The Detroit times., 1916-06-07
HARDING
PLEADS FOR RE-
UNITED PARTY
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majority OF the people. Harding said,
expected the party sponsors ito
write anew the sacred covenant of
Republicanism and reconsecrate the
party TO the nations service"
I'VE did not do very we'll in max
ing for harmony the last time We
met" the temporary chairman said
In opening his address.
THE country has regretted. let
us forget-and make amends 10 our
country. We did not divide our
fundamental principles, we did not
disagree over a national policy. We
split over methods of party pro-
cedure and preferred personalities.
The allied hosts OF the believers
in Republican principles are in a
vast majority in this country-when
the banners OF harmony are unfurled.
We have seen the re-eniistmenf OF
those who believe in Republican doc
trines. Re-dedicating here and now
the Republican party 10 the progress
and glory OF the republic. let US
bury party prefixes with the admin.
istration which our differences put
in power"
Harding expressed the belief that
there was not a reactionary Repub-
lican bearing credentials in the con
vention, and added NO party can en-
dure which is not progressive.
know the Republican party is genu-
inely progressive as we'll as efiec.
tive"
After extending the olive branch
to the Progressives, in convention
at the Auditorium, Harding outlined
the fundamentals uron which the
party planned 20 reconstruct liz
power. At the same time he fayei
the Wilson administration. conclud-
ing that everything is abominable
except the depleted condition If the
federal treasury. which * character
istic of Democratic control, and the
facility OF the administration for
writing varied notes without effec-
tive notice" and speaking with
more rhetoric thar resolution
Bleeding Europe, he said, Is a
warning to prudent, patriotic and
ample national defense. Let nim
who is anxious about the cost re
that Republican politics af
ford the ample means without con
scious burdens upon the people. We
proclaim justice and We love peace.
and we mean to have them-even il
We have 10 fight for them"
He warned any man against ap-
'the curse Of militsrisul
in this fair lan1. We declare I'M
alterably against it. Our free citi-
zenship should tolerate no such
blight on American institutions"
A protective policy and square deal
Tor business were urged by the
speaker. The people. he said. know
the protective policy which made
rs industrially and commercially
eminent is necessary to preserve
hat euinence. know they want il
restored and tained--a protec-
tive and productive tarin which pros
pers America first"
or the prosperity wave In the
now. no one disputes IL.
Harding said. But IL is sectional
in It's factory aspect, abnormal in
Is fevered rush, fictitious In its es-
and perverting in its ten
iency. Worse, II Is gold sluiced
rom the river Of blood. poured out
~ the hcrrifying sacrifice Of mil.
ions of our fellow men"
Get-together plans between Pro-
yressive and Republican leaders are |
the Roadway on can
iidates has not yet reached much |
urther than the eternal talk stage.
OF the above, the allies claim OF
enough votes TO kiln OF Hughes
seemed most vital today. Midnight
conferences resulted in the follow
ng tabulated set of claims OF votes
-. ~. AaII14.