The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-19

in the past. will be composed OF its
country constituency Greater and
greater grows u Importance OF land
development ald the welfare OF those
ON whom that burden rests. and as
The yllues OF farm holds increase
more and more become apparent the
difficulties incident To their regula-
ton aud taxation. Every adequate
right must bc protected and every just
opportunity for the development care
fully encouraged. To these
are dedicated the best brains of the
Republican party.
We propose to meet the great read
lustmcnt uf business In the period now
ddwning with sympathy ana not with
a~ntagonistic Curtatlment business
must be treated with an appreciation
OF It's Fundamental Importance. with
an enlightened realization that II has
become a vast symbol OF the coun-
try's wealth and power. We shall
not permit business To become the
shu,tie-oock OF the demagogue. By
roper care n under a protective
tariff we will see that we retain IN
this country those great new Indus
tries building up now so m~arvelously
under forced war conditions, and We
propose that these vast new enter
prises shall not be thrown aside when
pcace returns once more.
ftftN nitt1 tot war anu fNc'pu-
struCtiOn.
I have travelled from coast to coast.
and throughout the states, and 1t
seems very clear that the pHrty's is
aues are the issues of the majority
OF the American people, for today |
can say with an absolute certainty OF
knowledge gained from firsthand IN
formation that the great Republican
uarty stands and is united as the party
normally equipped 20 win the war now
and to support ana stan by the great
principles for which the war u being
fought TIE party Is willing, is able
and Intends to establish and preserve
them
There Is no disseusiop in the l,cpun.
lican party on this point, We are nor
holding back, Mc are not playing
politics, We support with every ounce
OF our power NJ purposes Of IA" u'
ton. We regard THIS a. IN" war nt
the whole people. We denouncc ln-
efficiency. dishonesty, weakness ana
every influence, whether political or
economical that might postpone the
day of victory.
We do NOT Indulge In metiyulous
criticisms. We do not allege specific
dishonesties OF disabilities. except as
they may become unalterahlN and UNI
deniably evident in due time, our
opposition TO the party temporarily
In power ia based ON Tar broader
grounds aud attacks basic principles,
not superficial inequalities or avcl-
dents. THIS II no time for niue
things. The world ~ On fire.
However, let me especially empha-
size one cardinal thought which m
spires the renewed Republican part>.
That is this Wir time ~ no Inn"
Ia forget proper political ditier"n''r
Above all times, h motncn Whrh
millions OF our sons are on IN" Matte
field preparing to give thclf 'lN'r u
need De- AN defense of the prtncipl"
that an men have the right To govern
Themselves, Il is equally our duly ana
privilege to give expression In the only
known way We have 10 IN" rlght or
governing ourselves, by registering our
self-governing power az the ballot noA'
Fair Political Contests Demanded
The sons OF America are fighting
today In France to make certain that
men I'm an corners of the world for
eve. shall have the right to govern
themzelves. Here. in lhlN, we nave
that privilege, and n ~ our duty 70
exercise ID. The Republican party cills
upon every man To cNcrcis" MA Young
right now. and to 10 u n~telllSthlF
and after fun discussion and consid
erotion. To 20 less h. TO shirE the
supreme duty OF a sovereign 'itlh'n
shin and TO squandcr wors" than r"'k-
lesslv the richest heritage with which
we are endowed Tho war doe" not
lessen. the war acccntuatcs these ro.
sponsibiiities.
Al We ash Is that IN poul''S aH on
Tho battlc field the American voter
shall fight fair. Give ms a free and
omen field. where there viii hc no
nnderhand methods employed and a
contest on the direct issues, with pol.
icles opcnly and well expressed 10y tn"
opposing sides Then l"i this contest
continue 30 rs righttul conclusion,