The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-07
HARDING APPEALS
FOR AMER||CAN|SM
Temporary Chairman stirs Dele.
gates with Fervent "Get.
Together" Plea.
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popular interest Is seif-asserting. and
''paramounting'' has its .perils. as the
Democratic party will bear witness,
but the essentials OF constructive gov
eminent and attending progress ,S are
we ought to be as genuinely American
today as when the founding fathers
flung their mortal defiance in the face
OF Old World expressions and dedi-
Gated a new republic to liberty and Jus
tice. We ought to be as prepared for
defense as Washington urged amid the
anxieties of our national beginning. and
Grant confirmed amid the calm refiec-
lions Of union restored.
Party Solidarity.
II Is not my understanding that the
remarks OF the temporary chairman
are to be taken as an expression OF
party faith. Such expression must
come from this convention. made up
Of delegates who believe In popular.
representative government through the
rectly from the people. commissioned TO
speak their hopes and aspirations, to
utter their patriotic desires and
pledge their abiding faith. Out OF the
convictions and judgment and wisdom
come the sacred and sincere covenant
Of the Republican party.
We are a voluntary organization ana
must find our strength in the enlist
ment of volunteers who md the near
dividual convictions In our party
declarations, and there can be no
treason in withdrawal IL our deciara :
lions fall short in their appeal. But
am old ashioned enough to believe
that In popular government party sue
cess and party capacity for service
to the nation must lie In making the
will of a righteous majority the Will
ing pledge OF all.
No Forswearing Required.
Gentlemen of the convention. the first
and foremost wish In my mind Ia to
say that which will contribute to har-
mony Of effort and add to the assur-
ance of victory next November. l wish
that because we believe Republican sue
cess to be for the best interests or our
common country. The allied hosts oil
the believers in Republican principles
are in a vast majority in this country
when the banners of harmony are un-
| furled. We have witnessed the come
back of our marty in various states. we
have seen the REIMBURSEMENT OF those
who believe In Republican doctrines.
and victory has followed and rejoicine
has attended. No apology has been ASK.
ed. no forswearing required, This Ia
Rededicating here and now the Re,
publican party to the progress ano
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prefxes with the Administrator
which our differences put in power
do not believe there is really re-
dictionary Republican bearing ere:
dentials to this convention. II
there is, he will depart. after our de-
| iiberations. solely and proudly Re-
publican, with heart aglow with the
party spirit OF 1915. And the welcome
delegate who emphasizes his progress
sivism, is expected to do his part In
making our party a reflex OF the best
thought and best intent OF sincert
comniittal to the uplift and progresi
OF the American people,. thereby
strengthening party purpose instead Of
magnifying Individual belief. and he
too, will hnd new rejoicing in being
la Republican, No party can endure
which is not progressive. I know this
Republican party Is genuinely pro
gressive as we'll as effective, else Il
would not rivet the expectations Of
the American people today on the mos
important convention held since the
party formulated a new political deca
iogue and gave to union and nation
ality the immortal Abraham Lincoln
In building the surprising temple Of
the Republic. which we have been doinl
to the establishment sometimes tn,
envy sometimes the admiral ton of thi
world, and ofttimes inspiring others b,