context: A speech on the importance of maintaining unity and defending nationality, and continuing in our progress. […]

Tags: American Revolution, Federalism, History, independence, Limited government, limits of knowledge, National Foundation, patriotism, Role of National Government, States Rights