The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-06-09
SEN. HARDING TALKS
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existence, and we have the higher
American standard of living because
OF the Republican protective policy
which makes of Americans the best
paid workmen in all the world. Out
of the abundance of employment and
higher compensation, together with
the reckoning opportunity which of
fers every reward, we Americans have
attracted the laborers of the earth
and set new standards here.
1t is not for me to put the stamp OF
relative Importance on pending Is
sues-the intelligent voters will de-
termine that for themselves. But
know what they ore thinking, and
they believe that the protective policy
which made us industrially and com
mercially eminent is necessary to
preserve that eminence. | know they
want it restored and maintained. For
myself, prefer a protective and pro-
ductive tariff which prospers Amer
lea first. / choose the economic pol
icy which sends the American work
ing men to the savings banks rather
than the souphouses. ! commend the
plan under which the healthful glow
OF prospecting business is reflected in
every face from the great captain of
industry to the schooling child of the
daily wage-earner
The Democratic party is always con-
cerned about the American consumer.
Our Republican achievement Is the
making of nation Of prospecting pro-
ducers, and by producers | mean ey-
cry human being who applies muscle
or skill or brain or all to the CONVEX
sion of natures abundance into the
necessities and luxuries of life or par
ticipates in the ways and means OF
their transportation and exchange.
Far better a high cost of living and
ability to buy than lowering Of cost
attended by destruction of purchasing
capacity.
Square Deal for Business.
No honest business in this country
is too big to be good and useful, or
too little to be protected and encour-
aged. and both big and little deserve
the American shield against destruc-
ton by foreign competition. and pro-
lection from the raiders, political or
otherwise, at home. Business and its
agencies Of transportation are so in
separable from each other and from
the common veal that the political
party which does not pledge them a
square deal, no more and no less. does
not deserve the confidence of the peo-
pie. The strength of the business
heart shows in every countenance in
all the land, and the weakness of that
heart holds a nation i'll. We must
business in government cooperation
rather than official opposition.
1t Is not inspiring to recite Demo
cratic failures. l shall not dwell on |
that party's insincerity or incapacity.
The country indicts and the record
convicts. 1t proclaimed the sacred
ness Of its pledges and then profaned
them. 1t professed economy and is
staggered by its own extravaganza.
1t has turned adequacy or revenue I'M
der direct and unfelt taxes to INSULT
cheney and direct taxation.
The National Expansion.
The president has said ours is a
provincial party, evidently forgetting
the federalist founding of our nation
atty and Republican expansion to
greater national glory. The Demo
cratic party not only fails to grasp
our immensely and importance, it is
sectional on the mainland and unheed-
ng of our island possessions. It's vi
sion does not catch the splendor of
Did Glory in the sunlight of the world.
Right new when the devouring flames I
If war are burning most fiercely.
yhen our national view must be |
worldwide to be comprehensive, the 3
Democratic administration has pro- [
osed to set adrift an island empire, h
n violation of our obligations to the s
World, to the Philippine people and
urselves. No administration which +
auls down the flag and none which
roposes to haul it down ever can sue J
eed In directing the affairs Of the
merican people.
One century OF marvellous develop | T.
lent has led us into another century v
international sponsorship. This f
lightly people, idealizing popular c
overnment and committed to human Fl
rogress, can no longer live within o
nd for ourselves alone Obliterated t.
Stance makes 1t impossible to stand II
oof from mankind and escape Wild n
led responsibility. If we are to be- o.
,me the agency Of progressive CIV
Ization and Gods great intent-and II
believe otherwise is to deny the is
-oofs Of American development-we q,
ust assume the responsibilities of q.
fuence and example, and accept the f.
lrdens Of enlarged participation. G.
To meet the obligations we must IN
st make sure of maintained mental, NJ
oral and physical health at home. a,
Tho American Spirit. DE-
In the travail of life, liberty and
9 pursuit of happiness the Amer az
an soul was born. Set aglow at A,
mixer Hill, 1t was reflected in the On