New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-08

Chicago, June with 4 plea for
,or.v reunion. for remuneration ,rath-
~ than recrimination. United States
Senator Warren G. Harding, Of Ohio,
IN his address as temporary chairman
opened the Republican National Con-
vcntion here to-day. Asserting that
tho country was "wearied afresh by a
disappointing and distressing Demo
cratic Administration" and was calling
for Republican relief, the speaker, be
fore undertaking to discuss political
issues. appealed 20 the delegates to for
70. tho differences which divided the
rarty in 1912.
Referring 70 the Administrations
foreign policy in the European war
Senator Harding declared that 1t had
sroken with more rhetoric than reso-
luton. Mexican negotiations he de-
scribed rs the greatest hasco in Ameri-
can foreign relations. lie paid tribute
20 Amcricanism Of foreign birth with
brief reference 10 the few zealots who
would impugn the nations neutrality
and urged a fraternity of American re-
rublics under the Monroe Doctrine.
Advocating adequate national de-
fence. he charged the Democratic party
with having interrupted Republican
naval construction and he criticised the
army reorganization bill. He also at
tackled the Administration shipping
hill. the effort made TO extend indie
Dendence TO the Philippines and made
a plea for a return TO the protective
tariff
I've did not 90 very well in making
for harmony the last time we met.
the chairman said in his appeal for
harmony. The country has regretted;
let us forget and make amends TO our
country. We did not divide over fun
damental principles; we did not dis
agree over national policy. We split
over methods OF party procedure and
preferred personalities. Let US forget
the differences and find new inspiration
and new compensation in a united en-
Geavor 10 restore the country.
Party Has Come Back.
ANtlADAAN0H Nl lAiN h4tS arc AZ a as Z
majority in this country when the ban
rerS Of harmony are unfurled. We
have witnessed the comeback Of our
party IN various states. We have seen
the reenlstment Of those who believe
in Republican doctrines. and victory
has followed and rejoicing has attend
cd No apology has been asked, no
foreswoaring required. This Is not the
time for recrimination; IT is the day of
Ieconsecration.
"RedeGicating here and now the Re
publican party 10 the progress and
glory of the republic, let US bury party
profXes with the administration which
. our differences put in power. | do not
believe there is a really reactionary
Republican bearing credentials 10 this
convention If there is he will depart,
after our deliberations solely and
proudly Republican, with heart aglow
with the party spirit of 1916.
"And the welcome delegate who en-
FLASHES his progressivism is expected
20 do his part IN making our party a
reflex Of the best thought and best in
tent of sincere cOmmlttal TO the upllft
and progress Of the American people,
thereby strengthening party purpose
instead of magnlfying individual belief,
and he, too, viii hnd new rejoicing IN
being d Republican. No party can
endure which is not progressive"
The world at war. preparedness and
America foreign relations served as
the basis for the Senator's first discus
sion Of the issues. The enOrmity Of
the war i'm Europe, the tidal wave of
distress and disaster. new wonders and
new hindrances in commerce had utter
Is changed economic conditions, and
h.rn ~t+arIoI a r-ra = q n {
IN American foreign relations" he said,
"as difficult as those which the indi-
vidual citizen experiences whose every
neighbor is involved in deadly quarrel"
Note Writing Criticised.
Everything is abnormal except the
depleted condition Of the Federal Treas
ury. which is characteristic of Demo
cratic control he said. land the ia
cility Of the administration for writing
varied notes without effective notice.
Amid these conditions America, he as
serted had been singled out for lead
ership among the neutral powers, "bu,
the Administration at Washington spoke
with more rhetoric than resolution, and
We came TO realize that the warning
powers soon came 20 know that the
official American voice lacked the vol
ume Of determined expression that once
demanded international heed. and we
lacked the strength and confidence II
our own defences.'
In the discussion OF foreign relations
the temporary chairman made particu-
lar reference to Americanism, 20 the
course with Mexico and with Europe
Beginning with Americanism he traced
IL back TO independence days, wher
there were Americans from Great Brit.
ain, from Germany, from France and