Evening journal., 1916-06-07
Rr The limited Press.

The majority of the people. Harding
said. expected the party sponsors 10
write anew the sacred covenant OF
Republicanism and consecrate the
party to the nations service.
I'VE did not do very well in max
ing for harmony the last time we
met" the temporary chairman said
10 opening his address.
The country has regretted, let us
forget-and make amends to our
country. We did not divide over fund
amental principles. we did not disa-
gree over a national policy. We split
over methods of party procedure and
preferred personalities.
"The allied hosts of the believers
In Republicans principles are in a
vast majority in this country
The banners of harmony are unfurled.
We have seen the re-enlistment Of
those who believe in Republican doc
trines. Rededicating here and now
the Republican party to the progress
and glory of the republic, the Republi-
can party prefixes with the admins
tration which our differences put in
power"
Harding expressed the belief that
there was not a reactionary Republi-
can bearing credentials in the conven-
tion and added mo party can endure
which is not progressive. | know tne
Republican party is genuinely pro
gressive, as we'll as effective
After extending the olive branch TO
the Progressives. in convention at the
auditorium. Harding outlined the
fundamentals upon which the party
planned to reconstruct its power. Al
the same time he fiayed the Wilson
administration. concluding thar
everything is abnormal except the
depleted condition OF the Federal
treasury. which is characteristic OF
Democratic control and the facility OF
the administration for writing varied
notes without effective notice. and
spei king with more rhetoric than
resolution" bleeding Europe, he
said. ''is warning for prudent
patriotic and ample national defense.
D Let him who is anxious about the cost
remember that Republican policies
afford the ample means without con
scious burdens upon the people. we
nroclaim Justice and we love peace,
and we mean to have them-even II
we have to fight for them.
In mart Senator Harding said
Harding Outlines Party Plan.
.Centlemen OF the convention, the
first and foremost wish in my mind
is to saw that which will contribute
10 harmony OF effort and add TO the
assurance OF victory next November
S-ish that because we believe ke'
publican success TO be for the hes'
interests Of our common country. Iht
allied hosts OF the believers in Repub'
lican principles are in vast ma
iority in this country-when the ban
ners of harmony are unfurled. W.
have witnessed the comeback OF oul
party in various States. We nave
seen the re-enlistment Of those Wh'
believe i'm Republican doctrines. anI
victory has followed and rejoicing hal
attended No apology has been asked
no forswearing required. This /
not the time for recrimination, II Il
The day of recOnsecration.
"Rededicating here and now tn
Republican party TO the progress an'
glory OF the republic, let US bur,
party prefxes with the administration
which our differences put in power
do not believe there is a really re
dictionary Republican bearing ere
ientials TO this convention. II ther
is. he will depart, after our deliber
ations. solely and proudly a Ropubli
can. with heart aglow with the part
spirit of 1916. And the welcome dele
gate who emphasizes his progressiV
ism. is expected to do his part il
making our party reflex Of the bes
thought and best intent of SINGER
committal to the uplift and progres
OF the American people. thereb
strengthening party purpose instea
of magnifying individual belief. an
he too. will find new rejoicing in be
ing a Republican. No party can er
dure which is not progressive. ] kno'
the Republican party is genuinel
progressive as we'll as effective, els
It would not rivet the expectations {
the American people today on III
most important convention held sine
the party formulated new politics
decalogue and gave to union and n;
tionality the immortal Abraham Lii
coin
Treasury Depleted.
"Much OF the discussion OF the no
is hinged upon world at war. Ever
thing is abnormal except the depict
condition of the Federal treasur
which is characteristic of Democrat
control, and the facility of the admin
tratiou for writing varied notes witho
effective notice.
Though We do not pretend TO be e
elusive in our devotion, we Republica
believe, sincerely and soberly. in ad
quate national defense. We have
ways believed in an ample navy, as
vincible in modern might as john Pa
Jones bulded in our freedoms Garlic
fight. We have in mind a protect
commerce on the waters, and seacoa
secure in strong naval defense. We We
building to high rank among naval pc
ers when the Democratic party int
rupted, aud we subscribe to a strong
committal now. because of new rea
zation OF the envy which our wealth a
our commerce invite, and a new app
~ citation of our commanding place in I
affairs OF the world. / shall not ;
that it Is ours % have the greatest ma
in the world, but noting the eliminate
of distance and the passing of our OF
time isolation, we ought to have ma
that fears none in the world and c
say any time and anywbere-These 4
American rights and must be respect
Economy in Security.
at is not for me TO specify h
provisions for naval defense. Sine
modern warfare is in large part CO
6ict of brains, so must naval defen
be devised in highest intelligence. L
o. us strengthen every arm-aerial. gu