South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-07

defense. for a protective tariff and
for q stronger foreign policy which
would protect a citizen OF the United
States wherever he went. marked the
address Of Sen. Warren G.. Hsrding
OF Ohio. on taking the platform az
Temporary chairman Of the republi-
can convention here today.
lie accused the democratic ad-
ministration Of insincere and made
quate preparedness measures. OF va
citation and weakness in handling
foreign affairs and Of a tariff and
taxation policy which would have
meant disaster had not the great war
brought prosperity in spite OF the
situation, and which will ruin the
country when the feVerish war boom
passes
In beginning his speech. he held
out the olive branch 10 the pro-
gressiyes. He asked the republican
party to forget 1912.
I'VE did not divide over funda-
mental principles; we did not dis
agree over a national policy" he
said. We split over methods OF
parry procedure and preferred per
sonalities"
A few moments later in his speech
he added:
And the welcome delegate who
emphasizes his progressivism. is ex-
pected TO do his part in making our
party a reflex of the best thought
and best intent Of sincere commit
tai 10 the uplift Of progress Of the
American people, thereby strength
ening party purpose instead OF mag
nifying individual belief. and he.
too. viii md new rejoicing in being
a republican. No party can endure
which is not progressive
RidicuIes Plans.
After ridicuIing democratic plans
for building up the army and navy,
he said that armed defense must
ever be linked with industrial self
reliance. and industrial preparedness
is a prime necessity.
He dwelt for some time on the
tariff question. which he said had
helped 10 make Germany great and
was probably about 10 be adopted
by Great Britain. For myself /
prefer a protective and productive
tariff which prOspers America first. "
ne said
Present prosperity is only, he said
"the gold sluiced from the river of
blood poured out by the horrifying
sacrifice Of millions Of our fellow
men" and permanent prosperity
could only be based on sound
tariff law.
Republicans would like 10 see jus
tice 20 all the world. he said, and
10 have every nation bring its stan
dard OF living up 10 the highest in
the world, which is the American.
But 10 bring this about. he contin-
Ued. the United States did not in
tend To try reducing American stan
dards until conditions were equal
10 those abroad.
He condemned the proposal to
give up the Philippines. He also
declared the part OF the United
States must be trusted leadership in
a fraternity Of American republics.
He praised the immigrant and said
a few zealots Of any origin who vio-
late cur neutrality cannot impugn
AAAf AWENAeN VI AAAt iAldE1s
Sen. Harding said in part:
No Forswcarhlg Required.
Gentlemen Of the convention. the
first and foremost wish in my mind
is 10 say that which will contribute
10 harmony of effort and add To the
assurance OF victory next Novem-
Der. wish that because we be
heve republican success to be for
the best interests of our common
country. The allied hosts OF the be-
hevers in republican principles are
in a vast majority in this country
when the banners OF harmony are
unfurled. We have witnessed the
comeback OF our party in various
states. We have seen the reenlist-
ment OF those who believe in re-
publican doctrines. and victory has
followed and rejoicing has attend
ed. No apology has been asked. no
forswearing required This is not
the time for recriminatiOn. il is the
day Of remuneration.
Much Of the discussion of the
hour is hinged upon a world at war.
We need not wonder thereat. be-
cause the enOrmity of the conflict
and the influences of it's horrors
have set mankind in upheaval. The
traditions of civilization have been
broken and international laws have
been ignored. There is a tidal wave
OF distress and disaster. there are
violent emotions and magnifed
fears. There are the extremes of
incalculable sacrifices and measure
less new fOrtunes-not all American.
There are new wonders and new
hindranCes in commerce. changed
balances Of trade. new marvels in
finance and utterly changed econ
omic conditions. These have attend
Ell barrassments in our foreign
relations as difhcult as those which
the individual citizen experiences
whose every neighbour is involved in
deadly quarrel Everything is alb
normal except the depleted condi-
ton OF the federal treasury. which
is characteristic OF democratic con
trol- and the facility Of the admins
tration for writing varied notes
without effective notice
For National Defense.
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